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MRC property valuations John Jantak and Carmen Marie Fabio Your Local Journal

Some residents in the VaudreuilSoulanges region are questioning their recent property assessments that, in some cases, have increased home values and ensuing tax bills substantially.

Hudson resident Jennifer Baumeister said she has trouble understanding how her land value has increased by 35 per cent putting a value on her home that she said is unrealistic. “There’s no way my house is worth that much,” she said of the over $400,000 valuation considering her lot of over 20,000 square feet lies partially in a ravine.

Baumeister maintains her Maple Street home and property have been over-assessed since she bought the house. “I fought it once and they brought it down a little bit.” She said almost all neighbouring properties are assessed between $1400 to $1500 per square foot with most of the older structures falling in the $1100 range.

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The view from The Outside Overture with the Arts’ Girls’ Unite Program participants (left to right): Emily Pasquarelli, Christina Koikaran, and Fey Blackstock cowrote and sing their song The Outside, set for release on iTunes March 5, with proceeds supporting West Island-based Overture with the Arts (OWTA). See Parrywinkle Column on page 10 for more information.

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Continued from page 1 Property owners in VaudreuilDorion have also seen the valuation of homes increase by an average of $50,000, but to offset the increase the city lowered the city’s mill rate, the amount of tax charged per each $100 of assessment, from $0.6690 in 2015 to $0.6100 in 2016, resulting in a tax increase of about $14 for the average home.

Vaudreuil-Dorion Mayor Guy Pilon said the city has strived to consistently lower the mill rate each year since he was elected mayor in 2005 when the mill rate was more than $0.9000 per each $100 of assessment. “The reason why we did this is because of the continuing increase in the value of people’s houses. People should be happy about the increase in valuation,” said Pilon.

“When the valuation goes up and the tax rate goes down, it means when you go to borrow money, you can borrow more money because of the higher valuation,” Pilon added. “The worst thing that can happen to homeowner is when the valuation goes down. It’s always good when valuations go up, that that means the city must lower their tax rate accordingly.”

But in neighbouring St. Lazare which has seen the average tax bill rise by over four per cent this year, the valuation increase has caused consternation among many residents who said

they cannot continue to absorb this type of hefty increase that the town has imposed in recent years.

Residents are also upset because they feel the recent MRC valuation role for the municipality does not take into account problems that individual homeowners face with foundation problems that could cost up to $60,000 to repair.

Because of these problems and the cost associated with the repair work that is necessary before a house is put up for sale to make it marketable, many of the town’s homeowners are calling on the town to revise individual valuations downwards for houses with problems to take into account the repair work that is required.

Mayor Robert Grimaudo told residents at the last council meeting in early February that if residents would like their properties reassessed, they need the contact the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges. But a recent query made by Your Local Journal to MRCVS Communications Director Simon Richard, indicated that residents should directly contact the valuation firm that does the assessments for all 23 municipalities with the MRC. Grimaudo said while it would make perfect sense to have the towns evaluating their respective citizens’ homes, it falls under the mandate of the provincial government. Only larger communities like Montreal, who have their own charter, are in charge of home valuations.

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A number of residents in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region have begun receiving their triennial property assessments and some are questioning the validity of the increases.

teurs professionnels Leroux, Beaudry, Picard and Associés, which has an office located in Vaudreuil-Dorion, does all the property valuations for the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region said Jacques Therrien, a technician at the regional branch.

“When we do valuations like this, we do one thousand at a time and we don’t have the time to see which individual houses may have foundation or other problems,” said Therrien. “Unless the valuation firm is informed by homeowners that have an issue with their houses, it’s impossible to provide an accurate assessment that takes into consideration their various problems.”

Rather than contacting the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, anyone who

wishes to contest their property is urged to contact the firm itself, said Therrien. People must provide information related to their specific issues when applying for a reassessment which will then be reviewed by the firm and an evaluator will be sent to visit each individual property to accurately assess the situation, including taking pictures.

Anyone who wants their property to be reassessed should call the offices of Leroux, Beaudry, Picard and Associés at (450) 510-1771. It is extremely important to note that that all requests for a re-valuation must be made by April 30 otherwise the original assessment will be final until the next valuation is done in three years time.

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Rough justice While elected officials in Beaconsfield didn’t have any choice but to accept the decision the courts recently handed down following the October, 2012 attack on one of its municipal employees, it does so with a philosophical resignation. (See story on page 9).

Recognizing that the magnitude of the potential outcome could quickly escalate if the battle continued, it was revealed that then-council voted strategically to accept a zoning change to, in the words of current Mayor Georges Bourelle, “keep the peace.”

In the proverbial perfect justice system, due process would mete out an appropriate black and white sentence to match the crime committed. The fact that some players walked while others talked has to be taken, even if grudgingly, as an acceptable compromise.

It’s known, and accepted, that justice is an agonizingly slow process but the wheels do turn. While so much more could be done, satisfaction needs to be extracted from every small victory.

And while what happened in Beaconsfield may be perceived as acquiescing to the act - and the continued threat - of physical violence, once all the factors were calculated, fighting to the bitter end just wasn’t a price worth paying.

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Help solve the puzzle of the mystery photo featured each week taken somewhere in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges or West Island region. Featured photos pertain to a story in this week’s newspaper. Winners get bragging rights and their names printed in the paper. Send your answers to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca. Congratulations go to Pincourt resident Sue O’Neill who was the first reader to correctly identify last issue’s Puzzled? photo taken at the intersection of 5th Avenue and boulevard de l’Île in Pincourt. The Puzzled? feature is also available on our website www.yourlocaljournal.ca.

Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Dear Editor, As part of its ‘Bill 86 Community Mobilization’ plan, representatives of the Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) have put on presentations to groups at the English Montreal, Lester B. Pearson and Riverside school boards.

Besides their rallying cry that Bill 86 is designed to, “actively suppress the Anglophone community,” which, of course, is nonsense, the Association now claims that Bill 86 “...won’t help student success.”

In fact, part of their show includes a variation of these quotes: “Bill 86 makes a mockery of our 85 per cent success rates” and “...we cannot put student success at risk.”

As a retired teacher, who has been in classrooms for about 37 years, the QESBA is wrong very wrong.

The Bill suggests there are a significant growing number of students who need extra help to succeed.

As a result, one innovative key feature of Bill 86 calls for a ‘Resource Allocation Committee’ manned primarily by school principals.

No question, this committee will ensure maximum aid is obtained for our special needs students, because principals truly know what is needed in their schools.

And , if they don’t know, they will find out, soon enough, by tech-savvy parents, who will make their concerns for their children’s needs known by email, armed with information that is available on the internet.

That said, Bill 86 hinges on more parental involvement and governing board power in our education system. Parental involvement is the foundation of Bill 86.

