Your Local Journal - August 24th, 2017

HUDSON, ST. LAZARE // VAUDREUIL-DORION, RIGAUD, PINCOURT, ÎLE-PERROT, N.D.I.P. & SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BELLEVUE

Thursday, August 24, 2017

VOL. 15 NO. 29

Raising the Rainbow

PHOTO BY JAMES ARMSTRONG

Local poet and musician Vivianne LaRiviere (right) was a member of the enthusiasƟc crowd that joined MP Peter SchieŅe (leŌ) and team to raise the rainbow ag August 18 in solidarity with the LGBTQ2+ community in Vaudreuil-Soulanges (see story page 8).

Inside

Raising the Pride Flag in Vaudreuil-Soulanges

The finer points of pot laws

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Ste. Anne’s subdivision by-law divisive

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Finances to fix flood damage

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Symbolic skirmish in Pointe-desCascades

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James Armstrong

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Vaudreuil-Soulanges Member of Parliament Peter Schie�e officially raised a rainbow Pride ag in front of his Vau-

dreuil-Dorion cons�tuency office Friday, August 18, in an event celebra�ng Pride month in solidarity with the LGBTQ2+ members of the region.

In his opening speech, Schie�e said a great deal of progress had been made

in the ongoing ght for equal rights for LGBTQ2+ ci�zens ci�ng the legaliza�on of same sex marriage by the federal government in 2015 as one example of a major step forward.

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Many questions still unanswered regarding upcoming marijuana legislation John Jantak

for opera�ng a motor vehicle while impaired.

The primary purpose of the legaliza�on is to take marijuana trafficking away from criminal elements and to reduce its availability to teens which has been determined to have detrimental effects on their brain development according to recent scien�c research, said Schie�e.

“The health and safety of all Canadians is of primary importance to our government, especially that of our children and young adults. Our legisla�on will strengthen exis�ng drug-impaired driving laws and create stricter penal�es for selling cannabis products to anyone under 18,”’ said Schie�e.

Among the many other challenges the government faces will be to determine the price that legal marijuana should be sold for which will be essen�al in order to dissuade people from selling illegal pot, Schie�e said.

One a�endee expressed his concerns that the smell from plants and smoke could inltrate into neighbouring apartment and condo units especially in mul�-unit buildings and adversely impact non-users’ health and

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A full range of issues from how tenants and condo owners should deal with odours from marijuana plants and smoke emana�ng from neighbouring units, the legal implica�ons of driving while high, and which level of government will monitor the agricultural produc�on of pot were raised during an open public forum in Vaudreuil-Dorion on Tuesday, August 22.

More than 80 people a�ended the session which was hosted by Vaudreuil-Soulanges federal Member of Parliament (MP) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister for Youth, Peter Schie�e; and Louis Hébert riding MP Joël Lightbound, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health.

The federal government introduced Bills C-45 and C-46 in April that is expected to legalize marijuana in Canada by next July, but allow each province to legislate how it will be controlled within their own borders. The bills will also amend specic aspects of the federal criminal code to provide penal�es

living condi�ons.

Neither Schie�e nor Lightbound was able to provide specic recommenda�ons on how such a situa�on should be dealt with, saying it will be up to each province and municipality to enact legisla�on and pass by-laws specic to their individual requirements.

Another a�endee asked whether law enforcement agencies will be able to accurately determine the state of a person’s impairment, especially since THC residue from marijuana can be found in fat �ssue days or weeks a�er inges�on, especially among heavy users.

Both MPs were again unable to provide a clear answer – which they said was the purpose for the public forum – to gather as much informa�on in order to make sure the federal legisla�on is as complete as possible.

St. Lazare Mayor Robert Grimaudo also took to the podium to raise concerns regarding which level of government will be responsible for the authoriza�on of permits that will allow the cul�va�on of marijuana on agricultural land.

PHOTO BY JOHN JANTAK

Federal MPs Joël Lightbound (St. Hubert) and Peter Schie�e (Vaudreuil-Soulanges) eld ques�ons from the public during a town hall forum Tuesday evening in Vaudreuil-Dorion to discuss the legaliza�on of marijuana which will take effect on July 1, 2018.

“The town will have to jus�fy its approval to the Commission de protec�on du territoire agricole du Québec (CPTAQ) but this is a federal ma�er.

We don’t know whether we’re going to have to address the provincial requirements from Agriculture Canada or will we be bound by the federal statutes,” Grimaudo told Your Local Journal.

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Ste. Anne’s sub-division by-law change hampers homeowner’s efforts to sell his property John Jantak

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A Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue resident’s plans to sell his house have been stymied a�er he learned the city changed a zoning by-law more than two years ago which forbids homeowners with large lots to subdivide them into smaller parcels of land.

The issue which affects a small group of homeowners who live on Rue Meloche near the intersec�on of Chemin Ste. Marie was raised during ques�on period at the Monday evening council mee�ng on August 21.

Real estate agent Andrea Bourke, who represents her client Jacques Paradis and spoke on his behalf at the council session, also cannot subdivide a property that she owns and said other property owners face the same dilemma. A pe��on that was signed by about 50 individuals calling on council to reconsider their decision has also been delivered to the city, said Bourke.

For Paradis, 79, the issue has adversely affected him and his wife because it resulted in losing an offer that was recently presented when the prospec�ve buyer learned he would not be able to subdivide the land. The subdivision restric�on has also impacted the value of his property which has apparently dropped by about $100,000, he told Your Local Journal.

In addi�on to the property value decrease, Paradis said the couple has paid addi�onal property taxes each year because of the lot size when they purchased the house 37 years ago and now they can’t recoup that expense. The couple listed their house because they want to purchase something smaller that is be�er suited to their present needs.

Paradis said he’s also stymied by the city’s amended zoning by-law because a new two-storey house is currently being built across the street from his property on a similar sized lot only because the land was subdivided before the bylaw change came into effect in 2015.

He doesn’t understand why affected homeowners weren’t directly no�ed about the change when it came into effect, saying that while the city may have fullled their legal requirement by posting the by-law amendment in a newspaper at the �me, he only found out about the change a�er learning about it during the sales process.

“The important point is that we never knew about it. They said that everything was done properly but we were never even consulted about it before they made the change. Now I cannot benet from the extra value that would have been added to my property,” said Paradis.

Mayor Paola Hawa said the by-law change was made to preserve the character of the street and people have to take responsibility to make sure they know what’s going on in regards to municipal by-laws and any amendments that are made by council.

“When we do a by-law change, it’s in the newspaper, on our electronic board, we publish it in our Info-le�er and it’s on our website. What more can we do? We followed the law to a tee.

I challenge anybody on any resolu�on that we’ve passed to show us where we’ve slipped up on applying the law.

People have a responsibility to make sure they know what’s going on, especially when you’re a property owner,” said Hawa.

PHOTO BY JOHN JANTAK

Ste. Anne’s homeowner Jacques Paradis is dismayed that a zoning by-law change adopted by the city more than two years ago that prevents large lots from being subdivided is hampering his efforts to sell his house.

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EDITOR’S CORNER

Out of sight, out of mind A news story made the rounds this week that – depending on your perspec�ve – is either an insensi�ve injus�ce or a tempest in a teapot but either way, it’s a situa�on that merits a�en�on and clarica�on.

When Montreal-based graffi� hunter Corey Fleischer, known for erasing an�-Sema�c and hate messages on his own dime, was informed of an apparent Nazi swas�ka being displayed in a public park in Pointe-des-Cascades, he arrived in town with his pressurewashing equipment and took it upon himself to erase the offending symbol from an unused ship anchor, part of an outdoor museum collec�on (see story on page 7).

As can be expected, his ac�ons were met with resistance from the town resul�ng in police presence, media scru�ny, and tensions on both sides.

Fleischer, sadly, has no lack of hate messages to clean up and as soon as they’re gone, it doesn’t take long for another to creep in and ll the void. But is vigilan�sm warranted when the offending message is misrepresented and misinterpreted?

A debate is simmering south of the border as some of our American friends seek to remove all monuments to confederacy and are also reportedly calling on elected officials to erase historical monuments for Christopher Columbus (who owned slaves) and Mount Rushmore carved into the Black Hills on Lakota land. While it’s understandable to eschew what we now hold as unacceptable, what lessons are learnt in the absence of a teacher?

The best way for the Town of Pointe-desCascades to move forward is to correct the informa�on displayed next to the anchors that bear the offending symbol (something the town has already commi�ed to) and not misrepresent the meaning with an inappropriate paint job.

But to have the anchors completely removed from the park would result in the loss of a learning opportunity and, ul�mately, serve no one’s greater interests.

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Photo of the week

PHOTO BY DONALD W. MCCRACKEN

Another wonderful nature shot from Hudson photographer Donald McCracken who captured this green heron. For more of Donald’s wildlife photography, check out bassinviviry.wordpress.com. Do you have a photo taken in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region you’d like to submit as a Photo of the Week? Send it to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca. Due to the popularity of this feature, we’ve had many submissions and will feature them all on our website at www.yourlocaljournal.ca/photo-of-the-week.

Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Open leƩer Our lack of potable water is a disgrace To: • All residents in the sectors of Hudson Acres, Tree Farm, and Ritchie • The mayor and all councillors of Vaudreuil-Dorion • Vaudreuil MNA, Marie-Claude Nichols • Soulanges MNA Lucie Charlebois • Vaudreuil-Soulanges MP Peter Schie�e A month has passed by since my le�er of July 18, 2017, and the response to date has been as follows: 1) A visit from our Councillor, Céline Char�er.

2) Two phone calls from Peter Schie�e’s office.

3) A statement in the municipal bulle�n on page 7 that we may only get potable water in 2018.

Elected representa�ves, let’s move! Let’s solve the problem! Let’s get on with it! For almost four years now, we have had to handle jugs of water weighing up to 50 lbs., whether you are young or old, weak or strong. And in the same bulle�n, it is stated that our town is one of the best in Canada in which to raise children.

Does that also stand for seniors, some aged 80 and over, who on a weekly basis and who for the past three to four years have had to bring into their home such heavy bo�les of water in order to just drink?

In my opinion, all those responsible for this, to any degree, should be ashamed!

Come on folks, we don’t live in the Arc�c, nor a desert, nor a poverty stricken community or country.

This is Canada!

My frustra�ons are star�ng to show. Can anyone out there help me and all my neighbours have potable water in here?

God bless!

Sincerely, Bob Corriveau Sr. Vaudreuil-Dorion P.S. Christmas is only four months away. It’s possible. And what a wonderful gi� it would be.

Open leƩer Thanking Ed Prévost Hudson’s Mayor Ed Prévost recently announced that he will not seek re-elec�on in 2017. I rst met Ed Prévost four years ago when he was considering a run for mayor. I was among many he consulted as he prepared his pla�orm and priori�es.

Before re�rement, Ed Prévost was CEO of public companies that dwarf the size and complexity of a small town like Hudson. Ed well understood the precarious posi�on that Hudson’s nances and bureau-

cracy were in, but I don’t think that much could have prepared him for the challenges he would face, both personally and publicly.

I played golf with Ed before the elec�on and he showed no signs of the health challenges to come.

In spite of diagnosis and challenging ongoing treatment, Ed never lost touch with Hudson’s affairs. I know Ed wanted two terms so that he could bring signicant posi�ve change to Hudson, but his personal health didn’t allow that and he leaves us disappointed. I want him to leave us proud for all he accomplished and tried to accomplish on our behalf.

Mayor Prévost did not run a slate of candidates; rather he understood that he’d have to work with a random mix of those elected as his council. The Prévost administra�on hit the ground running and tried to effect changes quickly, and also consulted widely to form a strategic plan.

I don’t think that Ed, or any other mayor, could have envisioned a number of issues. There was signicant distrust and obstruc�on from early on a�er they tabled an omnibus bill, which was withdrawn rather than risking a poten�ally divisive referendum.

That rancor was con�nued for the full term by a small but vocal minority.

There was li�le way to foresee the mul�ple human resources issues and numerous signicant legal challenges, including a signicant complaint lodged by a now resigned councillor ques�oning ethics and conicts of interest. The eventual resolu�on of that le showed it had no merit, but it hung like a moneyea�ng dark cloud over a council that wanted Hudson to accomplish more that they were allowed. Similar legal challenges stalled many les, including much need paving on valid, but inconvenient, technicali�es.

Ed Prévost is a gentleman, and remained always a gentleman despite his personal health issues and the rancid a�acking tone of Hudson Council mee�ngs.

For me, he set a very high example and deserves our deepest respect as a good man.

Elected office is a personal sacrice, but it is also a family sacrice, especially in a small town. Ed’s wife Sandi has also been an example, as she proudly stood by her husband through the worst that health and Hudson could throw at Ed. Together they’ve set an example that we can all learn from and respect about life and love in a small town that got most uncomfortable with itself and our leaders.

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Money for spring flood damage James Armstrong

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More than 200 residents affected by the spring oods in the VaudreuilSoulanges region a�ended informa�on mee�ngs held August 15 and 16 at the Public Library in Rigaud.

Representa�ves from the Town of Rigaud, the Municipalité régionale de comté Vaudreuil-Soulanges (MRC-VS), the Québec Ministry of Public Security, the Conseil du Bassin versant de la region de Vaudreuil-Soulanges (COBAVER) as well as two representa�ves from the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM) were in a�endance.

“There has never been an aid program ins�tuted by a government like this before,” said Deputy Director of Fire Security Service Eric Martel in his opening remarks.

According to Martel, the program was put in place a�er the second ood in Rigaud as the needs of those affected by the ooding became apparent.

Up to $5000 per property is available to help with the stabiliza�on of riverbanks, repair to landscaping and driveways.

Time to apply For those who have already opened claims for ood damage to their homes, the process of applying for this par�cular form of assistance becomes part of the original le. It isn’t necessary to open another le, according to Pierre Marmen from the Ministry

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Reducing risk and prevenƟng erosion The bulk of the informa�on was provided by Ursule Boyer-Villemaire and Jean-Philippe Mar�n, lecturers from the Ins�tut des sciences de l’environnement at UQÀM in a detailed audio-visual presenta�on that provided background informa�on on the local and regional ood zones, where the water came from, and the sta�s�cal effect on the communi�es touched by the oods.

Causes of ooding Mar�n described how the water level in Lake Ontario was very high due to snowmelt and heavy rain. Since the lake has direct access to the Saint Lawrence River, the resul�ng rise reduced access for the water coming from the O�awa River.

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Jean-Philippe MarƟn (centre) elded quesƟons from ciƟzens while presenƟng details of best pracƟces for restoring damaged riverside landscape aŌer ooding.

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Flood and erosion The presenta�on iden�ed ooding and erosion as the two main hazards causing damage. It compared best prac�ces with worst prac�ces

scenarios as a background to the philosophy behind government regula�on and new management prac�ces for waterway management.

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THE SOAPBOX CARMEN MARIE FABIO

Lost and found in translation As a severely direc�onally challenged person, I share a mixture of con�nuous awe and trepida�on that technology in general – and Google in par�cular – has the power to help me navigate through virtually any geographical situa�on as long as I’m in cell phone range.

Prior to today’s level of technological evoluďż˝on, I used a map. Or more like I did my very best with the dog-eared map book that resides somewhere in the back of my car and accessed only when I ďƒžnally concede that I’m lost. And as much as it bugs me to admit it, my ability to get lost while I’m almost always certain I know where I’m going has remained unchanged.

When I ďƒžrst got my driver’s license, I used to drive the SociĂŠtĂŠ de transport de MontrĂŠal (STM) bus routes as that’s the only way I knew how to get to my desďż˝naďż˝on. Or my boyfriend (now my husband) would draw me a ‘Carmen map’ that not only explained the route but contained cute liďż˝le landmark icons illustrated on the page so I knew what to look for as I drove. You marry a man like that.

My ďƒžrst experience with a GPS was about 10 years ago on a business trip in the American Midwest with a unit I’d speciďƒžcally requested upon realizing I had to make my way alone from the airport to a hotel in the middle of nowhere. Climbing into my rented navy blue sedan, I immediately looked at the GPS and loudly and clearly stated my desďż˝naďż˝on before seeing the keypad component and realizing – aďż˝er looking red-faced around the parking garage – that I was supposed to type in the address.

We eventually got to know each other’s quirks and fostered a tenuous relaďż˝onship for the duraďż˝on of my stay. I quickly realized that any informaďż˝on that appears on a GPS system was iniďż˝ally entered by humans leaving room for all sorts of possible misinterpretaďż˝ons. The device couldn’t ďƒžnd my iniďż˝al desďż˝naďż˝on on Power Lane because it had been entered into the system as ‘Powel Lane.’ The machine had the annoying habit of telling me to, “Prepare to make a U-turnâ€? as I was driving down the expressway. It turns out the elevated roadway was a recent construcďż˝on and the GPS hadn’t been told leading the nice GPS lady to percepďż˝bly sigh and say “recalculaďż˝ng routeâ€? in a disapproving tone.

Things have improved however. While driving through the Eastern Townships last weekend, the plan was to follow my brother – who had a roadmap – to a loca�on neither of us was familiar with. As I pulled out of my parking spot, somehow my sibling’s 2-ton black pickup truck simply disappeared. Poof.

Luckily, in a moment of foresight (not paranoia) I had taken Google Map’s oer to forward the direc�ons to my phone the night before. And, si�ng at the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, cau�ously opened the app on my phone.

