Your Local Journal - August 17th, 2017

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

Thursday, August 17, 2017

VOL. 15 NO. 28

PHOTO BY JAMES PARRY

Paddlers park at the parish Parking their tent overnight on the grounds of St. Thomas Aquinas Church and stringing up an impromptu line to dry the clothes of their 40-fellow canoeists, paddlers Marian Stuīco and Erik Sorenson say they will long remember their visit to Hudson and being welcomed by Father Roland Demers (right) before heading oī on the last leg of their journey to Kahnawake. See story on page 10.

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Deluge of questions from flood victims inundates Rigaud council meeting James Armstrong Your Local Journal

Members of the Comité des citoyens de Rigaud (CCR) confronted Rigaud town council at the August 14 monthly meeƟng with their quesƟons and their frustraƟon over the ongoing problems associated with the provincial government recovery program. The CCR was joined recently by a ciƟzens’ acƟon group represenƟng the vicƟms of the record ooding of the OƩawa River that occurred earlier this year according to spokesperson Jeannine Landry.

Permits and reports Landry voiced concern about the length of Ɵme it has taken for the town to issue permits for renovaƟon or demoliƟon and how the nancial aid program is applied. Director General Chantal Lemieux replied many criteria apply and each case is diīerent. She cited, as an example, that a ood-damaged residence inside the 0 to 20-year ood zone would be evaluated diīerently than one outside the zone. However, before permits can be issued, the town must have an evaluaƟon report issued by an inspector from the Québec Ministry of Public Security or an expert in the eld of evaluaƟng ood damage.

“We haven’t received a lot of reports,” said Lemieux adding that the situaƟon changes on a daily basis.

Federal funds for ood vicƟms CCR President William Bradley joined Landry at the microphone. “There was about $2.5 million provided by the federal government for ood vicƟms. Can we nd out how we can get that money to the village?” said Bradley, adding, “I understand that you have to ask the province and they ask the federal government.” Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. replied the town would look into it.

AddiƟonal personnel “This is not our rst rodeo. We have ooding every spring,” Bradley conƟnued. He said there are many possible soluƟons to the problem including raising homes above the ood line. “We

have made many recommendaƟons to the Ministries of the Environment and Public Security. We can only make recommendaƟons and they make the decisions,” responded Gruenwald.

Bradley suggested the town hire part or full-Ɵme people to speed up the process of assisƟng ood vicƟms.

“You have no idea how much Ɵme and energy has been spent to nd quali ed personnel. If they are not quali ed, then the reports have no value,” said Gruenwald adding, “We have two new inspectors starƟng next week.”

The mayor also said the town had requested help from the province but they are short on personnel as well and the town must follow its own regulaƟons regarding employment.

Following the rules “I understand very well that everyone is stressed,” said the mayor. “We are doing everything we can at every level.

I sympathize for you but my hands are Ɵed.” He emphasized the necessity of following the rules and guidelines in order to receive nancial assistance.

“If someone begins repairs or renovaƟons without permits there will not be any nancial assistance. That’s the reality,” said Gruenwald.

“You are all managers here and managers manage. They don’t just glide in on their coaƩails during the happy Ɵmes.

They deal with problems,” said Bradley.

“We have just started to see a light at the end of the tunnel regarding personnel,” said Gruenwald adding each new hire takes Ɵme to process and train. “They are not familiar with all of the processes required for dealing with the ood vicƟm situaƟon,” he noted. “If we could handle the problem tomorrow morning, we would because we have to pay aƩenƟon to the rest of the town, as well,” said the mayor, inviƟng Bradley to give someone else a chance to ask a quesƟon.

“If there were permits, that would be something,” said Landry, returning to the microphone.

“We cannot issue permits at large

without following the regulaƟons,” responded Gruenwald. “As I said earlier, we are not using the enƟre meeƟng for those aīected by the ood. We have to deal with the rest of the business of the town.”

Assistance for ood vicƟms Gruenwald emphasized the enƟre town administraƟon was doing everything it could to make sure applicaƟons

for assistance were being processed correctly for nancial assistance to be available. The town has set up a Flood Recovery Oĸce next to the Town Hall at 33 rue Saint-Jean BapƟste Ouest. More informaƟon is available at www.ville. rigaud.qc.ca by following the links ‘Sécurité Civile et Mesures D’Urgence’, and ‘InodaƟons’.

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EDITOR’S CORNER

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Moving forward It has rarely been so frightening, in recent memory, to hear, watch, or read the news in light of the blatant displays of hatred that are brewing in our midst.

While the recent race riot events of CharloƩesville, Virginia that have turned back the tolerance calendar to someƟme in the American colonial era, we’re seeing shining examples of intolerance, discriminaƟon, and racism alive and well up here north of the border. CBC RadioCanada reports the Town of Boucherville has received hundreds of messages on its Facebook page aŌer housing HaiƟan asylum seekers in an unused seniors’ facility – roughly half of the messages at best, uncomfortable, and at worst, downright racist. Saying money used to accommodate people turning to our province in a desperate aƩempt to secure a beƩer quality of life would be beƩer spent on infrastructure issues reaches new depths in the collecƟve dearth of compassion.

Closer to home, tomorrow’s raising of the Pride Flag celebraƟng the LGBTQ2+ community by our elected Member of Parliament Peter SchieŅe has, unfortunately but not completely unexpectedly, invoked some uneducated vitriol on social media. Thankfully, the comment calling shame on our MP for “…promoƟng values of defects, invaders, and ex-terrorists,” appears to be one of the few disgruntled voices willing to espouse regression, ostensibly along with all those pesky women in the workplace and those non-white terrorists who walk amongst us.

The climate of hate will likely always be simmering just under the surface of civility but don’t let the viewpoints of a vocal minority impede the natural selecƟon and evoluƟon of an open mind.

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Another amazing shot from Rivière-BeaudeƩe resident Natasha Bélanger. 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 Flood VicƟms in Quebec suīering and leŌ abandoned - Especially the few English only!

Dear Editor, 2017 will be a year remembered with sadness and desolaƟon for all ood vicƟms.

Despite media aƩenƟon to the contrary, many families are sƟll living day to day unaware of their future.

Having literally lost their homes and much of their personal eīects, having years of hard work physically swept away by ‘Mother Nature’ and seeing their nances dwindle pracƟcally overnight, many are physically and emoƟonally exhausted.

Some are unable to work, without income, but sƟll have to pay municipal and school taxes, mortgages, house insurance (which covered nothing), Hydro and many other bills for a property uninhabited for almost four months and counƟng.

Being ciƟzens of this beauƟful province and great country, one is surrounded by a false belief that our elected oĸcials are dependable, forthcoming, and responsible for the wellbeing of their ciƟzens. Whether on the municipal front or provincial, it is the proverbial, “tossing of the ball,” the unbelievable mantra of “we are waiƟng for an inspector’s report,” or, “waiting for a seƩlement agreement oīer from either municipal or provincial authoriƟes,” more documentaƟon is required on your part (ciƟzen).” Endless, ongoing fruitless «ciƟzens› meeƟngs,” etc. etc.

Added to this is the daily reality of coping with ongoing expenses, health issues that are increasingly attaining dangerous levels, insecurity, stress, depression and the inability to work.

False informaƟon, unful lled, uninformed promises on the municipal and provincial levels are rampant.

Municipal representaƟves being the rst-line defenders of their ciƟzens have proved their total lack of commitment, incompetence, and indiīerence.

The magnitude and complexity of documentaƟon required to be submiƩed by ood vicƟms and its subsequent follow-up is abhorrent. For the few Englishonly property owners this has been a nightmare (every document is in French only and no agents who speak English in Quebec) so this further complicates everything.

We have been saturated by media coverage of «all

the government authoriƟes have formulated to help all ood vicƟms.» Ironically, this same media has not deemed it newsworthy to examine closely the daily struggles of these ood vicƟms.

These same « ood vicƟms» have been forgoƩen, ignored or who have conveniently fallen between the cracks.

It would have been quite appropriate and just for them to have unveiled the «whole» story.

Our stories must be told!!

Signed an English ood vicƟm who was treated deplorably!

Name withheld at writer’s request Rigaud Serious nancial issues Dear Editor, I am wriƟng in reference to the August 10 arƟcle ‘St. Lazare council quesƟoned over alleged nancial discrepancy’ in Your Local Journal by John Jantak regarding the nancial discrepancies of St. Lazare councillors commiƩee aƩendance payments of 2013 compared to payments for 2014. This arƟcle raises a number of very serious issues.

1) How can the councillors aƩendance of ‘administraƟve or commiƩee meeƟngs’ go from an average of eight meeƟngs per year in 2013, then jump to an average of 75 per year in 2014, and in one case 102 ?

2) How can there be detailed documentaƟon of every meeƟng and aƩendee in 2013, and then suddenly in 2014 there is no documentaƟon for any of these supposed 102 meeƟngs ?

3) Mayor Robert Grimaudo stated, “if mistakes were made in 2014, we will nd them.” When spending taxpayers’ money, I would hope that when any councillor submits an expense, it has to be jusƟ ed, veri ed, and documented, authorized by the mayor, then assumedly a cheque is wriƩen by the town’s Director of Finance. Also when the town’s ‘ nancial year’ comes to an end, there are professional accounƟng rms, like KPMG or DeloiƩe Canada, or even provincially employed accountants who must sign oī on St. Lazare’s nancial statement.

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New French elementary school slated for Vaudreuil-Dorion John Jantak Your Local Journal

ConstrucƟon of a new French language primary school will proceed to accommodate the growing number of students in Vaudreuil-Dorion, announced Mayor Guy Pilon at the Monday evening council meeƟng on August 14.

The new three-storey school will have 3000 square-metres of oor space and will be under the administraƟon of the Commission scolaire des Trois-Lacs. Pilon said he’s happy with the announcement and said it indicates the city is sƟll growing and requires a new educaƟonal facility to accommodate the increase in families with young children who conƟnue to move there.