Evidence has repeatedly shown that when parents get directly involved with their children’s education, students are more motivated and, consequently, gain higher marks.

Premier Couillard has said: “… to help our kids to succeed, (we will) give more power, more importance to parents, teachers and school principals.”

This significant parental influence will manifest itself, in Bill 86, by giving parent commissioners voting rights on the new councils (boards).

In fact, the draft law declares a more significant parental influence, not only at the school governing board, but also, justly provides for a greater number of parents’ representatives at the school board level.

This will result in redefining the archaic universal suffrage that the QESBA wants to maintain so badly.

Consider: Twelve of the 16 councillors (commissioners) will be elected by parents, who have a vested interest in the system. Moreover, the chair or vice-chair of the new council has to be a parent.

An 85 per cent success rate in Anglophone boards is thanks primarily to parents and teachers – not school commissioners. Bill 86 acknowledges that fact – commissioners are out of the equation - and so is the QESBA, masters at forming committees, and attending expensive conferences, conventions, and congresses.

Once Bill 86 passes, with some modifications, parents should consider dumping our membership in the QESBA, with its campaign of fear mongering and misinformation, and ask the government to spend our tax dollars on something useful.

Here’s an idea: Realizing the importance of parental participation in the school system, in 2010, the Ontario government launched a “Parent Involvement Policy.”

This policy provides funding to schools to engage parents in the education of their children, and offers strategies for success: www.parentinvolvement.ca.

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St. Lazare sets the scene for second au Galop RS : E OYEU D EMPL E CHANCE

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Last year’s inaugural Festival au Galop in St. Lazare that welcomed the musical ride of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police left big horseshoes to fill but organizers are looking to up the action ante this year by welcoming the Knights of Valour, a troupe touting its ‘Extreme Jousting’ as the special invited guests.

“Maybe not as big as the musical ride,” said Mayor Robert Grimaudo, “but pretty big and pretty cool.”

Extreme Jousting is over 2,000 pounds of charging horse, man and armour, the sport of princes come to life in the modern age is the show’s description in a communiqué issued by the town. Though this is its first appearance in Quebec, The Knights of Valour has been competing across North America since 1997.

“What we’ll be doing is focusing on the aspect of warrior horsemanship throughout history, right up into modern-time with the sport we currently do right now,” said senior competitor and educational program coordinator TJ Duquette. He estimates the troupe will consist of about a dozen horses and, including competitors and ground crew, over 20 people.

The troupe competes annually at the Medieval Festival at Upper Canada Village as well as other equestrian venues from across Canada and the United States.

The performers recreate scenes from medieval life - including court jesters, jugglers, fire-eaters and magicians - but are most celebrated for its full-contact jousting, proudly proclaiming that no scripts, choreography, nor airbags are used in their performances.

“Mostly dislocated shoulders and broken bones,” Duquette said when asked if the jousters are subject to injury. “This is an extreme sport, not a theatrical re-enactment or demonstration.

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The jousters use a traditional wooden lance and are clad in historicallyaccurate suits of stainless steel armour weighing up to 150 pounds. The horses, whom Duquette describes as valuable team members, are draft breeds, typically Clydesdales, Percherons, and Belgians.

“Part of the scoring structure is to try and break the lance,” he said of the system based on the matches held by Henry VIII. “If you strike the target, it’s one point; if you break your lance, it’s five; and if you un-horse your opponent, then it’s 10 points,” he said. “It’s pretty exciting, a bit of a rush.”

The St. Lazare demonstration will feature a four-man competition jousting for several rounds elimination style to determine the winner.

Honourary President The honourary president of this year’s Festival au Galop is Michel Poirier, owner of both St. Lazare and Hudson IGA outlets and the Auberge Willow Inn on Main Road.

“He’s a pillar of our community,” said Grimaudo. “He has involved himself because he appreciates these types of events and festivals.

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Dog days of winter

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The recent blast of arctic air that sent great silver frissons through the region fell conveniently on a weekend and while it allowed most of us to just hunker down and ride it out, it definitely had more of a psychological effect on the family dog than the bipeds in the house.

His weekly excursion to the dog-park was shelved by simple arithmetic – I wasn’t prepared to drive for half an hour to have him mingle for five minutes – that’s if any other dogs were there – before assuming the three-legged stance that dogs do when their feet get cold.

We tried keeping him entertained indoors with a hide-and-seek game of cookies hidden under tennis balls in a muffin tin but with a goldfish-like attention span, the game got old rather quickly and it only served to ruin an otherwise perfectly good muffin tin.

His sullen mood was somewhat alleviated when the aging, overweight Labrador down the street came out in the field to greet him before she too began lifting her feet off the frozen, hard-packed, wind tunnel devoid of any shelter and bolted back home. After that, he settled into a funk on the couch in front of the wood stove, emitting loud grunts punctuated by the occasional and overly dramatic heavy sigh.

This is admittedly a ‘First-world problem’ but since I’ve been bringing him for his weekly canine socialization sessions, he knows the routine and genuinely looks forward to the Saturday morning opportunity to mingle with his friends. And while they run around chasing tennis balls and yell at each other, I’ve had the opportunity to observe fascinating pack behaviour and to reflect on how much our four-legged-friends’ mannerisms and interactions mirror our own, and what we can learn from them.

It’s okay to hover in the periphery and observe the machinations of the group before you jump right in and try and take the ball.

Always greet your friends with a smile.

Sometimes, the loudest and most aggressive member of the group is the one harbouring the greatest insecurity and one properly placed snarl will let them know that you ain’t having none of it.

People with cookies are always popular.

We all need to establish our territory and respect boundaries and it’s perfectly acceptable to defend them.

Boots and a coat may not be cool but it’s ultimately more about the attitude with which they’re worn rather than about how they actually look.

Scuffles, bumps, bruises – and mud, lots of mud – happen. Get up, shake it off, move on ready to greet the next challenge.

We should all be so lucky to have someone watching our backs and to pick up the messes we make in life and ought to always reciprocate with love, loyalty, and puppy dog eyes.

It’s considered quite the coup to be mentioned on Notable.ca, an online lifestyle magazine for “driven young professionals.” Casey Costello, who runs Costello Irish Dance in VaudreuilDorion, was featured February 11 on Notable.ca as ‘Today’s Notable Young Professional.’

“I was excited to be part of a Notable article,” said Costello. “I love Notable.

It’s a news website for millennials, essentially, and I read it all the time.”

Costello, who is 31, said he approached Notable asking if he could be featured to advertise his new dance school. He knew a woman who used to write for the magazine.

“When they agreed to feature me, I thought it was pretty cool,” he said.

How does it feel to be seen as a role model for driven millennials?