Normally I would be a liďż˝le freaked out to know I was being tracked by some electronic Big Brother, but in the absence of my actual big brother, this was a relief. Aďż˝er hiďż˝ng the start buďż˝on, I actually took the phone up on its oer to simply say, “Hey Google, what’s my next turn?â€? meaning I didn’t have to keep looking at the screen.

I was puzzled when the synthesized voice kept telling me I should soon turn at “Too-ka-minn Bromeâ€? or “Too-kaminn Knowltonâ€? but we soldiered on together. Only aďż˝er I arrived at the desďż˝naďż˝on did I realize my GPS lady wasn’t programmed properly for French and though translaďż˝ng the words, she was mispronouncing â€œĂ Chemin.â€?

It’s nice to know that, simple creatures that we are, we’re s�ll not yet completely replaceable by droids.

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Letters

Continued from page 4 On behalf of Hudson as a community, I wish to thank Ed PrÊvost for all the he did and tried to do for Hudson, but especially for all that Mayor PrÊvost showed us about grace and determina�on under both personal and public challenge.

I wish Ed and Sandi the best of family, love and relaxa�on. But, I know that Ed’s passion for building a be�er Hudson will have him looking over the shoulder of whichever candidate wins the November elec�on.

The next Mayor of Hudson would be wise to consult Ed PrĂŠvost for both advice and past example.

Peter Ratclie Hudson Dog bite follow-up Dear Editor, I just wanted to let you know that my husband and I appreciate, very much, your eorts in helping us with the dog bite incident. (Hudson appeals to dog attack vic�m to come forward, Your Local Journal, August 17, page 7).

The ar�cle was very well wri�en and documented the situa�on with precision and sensi�vity. I cannot begin to describe the relief that we feel now that we do not shoulder the worry and, in fact, the burden alone. There were tears a�er reading the ar�cle!

The sense of community and doing the right thing has helped us immensely.

I would like to say an oďŹƒcial “thank youâ€? to Your Local Journal, the parďż˝es who witnessed the recent dog bite, the Town of Hudson and the SĂťretĂŠ du QuĂŠbec (SQ) for all their help and cooperaďż˝on in taking measures to keep our community safe.

Marie Josephine Logan Thankful, relieved Hudson resident Power of persistence Dear Editor, I am happy to say that aďż˝er almost two years of persistence and paďż˝ence, the council of St Lazare have ďƒžnally applied for a subsidy to help residents such as myself who have sinking houses. The provincial government has a program available.

I have a�ended council mee�ngs for the past two years and researched the issue in depth. Many �mes I felt discouraged by the responses that I received from the mayor and councillors. It seemed like they were not interested in doing any-

thing and that my concerns were falling on deaf ears. I knew that provincial subsidy programs open and close frequently.

I hounded the town for over two years and I was delighted to hear from Councillor Jolicoeur that it was due to my relentless eorts that the town is ďƒžnally going to help residents with sinking houses! I am very relieved but also a liďż˝le skepďż˝cal as to the ďż˝ming of the help. Could it be that the council are hoping to win electors’ votes with the promise of this program?

I know that RĂŠno QuĂŠbec has been available for over a year so why didn’t the council apply sooner? I have the same feeling with the Chaline Valley landslide issue, a problem that was ignored for over ďƒžve years. The council may argue that they have accomplished a lot in their term, but I would argue that they only did so because their backs were against the wall.

If it were not for the eorts of Mr. Meades and Mr. Markakis, I am not sure that the Chaline Valley issue would have been resolved so quickly. If concerned ci�zens such as myself, Meades and Markakis had not raised their voices, the status quo would have remained and the issues would not have been resolved.

Residents do have their say and their say is very important for the upcoming elec�on.

Vote wisely...

Joanne Ackland Concerned resident of St Lazare So sweet Dear Editor, Have you served turnips at a dinner party? (Not tradiďż˝onal ‘neeps and taďż˝es’ at a family Thanksgiving, but a slightly more formal feast). Have you heard guests exclaim, “These are amazing!

What are they?�

This summer I signed up for a weekly basket from Hudson Heartbeet Farm.

Biďż˝ng into their fresh turnips, kale, even braised radishes, the ďƒžrst bite startles with sweetness. I wonder if some of the so-called sugar addicďż˝ons come about as people seek this natural sweetness that is missing from less-fresh produce.

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Graffiti chaser vows to return to Pointe-des-Cascades’ Anchor Park Carmen Marie Fabio

editor@yourlocaljournal.ca

One of the smallest towns in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges MRC was the subject of intense social media scru�ny this week as an artefact at Pointe-des-Cascades’ Anchor Park museum fell into the sites of well-known Montreal graffi� chaser Corey Fleischer.

“The plaque next to the anchor states it’s from World War II,” Fleischer told Your Local Journal. “It’s major ignorance on the part of the Town of Point-desCascades.”

The item in ques�on is an anchor whose uke bears a symbol composed of the same lines as a swas�ka that, since the Second World War, is for many inextricably linked to Nazi Germany.

Fleischer owns Provincial Power Washing, a graffi� removal company and for the past several years, has undertaken – at his own expense – the task of removing an�-Semi�c and hate-based graffi�. When a Facebook follower informed him of a swas�ka in Pointe-des-

Cascades’ St. Pierre Park, the 34-yearold arrived this week with his power washing equipment in tow.

“What differen�ates a Nazi swas�ka from every other swas�ka – Hindu or Buddhist – is a white circle in back of the black lines,” said Fleischer. “Whoever painted that relic transformed that swas�ka into a Nazi symbol.”

Indeed, in a le photo taken in April, 2015, on a plaque accompanying one of the two anchors in the park adorned with the symbols, the anchor is described as, “… un rare souvenir de l’époque hitlérienne.”

The symbols on the anchors are not rotated at a 45-degree angle as it was for Nazi Germany and many online have wri�en that it predates WWII, a product of W.L. Byers of Sunderland, England, a supplier of ship anchors and chains.

“Whether or not the paint job was intended to resemble the Nazi symbol, it’s ignorance,” Fleischer stressed. “If you’re going to be pain�ng swas�kas, you should know what you’re talking about.”

On a video posted online, Fleischer’s

ac�ons prompted the town to call the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) who escorted him from the premises and though Fleischer said he hasn’t been officially charged, he vows to return to the site un�l the anchors, one weighing 1600 kilograms, the other 1800 kilograms, are gone.

The Town of Pointe-des-Cascades issued a communiqué August 21 that quotes Mayor Gilles Santerre saying, “The village of Pointe-des-Cascades does not endorse Nazism. Our village has a beau�ful community and family spirit and creates events that bring people together. Parc des ancres is an open-air museum so that people can discover the history of our village. To avoid confusion, the city plans to install new plaques that will be�er explain the origins of these anchors.”

This is not sufficient for Fleischer who said the anchors should be permanently removed.

“They don’t belong in a public park,” he said. “This is a public domain for all ethnici�es.” Fleischer further said that

PHOTO BY CARMEN MARIE FABIO

Though sƟll embossed in the metal anchor, the swasƟka adorning the uke of an anchor in Pointe-des-Cascades’ Anchor Park has been washed of its black and white paint job.

in a post-World War II era, the swas�ka is no longer a sign of peace it was once considered to be in the Hindu religion.

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POLICE REPORTS Sûreté du Québec police reports Compiled by Carmen Marie Fabio On August 19, at approximately 1:30 a.m, Sûreté du Québec officers captured two motorists who were following each other while traveling at high speeds on Route 201 in St-Clet.

Sgt. Aurélie Guindon reports the rst motorist was clocked driving over 190 km/hr in the 90-km zone and the second was captured going over 135 km/h. The police were able to intercept the second vehicle while the rst motorist a�empted to ee the police before losing control on a curve near Chemin Ste-Marie.

The inves�ga�on revealed the two motorists were running a street race.

The driver of the rst vehicle, an 18-year-old woman, received an $1821

offense and 24 demerit points for the excessive speeding. The driver of the second vehicle, a young man of 19 years, received a ne of $351 and ve demerit points for speeding.

In addi�on, the two drivers each received a �cket for $1534 and 12 demerit points for taking part in a race. Their permits were suspended for a period of seven days and their vehicles were seized for seven days, as provided for in the Highway Safety Code for this category of offense.

Police are reminding the public that in recent years, on average each year speed was involved in motor vehicle ac-

cidents resul�ng in 130 deaths and 470 serious injuries.

••••• On August 22 around 7 p.m., police received a call concerning a motorist who was driving erra�cally in Rigaud.

The vehicle was located and intercepted on St-François Street. The driver was arrested for driving with alcoholimpaired ability but he resisted arrest by assaul�ng the police officer. The passenger who was with him at the �me of the intercep�on also came to intervene before eeing on foot.

The arrested driver then commi�ed mischief in the patrol vehicle and threat-

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The suspect was brought to the sta�on where he failed the breathalyzer with a rate higher than the allowable limit. A few grams of cannabis were also seized in the vehicle.