As the amount of vacant land available for development conƟnues to dwindle, Pilon said he’s pleased that the school commission decided to build a three-storey structure on land that has already been set aside for its construcƟon. He added there’s enough demand to proceed with the project. “The school will be full when

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Vaudreuil-Dorion council announced at the Monday evening council meeƟng that upcoming projects in the region involve a new school, new housing development, and repaving of the notoriously bumpy 10-km stretch of Route Harwood.

construcƟon is completed,” Pilon told Your Local Journal.

No word yet regarding new English school The mayor added that land has also been set aside to build a new Englishlanguage primary school but the city has not received any indicaƟon from

the Lester B. Pearson School Board as to whether they will proceed with a similar project.

“I sent the school board a message a few months ago aŌer speaking to some parents who wanted to know if a new English school would be built, but I told them we haven’t received

any requests. We set aside land because we want to do the same thing like we’re doing for the French school board, but we sƟll haven’t received an answer,” said Pilon.

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THE SOAPBOX CARMEN MARIE FABIO

Painted into a plastic corner As a tea drinker, I’m blissfully unaware of the intricacies that can go into ordering or making a cup of coÄŤee and – bonus – I’ve never had my name mangled on a paper cup wriĆŠen by a disgruntled coÄŤee chain employee where a serving of one of the fancier libaĆ&#x;ons can cost as much as $5.

A grocery store teabag, envelope of sugar or sweetener, splash of milk and boiling water, and I’m good to go. So it was with a sense of curiosity that I examined the new coÄŤee machine at the oĸce upon return from our summer vacaĆ&#x;on. Complete with a fancy stand carrying an assortment of liĆŠle avoured plasĆ&#x;c cups including something vanilla-ish and hazelnuĆŠy (I’m sure there are others) the porĆ&#x;ons brew one cup before being unceremoniously dumped into the garbage can.

Underneath the foil top, these nasty liĆŠle contrapĆ&#x;ons contain a built-in lter that must be ripped away from the plasĆ&#x;c once the used coÄŤee grounds are dumped in the compost, and an extra plasĆ&#x;c lter at the boĆŠom for good measure.

Due to its requirement to withstand heat and pressure, the plasĆ&#x;c on the original K-cups is not recyclable. I’m told greener counterparts are available. That sĆ&#x;ll leaves the planet with what a liĆŠle research says is enough empty cups to wrap around the equator 10.5 Ć&#x;mes according to Mother Jones magazine – and that was in 2013 alone. Even if a recyclable cup exists, not everyone is willing to make the Ć&#x;me to take the stupid liĆŠle things apart.

How is it that the more aware we are of the damage by plasĆ&#x;cs to the environment, the more manufacturers – and consumers – seem willing to embrace convenience over ethical design and producĆ&#x;on? Yeah, I realized that was incredibly naĂŻve as soon as I typed it.

About 20 years ago, powdered laundry soap boxes came with a warning for consumers to hold on to the included plasĆ&#x;c measuring cup as the manufacturer would soon be phasing them out as an environmental iniĆ&#x;aĆ&#x;ve. That dwindled due to consumer backlash. And, as it turns out, powdered laundry soap is harder to nd as liquid soap – in large plasĆ&#x;c boĆŠles – now largely dominate the store shelves.

While plasĆ&#x;c cutlery has never gone away, in restaurants it now comes individually wrapped in its own liĆŠle plasĆ&#x;c sleeve because somehow grabbing one from an exisĆ&#x;ng pile is considered unsanitary. So the fork, made of polystyrene, and the sleeve, made of cellophane, are both highly unlikely to make it to the recycling bin. Same thing with plasĆ&#x;c straws that are oĹŒen individually sheathed in paper. I remember elementary school cafeterias where straws were not only stored unprotected in boxes by the cash register, the lunch ladies would grab handfuls – with their bare hands – and cut them in half to beĆŠer t into those liĆŠle milk containers. Hey, we survived!

My son, who we euphemisĆ&#x;cally refer to as a ‘foodie’ has found a soluĆ&#x;on of sorts. He carries his own metal cutlery in his knapsack aĹŒer determining the plasĆ&#x;c forks at his favourite fast food outlet are ineÄŤecĆ&#x;ve in delivering an adequate mouthful.

And as for the coÄŤee issue, I have a brilliant idea – how about a liĆŠle bag made of lter paper lled with ground coffee that you can just toss in a cup with your sweetener, sugar, boiling water and splash of milk resulĆ&#x;ng in a more Earthfriendly cup of coÄŤee?

Wait a minute....

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Thursday, August 17, 2017

PHOTO BY JAMES PARRY

Flanked by bagpiper Graham BaĆŠy in front of the new Place Vimy sign at the Hudson Legion on Beach Road, and from leĹŒ to right, Rod Hodgson paid a special tribute to Michael EllioĆŠ who rst proposed the Cenotaph upgrade and was helped throughout by fellow Legion member John Dalgarno.

Hudson Cenotaph rededicated in new Place Vimy The only war memorial of its kind in Vaudreuil-Soulanges James Parry Your Local Journal

In an emoĆ&#x;onal ceremony held under clear blue skies, the newly renovated and landscaped War Memorial Cenotaph at the Hudson Legion Br. #115 on Beach Road - the only such monument to those who have served our country in Ć&#x;mes of war and peacekeeping in the VaudreuilSoulanges MRC - was rededicated Sunday, August 13, in what will forever now be known as Place Vimy.

With almost military precision, Master of Ceremony Rod Hodgson - Hudson Legion 2nd V.P. - welcomed local residents including four surviving World War II Veterans, representaĆ&#x;ves of federal, provincial, and municipal governments, as well as members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

With a prayer of dedicaĆ&#x;on by Father Roland Demers and a playing of The Last Post, a two-minute silence was observed for members who died in the past year, followed by the placing of wreaths and the unveiling of the Place Vimy sign and memorial plaques on each of the black metal posts delineaĆ&#x;ng the Cenotaph sponsored by friends of the Legion in memory of loved ones.

Wreaths were placed by Michel Bento represenĆ&#x;ng Veterans AÄŤairs Canada, Vaudreuil MNA Marie-Claude Nichols, Rigaud Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr., St. Lazare Mayor Robert Grimaudo, Hudson Councillor Nicole Durand, Hudson Legion President Eric Connor, Mike Fitzgerald represenĆ&#x;ng Legion District 6, and Gord Ritchie of the Black Watch AssociaĆ&#x;on.

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Hudson appeals to dog attack victim to come forward

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Carmen Marie Fabio editor@yourlocaljournal.ca

A Hudson woman is speaking out following the recent dog aƩack on a 19-year-old boy at a business on Cameron Street just over a year aŌer her husband suīered severe injuries to his leŌ hand – while on his own property – by the same dog.

“Apparently, nothing can be done (legally) because there hasn’t been a prior complaint against the dog,” said resident Marie Logan. “Public security is frustrated and the police are frustrated. But all the courts could do is issue the owner a $300 ne.”

Logan and her husband Michael Friedrich live near the dog’s owner who was in their yard in April, 2016 to retrieve some stored garden furniture from the couple’s garage. The dog, described as a Staīordshire bull terrier, was leashed to a metal paƟo table on the outdoor deck. When Friedrich, who had been working on his wife’s car in the garage, aƩempted to walk across the deck to enter his home, the dog started barking. Pulling the heavy table to which he was Ɵed, the dog lunged and within seconds, Friedrich’s leŌ hand sustained injuries severe enough that muscle Ɵssue from his upper arm was also damaged. Tendons were pulled out and even now, roughly 16 months later, he sƟll has mobility issues in his hand.

Though the owner apologized for the aƩack and oīered to help with any potenƟal work around the house, she refused Logan’s request that the dog be muzzled and reportedly insinuated Friedrich provoked the aƩack.

“Two weekends ago, I heard someone else had been biƩen,” Logan told Your Local Journal. “I con rmed with a witness and the Town of Hudson con rmed it was the same dog.”

The second vicƟm, a 19-year-old male, was inside a dépanneur near the corner of Main and Cameron when the leashed dog aƩacked. “The owner told him, ‘The dog’s never done this before’.

The young man’s not ling a police report so we’re back to square one.” Logan described the second aƩack as unprovoked and aggressive.

When asked whether the Town of Hudson could intervene, Public Security

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Hudson resident Michael Friedrich sustained serious injury and tendon damage to his leŌ hand following a dog aƩack in April, 2016, and he and his wife are concerned following reports of a second aƩack by the same dog earlier this month on Cameron Street.

Director Philippe Baron said no one had yet made a complaint in the second attack. While he has not personally seen the security camera video footage of the aƩack, he said his staī described it as vicious and disturbing.

“There are limits to what we, and the police, can do,” said Baron. “There has to be a formal complaint.” He said there has been a previous situaƟon where, with an aggressive dog, the town was able to adopt a by-law forcing the animal to be evaluated by a cerƟ ed veterinarian. He also said there’s an obligaƟon of the animal owner to address the situaƟon – for example with a muzzle – or to have it euthanized.

Baron con rmed the issue was presented to the town’s Director General Jean-Pierre Roy, who is currently away on business, and would be on the municipal agenda within the next few days.

“We don’t want another incident to occur, not to an adult and especially not a child.”

ConƟnued on page 12 derogaƟon should be refused.

The small house that was once the home of Québec writer and historian, Robert-Lionel Séguin, was given to the Town of Rigaud by Madame Séguin Servant with the sƟpulaƟon that the building be moved from its current locaƟon.

To that end, $50,000 was budgeted for 2017 for the project. Born in Rigaud in 1920, Robert Lionel Séguin devoted his life to the study of Québec history, in parƟcular les habitants of the 17th and 18th centuries. Séguin died in 1982 leaving an immense collecƟon of arƟfacts currently preserved at the Musée Québécois de Culture Populaire in Trois Rivières, Québec.

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Follow-up on findings of ghost hunters in Hudson Carmen Marie Fabio editor@yourlocaljournal.ca

AŌer two overnight stays in Hudson’s storied Auberge Willow in late July, a paranormal invesƟgaƟve team from Ottawa released its ndings and though the results hover between being classi ed as inconclusive and out of the ordinary, they’re considered interesƟng enough to warrant a future visit.