“I guess it feels pretty good,” said Costello, who spent 15 years as a competitive Irish dancer. “I do have a lot of drive. Something I value is making a difference and making an impact. I really want to push that as far as I can with my dance school and if I’m a role model in doing that, then that’s awesome. I love it.”

Costello grew up in Pointe Claire and started Irish dancing with the Bernadette Short School of Irish Dancing 19 years ago — when he was 12 years old.

“I got my teaching certification a year and a half ago and I opened my dance school in September, about six months ago,” he said.

Pursuing his dream of running an Irish dance school involves balancing the rest of his life, including a fulltime job, with running the school. “The main classes are on Saturdays and then I also teach on Sundays and I give private lessons on Wednesday evenings,” Costello said. He handles the business side, including marketing and finances, before and after work.

As for advice for others, Costello

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said finding his purpose and figuring out why he was opening a dance school made everything easier. “Everything was much clearer and all my decisions are a lot easier to make.

“I know that I’m pursuing not only my passion but also my purpose. I know that it ties into the reason why I’m here,” he said. “It’s hard to explain but it just feels absolutely amazing and it’s the type of feeling that I think everyone in the world should experience. And I want everyone to experience it so to figure out your purpose, create your own version of Costello Irish Dance and then within that try to be as clear as you possibly can be with why you’re actually doing it because there’s a lot of things we love in life but we don’t necessarily dedicate our entire lives to something that we love.”

Costello continues, “I love candy but I just enjoy eating it sometimes every now and then. I’m not going to dedicate my life to it. It comes down to even more than love. You have to figure out your why, why you’re actually doing it because it goes way deeper than just love.”

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Vaudreuil-Dorion adopts density zoning by-law to accommodate new seniors’ residence John Jantak Your Local Journal

The City of Vaudreuil-Dorion adopted a resolution at the Monday evening council meeting on February 15 to increase the population density in the area close to the Centre Multisports to accommodate a new 12-storey seniors’ residence that will feature almost 700 individual units.

“Chartwell picked the perfect place for this project because this is exactly where we wanted this type of density to be located,” said Mayor Guy Pilon.

“It will also be very good for all the merchants in the area and it could also result in more commerce and other services that cater to seniors establish businesses in the area.”

Pilon told Your Local Journal that when the land was originally zoned for development, the city didn’t anticipate such a large project would be proposed.

Therefore, the city is obligated to modify its zoning by-law to accommodate the new facility that will be built by the Chartwell Group. “We have to change the rules so that we can accept this number of units,” said Pilon.

The location of the new full-service seniors’ facility which is being built on Émile-Bouchard Street near Boulevard de la Gare is an ideal location said Pilon because of its close proximity to the Centre Multisports, the CSSS de

Vaudreuil-Soulanges health care facility, the proposed new hospital for the region, and various commercial and shopping venues.

Pilon stressed that the new seniors’ facility is a long-term project that will be built in phases over a five-year period based on the number of units that are sold each year. Work has already begun within the past month with large steel pilings being currently pounded into the ground.

While most of the residential construction over the past decade in Vaudreuil-Dorion has been geared towards families and younger people who have purchased either single-family homes, townhouses, and condos, the new Chartwell project is aimed exclusively towards older people which are a growing demographic throughout the Municipalité Régionale de Comté (MRC) de Vaudreuil-Soulanges.

Pilon pointed to the municipality of Île-Perrot as another city within the MRC that is currently building its own eight storey seniors’ residence to address the needs of its aging population on the island by Groupe Maurice, another major development company that specializes in seniors’ housing.

“Our population is aging and the demographics show there will be more older people than younger people in the future,” said Pilon. “Chartwell and

Groupe Maurice are two developers that specialize in this type of development. They’ve done some surveys and they know how many people will be in the market to purchase these types of units.”

As people get older, many seniors tend to sell their houses and move into the types of seniors’ residences that are being built by Chartwell so they can be closer to services, said Pilon. He added that the new project is not only for Vaudreuil-Dorion residents, but is open to all seniors throughout the region who will be willing to relocate and move into the new facility as its various stages are completed.

au Galop Continued from page 5 Having his involvement, his input and knowledge is a huge benefit to the organizing committee. As one of the founding families of St. Lazare, we’re very happy to have him on board.”

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Vaudreuil-Dorion Mayor Guy Pilon said a change in the city’s density zoning by-law is meant to accommodate a new 12-storey seniors’ residence that will be built by the Chartwell Group.

to reflect the equestrian heritage of St. Lazare.

Merchants who wish to register for a stand at the cultural, equestrian and/ or food fair can contact au Galop Project Manager Roxane Aubin at raubin@ ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca or at (450) 4248000, extension 281, before April 29.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available at the above-mentioned contact with a deadline of May 1.

For more info on the 2016 Festival au Galop, see augalop.ville.saintlazare.qc.ca. For more info on the Knights of Valour, see www.knightsofvalour.ca. For more photos, see our Facebook page.

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Local volunteers head to jungle to help improve the quality of life for needy families in Peru An initiative of the Pure Art Foundation created by Brigitte and Robert McKinnon James Parry Your Local Journal

Deep in the jungles of Peru, in a little town on the fronter of the Amazon basin, parents and youngsters alike are eagerly awaiting the arrival of 32 volunteer visitors in early March.

Primarily from Hudson, St. Lazare, Vaudreuil-Dorion, and the West Island communities, as well as Montreal.

As they have done for the past five years, these dedicated volunteers, all of whom pay their own way and with donations from their communities, corporate sponsors, and friends of Hudson-based Pure Art, will be working all out - quite literally - to improve the life of families in Pucallpa, and from the immediate surrounding area.

The brainchild of Brigitte and Robert McKinnon, it is an initiative of the Pure Art Foundation, a registered charitable organization that receives funds from their Pure Art Fair Trade boutique in Hudson and other sources to run humanitarian programs in Peru, and other countries.

And over the past five years, it has grown from a single family initiative being built and funded there to a center of over 25 Pure Art Homes, medical

clinic, pharmacy, as well as a health prevention and nutrition centre.

This year, volunteers will be building one new house and help with the construction of a self-sustaining sewing centre made possible through the support of Scotiabank, as well as visiting teachers and the 300 Pure Art children enrolled in its 'One School For All' program and starting school that very week, March 5-12.

Explained Brigitte McKinnon in an exclusive interview with Your Local Journal this week, “Pure Art is privileged to have a very solid team on-site in Peru, all year round. This Peruvian group of local support continues our community work when we leave each year. We are inspired each day by the support of our own community right here in Hudson and surrounding area, and cannot succeed without it.