The 39-year-old arrested man was held in custody and appeared at the Valleyeld Courthouse August 23 in connec�on with the event.

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Pride

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PHOTO BY JAMES ARMSTRONG

It was a symbolic and historic moment as the Pride ag was raised in Vaudreuil-Soulanges

by MP Peter SchieŅe and his team on Friday, August 18. For more photos, see our Facebook page.

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SchieŅe credited JusƟn Trudeau as the rst siƫng Canadian Prime Minister to walk in Pride Parades across the country and for the rst Ɵme in history, the Pride ag was raised on Parliament Hill in OƩawa.

“Both of these symbolic acƟons were long overdue. Indeed, these symbolic acƟons maƩer,” stated SchieŅe adding, “We must also take concrete and tangible acƟons and that is exactly what we are doing.”

In November 2016, Randy Boissonnault, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, was appointed as a Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on LGBTQ2+ issues.

Changes to Criminal Code SchieŅe also referred to the passing of Bill C-32 by parliament that repeals SecƟon 159 of the Criminal Code regarding sodomy. Parliament also passed Bill C-16 that amends the Canadian Human Rights Act by adding gender idenƟty and expression to the list of prohibited

grounds for discriminaƟon.

For the future SchieŅe’s statement that the Liberal government will be introducing legislaƟon to pardon all Canadians that have been prosecuted for loving whom they love was met with cheers and applause.

“As Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime minister for Youth, I want to help build a Canadian society that young Canadians will be proud to inherit. I want to ensure that my kids and all children grow up in a Canada that allows them to be proud of whoever they choose to be, to feel safe to express themselves and love whomever they choose to love completely free of persecuƟon,” he said while emphasizing there is more work to be done before persecuƟon of LGBTQ2+ people ends.

To close his speech, SchieŅe read a passage from a poem Ɵtled ‘SomeƟmes I Have Marched Through History’ by local poet and musician Vivianne LaRiviere.

The poem makes reference to the rst Pride march sparked by the Stonewall riots of June 27, 1969, in New York City following a police raid on the Stonewall Inn gay bar.

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PHOTO BY CARMEN MARIE FABIO

An August 22 microburst that leŌ a path of devastaƟon through parts of Montreal also brought down trees in our region like this one on Edgewater Street in Pincourt. Though the black marks on the inner trunk resembled the scorch marks of lightning, Pincourt Public Works employee Claude Jalbert (right) said it was an indicaƟon the tree was likely diseased.

Hudson setting for murder mystery film featuring Patrick Dempsey James Armstrong

Your Local Journal

Loca�on Manager Pierre Blondin was in Hudson August 15 preparing the way for the crew of approximately 150 lming the 10-episode television lm ‘The Truth About The Harry Québert Affair’ based on the bestselling French novel wri�en

by Joël Dicker. Briey, the plot centres around a well-known, highly respected writer who nds himself charged with murder a�er the body of a young girl is found buried on his property.

Blondin made room in his busy schedule to meet with Your Local Journal along with Town of Hudson Director of Culture and Tourism Nicolas Pedneault.

“We are the rst to arrive and the last to leave,” said Blondin, describing his crew as a group of hardworking individuals who frequently work long hours in unfamiliar places under difficult circumstances. In addi�on, behind the scenes, there are costume and makeup departments that also play an important role.

“It isn’t all glamour and stars and red carpet,” he said, stressing his team works hard to make a living. Patrick Dempsey (‘McDreamy’ from the television series Grey’s Anatomy), Ben Sch-

netzer, Damon Wayans Jr. and Virginia Madsen are playing the main roles in the lm, according to a recent ar�cle in Deadline Hollywood.

It’s not Blondin’s rst �me lming in Hudson. “I like to think of us as guests who want to be invited to return,” he said having been in town two years ago.

Hudson was chosen as one of several loca�ons because of its similarity to a New Hampshire town. Blondin described travelling with director JeanJacques Annaud through New Hampshire and Quebec in 2016 in search of ideal loca�ons for lming. “At that point, he had the book but not the script,” said Blondin.

Other poten�al loca�ons for lming were Chambly, Montreal, and Forestville. “Forestville has an incredible beach,” said Blondin adding that the 10day shoot on the beach was winding up at that moment.

Filming is scheduled to begin in Hudson near the end of August. Blondin plans to use 16 or 17 exterior and interior loca�ons that include several homes and businesses. “You can imagine the logis�cs in organizing that,” he said. There will be some road closures at various �mes including an area on Côte

PHOTO BY JAMES ARMSTRONG

Loca�on Director Pierre Blondin (le�) was in Hudson working out the logis�cs of lming ‘ The Truth about the Harry Québert Affair’ with Town of Hudson Director of Culture and Tourism Nicolas Pedneault.

Saint-Charles Road near Westwood High School. However, both Blondin and Pedneault emphasized that regardless of the lming, all emergency vehicles and school buses would have priority.

Concerns about late night lming and noise were raised at a recent Hudson town council mee�ng. When asked about these issues, Blondin said in each situa�on arrangements are made to meet the needs of those living in the area.

“For example, if there is late night shoo�ng, I will ask if the neighbours want to relocate to a hotel so that they can sleep in peace,” said Blondin adding that, for the most part, people choose to stay in their homes.

For Blondin, the most important message he wanted to communicate to Hudson residents was a huge thank you for welcoming the project. He expects the lming to con�nue un�l some�me in October.

Anchor

Continued from page 7 If the anchor, including the swas�ka, was painted a uniform colour and displayed with an updated plaque, Fleischer said it would be less offensive but s�ll not acceptable in a public space.

“The only place for something like that is a museum where you pay to enter and know what you’ll be looking at,” he said. “This is a public domain. People are coming from all over. How does this reect on Vaudreuil, or Quebec, or Canada? This is a beau�ful place but they allow swas�kas in their parks.”

The Town of Pointe-des-Cascades would not comment any further on the

PHOTO BY CARMEN MARIE FABIO

Though likely preda�ng WWII, the second of the two anchors bearing a swas�ka also has a plaque saying it’s “… un rare souvenir de l’époque hitlérienne.”

ma�er, referring all queries to their communiqué.

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PARRYWINKLE JAMES PARRY It’s been a while since I’ve been on a rant in this column, dear readers. Call me a Luddite, an�-social (as if), or a cranky curmudgeon, but I can contain myself no longer.

To directly quote Peter Finch in the 1976 movie Network, “I’m as mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore.”

--------------STOP BUGGING ME! - The reason? A couple of weeks ago, I received an e-mail invi�ng me to share “your experience of interes�ng stories, join groups to see what people PHOTO BY MAURICE JEFFERIES are saying about your interests, watch videos, nd friends, and more.”

It came from Facebook. Its tag line? Discover more with Vaudreuil-Soulanges - ConnecƟng CommuniƟes and other Groups.

While I’m sure this is appealing to some (and why not?), I junked it. The very next day, I got three more iden�cal e-mails. The day a�er. Four. Like Elvis - who died 50 years ago last week on August 16 incidentally - I ‘returned to sender’ insis�ng they cease and desist. The day a�er, I received another ve. And it hasn’t stopped!

--------------LET’S FACE IT - But if anyone out there just happens to be reading this and can put an end to this nonsense, here’s my reasons for not signing up. I’m not on Facebook, don’t want to be, and nothing will convince me otherwise. Many of my experiences and interac�ons with others, I would like to think, make for interes�ng stories together with photographs here in Parrywinkle and elsewhere in Your Local Journal week in week out for the past several years.

Also, my beau�ful Sunshine and I have friends of many years who know our coordinates and how to reach us and, if we want to watch a video together, we will probably borrow it from one of them or rent it from the Hudson War Memorial Library of which we are members. As for that ‘more’ category? Well, I’m not sure what the hell that means. Suffice to say that I’m equally disinterested.

And in closing, and now that I’ve got that off my chest, we have a life off the computer which for us, in essence, is a working tool. Not a chit chat room with people we don’t even know. Which reminds me. I s�ll have the balance of this column to write!

--------------NEW HORIZONS - Speaking of friends, congrats to former YLJ writer, Céline Pilon, who just told me that, in addi�on to her other professional assignments including a book project in the making, she was recently appointed on a part-�me basis Cons�tuency Assistant-Communica�ons (in both English and French) with Vaudreuil-Soulanges Liberal MP, Peter SchieŅe.

And s�ll on friends and poli�cs, in a manner of speaking, it seems we have a new professional photographer in town who - as a Hudson councillor and interim mayor during the last administra�on - was certainly more accustomed to being on the other side of the lens. Namely Diane Piacente, now a graduate of the Photography InsƟtute and a member of the Professional Photographers of Canada.

--------------POW WOW PROMOTING PRIDE - Meanwhile, all in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region are invited to head across the OƩawa River this weekend, August 26 and 27, for Kanehsatake’s 8th Annual Pow Wow, a non-prot, community-based event that promotes culture, spirituality, and tradi�ons while providing a sense of pride.