“If we hadn’t found anything at all, then we’d say the Willow’s not haunted,” said Dan Ducheneaux, Team Manager of GHOST (Ghost Hunters of OƩawa for ScienƟ c Truth), “but there are few things that we found that make us want to get back in there to nd out a liƩle more.”

As rst reported in Your Local Jour-

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Continued from page 4 If these people did not nd any ‘discrepancies or errors’ in 2014, how does Mayor Grimaudo expect to nd any ‘discrepancies or errors’ three years later ?

4) Mayor Grimaudo stated that “if errors have been made at an administraƟve or payroll level, they will be recƟ ed.” As a taxpayer, this is not acceptable. If such ‘discrepancies or errors’ as this can be made and not discovered by the administraƟon and nance, then the administraƟon and people in the nance departments are not handling taxpayers’ money in a responsible way.

Errors even on small amounts are not acceptable, but I wonder how many other ‘discrepancies or errors’ may have been made, maybe on larger amounts of money which have not yet become public knowledge.

Joanne Ackland Concerned St. Lazare resident Town Hall costs Dear Editor, The new town hall in St. Lazare looks very impressive from the outside and with the proposed opening August 23 or 24, I am interested to see what it looks like inside.

Originally the building was to be completed in July but delays have put back the ‘big event’. I am told that delays in construcƟon usually indicate unforeseen problems and added costs, but I hope not.

Many people are interested to know the total cost of the new town hall, which I hope will be made public before the November municipal elecƟon, as a $10 million, or is it $11 million, or even $12 million town hall means a lot of extra taxes for all St. Lazare resident in 2018 and for many, many more years to come.

When the nal cost of the new town hall is made public, I hope it will be broken down in detail, including the moving out of the old town hall costs, temporary oĸce rental costs, the cost of the new town hall building, the new furniture costs, the cost of moving back into the new town hall, the cost of the landscaping, and even the cost of the ‘Grand Opening Ceremony’, so that

nal July 6, the 10-member team arrived July 9 for a pre-invesƟgaƟon followed by their two-night stay at the end of the month to look into myriad reports of slamming doors, voices heard singing in the hallways, and objects mysteriously knocked over, previously aƩributed to the mythical ‘Maude’ who was allegedly murdered on the site and buried in the basement 193 years ago.

Using an array of staƟc and moƟon detecƟon cameras, and electromagneƟc eld (EMF) detectors, the team spent the two nights gathering the data and last three weeks scruƟnizing the results.

PHOTO COURTESY DAN DUCHENEAUX

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St. Lazare taxpayers know exactly what they are paying for.

Let’s hope that the taxpayers are getƟng value for money.

Liz Rozon St. Lazare Autoroute 30 Dear Editor, This new link promised 40 years ago and promoted in all the poliƟcal campaigns ever since, is the most beauƟful thing for our area, helping avoid some heavy traĸc in Montreal . Now let our naƟonal pasƟme surface – let’s complain.

- In between Highway 10 and Highway 20, it’s a total boƩleneck, jammed 12 hours out of 24. What are we waiƟng for to expand one more lane both direcƟons, from two to three? Now keep in mind this is a Public Private Partnership (PPP). How can traĸc avoid the toll via Highway 201 through Valley eld?

- Traĸc will ruin Highway 201 and the Monseigneur Langlois Bridge, all redone lately, thus reducing its life cycle and costing the taxpayers more money. This road is not built for this kind of heavy traĸc.

- The traĸc that avoids the toll reduces our income and increases our cost of Highway 30.

- The toll should be before the bridge crossing the seaway, thus everybody would pay. Why is it that mostly residents of our region and limited quanƟƟes of commercial traĸc have to pay the toll?

There would be some cost to moving the toll but it would pay for itself in a very short Ɵme span.

Raymond Cadieux Resident of Saint-Lazare Hudson happenings Dear Editor, We are just winding down from the most fesƟve week of the year. The Hudson Street Fair was beƩer than ever and the Hudson Music FesƟval was wondrous, as usual. The HMF team really knows how to pick talent. We would have loved to parƟcipate in Physical Park’s Park Rising too, but one can only do so much!

We are so appreciaƟve of all our town has to oīer.

Hilary Dempsey & Domenic Montagano Hudson

The GHOST (Ghost Hunters of OƩawa for ScienƟ c Truth) team arrived in Hudson to set up their paranormal invesƟgaƟve equipment in late July at Hudson’s Auberge Willow, and discussed their ndings this week.

Dear Editor, We were so fortunate that the weather held for the August 5 and 6 Hudson Street Fair, allowing residents and visitors alike to stroll along Cameron and Main and enjoy the sights, sounds, and avours of this year’s ediƟon.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful volunteers who gave of their Saturday and Sunday to welcome our vendors and work as Street Fair Ambassadors, the Community Patrol and ‘Anges des Parcs’ for providing traĸc control, the Parks

and RecreaƟon employees who spent four intense days doing all the heavy liŌing, the Hudson Music FesƟval for their help with the street entertainers, our vendors, parƟcipaƟng merchants, and most importantly, a huge thank you to all our Hudson residents for their paƟence with the street closures, and for coming out and making this year’s Street Fair a huge success.

Laura McCaīrey Tourism, Culture, and CommunicaƟons Coordinator Town of Hudson

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PUBLICATION ET AVIS DE DÉLIVRANCE DE CERTIFICATS DE CONFORMITÉ DES RÈGLEMENTS NUMÉROS 6882017, 689-2017 ET 690-2017 (Art. 137.15 de la Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme, c. A-19.1)

PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY OF BY-LAWS 688-2017, 689-2017 AND 690-2017 (Section 137.15 of an Act Respecting Land Use Planning and Development c. a-19.1)

Le 5 juin 2017, le conseil municipal de la Ville d’Hudson a adopté les règlements suivants :

On June 5th, 2017, the Council of the Town of Hudson adopted the following by-laws:

• RÈGLEMENT No 688-2017 VISANT À MODIFIER DE NOUVEAU LE PLAN D’URBANISME DE LA VILLE D’HUDSON – CONCORDANCE AVEC LE SCHÉMA D’AMÉNAGEMENT RÉVISÉ DE LA MRCVS

• BY-LAW No 688-2017 TO FURTHER AMEND THE PLANNING PROGRAM OF THE TOWN OF HUDSON – COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAND USE REVISED PLAN OF THE MRCVS

• RÈGLEMENT No 689-2017 VISANT À MODIFIER DE NOUVEAU LE RÈGLEMENT DE ZONAGE 526 CONCERNANT LE ZONAGE – CONCORDANCE AVEC LE SCHÉMA D’AMÉNAGEMENT RÉVISÉ DE LA MRCVS

• BY-LAW No 689-2017 TO FURTHER AMEND ZONING BYLAW 526 - COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAND USE REVISED PLAN OF THE MRCVS

• RÈGLEMENT No 690-2017 VISANT À MODIFIER DE NOUVEAU LE RÈGLEMENT 571 SUR LES PLANS D’IMPLANTATION ET D’INTÉGRATION ARCHITECTURALE – CONCORDANCE AVEC LE SCHÉMA D’AMÉNAGEMENT RÉVISÉ DE LA MRCVS La Municipalité régionale de comté de Vaudreuil-Soulanges (MRC) a délivré les certificats de conformité au schéma d’aménagement requis par la loi, le 7 juillet 2017 (H 201704, H2017-05 et H 2017-06). Cette date marque donc l’entrée en vigueur des règlements numéros 688-2017, 689-2017 et 690-2017.

La révision de ces règlements peut être faite à l’Hôtel de Ville, 481 Main, Hudson, durant les heures d’été qui sont de 08h00 à 16h30, du lundi au jeudi et de 8h00 à 12h00 (midi) le vendredi.

Donné à Hudson Le 17 août 2017.

• BY-LAW No 690-2017 TO FURTHER AMEND BY-LAW 571 ON SITE PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRATION PROGRAMS – COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAND USE REVISED PLAN OF THE MRCVS The regional county municipality of Vaudreuil-Soulanges (RCM) has issued the certificates of conformity with the land use plan as required by the law on July 7th, 2017 (H 2017-04, H 2017-05 and H 2017-06). This date indicates the coming into force of By-Laws No 688-2017, 689-2017 and 690-2017.

These by-laws may be reviewed at the Town Hall, 481 Main, Hudson, during summer working hours which are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., from Monday to Thursday and from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 (noon) on Fridays.

Given at Hudson On August 17, 2017.

Diane Duhaime Greffier Adjoint / Assistant Town Clerk

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PARRYWINKLE JAMES PARRY For someone who has played just one game of golf in his life - hiƫng 95 I might add – it seems that I have been spending an inordinate amount of Ɵme at local golf courses recently. But just like vacaƟoning Donald Trump right now, it wasn’t all fun on the fairways. I mean, I was actually working dear readers.

ReporƟng last week as I did on the CunninghamsPHOTO BY Whitlock Community Golf Classic and the Father MAURICE JEFFERIES Roland Demers fundraising tournament for St. Thomas Aquinas Church, both held at Whitlock Golf and Country Club in Hudson just two days apart. And this week on an equally posiƟve happening at the oldest golf club sƟll located on its original site in all of Quebec, if not Canada. Namely, Como Golf Club on Harwood, also in Hudson, established in 1902 and which conƟnues to operate on a nonpro t basis in prisƟne woodland.

But rst, that score I menƟoned above. It was actually for the rst nine holes on what I was told was an easy course. And I decided right there and then that golf was not exactly my cup of tea!

--------------HISTORICAL RENOVATION - I was there together with over 150 club members, friends, and residents from throughout the region for a silent aucƟon of works by some 15 arƟsts and many donors with all proceeds $4,000 at last count - going towards the historical renovaƟon of the club house which members are determined to preserve and conƟnue to use for many years to come.