“Our goal is to continue to build a strong and sustainable community on the ground, that can one day thrive without our help. Until then, the Pure Art Foundation is fully committed to do whatever can be done to bring dignity and hope to this struggling community through the efforts or our own right here, right now. “ Though organized trips with lo-

PHOTO COURTESY PURE ART

Youngsters studying at their One School for All in Peru show their appreciation not only for all the volunteers from throughout our region who helped make it possible, but also for the country of Canada.

cal volunteers began five years ago, the McKinnons actually began this odyssey following their first visit to the Amazon region in 2007 with their five sons. This year, on their ninth trip back to Pucallpa, their youngest son, Renault, will be celebrating his 18th birthday with the group. For a total of nine jungle birthdays!

Says Robert McKinnon, “Our First

trip to Pucallpa was initially only the seven McKinnons and the first Hudson community volunteer trip had 14 people.

Local resident, Leslie Blake-Côté, and husband, Bob Johnson, are on their fifth mission with the team this year.

Continued on page 19

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West Island police files Station 3 covering Île Bizard, Pierrefonds-Roxboro and Ste. Geneviève Nobody was injured Friday, February 12 after a man robbed a restaurant on Gouin Boulevard armed with a knife. Const. Daniel Maheu reports the man entered the establishment around 1:50 a.m. dressed all in black, including a neck-warmer or hood covering his eyes. Addressing the victim, a restaurant employee – in French, he demanded money and said he had a gun. The victim moved away from the counter and discreetly called 911.

The suspect then angrily came behind the counter and helped himself to the

cash register all while the phone line to 911 was engaged. The victim reports seeing a small knife in his hands. The suspect fled the scene on foot, heading southwest on Pierrefonds Boulevard. He is described as being between 48 and 54 years of age with blue-grey eyes. He stands about 5-feet, 6-inches tall and weighs about 150 lbs.

Station 4 covering Dollard des Ormeaux Const. Chantal Castonguay reports an armed man approached a teller at a financial institution on St. John’s Boulevard February 12 around 9:40 a.m. and handed over a note that said, in English, to stay calm, to give him $5000, and that he was armed with a gun. The teller calmly told him that amount of cash was not available and handed over a lesser amount. The sus-

pect then fled on foot. He is described as a white male, between 25 and 30 years of age, standing about 5-feet, 11inches tall, with a skinny build. He was wearing a dark navy blue coat, pale blue jeans, dark shoes, a black tuque with an Olympic style maple leaf logo, black gloves and dark sunglasses.

ets. The victims’ credit and cards are then used to make purchases soon afterwards. Police are investigating.

Station 5 covering Dorval and Pointe Claire

Police arrested two men February 17 following a break and enter at a warehouse on Chicoine Street in Vaudreuil-Dorion. SQ spokesperson Sgt. Bruno Beaulieu reports police responded to the 3:30 a.m. call from a resident concerning a potential crime in progress, located and arrested a 17-year-old Vaudreuil-Dorion resident and an 18-year-old St. Lazare resident.

The suspects were interviewed by police and were detained until their court appearance later in the morning at the Valleyfield Courthouse.

Pointe Claire police are reminding residents to be vigilant following weekly complaints of stolen wallets since the beginning of the year. Const.

Hélène Jubinville reports the thieves typically target commercial establishments selling coffee. The suspects discretely approach the victims while they’re distracted and either take the wallets from the victims’ purses or, in some cases, directly from their pock-

Off Island police files Sûreté du Québec covering the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region

Beaconsfield opts to move on following conviction The City of Beaconsfield released a communiqué Wednesday, February 17, indicating it’s satisfied with the conviction handed down by the court February 3, 2016 against Gian Di Girolamo for attempting to influence public servants and a former Beaconsfield municipal councillor. Director of Urban Planning Denis Chabot was attacked outside Vaudreuil-Dorion’s Summerlea Golf Course early in October 2012. The City of Beaconsfield will also be reimbursed $55,000 for the costs it incurred in protecting its staff during this time period.

“Because of the situation, we needed private security,” said Mayor Georges Bourelle of the costs that were approved under previous Mayor David Pollock. “They needed to hire private investigators for the city and to protect Mr. Chabot by providing security at his home.”

Bourelle said the most important thing from his perspective was that any air of suspicion of elected officials or employees was removed. “They were holding the lines of the regulation of the city and because they were

holding the line, they ended up being harassed and, we assume, the beating was related to that.”

“This is definitely not the type of event that anyone wants to experience, but our staff have shown exemplary integrity and determination in enforcing the City’s rules,” said Bourelle in the written statement concerning the decision recently delivered by the criminal court against contractor Johnny Di Girolamo of Constructions Renaissance.

Di Girolamo was given an 18-month conditional prison sentence and will be subject to numerous peacekeeping conditions for harassing and trying to influence a municipal officer, Chabot, and an elected official, Michael Montagano. Di Girolamo’s partner, Robert Brunet, received a conditional stay of proceedings provided that he does not disturb the peace. Two other individuals were accused in this affair but no charges were laid against them. The incidents are related to the renovation of an old residential property in 2012.

Before and during the work, the City rejected the modifications requested by the contractor because they did

not comply with municipal rules and regulations.

Chabot was assaulted with a baseball bat and threatened during this period. This harassment and attempt to exert influence ended when a police investigation was set up.

Bourelle confirmed reports that fol-

lowing the attack on Chabot, council voted strategically to allow the zoning change to pass in October, 2012.

“Council approved the requests to keep peace,” he said. “It was not a big thing. It was over a balcony at the back of the house.”

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ith b i tter cold and minus double-digit temperatures biting the West Island this past PHOTO BY weekend and MAURICE JEFFERIES snow and freezing rain on Tuesday, thought you might get a little heart-warming chuckle out of my latest trials and tribulations in the ever-evolving world of what for me is high-tech.

For while it’s no secret that I am a dyed-in-the-wool Luddite when it comes to modern technology that is a breeze for virtually any 10-year-old, I sure was out of my depth this past week. Feeling as dumb as a bag of hammers. And all because we decided to buy a new flat screen TV and two cordless telephones!

--------------SIMPLY MINDBOGGLING - I mean, without wanting to overdo the dinosaur bit and still proud of the fact that I can use a can opener, I do remember when the sole purpose of a telephone was to call someone or have them call you. It was plugged in to a landline, you paid your bill at the end of the month and, basically, that was it.

The only decision you had to make was the colour and the model. Now they come with an ‘abridged user’s manual’ as thick as a Yellow Pages’ directory with handset instructions that look like something from NASA designed to propel a rocket to Mars. With so many optional settings and menus it fair boggles the mind!

As for TVs, you bought one to watch... well, what was on courtesy of the networks. While often bemoaning the fact that precious little was on actually worth watching. Today, you can get hundreds of channels depending on what you are prepared to pay for.