It’s a drug and alcohol-free event, the grand opening will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, general admission is $10 although there will be no charge for those aged 55 and over and kids aged 10 and under and, oh yes, there will be no pets allowed. For further info contact kanehsatakepowwow@gmail.com or call (514) 892-8731. Enjoy!

--------------ANOTHER RANT - Did you catch the Solar Eclipse on Monday which, according to the U.S. space agency NASA, was the rst to move from coast to coast south of the border in nearly a century? Neither did I here in Hudson as I had more important things to do. Like cu�ng the grass. But I did pop in to watch it live on CNN which was trea�ng it like the Second Coming.

And then, suddenly and live from Brisbane, Australia, commen�ng on the eclipse, there was Chris Hadeld proudly introduced by non-blinking Wolf Blitzer as a U.S. astronaut. Twice! Despite the fact that everyone here north of the border and many elsewhere on the planet know that Chris was the rst Canadian astronaut to walk in space, operate Canadarm, and command the InternaƟonal Space StaƟon. Shame on you Wole. Fake news. Sad! --------------MAUDIE MOVIE – In closing, if you missed it when rst shown by the Hudson Film Society in July, Maudie, an unlikely romance based on a true story and starring Ethan Hawke and Sally Hawkins, returns to Hudson Village ThePHOTO BY JAMES PARRY atre. 28 Wharf Road, on Monday, August 28, at 2 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. Diane Piacente exhibits at recent Hudson Street Fair.

For �ckets or more info call (450) 458-5361.

And that’s a wrap!

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Back to School

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Study tips to help your brain retain Lauren Mitchell

Special contributor

Quizzes and exams are part of every level of school. Whether it’s elementary, high school, CEGEP or university, there are guaranteed to be at least a few tests to study for during the year.

Studying can be either as easy as looking at a book and having a photographic memory, or as difficult as studying for hours and s�ll feeling lost. Here are some helpful �ps on how to concen-

trate be�er and retain more informa�on before you take your test.

Don’t leave everything to the last minute The worst mistake anyone can make while a�emp�ng to study for a test is to leave it to the day before. Studying takes �me and pa�ence as your brain needs �me to review things you’ve learnt in the past. Plan out your study sessions so that you review the material at a steady pace to feel prepared.

ConƟnued on page 11

Back to School Study tips Continued from page 10 The more amount of Ɵme you have to study, the more informaƟon you will be able to retain.

Take frequent breaks If you overwork yourself, your brain will eventually stop funcƟoning to its full potenƟal. Our brains can only take an acƟvity for a certain period of Ɵme and forcing oneself becomes boring when trying to study. Be sure to get up, walk around, stretch, have a snack, drink some water, and allow yourself to breathe.

Quiz yourself One of the most helpful ways to test your brain is to quiz yourself or have a

friend quiz you. This will demonstrate just how much the studying has helped.

RepeaƟng the same quesƟons and answers over again will help to remember them, and quizzing can be used as a sort of pracƟce for what the real test will be like. You can even have someone read your notes back to you to hear the informaƟon, as opposed to constantly reading it.

Review the material right before bed and before the test The prime Ɵme to reread your books and papers is right before you fall asleep. Usually the last few things we think about will remain in our brain as we sleep, and rereading it in the morning can help lock it in. One last review before bed and a nal look before the test are the best ways to keep the informaƟon fresh in your brain.

Volleyball gold

PHOTO COURTESY DOMINIQUE FORTIER

Following years of hard work and volleyball prac�ce, 17-year-old St. Lazare resident Philippe For�er-Gervais (front row, centre, #8) has secured a spot on the Quebec Team and trained with his teammates in Lévis for two weeks before heading off to Moncton, New Brunswick, to represent Quebec at Les Jeux de la Francophonie. They were very strong throughout the whole tournament. The hard work paid off because the team came back with the gold medal. Philippe’s friends and his sister Laurence were wai�ng for him with a sign and balloons; an emo�onal experience for the whole family.

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Pawsitively purrfect pets Things you should know when it comes to your dog’s diet Lauren Mitchell

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Dogs, just as humans, can become easily affected by what they eat.

Changing your pet’s diet can improve overall health, protect from or help exis�ng skin condi�ons, or even provide a shinier coat. The rst step involves doing a li�le research as to what you are buying.

“Quality dog food is not related to where you buy it, or what the brand is, or the pre�y picture on the bag,” said Richard Begin, owner of Global Pet Foods in Vaudreuil-Dorion. “That’s all marke�ng. The only thing that determines the quality of the dog food is what it’s made with. People should do research to make sure they aren’t buying a product that doesn’t necessarily t the nutri�onal needs of the dog. Nutri�onal needs for dogs vary from race, to age, to ac�vity level of the dog.”

When purchasing a bag of dog food,

check the ingredients label. Many �mes companies will use the cheapest alterna�ve instead of quality meat in their foods. Take the �me to research the names of ingredients that could

wheat, corn and gluten in a high-quality kibble.”

When it comes to the difference between whether to feed your pet wet or dry food, it can simply come down

to preference. Some dogs cannot tolerate wet food and will have diges�ve issues whereas others will only eat dry food if there is wet food on top. To gure out which works best for your pet, consider mixing the two together and gauging the dog’s reac�on.

“Wet food is in its natural state, so it hasn’t had the humidity taken away from it,” said Begin. “You’re using the raw ingredients that have been put in the can.”

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Quality dog food is not related to where you buy it, or what the brand is, or the preƩy picture on the bag. That’s all markeƟng. The only thing that determines the quality of the dog food is what it’s made with.

- Owner of Global Pet Foods in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Richard Begin

poten�ally be problema�c, or ask an employee for help.

“Dogs are carnivores and need a good source of protein,” explained Begin. “Wheat or corn is o�en a subs�tute for actual protein from meat, although it’s not the best protein for the dog. Dogs assimilate meat protein very well; however vegetable protein is not enough. A cheaper alterna�ve will have a lot of grains. You will not nd

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We offer customized services such as geriatric care and in-home boarding. “Uncle Bill’s Doggy Bus Ride” service is offered Monday through Friday mornings. We are equipped to administer medications, have 24 hour veterinary services on-call, and understand individual dietary requirements. We require that all boarders be up to date on the following vaccinations for cats: Rabies, Panleucopenia, Calici Virus and Rhinotracheitis. For dogs: Rabies, Basic (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza) and Leptospirosis.

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Continued from page 13 “All the good parts of the food actually remain in the can. Dry food, on the other hand, is a food that is prepared in a similar fashion, but 90 per cent of the humidity is removed. Good quality canned food is a product that’s a li�le easier for the dog to digest because it’s in its natural state and has not been dehydrated. Easier to digest, easier to handle.”

However, the downside to using wet food is its inability to stay good once taken out of the can. Dry food can last up to two years on the shelf.

However, wet food decreases in freshness the second it makes contact with the air.

“Always remember to throw out

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any remaining wet food that your pet didn’t eat,” says Begin. “Wet food grows bacteria the longer it sits at room temperature, unlike dry food which can remain in the bowl for days.”

Always remember to throw out any remaining wet food that your pet didn’t eat. Wet food grows bacteria the longer it sits at room temperature, unlike dry food which can remain in the bowl for days.

- Owner of Global Pet Foods in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Richard Begin

For those wondering if food that is served straight from the table into the dog’s dish is good or not, Begin says that it is okay to do as long as some

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rules are followed.

“Dogs do not do well on everything we eat – there are certain things they really don’t do well with,” con�nued Begin. “We usually like to add spices to the things we eat; however, spices are not a good thing for dogs and should be avoided. If you have le�over chicken from your meal, and want to rip off the skin where all the spices are and give the rest to your dog without the skin, that’s not a problem. What’s

good for us is not necessarily good for your dog. “ When it comes to dog food, just like humans, it’s largely a ma�er of preference. It’s never a bad thing to change your pet’s food and to have them try a new diet if the current one doesn’t seem to be doing them any good. Simply remember the ra�o of meat to vegetables, as dogs need meat protein in their daily meals.

Pawsitively purrfect pets CASCA Adoption days CASCA Vaudreuil-Dorion will be holding two cat adopƟon days, Saturday, August 26, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., at Faubourg de l’Île Shopping Centre, 101 Cardinal-Léger Blvd. in Pincourt and one at Finnegan’s Market, 775 Main Road, Hudson, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (Please note: weather permiƫng). For informaƟon regarding our adopƟon days, contact vaudreuil@cascaorg. ca or visit www.cascaorg.ca. Please note that adopƟon fees are requested to help us with our vet bills and other costs associated with the

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Alexia is a female kiƩen who was born March 21, 2017. She is a short haired three color tabby. Alexia is a liƩle shy at rst but once she knows you well, she enjoys playing and being cuddled. She gets along well with other cats and children (the children need to approach her gently). Alexia has been vaccinated and will be sterilized shortly. For more informaƟon regarding Alexia, please contact us at (514) 7062287 or by email at cascavaudreuil@ outlook.com.