Said co-organizer, Bryan Fritz, “We sold 42 of 48 pieces including large and small oil painƟngs, watercolours, and drawings. And also several ower photographs and a lovely picture of the 8th hole at Como Golf. This could not have been done without the eīorts of so many club members who volunteered their Ɵme and worked hard together to make it happen. The Ladies Golf CommiƩee, for example, helped to create the exhibit space and arrange the pieces for display. And a very special thank you goes out to Olivia Sledge who rst proposed this idea to the board of directors and who was by far the main and key player that made it all happen.”

--------------AMAZING ARTISTS - Said Olivia, “The idea for the art exhibiƟon came to me as I was talking to one of the golfers at Como, Marcel Bradley. I had known him for over a year. Yet I never knew of his talents and interest in art. It got me thinking what if there are more? I began to ask around for artists at the golf club and, low and behold, they were everywhere. That was when I started draŌing the proposal for the art exhibiƟon.”

Added Olivia, “As I discovered the large number of arƟsts at the club, I also realized the abundance of history the place has. As it stands, liƩle country golf clubs like ours don’t always stand a chance against new and modern clubs. So I thought, why not donate the proceeds to a historical fund for the club? I presented my pitch to the board of directors and they gave me the green light. I contacted all of the arƟsts asking them for donaƟons of their art works and they were all so generous. The event took a lot of planning and many, including me, wondered whether it would be worthwhile. But it surely was. And for me it was a very rewarding experience that I hope will help make me decide which path I want to take in my future.”

I’m sure it will be a great one Olivia, keep me posted.

--------------WELCOME ANDREA - And speaking of the future, this just in. Hudson Village Theatre is delighted to announce that Andrea Romaldi will assume the posiƟon of ArƟsƟc Director for the 2017-2018 professional theatre season taking over from outgoing ArƟsƟc Director MaƩhew Tiĸn.

ExecuƟve Director, Kalina Skulska, tells me that she and HVT’s Board of Directors feel extremely privileged to welcome Andrea who was recently named as the new Director of the NaƟonal Theatre School’s PlaywriƟng Program in Montreal and, most recently, held the posiƟon of Literary Manager for Toronto-based Tarragon Theatre, this country’s foremost developer and producer of new Canadian plays.

Welcome to Hudson Andrea!

PHOTO BY JAMES PARRY And that’s a wrap!

Playing their part in a great team eīort and E-mail: helping to raise renovaƟon funds for Como creaƟon@videotron.ca

Golf Club were Ray Gauthier, Thelma McCourt, Olivia Sledge, Bryan Fritz, Anne Robinson, Sylvia Rankin and in appropriate period sporƟng aƫre oĸcial greeter Peter Lyons.

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PHOTO BY JAMES PARRY

Exhausted and thrilled to reach land, these paddlers - together with those in six other canoes - were welcomed by an enthusiasƟc crowd at the Hudson Yacht Club beach on Sunday aŌernoon.

Weary but determined reconciliation canoeists land in Hudson en route to Kahnawake St. Thomas Aquinas Church becomes overnight tent campsite in true spirit of friendship James Parry Your Local Journal

Inspired by Canada’s Truth and ReconciliaƟon Commission and with the hope of encouraging intercultural and interreligious dialogue and learning, some 40 Indigenous and non-Indigenous paddlers pulled their long canoes up onto the Hudson Yacht Club beach on Sunday aŌernoon, August 13. Just one stop in their 850-km voyage from Midland, Ontario, to Kahnawake, the First NaƟons Reserve of the Mohawks on the South Shore of the St. Lawrence River across from Montreal.

And what a memorable, albeit brief, overnight stay they had, said co-organizer and one of the lead paddlers in the Canadian Canoe Pilgrimage (CCP), Erik Sorenson, who told Your Local Journal, “We have been made to feel so welcome and we will always remember Hudson.

It’s obvious that you have a wonderful community here.”

Throughout the long and arduous Jesuit-led trip through all kinds of weather, joined by others of diīerent faiths, and averaging about 45 km a day - some from the very beginning, others at various stages along the route - Sorenson added that they, “were all immersed in each other’s customs and tradiƟons, with the goal of fostering deep respect,

trust, dialogue and hopefully friendship as the building blocks for conciliaƟon.”

Welcomed by Hudson’s Father Roland Demers and Bishop Noël Simard of the Diocese of Valley eld, for a liturgical celebraƟon in St. Thomas Aquinas Church followed by a potluck dinner, prepared and served by volunteer parishioners in the Reid Hall below, the paddlers pitched their tents around the church, hanging up their wet clothes to dry on makeshiŌ clotheslines a sight likely never seen before on the church property.

For one of the paddlers, landing in Hudson took on a special and emoƟonal signi cance. Brook Stacey, currently studying in Toronto to be a Jesuit priest, was welcomed on the beach by his parents, Mike Stacey and Cathy Cirko, as well as his aunt, Arlyne Cirko, whose late husband, Gary, passed away in 1999 and in whose memory Hudson created the 2.5 km Gary Cirko Nature Trail.

Said Stacey, “It has been a wonderful journey so far and being here in Hudson just has to be the icing on the cake.”

Following their brief overnight visit, the paddlers loaded up the following morning and headed out on the next leg of their sojourn, well-fed and dry clothing in tow.

See more photos on our Facebook page.

Back to School Back to School tips for both students and parents Lauren Mitchell Special contributor

AŌer a long summer vacaƟon of staying up and sleeping in late, it can be a hard realizaƟon that school is starƟng up again within the coming month. Alarm clocks, school buses, and notebooks come back into play and it can be a lot for a student to become re-accustomed to and can also be a struggle for their parents. Here are some Ɵps to make a smoother transiƟon.

Start seƫng the alarm clocks as soon as possible AŌer having the freedom of waking up without an alarm during the twomonth summer vacaƟon, the idea of geƫng up any earlier than 8 a.m. can be daunƟng. In order to avoid being a zombie on the rst day – or week – of school, it’s ideal to gradually begin rising earlier two weeks before the start of school so your body will acclimate to the schedule shiŌ.

Don’t leave school supply shopping to the last minute In order not to be overwhelmed with all the tasks at hand a week before school starts, get the shopping done as soon as possible. Take your children out on a Saturday for a sup-

ply shopping day, and have them read oī the list of supplies they’ll need. To make it fun for them, allow the kids to choose a few items themselves. Don’t forget to look at home and ask your children to check their bedroom to see if they already have a few things from the previous year.

Make plans to hire a tutor prior to the start of the school year If your child had diĸculƟes in a subject the year before, it might be helpful to consider hiring a tutor for that subject. Tutors can be other students, teachers, or hired professionals. Search your community and ask around to see if there are any helpers that you could hire for the school year before their schedules ll up with other requests.

Look over your child’s schedule for the year together Some teachers may ask that homework be completed before the rst day of school, so make sure that any instrucƟons given by the teacher are reviewed and understood a week before school starts. For example, some teachers may ask that children start reading a book before classes begin in order to get a head start on their projects. Review their schedule with them

so they understand which class they need to go to on the rst day of school helping them feel prepared and less overwhelmed.

Bus stop If your child is taking the bus to school and has a bus pass, make sure to check where the pick-up and dropoī will be. Check the cross streets in case the school bus doesn’t pick up at your house, and walk your child to the stop so that it becomes a familiar

rouƟne early. If the bus stop has been the same for many years, you can sƟll take the opportunity to get your kids back into the rouƟne of walking to the bus stop even before the rst day of school. If you drive your child to school, remind yourself how much Ɵme you will need to take out of your morning to get there in Ɵme, and set your alarm accordingly.

Good luck to all the students going back to school this year!

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Ride to Fight ALS returns to Vaudreuil-Soulanges for 10th Anniversary, August 25-27 Hudsonite Stéphane Hogue and his family could not be more pleased James Parry Your Local Journal

Diagnosed with the dreaded disease ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) in December, 2014, Hudsonite Stéphane Hogue was thrilled to learn that last year’s 9th ediƟon of the Ride to Fight ALS powered by TELUS Health - always staged in a diīerent region in Quebec would be held in Vaudreuil-Soulanges.

Imagine his surprise when he learned that the 10th ediƟon of the ride, in a dramaƟc departure from the norm, would be returning to the very same region the weekend of August 25 through 27 with hundreds of cyclists converging on the region to help raise much needed funds to help combat the disease - also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease - which currently aīects some 3,000 Canadians and for which there is no treatment to signi cantly prolong their lives.

“I am so excited that it is coming back so close to home,” said Hogue who, together with his wife, Karen, and son Kyle will once again be volunteering their hearts out during the event. “It only goes to prove what a wonderful community we live in.”

Said the ALS Society’s communica-

Ɵons coordinator, Roxanne Goulet, in an exclusive interview with Your Local Journal, “The reason we are returning is simply because last year, we really enjoyed our experience at the Château Vaudreuil. General Manager, Benito Migliorat, and his team were so warm and welcoming that it made the cyclists’ journey in the region even more enjoyable. And when we oīered them the opportunity to return to the same hotel and ride at the same place this year, everyone was excited to see the Vaudreuil-Soulanges area from another angle while cycling on diīerent routes.”

Added Goulet, “Last year’s ediƟon included our very rst Evening of Dreams bene t dinner when 650 parƟcipants and volunteers gathered to make the cycling challenge an historic success.

Backed by the support of our dedicated community, the dinner, together with the one-day and three-day challenge, raised a combined total of over $430,000 for the cause, the most money since the event was rst held in 2008 and we are hopeful that this 10th anniversary ride will be just as memorable.”

The ride starts Friday, August 25 and ends August 27, there are three-day, two-day and one-day cycling opƟons,

PHOTO BY JAMES PARRY

CreaƟng greater awareness of the upcoming Ride to Fight ALS through the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region later this month, the Hogue family - Stéphane, Karen, and Kyle - joined in the recent Hudson Street Fair while gratefully accepƟng donaƟons for the cause.

and there is a ‘Night of Magic’ (for those that don’t cycle) on the Saturday evening in the Pavillion with a silent and live aucƟon hosted by Montreal Canadiens legend Yvon Lambert.

Said Goulet, “If you own a business or have a product or service you would like to donate to the aucƟons, that would be fantasƟc and, if none of these opƟons

interest you, there are plenty of volunteering posiƟons available and donaƟons are always welcome.”