And even link up with your ‘puter to feed in YouTube and other marvels of the modern age. At least, that’s what they tell me. Still trying to figure out how to change the channel!

Okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but you get my drift. Call me part of the BC-AD generation. Before Computers and Ante Digital, if you will. A

fact really brought home to me when it came time to actually install said phones and TV. Talk about Mission Impossible! But all’s well that ends well, I’m delighted to report. And with the help of a good - and very patient – friend all three are now up and running!

--------------A JOLLY GOOD SHOW - Well, it was certainly a case of Mission Accomplished at the 17th annual blacktie Valentine’s Ball of the West Island Palliative Care Residence held at the Pavilion sur le lac of the Château Vaudreuil Hotel on Friday, February 12. With a record total of just over $500,000 net raised for the Kirkland residence and, to put it mildly, a jolly good time was had by one and all!

Particularly true, I understand, of two very special guests who had flown in from Jolly Olde England – and one of them a former Pointe Claire resident – to lend their royal support to this most praiseworthy initiative while boosting the brilliant British theme for the evening. A theme that included, incidentally, generously donated prizes by both the Air Canada Foundation and London Marriott Hotel Marble Arch in the heart of London.

Namely, Peter Phillips, the son of The Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips, eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, and his wife Autumn Phillips, who married into royalty in 2008.

Honourary President of this year’s Ball was Chirfi Guindo, President and Managing Director of Merck Canada Inc., accompanied by his wife Constance. And elegant and witty masters of ceremony again this year were media commentator and former member of the National Assembly, Yolande James, and Jamie Orchard, senior anchor of Global Montreal’s Evening News.

“The generosity of the community we serve never ceases to amaze me,” said Teresa Dellar, Executive Director and Co-founder of the Residence.

“Not just in our vitally needed financial support, but in the myriad ways people reach out to help us as staff member or through volunteering, donating valuable goods or services or helping us grow and develop. The Ball

PHOTO COURTESY SHELDON KAGAN

In recognition of half a century in the Montreal entertainment businesses, former impresario and West Islander, Sheldon Kagan - together with his family and Montreal’s deputy mayor, Mary Deros (at his left) - signed the Golden Book at Montreal City Hall recently

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Autumn Phillips and her husband, Peter Phillips, son of The Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips, eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh (5th and 6th from left) had a ball with over 500 guests and the other VIPs above at the 17th annual Valentine’s Ball for the West Island Palliative Care Residence on Friday, February 12.

is our major single fundraising event so is crucial to ensuring we meet our fundraising needs for the year. The community never lets us down.”

Added Rhonda O’Gallagher, Head of Corporate Affairs for Pfizer Canada Inc. and co-chair with Lily Mancini of the team of dedicated volunteers on the Ball organizing committee, “The work and generosity of many people are responsible for making the Valentine’s Ball such a success every year and it is very gratifying to witness. The enthusiastic and generous reception we receive from past and new donors and sponsors makes the effort very rewarding.”

--------------SUPER SPONSORS & GUESTS Major sponsors this year included, Pfizer Canada, Merck Canada, Pharmacy Frayne & Di Genova, Charles River, TASK, and Vivalis while others included the City of Pointe-Claire, Novartis Oncology, and Otis Grant & Friends Foundation.

On the political front – although politics were definitely on the back burner throughout the evening – four members of the Quebec cabinet were in attendance with their partners: Martin Coiteux, MNA for Nelligan and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy and Minister of Public Security; Geoff Kelley, MNA for Jacques-Cartier and Minister Responsible for Aboriginal Affairs; Carlos Leitão, MNA for Robert-Baldwin and Minister of Finance; and Kathleen Weil, MNA for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce and Minister of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusiveness.

Also attending were two West Island MPs, Frank Baylis of PierrefondsDollard, and Francis Scarpaleggia of Lac-St-Louis, as well as West Island municipal leaders.

The world of sports was also superbly represented with special guests including longtime Residence supporter Anthony Calvillo, Montreal Alouettes offensive coordinator, and his wife Alexia. From the boxing world were Lucian Bute, former IBF super middleweight world champion, Jo-Jo Dan, WBC silver welterweight champion, Francis Lafrenière, recent winner of the IBF inter-continental middleweight championship, and former world WBO middleweight champion Otis Grant. Also attending was Alvin Powell, former NFL offensive lineman and current head of the Saving Station

Foundation in Montreal which educates about the dangers of drug abuse.

And all I can possibly add is jolly good show chaps. You are all champs in my book!

--------------TALENTED TEEN TRIO - Ditto for three young girls who are releasing their original pop song on March 5 on iTunes and YouTube to celebrate International Women’s Day. It’s titled The Outside and all the proceeds will be going to support the various youth empowerment programs offered by the West Island-based Overture with the Arts (OWTA).

Unlike last year’s inaugural Girls Unite project, when a group of six girls from one high school recorded Ticking Time Bomb, written by Michaela May and produced by Tom MacKay, this year the three young performers co-wrote the melody and lyrics with Montreal pop artist and producer of The Outside, Brittany Kwasnik.

The names of the trio of talented teens? Emily Pasquarelli (13 attending Riverdale High School), Christina Koikaran (13 a student at Beaconsfield High School), and Fey Blackstock (16 studying at Lakeside Academy.)

Says OWTA Founder and Executive Director, Akilah Newton, who studied Entertainment Management at Sir Paul McCartney’s Institute for Performing Arts in Liverpool, England, “Brittany and I go back aways. We met when she was in her mid-teens and already recording her first album. I loved her song, Breathe, and wanted to support her however I could.”

Added Brittany, a Riverdale High School alumna, “Akilah has been so incredible to me and this is a perfect way for me to show her and her organization some love. I’ve performed at a lot of Akilah’s events and I know that programs like OWTA are so important for teens.”

And on an equally positive note, learned from Akilah that partial funding for the production of the International Women’s Day song, The Outside, was from the Arbonne Charitable Foundation (Canadian Chapter) and the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN).

A great initiative. And a big bravo to one and all!

And that’s a wrap!

E-mail: creation@videotron.ca

Canadian filmmakers turn their lens on the world Jules-Pierre Malartre Special contributor

The Hudson Canadian Film Festival will feature a number of movies by homegrown talents this year, including Searching for Dragons directed by Dan Gainsford, and co-produced by Forbes Campbell; both filmmakers who grew up in Hudson.

Fade in on a typical office space crammed with cubicles. The words, “This is a story about purpose,” appear on the screen as we hear a phone ring over typical background office noise and chatter. An answering machine picks up: “Hi. You’ve reached Dan Gainsford. I’m not at my desk right now. Please feel free to leave me a message, but there’s a good chance I’m never coming back!” So begins Dan Gainsford’s five-year trek between the Arctic and Panama.