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Dry Firewood. Stacking and kindling available. Very reasonable. Dan: 514-291-1068

HUDSON. Immaculate 4½ condo, quiet cul-de-sac, near centre, to rent from October 1, short or long term to suit.

2-3 months: $1600/month; 4-6 months: $1400/month; 6 months and over: $1300/ month. Tel: 450-458-5975 (170907)

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125 - FOR RENT New 4½ condo for rent, Hudson, hardwood floors, granite counters, dishwasher, indoor parking, available immediately, $1300/month. 4½ nouveau condo à louer, Hudson, planchers bois franc, comptoirs de granite, stationnement intérieur, libre immédiatement, 1300$/mois, 514-9848081, 819-425-4483, nancy@vertdeveloppement.com (170824) Hudson - spectacular office/commercial space for rent. Furnished offices or open workspace, wifi, alarm, conference room, classroom, large open gathering/workshop hall. 450-458-5353 (170907) Newly constructed 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom condo for rent in Vaudreuil. Large laundry room with plenty of storage space. Close proximity to schools, parks and Highways 20 and 40! Call Tracey at 514-654-1729 (170831) Semi-basement 2 bedroom apartment in the heart of Hudson. $750/month. No pets.

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2½ (one bedroom) in a garden cottage, All your indoor and outdoor painting near Hudson, secluded, own entrance, access needs including power washing and gutter to garden, fridge and stove included, avail- cleaning. Specializing in pre-sale touch-ups.

Seniors discounts available. Stefan 514-972able immediately 450-458-3381 (170907) 1435 or Mike 514-453-4541 (171026) A-Frame Coach House for rent in St. Lazare, available October 1, 2 bedrooms, Hudson / St-Lazare Junk Removal. living room, eat-in kitchen, rear and front We want your junk! Don’t bring applibalconies on second floor, garage, laundry ances, BBQ’s, batteries, electronics, to the room and storage area at ground level. eco center. We’ll pick them up for free. $900/month plus utilities. 450-458-5777 We clear houses, garages, barns, busi(170907) nesses, etc. Bilingue. Please call Chris 450-458-7518 (171012)

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PC/Laptop repair, sales and services.

Custom system builds. Software/hardware upgrades, virus - malware removal. Data recovery, network and internet troubleshooting. Pick-up or In-home service. Very competitive rates. Windows and other software tutorials.

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ELDER CARE / CLEANING. Friendly, honest and experienced. Have security clearance, have automobile, good with children and pets, CPR/First Aid certified, local (from West Island to Rigaud), speak 4 languages. References available. 514910-9914 (170907)

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Piano Lanco - Experienced local piano technicians offering quality tunings and skillful repairs. Improve the sound and touch of your piano with hammer voicing and action regulation. info@pianolanco. com 514-770-7438 “MAN WITH A VAN” MOVING. Whole house. Small moves, too! Quebec/Local/ Ontario. Experienced/Equipped. Please leave a message 514-605-3868 MIKE THE MOVING MAN. Moving Service, local, trailer rentals.

Call Colin: 514-850-9948 William Services. Windows & gutters cleaning. Cedar hedge trimming and planting. Wood, steel and electric horse fences, landscaping. Call William 514-983-8474 Handyman/Contractor, reliable, 20 years experience. Plumbing, electrical, carpentry, cement work/repairs, decks.

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Discounts for future contracts. Derek 514-898-4392 (170921) ¿Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, fully equipped. Local and Ontario, Maritimes, USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan 514-457-2063. **MTL LANDSCAPING** - Grass Cutting & Leaf Clean up. Hedge, Shrub & Tree Trimming. Punctual & Reliable. Myles Truax 514-929-3315 (170907) Piano Lessons by well-liked, experienced female teacher. McGill graduate. Classical, traditional and fun music. All ages and adults. Call Bennedikte 514-912-0145 (170907)

Local Experts in matters of Bankruptcy and Insolvency since 1994. First Consultation Free. Available Nights & Weekends. Solid reputation for Reliability, Honesty & Integrity in our field of Expertise. Blumer Lapointe Tull & Associes Syndics Inc. www.blumerlapointetull.com. 514 426 4994 Hedge and shrub trimming and planting, tree pruning and removal, stump grinding, gardening, yard clean-up. Grass cutting and sod. All exterior maintenance and general landscaping. Sean 514-9919674 SINGING LESSONS. Private or SemiPrivate. In my home (St-Lazare). Sing the songs you love! Call Morgan. 514-6071308 References available.

Jacques Harvey Piano School. Experienced, qualified teacher offers piano lessons to beginners or advanced students. Children and adults are welcome. Call 450-455-1544.

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Paul’s Painting, including renovations, big and small. Tiling, flooring, custommade decks, cement repair. Call 514-9005839 (170928) Central Vacuum and Canister Vacuum Cleaners. Sales and repair of all brands.

SEBO Vacuum Cleaner $398 and up. (Electrolux, Filter Queen, Kenmore and Central Vac). New Central Vac with bag, hose, accessories $675. Other brands available from $329 and up. Repair and service of all central vacuum systems. Parts and bags (all makes). Biodegradable cleaning supplies. Toilet paper $31.95/48 rolls. AspirateursHudson.com 67 McNaughten, Hudson, Quebec 450-458-7488 Marie Gauvin, Acupuncture / Tracy Eades, Osteopath / Jocelyne Talec, Osteopath. Formerly working at the Centre de Santé Louisa Burns in Rigaud, they continue to offer their health care services within the community and can now be reached at 514-400-1808 (170907) Renovate and restore your decks, screened-in porches, gazebos, sheds & pergolas before the big freeze! Siding, framing, gyproc, floors, stairs and basements. Free estimates and plans. RBQ 5688-2244-01. Jonathan 514-402-9223 Registered Gun Smith. We buy new and used guns, restricted and non-restricted.

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A Military Collector looking for medals, flags, swords, uniforms, documents, helmets, hats, all related war memorabilia WWI, WWII, Canadian/German or others.

Antiques, collectibles, aviation, nautical, coins, badges, maps, signs. Please contact Patrick 450-458-4319, patrick148@ca.inter. net, 2760A Côte St-Charles, St-Lazare, Reni Decors (171116) $ Buy car for scrap. Running or not, 24/7. www.scrapvehicule.com Call 514-951-4203

200 – CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT Expanding rope manufacturer with multiple full-time positions open in production, shipping/receiving and splicing.

Wages based on position and experience.

Located on the Ontario/Quebec border. Send CV’s to nsnow@atlanticbraids. com or call Nick at 613-674-2728. www. atlanticbraids.com (170831)

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The Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence is looking for a part-time (21 hours/weekly) Director of Nursing Care responsible for the full scope of services and activities offered by the nursing care team. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://www.mspvs.org/en/ Emplois/director-of-nursing-care/ (170831)

BMW 550I 2007 Mint shape, New tires/ brakes all around, fresh maintenance. Second owner sale, 173,000kms. $9950. Fully equipped. View on Kijiji. Call 514-742-2779

Looking for young female 21 years old and over to work part-time in my garden in St. Lazare. Must be available from now until mid-September. Good salary. Call Rachel 450-424-8374 (170824)

275 – GARAGE/MOVING SALE Garage Sale - Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27, 8:00am - 4:00pm, 214 Windcrest, Hudson. Dishes, linens, furniture, figurines, tools and much more! Rain or shine. (170824) Garage / Yard Sale – Antiques, vintage, collectibles, silver, household items. 361 Main Road, Hudson. Saturday, August 26, 8:00am. Rain date August 27 (170824) Garage Sale, Saturday, August 26, 9:00am - 3:00pm, 38 Mayfair, Hudson. Antiques, furniture, decorative pillows, bedding and other household items. (170824)

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1996 Honda Civic Si with multiple modifications: JDA B16A SIR II, cams, Exedy clutch, JDM ITR S80 LSD trans. w/short shift, urethane engine mounts, Sparco quick release steering wheel, Sparco seats w/Willans 4 pt. harness, Neuspeed sport springs w/Koni front shocks, frt/rear strut bars, stainless brake lines and much more. $6500 or best offer.

514-979-1603 2009 White Saturn Outlook, 8 passenger, 120,000kms, good condition, $9500. 438-8788587

MG Midget MkII 1964 Red. 120,700kms, 1098cc, 1 litre, 56Hp, 4 cylinder. Hard and soft top, 4 new tires, new battery and suspension blades, tape player. A pleasure to drive and in very good condition. Ready for summer. $10,500. 514-528-8703 Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Silver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217.