For more info go to als-quebec.ca/ get-involved/participate/ride-to-fightals/ or call Roxanne Goulet at (514) 7252653, ext. 102. On behalf of those suīering from ALS, including Stéphane and his family, she would love to hear from you.

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tempted to follow due process by noƟfying the town and the authoriƟes and following up with the court date earlier this summer at the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Municipal Court in Vaudreuil-Dorion.

“Two weeks ago was the rst Ɵme I put it on Facebook,” she said. “When the other boy was biƩen, I was so shocked.

I was always worried it would happen again.” Logan, who works outdoors as a gardener, said she’s sick of being worried to death of another aƩack happening in the community.

Baron said if a second complaint is oĸcially led with the city, it will help expedite the process. “That’s the gamebreaker. It would make a diīerence for the future person who might get hurt by this dog.”

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Baron has been amassing all the facts in the dossier and though many on social media have been criƟcal of the town for not taking immediate acƟon, Baron said it’s a long process but will be carried out according to exisƟng laws.

“The problem is also, many people tell stories but are not willing to put it down oĸcially on a piece of paper,” he said. “If we go to court, I can’t just say, ‘Someone told me in my oĸce…’ That’s not how it’s done.”

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Last blast of Summer

Things to consider doing before the summer ends

Lauren Mitchell Special contributor

Summer in Canada is always cut short to three months of the year and aŌer that the landscape is usually covered in white uīy snow. As we approach the end of August, it’s Ɵme to wrap up our summer acƟviƟes and get the last of our warm-weather fun.

Pay one more visit to the beach The beach is always a go-to ouƟng during the summer so it’s a great way to cap oī the season. Gather a bunch of

friends or family and make a trip down to the shore. Bring a football or volleyball to toss around. Get your last tan on and splash around the water.

Picnic in the park or near the water Nothing says summer like a good old-fashioned picnic. Many towns in the surrounding area oīer walking trails near the water, where a picnic would be a beauƟful top-oī for the exercise.

There are also parks, the tradiƟonal place to have a picnic, which would be ideal on a sunny day. Don’t forget a blan-

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ket, a good book, and maybe even a pillow for an aŌernoon siesta.

One last outdoor party Gather your friends and family around for one nal big party. Have an outdoor barbeque party or - even beƩer - a potluck supper. If you have a pool, invite everyone over for a swim.

Make that last trip to the coƩage If you own a coƩage or want to rent one out for a week, this is probably your last chance. Round up your buddies and head on down to the coƩage for your last summer getaway. If your coƩage is next to a lake, make the most of the season’s memories by popping in for a swim and watching the sunset go down while lying in your hammock or siƫng in your lawn chairs.

Clean up your garden Before winter comes and the snow weighs down, be sure to culƟvate all your last vegetables and clean up your plant beds. Spend the day outdoors rak-

ing and cuƫng and making sure your plants are healthy before it gets too cold to go outside.

Clean outside your house Take out the pressure washer or hose and clean your home’s siding. It will be your last chance so may as well take advantage of one of the few remaining nice days to get the exterior of your house shining. Clean your windows from the outside, and make sure to clean the rain guƩers.

Take advantage of the small things In the winter, our access to the outdoors is limited. For the last few weeks of summer, open all the windows in your house for that fresh summer air. Drive with all your windows down, and take advantage of the cool breeze. Go outside for a walk when it’s a bright sunny day or during the night Ɵme when it’s cool and enjoy being able to walk outside in a T-shirt or dress. Just make sure to wear bug spray!

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The English Gardener Hedging one’s bets with cedar James Parry Your Local Journal

Seems everywhere I turn this summer, I spot homeowners either uprooƟng, replacing, or trimPHOTO BY GREG JONES ming their cedar hedges. And unƟl now, to be perfectly honest, I have never really realized just how proli c and appreciated this evergreen is in our neck of the woods and parƟcularly where I garden in Hudson.

I have always kind of taken them for granted.

Some are leŌ to grow seemingly skyhigh and straggly and invariably bowed - as opposed to boughed pardon the pun - down aŌer a heavy snowfall in winter.

Others immaculately trimmed and manicured rmly standing their ground yearround delineaƟng property boundaries while creaƟng greater privacy - parƟcularly roadside - for the residents. And a few are even clipped in topiary style.

And so this week, let’s turn the spotlight on cedar, commonly referred to as a shrub but is actually a tree. In fact a coniferous tree closely related to the r.

Its aromaƟc wood and resinous oil have evidently been used and revered by hu-

mans for thousands of years and reportedly naƟve to the mountainous areas of the western Himalayas and the Mediterranean Sea area.

I was fascinated to discover that the rst recorded hedges - although not necessarily cedars - enclosed land for cereal crops during the Neolithic Age some 4000 to 6000 years ago. And that in the U.K. and Ireland, many hedgerows separaƟng elds from lanes are esƟmated to have been growing for over 700 years having been rst planted as windbreaks in the medieval era.

More recently and much closer to home, I had a delighƞul chat with a local cedar expert and his team working for days on a neighbour’s very long cedar hedge he described as ‘the great white whale’ and the largest and widest he had ever seen in his six years of specializaƟon in this regard throughout the immediate region.

Namely Patrick Creyf who told me that there are many such cedar hedges in Hudson well over 100 years old and sƟll thriving. And, that if you want a controllable healthy hedge it should be lightly trimmed by about eight inches every year to make it bushier, stronger and thicker. If not controlled, a poƩed baby Cedar will grow to an unmanageable tree size in 30 years or less. And

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Expert Patrick Creyf soared above the ‘great white whale’ of cedars in Hudson recently.

that those babies, when rst planted, need plenty of water to spur on their growth.

Other pointers he shared – the most popular species in Vaudreuil-Soulanges and the West Island is the Emerald Cedar. While virtually impossible to kill, too much shade from overhanging trees will certainly stunt their formaƟon and growth. And that unlike wooden or oth-

Town Hall meeting discussing changes in cannabis laws Member of Parliament for VaudreuilSoulanges and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister for Youth, Peter SchieŅe will be hosƟng a public town hall meeƟng to discuss the legalizaƟon and strict regulaƟon of cannabis in Canada on Tuesday, August 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the OpƟ-Centre, located at 145, Harwood Blvd. in Vaudreuil-Dorion.

SchieŅe will be joined by the Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, Joël Lightbound to address consƟtuents’ concerns regarding the legalizaƟon and strict regulaƟon of cannabis.

“The health and safety of all Canadians is of primary importance to our Gov-

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er material fences, they are great sound barriers.

FascinaƟng stuī, no? And on a personal note, will never look at a cedar again and just take it for granted!

UnƟl next Ɵme, have fun in your garden.

E-mail: creaƟon@videotron.ca

ernment, especially that of our children and young adults,” said SchieŅe. “Our legislaƟon will strengthen exisƟng drugimpaired driving laws and create stricter penalƟes for selling cannabis products to those under the age of 18.”

Parliamentary Secretaries SchieŅe and Lightbound will discuss the proposed legislaƟon surrounding the use and availability of cannabis. This event is open to residents of all ages of Vaudreuil-Soulanges. A quesƟon period will follow the discussion.

To reserve your seat, please contact the oĸce of Peter SchieŅe by e-mail at Peter.SchieŅe@parl.gc.ca or by phone (450) 510-2305.

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CLASSIFIEDS SECTIONS 100- For Sale 125- For Rent 150- Services

175- Wanted 200- Careers/Employment 225- Financial Services

100 - FOR SALE Dry Firewood. Stacking and kindling available. Very reasonable. Dan: 514-291-1068 River Rock – best price guaranteed! Delivery and/or installation available. 514-4587496 Tires on rim. 4 Michelin P195/70R14. Like new - $200. 4 Motomaster P215/60R15.

10% used - $150. 450-458-5514 (170817) LAWN TRACTOR - Small Craftsman 26 inch riding mower. Good condition. $350. 450458-5862 (170817) Phantom of the Opera tickets at Place des Arts, Saturday, October 14, 2:00pm. Two seats, front row centre balcony. Having surgery and cannot go. Actual cost is $113.25 each x 2 = $226.50 total. 450-458-1885 (170817)

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)

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Ivan’s Garbage Removal will remove renovation debris and junk from houses, sheds, garages, basements. Also old fences, decks and balconies. Available 7 days per week. Call: 514-804-8853

RIGAUD / POINTE-FORTUNE AREA. 500,000 sq. ft. of zoned residential waterfront land for sale (in a non-flood zone).

For inquiries 450-455-6735 (170817)

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 Hudson / St-Lazare Junk Removal.

We want your junk! Don’t bring appliances, BBQ’s, batteries, electronics, to the eco center. We’ll pick them up for free.

We clear houses, garages, barns, businesses, etc. Bilingue. Please call Chris 450-458-7518 (171012) 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.

Semi-basement 2 bedroom apartment in the heart of Hudson. $750/month. No pets.

All appliances included. Available immediately. Please call 450-458-0406 or 514-6979396 (170817)

¿Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, fully equipped. Local and Ontario, Maritimes, USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan 514-457-2063.

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150 - SERVICES

Handyman/Contractor, reliable, 20 years experience. Plumbing, electrical, carpentry, cement work/repairs, decks.

Structural experience. No job too big.

Discounts for future contracts. Derek 514-898-4392 (170921)

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PIANO PIANO PIANO Fine tuning $88. Regulation, voicing, repairs, all makes and models, any condition, Grands and Upright pianos, keep your piano tuned, enjoy music. quebecpiano@gmail.com. Text or call 514-206-0449. Thank You! (170914)

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

Wolftech Inc. Since 2004.

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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150 - SERVICES

William Services. Windows & gutters cleaning. Cedar hedge trimming and planting. Wood, steel and electric horse fences, landscaping. Call William 514-983-8474

APPLE MAC SUPPORT since 1983 Variable Rates Initial Hour Free – Upgrades Troubleshooting Bootable Backups System Analysis & Advice terry@cloudbyteconsulting.com – www.cloudbyteconsulting.com 450-853-0534

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250- Real Estate Sale 275- Garage/Moving Sale 300- Miscellaneous

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 (170824)

150 - SERVICES

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Moving Service, local, trailer rentals.