“I would call it a visionquest for North American society as we look

to the challenges ahead of us,” says Campbell. “We’re trying to spark inspiration in people all around us.”

Campbell spent six months on the road with Gainsford during filming.

Gainsford who used to work in the financing sector of the film industry quit his job to work on this film. “I was unhappy at my job. Being under fluorescent lights all day, working in a cubicle farm; it just didn’t work for me. I had to make a change. I was questioning the entire reality we were living in.”

A feature-length documentary, Searching for Dragons takes a contemplative look at our post-industrial age society and the issues we are facing.

Gainsford obtained financing from the Canada Council for the Arts and other sources, including some crowdfunding sites, to produce the film. The screening at the Hudson Film Festival will be the North American premiere.

You can see the trailer on YouTube at tinyurl.com/gv6jpc8.

It’s easy for us to say what is right and what is wrong. The approach is that you need to understand your enemy. It’s a long-term process. It can take decades.

– In Pursuit of Peace producer Barry Lazar

PHOTO COURTESY DAN GAINSFORD

Searching for Dragons co-producer Forbes Campbell (left) and director Dan Gainsford (right) on location in Central America.

The Hudson Film Festival will also feature award-winning filmmaker Garry Beitel’s latest movie, In Pursuit of Peace. The feature-length film documents the efforts of four peacekeepers and mediators to save civilian lives in war-torn countries where the innocent are much too often the most numerous victims of armed conflicts on any scale.

The idea behind the film was suggested by a producer at the National Film Board, according to the producer, Barry Lazar. What followed was a series of trips to some of the most dangerous

PHOTO COURTESY GARRY BEITEL

Village chiefs before a mediation session in the Democratic Republic of Congo during filming of In Pursuit of Peace.

areas around the globe to interview and film several peacekeepers working to find alternatives to armed conflicts. “Canada at one time was a world leader in the Blue Berets, and there are individual Canadians who have been inspired by our legacy and who are involved with international organisations to resolve conflicts,” Lazar says.

These mediators interface with both sides involved in the conflicts they are helping to resolve. It’s a high-risk job.

“I think it’s really extraordinary,” says Lazar. “It’s easy for us to say what is right and what is wrong. The approach is that you need to understand your enemy. It’s a long-term process. It can take decades.”

The film will be featured in several festivals following its screening at the Hudson Canadian Film Festival. It will also be broadcast by Radio-Canada and distributed abroad by the National Film Board. You can see the preview online at vimeo.com/150351138.

The Hudson Film Festival is presented March 3 through March 6 at the Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road. You can visit the Hudson Film

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Eleven gold and three silver for St. Lazare Taekwondo Kim Tetley-Gerard Special contributor

On Saturday, February 6, in Coteaudu-Lac, 14 competitors from St. Lazare Taekwondo attended the Sud-Ouest Regional Finals for the Jeux du Québec. Coached by the ever-enthusiastic Master Stephen Chevrier, all competitors displayed outstanding performances demonstrated by a grand tally of 11 gold medals and three silver medals. Among the gold medallists were yellow belt green stripes: Olivia Milner, Thomas Lecompte, Emeric Lecompte, Olivia Wood, Connor Wood and Kiefer Gonsalves. Green belt gold

medallists were Gavin Simpkin and Elinda El-Hendi. Elinda won her first fight 7-1 and her second fight 5-4.

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The English Gardener Taking a Leek on St. David’s Day James Parry Your Local Journal

With a surname such as Parry, my middle name being David, and with St. David’s Day in honour of the paPHOTO BY GREG JONES tron saint of Wales fast approaching on Tuesday, March 1, thought we might dedicate this column to the two plants that are symbolic of ‘the land of song and eisteddfods.’ Both of which I grow in my garden every year, incidentally. As I’m sure many of you do too.

Namely, the delightful Daffodil and the much more humble root veggie called Leek. And what a fascinating tale there is to tell.

For while the history of the latter is cited as that country’s symbol in William Shakespeare’s Henry V when the young king tells the Welsh warrior, Fluellen, that he is wearing a leek because, “I am Welsh, good countryman,” historical evidence also exists that the Tudor dynasty

issued leeks to be worn by their guards on March 1 to mark the occasion.

As for the veggie, that I personally find greatly superior to onions when finely chopped up in a salad or omelette, well, theories abound. One of them being that the 7th century king of Gwynedd, Cadwaladr, is said to have ordered his men into battle wearing them for identification purposes. Go figure!

Interestingly enough though, apparently the Welsh for daffodil is ‘Cenhinen Bedr’ which means St. Peter’s Leek. So perhaps, just perhaps, there is more of a connection between the vegetable and the flower than we ever thought possible.

That being said, it would appear that it wasn’t until the 19th century that the daffodil, as the national flower of Wales and certainly more pleasing to one’s sense of smell, superseded the veggie.

For it has been said that while the flower does not give off any aroma, this was certainly a vast improvement over the pungent smell of leeks in the same family as onions and garlic. Mind you, as both nobility and commoners alike did not bathe too much way back when, it

could have been a blessing in disguise.

What is for sure is that the adoption of the daff was thanks in no small measure to David Lloyd George, the only Welshman to serve as Prime Minister, and who was a public advocate of the Narcissus (its Latin name) and its appearance in early spring as a symbol of nature’s optimism. Talk about perfect timing! In fact, in 1911 he would make certain that the flower was used in the investiture of the Prince of Wales at Caernarfon Castle.

With the leek playing no part in the ceremony whatsoever.

Was also fascinated to discover in researching this column that daffodils are currently being grown commercially in Mid-Wales to produce galantamine for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

Also that it was the favourite vegetable

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Delightful Daffs for St. David’s Day being celebrated on March 1.

of Emperor Nero back in Ancient Rome.

Who would have thunk it? And can’t wait for mine to come up again in the spring!

Until next time!

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Meals on Wheels Hudson’s own Meals on Wheels/ Popote Roulante needs a volunteer leader to assist the president with her duties.

The person will have to be committed, responsible, and able to communicate effectively within the organization and community. It is also essential that they are computer literate, particularly in Microsoft Office.

Meals on Wheels/ Popote Roulante is an all-volunteer non-profit organization that prepares and delivers cooked meals to senior citizens who are unable to do it for themselves. Three course meals are prepared for about 25 clients on Tuesday and Friday mornings and delivered by noon. Clients are charged a nominal amount for the service. Food preparation is done at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre. Volunteer drivers deliver the meals.

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Bravo for biathletes Dorion and Simon-Gabriel Pouliot from Île Perrot won first place. 867’s other boys’ open team composed of Chad Alexander from Notre Dame de l’Ile Perrot and Charles Charbonneau from Vaudreuil-Dorion finished third.