2009 VW Rabbit, 2.5 litre, gas, 5-speed manual transmission, black, heated seats and mirrors, AC, power windows, locks, mirrors, sunroof and fog lights. 130,000 km. $9,600 Call 514-886-1008

Hyundai Accent 2002, 1.5, automatic, blue, winter tires, good winter car, $800.

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Rare 2010 Infiniti G37S Sports Coupe 2-door, Grey, RWD, Fully Loaded, Navigation, Sun roof, Leather Heated seats, Upgraded BOSE sound system, New Michelin Pilot Sport Performance Tires, Winter mags with Toyo Winter Tires. Must see! 90,000km 450-732-5867 Marc

1992 Lincoln 192,000 km. V-8 auto, fully equipped, used for weddings, second owner, electric roof. Invested $12,000. Must sell (illness) $1250 Cash. 514-453-7468

Chevrolet Malibu LS sedan 2013 top condition, 77,175 kms, OnStar feature, 2 sets of tires on rims with steel mags. $10,950. 450458-0527

2006 Mercedes CLS 500,Silver, never winter driven. 86,000 kms, very clean, $18,000 – negotiable. Call Ray: 514-668-9718.

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Continued from page 5 For example, the construc�on of rigid ver�cal concrete walls is not considered the best way to protect the shoreline because they create a mul�ple risk situa�on. The walls do not protect against high water levels or wind and wave ac�on. They also contribute to the erosion of any beach that may exist at the foot of the structure.

Washed-out riverbanks Ques�ons regarding the type of repairs that are permi�ed were answered in the presenta�on given by Élise Phoenix, a Watercourse Interven�on Officer from MRC- VS. “Are we allowed to replace the sand beaches at the Hudson Club?” asked a resident. The answer was no, once

the sand was gone, it could not be replaced with loads of sand brought in from elsewhere. The goal, according to the presenta�on, in restoring washed out riverbanks is to reduce the slope as much as possible and stabilize the soil with vegeta�on to prevent further erosion.

VegetaƟon and riverbanks In a similar vein, Julie Cyr, Director General of COBAVER provided the details on varie�es and types of vegeta�on to be used in the stabiliza�on of eroded riverbanks. The goal is to create and maintain biodiversity and the natural character of the area.

Available in French only, the presenta�ons are posted on the Town of Rigaud website: www.ville. rigaud.qc.ca/suivi-des-rencontrescitoyennes-amenagement-paysager.

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Jennine Ruth Alderson (nee Jen Rhoads) Jennine Alderson of Pinawa, MB at the age of 60 years, passed away on August 16, 2017, after a brief battle with cancer.

She is survived by her husband David, her soulmate and best friend. She is also survived by her twin sister Jillene (Reagh Ellis) of Charlottetown, PEI and Jill’s children, her niece Jessica Richardson (Devin Krewusik) of Grande Prairie, AB and their children, Cale, Kelsey and Liv and her nephew Brett Richardson (Lauren) of Edmonton, AB and their daughter Adelyn. She is also survived by her stepdaughters Christy (Dan Calvey) and their two children Emma and Andrew (Rock Springs, Wyoming), Michelle Alderson (Paul Hicks) and their children Lawson and Cade (Petawawa, Ontario) and stepson Alexander Alderson (MayLeena Taylor) and their children Josephine and Lillian (Portage la Prairie, MB) as well as her sister-in-law Cheryl Alderson (Ian Braunstein) of Montreal, Quebec and their children Maude and Isaac. Also survived by her cousins Carol, Ron, Glen, and Scott Hannah, as well as Gord and Dawn Mullan and their families.

The family is grateful for the compassionate, caring and professional staff of Pinawa Hospital. Special thanks to Dr. Bruneau and Jennine’s special friend Marsh Lasson for her endless loyalty, love and support.

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HUDSON - $459,000 OPEN HOUSE Sunday August 27, 2:00-4:00 PM This 4 bedroom cottage features a main floor family room, spacious kitchen, dinette, dining room, living room, solarium, 2 powder rooms, 2 baths, mud room + 2 car garage. Private backyard.

Paul & Diane Laflamme (514) 793-4514

HUDSON - $289,000 OPEN HOUSE Sunday August 27, 2:00-4:00 PM This 2 bedroom bungalow is located in the popular retirement community of Kilteevan. Condo fees are $94/month. Features: 2+1 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, finished basement + garage.

Paul & Diane Laflamme (514) 793-4514

ST-LAZARE - $525,000 Located on a quiet cul-de-sac in desirable Saddlebrook, this classic home is comfortable in size. Built in 1994. Features: 4 +1 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, main floor family room, finished basement (playroom + office) + 2 car garage.

Paul & Diane Laflamme (514) 793-4514

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HUDSON - $349,000 A sun filled family home on a family friendly street. Many renovations and the house is in move-in condition..hardwood floors..two fireplaces.

Margaret Lagimodière (450) 458-5365 Cell (514) 781-5611

RIGAUD - $525,000 A well built and well maintained bungalow with Lake views and deed water rights. Spacious rooms and a walk-out lower level. Repriced to sell...situated on a quiet crescent on the Hudson/Rigaud border.

Margaret Lagimodière (450) 458-5365 Cell (514) 781-5611

HUDSON - $359,000 Priced to sell with immediate occupancy. Many important renovations have been carried out on this bungalow located at the gates to Whitlock on a quiet crescent. Please contact me for more details...let’s see an offer..

Margaret Lagimodière (450) 458-5365 Cell (514) 781-5611

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HUDSON - $569,000 Charming executive home. Absolutely lovely and beautifully kept, well situated on large gracious grounds, set back from the road. This lovely stone and stucco home exudes plenty of charm and elegant style.

Helen Henshaw (514) 703-8981 www.helenhenshaw.ca

RIGAUD - $199,000 Looking for a peaceful and affordable waterfront location? Look no further, this is it! Totally renovated two bedroom cottage, with a lovely view of the Ottawa River, in a pleasant location near the Village of Rigaud.

Helen Henshaw (514) 703-8981 www.helenhenshaw.ca

ST-ANDRÉ-D’ARGENTEUIL - $99,000-$115,000 Right on the Ottawa River. Ready for you to build your dream home.

Helen Henshaw (514) 703-8981 www.helenhenshaw.ca

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HUDSON - $335,000 Lovely 3 bdr bungalow with 2 car garage. New kitchen and many updates – roof, furnace, floors…..

Tania Ellerbeck (450) 458-5365

HUDSON - $635,000 Beautiful 2006 construction on double lot with no rear neighbours, dream home!

Tania Ellerbeck (450) 458-5365

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SADDLEBROOK, ST-LAZARE - $519,000 Stunning 3+1 bedroom open concept bungalow with finished basement. Absolutely beautiful!

Patricia Wright (514) 942-4092

CHANTEREL, ST-LAZARE - $539,900 Custom built, all brick 3+1 bedroom cottage. Features 9ft & 12ft ceilings and main floor office. All 3 levels finished.

Patricia Wright (514) 942-4092

ST-LAZARE - $469,900 Charming 2.7 arpents equestrian property with direct access to horse trails. Property features 2 storey home tastefully updated, heated barn (32’X40’), paddock+shelter & detached 2-car garage.

Patricia Wright (514) 942-4092

HUDSON - $670,000 OPEN HOUSE Sunday August 27th, 2:00-4:00 PM Renovated home with all the bells and whistles!

Tania Ellerbeck (450) 458-5365

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Residential Real Estate Broker 514-979-0088 nelson.julien@evcanada.com

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Exquisite home in l’Orignal, Ontario with superb quality construcƟon and design throughout. Tastefully decorated and move-in ready! Includes peaceful 3-season solarium and beauƟfully landscaped yard. $414,900. MLS® Number: 1058456. Contact Doreen Low at (613) 678-6780.

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Parade of Homes

Put your featured homes of the week on this page! Just call 450-510-4007 OPEN HOUSE, Sun., 2 – 4 p.m.

$469,000 Johanne Dominique Real Estate Broker

GROUPE SUTTON DISTINCTION INC.

514-754-0629

Saint-Lazare. Elegant and spacious bungalow, completely renovated in 2016. 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, open concept living and dining, gourmet kitchen. Detached garage, pool and more! #26792883

$249,900

$299,000 Johanne Dominique Vaudreuil-Dorion. 5137 Rue Radisson. Country Real Estate Broker

GROUPE SUTTON DISTINCTION INC.

514-754-0629

living at its best on a gorgeous 36,882 sq. Ō. lot! Canadiana style coƩage with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, gourmet kitchen, Įnished basement with family room. #18320685

Debbie Dupont Real Estate Broker

ROYAL LEPAGE VILLAGE

514-248-7373

Rigaud. Welcome home! Charming 2-bedroom home Įlled with warmth and charm. Several renovaƟons have been done. BeauƟful master bedroom. Private 22,300 sq. Ō. lot at the boƩom of the mountainside. #9987146

GARDENER’S DELIGHT

$289,900 6028 Newton Road, Vankleek Hill. Ontario. #1040819

$239,900 60 Mill Street, Vankleek Hill.