Call Colin: 514-850-9948

**MTL LANDSCAPING** - Grass Cutting & Leaf Clean up. Hedge, Shrub & Tree Trimming. Punctual & Reliable. Myles Truax 514-929-3315 (170817) 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)

Victor Landscaping – Pavé Uni – Mini Excavation – Sodding – General Landscaping – 514-458-7496 - victorlandscaping.net Registered Gun Smith. We buy new and used guns, restricted and non-restricted.

514-453-5018 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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All your indoor and outdoor painting needs including power washing and gutter cleaning. Specializing in pre-sale touch-ups.

Seniors discounts available. Stefan 514-9721435 or Mike 514-453-4541 (171026) Lawn Maintenance business: Hedge trimming, lawn cutting contracts, landscaping, sodding, spring clean-up, trim bushes, trees. Good rates. Call 514-8845959 (170817) Paul’s Painting, small & large renovations. Call 514-900-5839 (170817) 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

175 - WANTED $ Buy car for scrap. Running or not, 24/7. www.scrapvehicule.com Call 514-951-4203 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)

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) 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) Looking for a Teacher Assistant for lunch time coverage. Your main responsibility will be to supervise young children during their daily rest period. At times you may be offered the opportunity to work alongside an educator in a classroom. treehouse@ qc.aira.com, 450-458-2334 (170817)

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 (170817)

275 – GARAGE/MOVING SALE Garage Sale - Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20, 10:00am, 553 Bridle Path, Hudson. Boat items: life jackets, fall weather gear, fittings, Hobie catamaran; horse items; clothing; 2 bicycles and much more! (170817) Garage Sale - Saturday, August 19, 8:30am - 4:00pm, 42 Carmel, Hudson. Antiques, snow blower, spinning wheel, pictures, rocking chair, household items, and much more! (170817) Olson Family Garage Sale. 108 Pine, Hudson, Saturday, August 19, 8am-12 noon.

Furniture, artwork, art and craft books, baby toys/gear, more books, vintage items, priced to sell - come find a treasure and a bargain!

Rain date: Sunday, August 20 (170817) Downsizing Sale - Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20, 886 Main Road, Hudson. 10:00am-5:00pm. Not far from Finnigans. Some antiques, some paintings, furniture, jewelry, tools, decorations, household items, etc., etc. Come see, something for everyone. (170817) 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)

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

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

450-458-7488 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 Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Silver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217.

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 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 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

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450 510-4007 325 - AUTOS FOR SALE 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

Ron William Dempster

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.

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How much we miss YOU no one knows...

Days will pass away into years.

And we’ll always think about those memories With laughter and silent tears.....

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

Sadly missed and always in our hearts!

Ryan, Brandon, Mom, Gail, Steve, family and friends

Marion Rachel Phillips Clarke January 30, 1921 – August 15, 2017 Peacefully and in her sleep, long-time Hudson resident Marion Clarke passed away in her beautiful home on Tuesday, August 15, in her 96th year.

Not well for some time, but always with a positive outlook on life and plans for the future, ever-young Marion was indeed a most gracious, always supremely elegant, and a most generous lady who lived her life to the fullest. And now she has gone to be reunited at St. James’ Anglican Church in Hudson with her beloved husband, Ronald Clarke, who served with the RCAF and who pre-deceased her on August 13, 1999. Just two days apart 18 years later.

Having served as a WREN with the Canadian Navy during World War II in London, England, Marion would return to become a highly respected teacher and VicePrincipal at Verdun High School, a former volunteer at the Hudson War Memorial Library, and a quiet unassuming supporter of so many worthwhile causes in her community.

Marion was also a passionate gardener, an unabashed lover of beauty in all its forms, a world-wide traveller, and a self-confessed political junkie with a twinkle in her eye regarding the latest developments on the municipal, provincial, federal, and international levels.

A celebration of Marion’s life will be held at a later date to be announced.

Rest in Peace ‘Fair Maiden Marion’ and God bless you.

You were indeed a very special lady and you will be sorely missed.

The Frohloff family would like to extend our thanks to everyone who expressed sympathies for our Dad Ernie, with cards, flowers, shared thoughts and memories, memorial donations, and by attending his send off party.

He led a full, wonderful life . He will be missed.

Ralph Arthur Noble Sept. 17, 1928 - Aug. 6, 2017 It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Ralph Arthur Noble, on August 6th of this year at the Manoir CHLSD in Rigaud, Quebec. Pre-deceased by his sister Dorothy, he is survived by his devoted and loving spouse Monique Laliberté; his children, Janet (Ian Fairlie), Jeffrey (Linda Zabriskie), and Eric, and his grandchildren Ariane and Stuart Fairlie. He will be sadly mourned by Monique’s daughters, Lucie, (Alain Matuszewski) Julie and Martine (Francois Montreuil), their children Gabriel Angelil, Maude and Justin Montreuil, Monique’s siblings Lise (Julien), François (Suzanne), Robert (Monique), Anne-Marie, Marie-Laure (Jacques), Colette and Madeleine Laliberté as well as many other family members and friends.

Born September 17, 1928 in Oshawa, Ontario, Ralph graduated in 1950, University of Toronto, Chemical Engineering. He was a pioneer of the Canadian plastics industry, starting with B.F. Goodrich and later CIL (Canadian Industries Limited) in Montreal. In 1956, an eventful year, he married Ruth (Bjordammen), started a family, and found a mentor and collaborator in Wilf Jonah. Together with Creighton Gillis they formed Carlew Chemicals in 1958, and went on to produce plastics compounds for the wire and cable, packaging and diverse other industries. Those early days combined long hours in the Montreal West offices with philosophical debates and hotly contested games of hockey, football, croquet and golf among a growing circle of friends.

As Carlew Chemicals evolved into Synergistics Industries, entrepreneurial success was coupled with early involvement in societal and trade organizations. He was active in the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), which spanned North America, Italy and Japan. In 1970 he was named the first non-US President of the SPE. SPE Canada granted him a Lifetime Achievement award in 1996, and he was inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2009.

As Synergistics grew, Ralph became President and CEO in 1983. In 1987 he presided over the company’s public listing (IPO) on the Toronto Stock Exchange. He became Chairman of the Board in 1996 and oversaw Synergistics’ acquisition by PolyOne in 1998, completing a 40 year cycle for his company; his life’s work.

Ralph retired to a more sedate pace, refining his golf and bridge prowess at Mono Hills, Ontario and travelling widely with family and friends. He spent his last years in Hudson, Quebec and continued golf and bridge at Whitlock until his health declined.

Condolences to the family may be arranged through F. Aubry et Fils Inc. 450-458-7381, faubry@bellnet.ca Donations to the Alzheimer Society of Canada are welcome, www.alzheimer.ca Memorials in Montreal and Toronto will be held later in the fall.

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Qualifications • Must have a high school diploma and/or business school degree; • Must have a minimum of one year of relevant secretarial work experience, additional experience is considered an asset; • Must have a superior knowledge of office work, typing and other skills used in the exercise of the duties; • Must have knowledge and experience with word processor, spreadsheet (Excel); • Must have demonstrated ability to organize activities and work autonomously, take initiative and provide leadership; • Must have demonstrated ability to deal with the public, professionals and peers with tact and discretion particularly with regarding confidential information; • Sense of organization; • Flexibility; • Ability to work in a team; • Must be fluent in French and English, both orally and in writing.

BENEFICIARY ATTENDANT Job description The beneficiary attendant takes care of the hygiene, wellbeing and supervision of the beneficiary. Duties include caring for general and comfort needs, and seeing that they are occupied in a safe environment.

In addition, the beneficiary attendant helps beneficiaries move around, provides assistance with transportation and may accompany them outside of the building or institution. He/she is responsible for basic care and communicates pertinent information regarding the health and behaviour of the beneficiary to the treating team. Other duties include installing certain equipment, according to their skill level; ensuring the availability; and transporting material, samples, and charts.

Qualifications • Completed professional high school diploma in Assistance in health care facilities from a recognized school; • Completed and up-to-date CPR training; • Demonstrate interest with this clientele; • Demonstrate awareness for residents’ safety and well-being; • Sense of organization and priorities; • Ability to provide basic care, assistance and monitoring in accordance with established practices; • Ability to adapt to the individual characteristics of residents and to various situations; • Ability to establish relationships with French- and English-speaking clientele; • Must be available to work day, evening, and night shifts, as well as every other weekend.

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Qualifications • Sense of organization and priorities; • Ability to establish relationships with French- and English-speaking clientele.

To apply: http://www.ciusss-ouestmtl.gouv.qc.ca/emplois-stages Our jobs are located in: • Pointe-Claire and Ile-Bizard • Dorval • Lachine • Lasalle • Verdun • Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue We thank all applicants. Only selected candidates will be contacted.

The Montreal West Island IUHSSC has a program for the access to equal employment and encourages women, indigenous people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities to submit job applications.

Persons with disabilities can share their special needs in relation to the selection process for the position requested to facilitate the study of their application.

If you are applying from a mobile device (smartphone, tablet), you will receive an acknowledgment email asking you to go update your CV for your application to be considered.

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Continued from page 5 “The Pierre Elliot Trudeau School is very nice but it was built many years ago. If the English school board doesn’t need a new school, that’s ne, but I’m a bit surprised because this is the third school that we’re building for the French school board,” Pilon added.

New housing development The conƟnuing in ux of new residents into the city has prompted council to announce that another new housing development will be built at the intersecƟon of Boulevard Cité-desJeunes and rue Jean-Béliveau. The development will be comprised of three oor townhouses with about 200 individual units, said Pilon, who added that for the rst Ɵme all the electric and telephone line infrastructure will be built underground.

“Residents will not have to look at hydro poles aƩached with electric wires and telephones cables when they are in their backyards,” said Pilon.

“It will be a true green space. The total investment will be about $100 million.