The Junior Boys’ team composed of Obayda Khan from Vaudreuil-Dorion and Samagra Abrol from TerrasseVaudreuil finished sixth. Cadets Marsel Vitti from Pincourt, Justin Laframboise and Frederic Audette from VaudreuilDorion participated individually.

The girls’ open team composed of Gabrielle Leclerc from Île Perrot and Lydia Gazaille-Perreault from Pincourt

Ana Cotrigasanu Special contributor

The biathlon season is starting well for Cadets at the 867 Vaudreuil-Dorion squadron. On January 31, over 120 cadets, aged 12 to 19, from the greater Montreal area, participated in the regional biathlon championships. Our 13 athletes from the region, as they have so often done in the past, received top honors in this competition held at the Montreal biathlon center in Mont-StBruno.

The boys’ open team composed of Konrad Schmidt from Vaudreuil-

PHOTO COURTESY ANA COTRIGASANU

The Cadets at the 867 Vaudreuil-Dorion squadron recently received top honours in the January 31 competition held at the Montreal biathlon center in Mont-St-Bruno.

finished first. The Junior Girls’ team composed of Savannah Burroughs from Vaudreuil-Dorion and Kamwel Desire from Pincourt also finished first.

Several individual medals were also

given to our cadets: Gabrielle Leclerc and Konrad Schmidt – gold medal, Kamwel Desire - silver medal, and Simon Pouliot-Gabriel – bronze medal.

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PHOTO COURTESY MAURICE CAPPELLI

First Row (from right to left): James Fitzpatrick, Cameron Conklin, Benjamin Pilon, Emerick Renaud (G), Matt Huber, Xavier Bourdages, Maksim Miklejewski. Second Row: Justin Lavoie, Aidan Weldon, Rafaël Cloutier , Ali Czaja, Julian Cappelli, Alexis Gilbert , Hemrick Carbonneau, Olivier Chevrier. Last Row (Coaches): Maurice Cappelli (Ass’t), Brad Conklin (Ass’t), Phil Fitzpatrick (Head Coach), François Cloutier (Ass’t), and Dominique Pilon (Manager) Missing: Dan Huber (Ass’t).

Hawks heroes On Sunday, January 24, the HRS Novice A Hawks won the 38th edition of the Dollard des Ormeaux Novice Hockey Tournament.

The Hawks opened up the tournament with a 5-0 win over the Lakeshore Leopards on Friday, January 15 and followed up with another convincing 7-2 win over the Côte St. Luc Canucks. In the third game the Hawks fell 2-1 in a very tight

game against the Flames de Brossard.

The semifinals featured a very powerful team from Sherbrooke against the HRS Hawks. The game was extremely tight but the Hawks managed to win 2-1 followed by another convincing win in the finals by 5-1 over the Éclairs D’Aylmer to bring home the prestigious DDO Novice Tournament cup.

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Hurray for Hawks Kelly Delorme Special contributor

The Hawks U10MB Division-2 soccer team won gold at a Laval tournament despite a rough beginning that doubted they’d make it past their first game. Our kids played with their hearts. A big congratulations to the team, to the boys, and to the parents! Thank you for your

AVIS DE DEMANDE DE CHANGEMENT DE NOM Prenez avis que Aadam Abdul Al-Khabyyr, dont l’adresse de domicile est le 2482 rue de la Symphonie, Saint Lazare, Quebec, J7T 3H2, présentera au Directeur de l’état civil une demande pour changer son nom en celui de Aadam Hetlam et, en sa qualité de père, pour changer le nom de Dylan Nathaniel Abdul Al-Khabyyr en celui de Dylan Nathaniel Hetlam. Cet avis a été rempli à Saint Lazare, le 9 Février, 2016 par Aadam Abdul Al-Khabyyr.

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time and your dedication to the team and to the tournament. Our boys won this weekend because of perseverance and persistence. We never stopped. We weren’t the most talented team but we had the most heart! We were scrappy and didn’t give up, even after 20 penalty rounds in the finals! Archie, Luke and Alec, we missed you. We are so proud of the team, of their spirit, of their determination and of their camaraderie. We will remember many great memories of the weekend, like the kids’ great playing, their coming back on defence, the last minute goals that helped us go on, the coming back from behinds, the yellow card (!), the close misses on both sides of the field, the saves. But mostly, we remember their smiles and joy when we won. Thanks again parents. We couldn’t have done it without you.

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PHOTO COURTESY KELLY DELORME

The Hawks U10MB Division-2 soccer team won gold at a Laval tournament held February 13-14.

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

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Cleaning/Organizing: Not enough hours in the day? Too tired? Then why not get help with the cleaning and organizing of your home! I am honest, reliable and very detailed. Weekly and bi-weekly services available. Call/text Tracey at 514654-1729 (160225)

Kiln-dried kindling for sale. Half-cubic foot, 10 lbs. minimum per bag. $7 per bag. Mix of hard and soft wood. Free delivery on the island of Île Perrot. Delivery on Thursdays and Sundays. Help support teenage enterprise.

Contact ileperrotkindling@gmail.com 3 Drawer Lateral File Cabinet $150. Pine corner cabinet $200. Printer table, 2 shelves $75. Hand crafted work bench $350. 2 metal shelving units $60 each. Old fashion Oak teacher’s desk, many drawers $400. 7-foot Pine bookcase $300. 450-202-1205. (160218)

125 - FOR RENT House for rent in St-Lazare, Saddlebrook area, on a quiet cul-de-sac, 4 + 2 bedrooms, main floor office, basement gym, in-ground pool, 3½ bathrooms. All appliances included. $2800/month. 438-878-8587. (160225) Vaudreuil West semi-detached house. Quiet neighbourhood, minutes from Hudson, recently built, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large deck and yard, parking $1,400. 514-779-0696 (160225)

Large bright room for rent, lots of storage. House on large lot. Access to kitchen, laundry. Includes utilities, cable, internet.

Close to Highway 40, Hudson/Rigaud. Must be employed, tidy and like animals. $650/ month. Available March/April. Please call 450-202-0600 (160225) Cedarbrook, horse country, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, double garage, nice quiet wooded lot, 1 slow combustion stove, $1950 per month. Call 514-865-0385 or 514-824-7343 (160303)

150 - SERVICES Art Classes in Hudson. Drawing & painting classes in a small-group environment.

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Data recovery, network and international troubleshooting. Pick-up or In-home service. Very competitive rates. Windows and other software tutorials.

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Continued from page 8 Ages for this trip range from 10 years through teenagers, to a wonderful 84-year-old Hudsonite, Donna Munro.