Ontario. #1065104

$229,900 4928 Highway 34, Vankleek Hill.

Ontario. #1058419

Vankleek Hill, Ontario. 190 Pleasant Corners Road.

Panoramic views of the country side with this 3 bedroom charming and economical oasis. Many upgrades including 2 propane fireplaces, generator/furnace and roof. Basement offers an open family room/interior workshop. Back deck, gazebo, above ground pool and a large bright heated double workshed all sitting on over 1 acre of land. Just move in and unpack. $249,000

REBECCA COLLETT REAL ESTATE BROKER

613.677.4919

$174,900

move2ontario@gmail.com

118 Stanley Avenue, Vankleek Hill. Ontario. #1074574

WWW.MOVING2ONTARIO.COM 108 Main St East, Vankleek Hill, Ontario

21170 Lochiel Rd. Alexandria, ON.

DERRIÈRE CHAQUE TRANSACTION, IL Y A UNE HISTOIRE.

100 acres MLS® 1026662

BEHIND EVERY TRANSACTION IS A STORY

450.73AGENT

Royal Lepage Performance

Office: 613.678-3860

1020 Laviolette Street. Rockland, ON.

$729,000

MLS® 1072966

$279,900

431 Concession 5 Rd. Vankleek Hill, ON.

marc@marcsmadja.com marcsmadja.com Certifié Courtier Expert Certificated Broker Expert

MLS® 1062786

REAL ESTATE AGENCY AGENCE IMMOBILIÈRE

Marc Smadja Inc. Société par action d’un courtier immobilier résidentiel Groupe Sutton Centre-Ouest inc. est franchisé indépendant et autonome de Groupe Sutton-Quebec

Marc Smadja Inc. Business corporation of a Residential Real Estate Broker

Louis Latulippe

Groupe Sutton - Centre-Ouest Inc. is a franchisee independent and autonomous of Groupe Sutton-Quebec

Cell: 613-601-3395 • Office: 613-678-6780

Sales Representative

HUDSON

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385 Woodcroft. Centris # 22829801

260 Main Road. Centris # 12554711

58 Main Road. Centris # 23094335

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$265,000

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THINGS TO SEE AND DO

To submit your “Things to See and Do”, send your information to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca before Tuesday noon. All announcements should include dates, times and addresses. Publishing priority will be given to free events, non-profit, and community based groups.

DORVAL Fonda�on Village - helping seniors, a not-for-prot community group which raises funds to help low-income seniors on the West Island pay for items such as eye glasses, hearing aids, and dental work, will be hos�ng a Méchoui dinner Saturday, September 9, at 5 p.m. at the Surrey Community and Aqua�c Centre, 1945 Parkeld Avenue, Dorval-north. Tickets are $45 and may be purchased by calling (514) 6311967 or (514) 778-3872.

The Dé Sperry Challenge presented by BNI pursuit race takes place on Saturday, August 26. The full-day event is dedicated to raising funds for sailors who suffer mobility impairment but whose wish to sail beyond their daily physical challenges signals a special kind of determina�on and courage. Par�cipants can register a boat (there is no entry fee; par�cipants simply register online) or reserve a cruise ($100 per person). A tax receipt will be provided for each dona�on. Dinner, a silent auc�on and other events are also on offer, postrace. All proceeds will go to AQVA. The Royal St-Lawrence Yacht Club is located at 1350 chemin Bord du Lac. For more informa�on contact: Patrick Flaherty (450) 4585810. To register, go to: aqva.org/cruisefor-cause or aqva.org/pursuit-race.

HUDSON The Hudson Food CollecƟve will share their personal perspec�ves on the spiritual signicance of mindful ea�ng, ecological agriculture, and wild foraging at St. Mary’s Hall, 273 Main Road on Sunday, August 27, 4:30 to 7 p.m. This event is part of a monthly series, Catch the Spirit Café, and is sponsored by the Anglican Parish of Vaudreuil. The evening includes a light supper.

There is no cost to a�end, but a free-will offering to cover costs is appreciated. For more informa�on, please consult www. parishofvaudreuil.com or call the Parish ofce at (450) 458-5897.

Greenwood presents its nal Sunday of the 2017 summer season August 27 with an invita�on to visit an exhibit celebra�ng Phoebe Nobbs Hyde’s travels and some vintage apparel from Greenwood’s collec�on. From 1 to 4 p.m. Admission by dona�on. House tours and tea con�nue un�l August 31. The Greenwood Centre for Living History is located at 254 Main Road, More info at greenwood-centre-hudson. org.

AudiƟon for Annual Pantomime show Camelot. Everyone welcome to sign up for audi�on, ages 6+, Thursday, August 24, 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday, August 27, 10 to

5p.m. at the Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road. Registra�on online at www. villagetheatre.ca.

POINTE-CLAIRE The Montreal Lakeshore University Women’s Club will hold its autumn convivium at the Beaconseld Golf Club, 49 Golf Avenue, Wednesday, September 13, 7 p.m.

To register visit www.mluwc.com.

VAUDREUIL-DORION In collabora�on with the Musée régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Gannaiden: Garden of PossibiliƟes will transi�on from a private garden site to a para-public one August 27 with a celebra�on to include a luncheon menu in the tradi�on of the couple’s Jewish grandparents. Gannaiden is one of the Quebec proper�es selected by television series ‘Visit Libre’. Created in 1990, the garden sits on a three-acre site and is home to the well-known Canadian sculptor Marcel Braitstein and his wife Elaine Steinberg. The property consists of heritage buildings, an ar�st studio, greenhouse, pond, sculpture garden and a mass of ower beds and is located at 3045 Montée d’Alstonvale. For more info, contact Elaine Steinberg at (450) 458-0573 or

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Postponed by the spring oods, the Vaudreuil-Soulanges PalliaƟve Care Residence FoundaƟon (VSPCRF) walk will take place Sunday, September 24. See more info below.

elainesteinberg@gannaiden.org.

The Vaudreuil-Soulanges Pallia�ve Care Residence Founda�on (VSPCRF) invites you to join them Sunday, September 24, for the sixth edi�on of the Bourassa Boyer Walk that was suspended due to the spring oods. A shu�le is planned to take you to the site from the reserved parking at the Cité-des-Jeunes High School, 400 SaintCharles Avenue. Registra�on begins at 8 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m. In addi�on to walking either 3, 5, or 7-km circuits, par�cipants young and old will have a variety of ac�vi�es and free kiosks to explore.

Many ways to par�cipate are available at www.marchefmspvs.ca/en. For more info, contact Marie Bilas at (450) 202-2202, ext.

126 or email marchewalk@mspvs.org.

Home and Estate Open Houses Sunday August 27th, 2017

2:00PM to 4:00PM

HUDSON

HUDSON

SAINT-LAZARE

VAUDREUIL-DORION

528 Rue Bridle Path $670,000 Tania Ellerbeck 450-458-5365 Royal LePage Village Hudson Inc.

56 Rue Birch Hill $459,000 Diane & Paul Laflamme 514-793-4514 Royal LePage Village Hudson Inc.

925 Rue Bouchard $288,000 Lucy Gacki 514-594-4964 Groupe Sutton-Distinction Inc.

5137 Rue Radisson $299,000 Johanne Dominique 514-754-0629 Groupe Sutton-Distinction Inc.

351 Rue Woodcroft $489,000 Laura Pittaro 450-458-7051 Re/Max Royal (JORDAN) Inc.

33 Rue Kilteevan $289,000 Diane & Paul Laflamme 514-793-4514 Royal LePage Village Hudson Inc.

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Hudson H Hud udson dson $ $670,000 670 000 670 67 528 Bridle Path, Hudson Open house Sunday Aug 27 2-4pm Renovated home with 2 main floor

Hudson H ud dson $6 $ $63 $635,000 635 35 000 2006 construction on a 52,000 sq ft lot with no rear neighbours. 4 bedrooms, main floor office, large garden shed.

Hudson H Hud Hu uds dson - $1 dson $ $1,495,000 1 495 000 Stunning waterfront property with 4 bedrooms. A view from the lake from almost every room Chartered Real Estate Broker

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ELLERBECK 450-458-5365 tania@royallepage.ca Hudson H Hud udson dson -$335,000 -$ $33 335 5 00 000 0 Rigaud Ri d $195 $195,000 000 Lovely bungalow with many renovations and 63 Arpent!!! Build your private estate on the updates, kitchen, siding, furnace, roof.. 2 car mountain. Mature forest, babbling brooks, garage and private yard. mountain bike trails

Hudson H ud dson $ $429,000 429 42 9 00 000 0 4 bedrooms ‘U’ shaped bungalow on 20,000 sq.ft. lot. 2+2 bathrooms’ sauna, finished basement, main floor family room.

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