And because this project will be close to a school, we anƟcipate it will aƩract more families than if mulƟ-storey con-

do units were built.”

Pilon anƟcipates full-scale construcƟon could begin soon aŌer the developer builds its rst promoƟonal model which could at anyƟme, he said.

Route Harwood repaving It’s oĸcial. The city will proceed with its project to repave the enƟre stretch of Highway 342 – Route Harwood – between the juncƟons of Autoroute 20 and Autoroute 40 beginning this fall. The $7 million cost of the project will be shared equally between the city and the provincial government.

The current condiƟon of the almost 10-km stretch of Route Harwood, which has large secƟons of potholes, cracked and uneven pavement, has earned the roadway the unenviable disƟncƟon of being the third worst roadway within the Montérégie, according to the Canadian Automobile AssociaƟon (CAA).

“This is the best new we’ve received,” said Pilon. “We’ve been working on this for the past four years and we’ll only have to pay one-half the cost. We’ve just signed the papers with the Ministry of Transport. Work should begin by the end of September and be completed by the end of November.”

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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.

BEACONSFIELD The Beacons eld Pet Fair returns to the grounds of Centennial Park September 8 and 9 showcasing a large number of animal rescue organizaƟons, vendors, and exhibitors. The event features a Parade of Adoptees, Dog Agility demonstraƟons, face-painƟng for the kids, and a blessing of the animals. Have your photo taken with our mascot! Join us at 288 Beacons eld Boulevard between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Don’t shop, adopt!

You’re welcome to bring your own dog along provided it’s kept on a leash.

DORVAL The Dorval Astronomy Club invites you to come safely watch next week’s parƟal solar eclipse Monday, August 21. Approximately 58 per cent of the sun will be covered beginning at 1:21 p.m. (EDT), reaching a maximum at 2:38 p.m. with 58.3 per cent of the sun’s surface hidden. The phenomenon will end at 3:50 p.m. *Warning - PrecauƟons to take* One should never look at the sun directly, except if there is an appropriate lter between the sun and the eyes.

Otherwise, the intense light from the sun could cause almost instantly some permanent burns to the reƟna. We will have telescopes and instruments with

the necessary lters and several solar goggles free for the public. Join us at the Dorval Arena, 1450 Dawson Avenue.

Everyone is welcome to this free event.

For more info, call Marjolaine at (514) 953-9038.

HUDSON Theatre Panache presents ‘Phoebe’s GiŌ’ by Bonnie Laing, directed by Mary Vuorela, at St Mary’s Church Hall, 273 Main Road. Dinner theatre on August 17, 18 and 19 all at 6:30 p.m. Lunch theatre August 19 and 20 at 12:30 p.m.

Tickets are $40 for supper and show, $35 for lunch and show, taxes and gratuiƟes included. Tickets online at theatrepanache.ca or call (450) 458-528.

‘Phoebe’s GiŌ ’ is the fascinaƟng story of Phoebe Nobbs Hyde, the last owner of Greenwood. As the story unfolds we learn about her loves, her passions and her eccentriciƟes, and how Greenwood became Hudson’s cherished Centre for Living History. Greenwood, 254 Main Road, will be open to welcome visitors before the evening performances and aŌer the aŌernoon performances.

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

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27, 10 to 5p.m. at the Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road. RegistraƟon online at www.villagetheatre.ca.

Greenwood presents its nal Sunday of the 2017 summer season on August 27 with an invitaƟon to visit an exhibit celebraƟng Phoebe Nobbs Hyde’s travels and some vintage apparel from Greenwood’s collecƟon. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission by donaƟon. House tours and tea conƟnue unƟl August 31.

The Greenwood Centre for Living History is located at 254 Main Road. greenwood-centre-hudson.org.

NOTRE DAME DE L’ÎLE PERROT For the sixth consecuƟve year, the Vaudreuil-Soulanges S.O.U.P. (Symbol of Openness and Union of Peoples) FesƟval will be held at Pointe-du-Moulin Historical Park on Sept. 3. Last year’s event featured 24,000 porƟons of soup served by 10 Toque chefs and 15 amateur chefs. The Golden Ladle contest is a friendly compeƟƟon between professionals (the Toques) and the amateurs, with the winners decided on by fesƟvalgoers. Think of the 5000 people who will be there to appreciate your divine creaƟon; it’s a fesƟve occasion to meet sympatheƟc people who will value your talents as a chef. AddiƟonally, you will be parƟcipaƟng in an acƟvity that strengthens your Ɵes to your local community.

You’re in the kitchen every day, it’s true, but not at the enchanƟng Pointe-duMoulin Historical Park! Sign up at www. fesƟvaldelasoupe.ca/inscripƟons.

PINCOURT CASCA Vaudreuil-Dorion will be holding a cat adopƟon day Saturday, August 19, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., at Faubourg de l’Île Shopping Centre, 101 Cardinal-Léger Blvd. For informaƟon regarding our adopƟon days, contact cascavaudreuil@outlook.com or www. cascaorg.ca. Please note that adopƟon fees are requested to help us with our vet bills and other costs associated with the wellbeing of the cats under our care.

POINTE-FORTUNE Friends of the Macdonell–Williamson House welcome you in celebraƟng the 200th anniversary/descendants and friends’ reunion Saturday, August 19.

FesƟviƟes begin at 10 a.m. followed

by Clans and Tartan history at 10:30, fencing presentaƟon/demonstraƟon at 11:30, Scoƫsh Gaelic speaking workshop at 1 p.m., Handshake with dignitaries re: ‘Upper Canada/Lower Canada’ Survey stone placed in 1860 followed by the Flag raising ceremony at 1:45, Gaelic Choir at 2:30, maypole dance acƟvity at 3:30 and closing ceremonies at 4 p.m.

Archery will be open all day for those who want to try the sport. Join us at 25 rue des Outaouais. Take Exit 1 from Highway 40 West or Exit 1 from Highway 417 east.

STE. ANNE DE BELLEVUE Marché Ste. Anne is proud to present the 11th annual Garlic FesƟval August 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our 40 weekly vendors of local and organic produce combine with 20+ addiƟonal kiosks of farmers who grow speci c varieƟes of garlic, including the illusive fermented black garlic that has been the rage for the last few years. There will also be other transformed foods that blend garlic with other organic products to craŌ hybrids like garlic sun ower oil. Come experience the food, workshops, contests, and family fun. This free event takes place at the waterfront, on Lalonde Street at the intersecƟon of Ste. Anne and St. Pierre Streets.

VAUDREUIL-DORION Vaudreuil-Soulanges Pride ag-raising celebraƟng the LGBTQ2+ community. Hosted by Federal Member of Parliament Peter SchieŅe on Friday, August 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 223 Saint-Charles Avenue. To RSVP or for any quesƟons contact the consƟtuency oĸce by email peter.schieŅe@parl.gc.ca or call (450) 510-2305.

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Experience the parƟal solar eclipse on campus at John AbboƩ College this Monday, August 21 from 1:20 to 3:50 p.m.

Join the student astronomy group Stars & Stuī who are planning acƟviƟes around the eclipse, as well as streaming NASA coverage live for the duraƟon.

Sky gazers are welcome to join students and staī on the Oval, the front lawn of the college. However, they should bring their own protecƟve eyewear.

CBC.ca states: To protect your eyes, wear special eclipse glasses, which you can get at many local museums, (public libraries) and science centres, or order through websites like the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada at secure.rasc.ca. NASA says to make sure the glasses have cerƟ caƟon informaƟon, with a designated ISO 12312-2 internaƟonal standard. Don’t use them if they’re bent, damaged or more than three years old.

Parking is diĸcult during the day on campus so we strongly recommend that visitors take public transit. The college is located at 21275 Lakeshore Drive in Sainte-Annede-Bellevue.

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Club de gymnastique Gymini - gymnastics and more!

Stephanie O’Hanley Special contributor

Since 1978 Vaudreuil-Dorion not-forpro t Club de gymnasƟque Gymini (Gymini GymnasƟcs Club) has trained top compeƟƟve athletes at the regional, provincial and naƟonal levels. But did you know that in addiƟon to compeƟƟve and pre-competiƟve level gymnasƟcs and cheerleading, Gymini oīers a wide range of fun recreaƟonal classes that get children aged 12 months to 16 years old discovering acrobaƟc sports?

Gymini’s classes at the Centre MulƟSports include motor development, gymnasƟcs, cheerleading, circus, tumbling, parkour and AcrovolƟge.

“We build self-con dence and general abiliƟes in the children we work with,” said Valérie Villeneuve, Gymini’s execuƟve director. Its teaches pride, courage, striving to exceed goals, con dence and respect, and the growing club sees as many as 1500 children aƩending its classes every week.

With a larger space as of this fall, Villeneuve expects to see even more children in the coming years.

Children as young as 12 months can work on their motor skills and develop balance as they learn to throw a ball and play games during 45-minute sessions under the watchful eye of their parents and Gymini’s specialized coaches. “It’s a great parent-child acƟvity and we help the child’s physical development,” Villeneuve said.

Parkour, a form of street acrobaƟcs

normally done in parks, is taught indoors.

“We do it in a structured environment in the gym,” she said. “They (children) will do front ips and back ips; it’s less nished than normal gymnasƟcs. They can climb walls, jump over things. It’s more something from the street.”

While Villeneuve says 95 per cent of classes are geared towards children, thanks to an aĸliaƟon with Acro t Gymini they also oīer classes for adults. “The name of the coach is Andrea and she’s amazing and she’s coaching the adults. It’s possible for an adult who wants to do gymnasƟcs here at Gymini to start for the rst Ɵme or for adults who were gymnasts when they were young to do it again.”

As of this fall, Gymini’s space at the Centre MulƟ-Sports has doubled so it now has 15,000 square feet of gym space. Villeneuve said Gymini was at full capacity even when it rst moved to the Centre MulƟSports ve years ago.

“We asked for more space,” she explained. “The City of Vaudreuil-Dorion helped us have another 7,000 square feet for gymnasƟcs classes here in the centre.

“We’re really lucky we can do more gymnasƟcs,” she added. “We’re in the last two weeks of registraƟon and a lot of our classes are full. We’re quite popular in Vaudreuil-Soulanges, making kids play and have fun and be healthy and get moving – that’s what we want. With a 15,000 square foot gym, we’re going to have more space to make more children healthy.”

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Ghost hunters Continued from page 9

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We captured an EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena) which picks up a disembodied voice on a recorder,â&#x20AC;? said Ducheneaux. Inaudible to the human ear, the equipment set up in a basement â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;keg roomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; recorded what reportedly sounds like a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voice saying the word â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Single word captures are not unprecedented but are unusual enough to pique further interest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With a building of this age, you can anĆ&#x;cipate thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be history,â&#x20AC;? said new owner Patricia Wenzel who considered the invesĆ&#x;gaĆ&#x;on a lark and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect any real ndings.

The team approaches its work with a strong degree of skepĆ&#x;cism and will try and debunk their own ndings by moving objects around and re-recording in an eÄŤort to weed out any false input. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you want to nd the truth, you have to be able to back up your evidence,â&#x20AC;? said Ducheneaux.

While itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up for discussion whether the solitary word is sign of paranormal

acĆ&#x;vity, heat tests conducted on whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reported to be Maudeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wheelchair gave signi cant results. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Digital) sensors placed on the wheelchair were uctuaĆ&#x;ng wildly up and down,â&#x20AC;? said Ducheneaux, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and it seems like we caught a voice that sounds like an old woman sobbing or screaming in background while the meters are going oÄŤ.â&#x20AC;? Ducheneaux stopped short of calling it â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;paranormalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; but rather classi ed it as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;de nitely unexplainableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They played the audiotapes for me,â&#x20AC;? said Wenzel of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recordings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The scream itself was quite chilling actually. They de nitely did nd something.â&#x20AC;?

Wenzel con rmed the GHOST team has expressed an interest in returning to conduct further tests when the disturbances have historically been more acĆ&#x;ve in the months of October and November. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have no problem with it,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was preĆŠy entertaining.â&#x20AC;?

The Auberge Willow is set to reopen later this fall.

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A Ghost Story Review Genre: Drama Rated: G Parental Guidance: Some oÄŤensive language Playing at: CinĂŠma du Parc, Cineplex Forum; all lisĆ&#x;ngs subject to change.

I usually only review movies playing in our local movie theatres, but aĹ&#x152;er seeing this movie during the Fantasia Film FesĆ&#x;val, I had to review it and try to convince every reader that it is worth the trip downtown.

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like giving out spoilers, and I do not write the kind of reviews that read like a detailed synopsis of the movie â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and that is unfortunate because it is diĸcult to explain why I liked A Ghost Story without using either approach.

Anyone who casually glances at the poster or reads the log line of A Ghost Story could prematurely conclude itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just another romanĆ&#x;c comedy with a bit of the supernatural thrown in â&#x20AC;&#x201C; like a new take on Ghost (with Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be more wrong. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a supernatural thriller or horror movie either.

It may not be the rst in a new sub-genre, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s de nitely unique, blending drama and the supernatural with a touch of home movie nostalgia.

It is the story of recently deceased C (Casey AĹ&#x2039;eck) who returns as a white-sheeted ghost to his home and bereĹ&#x152; wife, M (Rooney Mara).

While he can sĆ&#x;ll move a few things around and mess with the lights, C can do very liĆŠle but watch as his wife goes through the various stages of grief and ulĆ&#x;mately moves on, leaving behind her husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spectre that is bound to the home he was reluctant to leave even in life. While even the ghost in the house next door nally nds suĸcient reason to move on, C becomes â&#x20AC;&#x153;unstuckâ&#x20AC;? in Ć&#x;me and he is forced to experience both the past and the future, stuck to the spot where his home was built. Eventually, C does nd closure, but the viewers are leĹ&#x152; to wonder: what was it that allowed the ghost to move on? And as irritaĆ&#x;ng as the conclusion will be for some viewers, the ending of the movie would not have been as emoĆ&#x;onally charged and saĆ&#x;sfying had it been shot diÄŤerently.

A Ghost Story will try the paĆ&#x;ence of many viewers, especially of anyone expecĆ&#x;ng a horror or supernatural drama. While some people might be tempted to walk out of the theatre aĹ&#x152;er watching sheet-covered AĹ&#x2039;eck stand around for minutes on end, or Maraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nearly 10-minute pie-eaĆ&#x;ng moment, others will be enthralled by such scenes. Lowery appears to be obsessed with Ć&#x;me; someĆ&#x;mes stretching moments to near-in nity, other Ć&#x;mes compressing decades into the blink of an eye. While that may seem to be a sign of poor pacing or bad ediĆ&#x;ng, A Ghost Story tells its story remarkably well, and Ć&#x;meâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apparent changing nature only serves to strengthen the emoĆ&#x;ons the movie wishes to convey.

The emoĆ&#x;onal eÄŤect of the sheet works in great part because of how the scenes are set up. Lowery sets the mood so that by the Ć&#x;me AĹ&#x2039;eck walks onscreen, the viewers are already primed, not for what is about to happen onscreen, but to project their own emoĆ&#x;ons unto the blank form of the ghost.

As such the sheet becomes much more than a mere prop; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a narraĆ&#x;ve device, a blank canvas on which the viewers can splash their own emoĆ&#x;ons. While denial would seem to be the foremost emoĆ&#x;on that can be aĆŠributed to a ghost that refuses to move on, viewers are free to project a wide paleĆŠe of emoĆ&#x;ons on the blank PHOTO BY BRET CURRY COURTESY OF A24 canvas of the ghostâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s form.

A Ghost Story is not unlike Casey AĹ&#x2039;eck as C in A Ghost Story â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not your usual spooky tale. a quiet, very slow-paced walk through the various galleries of an art museum, best to be appreciated in quiet introspecĆ&#x;on and solitude. That sounds sad, and the movie will indeed move you to tears, especially the ending, but you will come out of the theatre feeling that you have seen a truly unique lm.

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1540 Concession 1

Chute a Blondeau, Ontario $259,999

$329,000

Vankleek Hill, Ontario Thursday, August 17, 2017

# 1062162

6957 County Road 14

St-Eugene, Ontario

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Saint-Lazare. 925 Bouchard.

Oīered at $288,000, this lovely bungalow will charm your socks oī! #1490017

VANKLEEK HILL, ONTARIO

$129,000

$209,000 Delighƞul home for one level living! 3 bedroom bungalow on great size lot with good privacy. Brand new open concept Kitchen/ Dining room. Serene living room with Įreplace. Easy commute. A must see!

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$214,500

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HAWKESBURY, ONTARIO

OPEN HOUSE, SUN., 2 ͵ 4 P.M.

Rhonda Greenfeld

$288,000

Saint-Lazare. BeauƟful Canadiana style home in picturesque Saddlebrook. 3 large bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and a family room on the second Ňoor. Main Ňoor living room, oĸce, kitchen and dining room. #24804776

Debbie Dupont

# 1027860 1570 Ridge Road

# 1051004

$299,900

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1271 & 1275 Conway Road

Chute a Blondeau, Ontario $174,000

# 1054492

1221 Concession 1

Alfred, Ontario $229,900

Vankleek Hill, Ontario

# 1056169 4928 Highway 34

# 1058419

Seriously become your own Boss!

Great Family style restaurant, fully equipped, up and running... yes even pizza oven!

$424,900

142 High Street

Vankleek Hill, Ontario $179,900

1279 Sandy Hill Road

Hawkesbury, Ontario $209,900

# 1067715

# 1073738

1454 Sandy Hill Road

Hawkesbury, Ontario

# 1066031

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445 Main, Hudson

753-755 Du Havre, S-ValleyĮeld

106 Joly, Rigaud

5133 Rte Harwood, Vaud-Dorion

BUSINESS – In the heart of Hudson in constant operaƟon for decades. Breakfast/lunch service within walking distance to city ameniƟes! On main street of Hudson!

GREAT LOCATION – Duplex, nice interior condiƟon; bamboo or Ɵle Ňoors, BTH updated, newer upper apt.

Kitchen, separate garage & large paƟo. Easy access to main roads, commercial business, schools, etc...

VIEW OF MOUNT RIGAUD - Nestled in a fresh & serene neighbourhood. 3BDR, 2 BTH, Įnished basement & yard next to wooded green space. Stylish, well designed and great locaƟon!

GREAT COUNTRY FEEL - Large fenced well landscaped lot. The 2nd level has sixth room could be inter-generaƟon unit or extra living space. Well maintained, 5 min. from Hudson Village.

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$100,000 (+tx)

$199,900

$244,900

$299,000

2078 Pilon, St-Lazare

26 De L’Écluse, Pte des Cascades

2515 Du Pommard, St-Lazare

3696 Ste Angélique, St-Lazare

CONDITION A-1 – Good size bungalow, walking distance to ameniƟes, parks, schools & access to hwy 40.

3 newer BTH, Įnished BMT + wine cellar + compressor. Large garage, driveway (6). Nicely landscaped!

GREAT FAMILY HOME – In desirable quiet area, near parks & bicycle path. From balcony view of Lake St-Louis, fenced & prof. landscaped lot, heated in-ground pool also fenced in. Open concept, 3BDR, BMT Įnished... Must see!

INDOOR POOL – Rare opportunity available today! Heated in-ground pool room (42’x28’), 3BDR, 2 BTH, Įreplacestove, skylights, double garage. Siƫng on double lot of over 47,000sq Ō, quiet crescent, near ameniƟes. Many upgrades... Must see!

GREAT OPPORTUNITY! FarmeƩe, 20 arpents wooded lot backing onto Les ForesƟers trails. Ground level BI-GENERATIONAL: 4 BDR + 1 oī, 2.5 BTH, 2 LDR forced air + 2 HPUMP, in-ground pool + spa.10 box stalls barn, 9 paddocks, 8 shelters, 100x200 riding ring, wide private trails, double aƩached + detached heated garages.

Centris #25714092

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Centris #12962366

Centris #20791634

$325,000

$329,000

$625,000

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$675,000

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