“We also have a marvelous grandmother, Gay Gruner who lives on the

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

Handyman/ for small jobs. Call John: 514623-5786 (160324) SINGING LESSONS - Ages 7 to 17. Private or Semi-Private. In my home (StLazare). Sing the songs you love! Call Morgan. 514-607-1308 References available.

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West Island, who will be joining the group with her three grandchildren to honour her late husband, West Island physician Dr. Peter Gruner, who was a proud Pure Art supporter and who will be recognized in a ceremony during this trip, at the inauguration of the Dr. P Gruner Pure Art Medical Clinic.”

Says Brigitte McKinnon, “Volunteers require only a one-week time commit-

ment, must pay all of their expenses, and come along with a willing and open heart. Particular expertise is not essential, but certainly welcome. We need folks interested to swing a hammer, but also spend time with the children and families in the area we work.

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West Island food wholesaler looking for bilingual sales rep for West Island and Montreal area. Sales experience and experience in the food business an asset. Training provided for the suitable applicant.

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250 - REAL ESTATE SALE House for sale. 82 Pine, Hudson Village. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. $279,000 negotiable. Available now. 514-983-7164

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325 - AUTOS FOR SALE

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE

2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL, Lease Take Over, 67,000 kms, Black, Leather package , 22 months remaining @$325/month. View on Leasebusters.com ID #140741. Call 514-2203398

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

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

BMW 535 i xDrive, 2010, 83,000 km, automatic, 4 door, blue, beige leather interior, sunroof, heated seats and steering wheel, GPS, Bluetooth, 2 sets of tires and rims, beautiful high performance car, very clean. 514-774-7428

1992 Lincoln 192,000 km. V-8 auto, fully equipped, used for weddings, second owner, electric roof. Invested $12,000. Must sell (illness) $2250 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

Kia Sportage LX 2009 with Convenience Package, (4WD), manual, 136,000kms, very Chevrolet Suburban 2010 -LT- White. Model good condition, never accidented, new 4 1500, 4x4. 60,000 km. Mint Condition, Like season tires, towing hitch inc., asking $8,900 New. $30,000. Call 514-216-9217. neg., 450-424-4308 Mini Cooper S 2008. Full sport package, 1996 Honda Civic Si with multiple modificaautomatic, brakes recently changed, 17” tions: JDA B16A SIR II, cams, Exedy clutch, JDM summer mini mags included. Currently on ITR S80 LSD trans. w/short shift, urethane engine 16” rims & winter tires. Drives well in winmounts, Sparco quick release steering wheel, Sparter conditions, hugs the road, lots of fun co seats w/Willans 4 pt. harness, Neuspeed sport 154,000kms $6900. 514-946-5854. springs w/Koni front shocks, frt/rear strut bars, stainless brake lines and much more. $6500 or best offer. 514-218-2776

2003 Kia Rio, Automatic, Green, new all season tires, very clean, 121000kms, $2,500 2003 Kia Rio, Standard, Silver, very clean, 172000kms, $2,200 both 4door.

514-773-0394

1964 Cadillac Sedan de Ville. Excellent condition. 82,000 original miles. Rebuilt motor.

Numbers match. Appraised at $17,000 asking price $10,000 or best offer. Call 514-6264770

Mercedes S550 – 2007 AMC Package.

White, panoramic roof. 144,000 km. Mint condition. $24,500. Call 514-216-9217.

Triumph TR6 1972, White, Very Good Condition, 77,000 miles. $7500 negotiable. Call 514-262-3320.

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1992 Mercedes 300 SL convertible. 162,843 Km’s … Hardtop, new: soft top, battery, compressor A/C . 6 cd disc player, cassette player.

Not winter driven, mint condition. $12,000 or best offer. Call 450-458-5995

Silver Chrysler LHS 2000 with 267,000 kms. Highway driven only to Florida, Very clean, all electric. 3.5 engine with a V-6 $1700 Please call 450-458-7488 94 Mustang GT. Black coupe $5,800 must sell. Please call 514-996-6965

Supplying your Vaudreuil-Dorion, St-Lazare, Hudson and West Island Regions

In Memoriam

Wilson, Gustav Charles 1934-2016

Peacefully at the Palace Nursing Home Alexandria, Ontario on Friday February 12, 2016 Gus Wilson of Vankleek Hill Ontario passed away at the age of 81. Beloved husband of 61 years to Johanna. Proud and loving father of David (Darlene), Michael (Lise), Richard (Deb) and Shawn. Dearly loved grandfather of Nathan, Nicholas, Elizabeth, Marshall and Bella. Fond greatgrandfather of Jenny, Anthony and Sophia. Predeceased by his brother Stanley and his sister Irene. He will be sadly missed by his many friends north and south of the border. Gus was born in Montreal living in St. Lazare most of his life. He designed and constructed over 200 homes in the area. Gus worked all over the Canadian Artic moving to the N.W.T. in 1980 until 1992 where he was part of the construction of hospitals, schools, prisons and many other buildings. After his retirement he moved to Vankleek Hill, Ontario and Sebring, Florida. Gus enjoyed square dancing, gardening and golf.

Family and friends may pay t heir respects at Côte St. Charles United Church, 2503 Chemin Côte St. Charles, St. Lazare, Quebec on Saturday February 20, 2016 from 1 pm followed by a Funeral Service at 2 pm. Interment Côte St. Charles Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Hawkesbury General Hospital Foundation 1111Ghislain Street, Hawkesbury, Ontario K6A 3G5 would be appreciated. To express your condolences, make a donation, send flowers or to light a candle in memory please visit www.hillcrestfuneralhome.ca Funeral arrangements entrusted to Hillcrest Funeral Home 151 Bond Street, Vankleek Hill, Ontario. K0B 1R0 (613) 678-2002.

P R O F E S S I O N A L D I R E C TO RY ACCOUNTANTS

KARAVOLAS BOILY & TRIMARCHI CPA INC. Taxes and Accounting 438 Main Road, Hudson Tel : 450-458-0406,

ATTORNEY

Aumais Chartrand

ENGINEER

IMMIGRATION

PSYCHOLOGIST

Peter Byrne, Consulting Engineer

Brazolot Migration Group

Sylvi Lafontaine

Building structural, foundation and waterproofing expertise, reports and expert testimony.

514 594 5140, peterbyrne@videotron.ca

35 Wharf Road, Hudson, QC (450) 458-2186 info@brazolotgroup.com

INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Jean-Pierre Boyer

Jeffrey Quenneville

100 boul. Don Quichotte, bureau 12 L’Ile-Perrot, QC J7V 6C7 Ph: 514-425-2233 ext. 229 andreaumais@bellnet.ca

Investment Advisor Raymond James Ltd. 2870 Route Harwood, St-Lazare 450.202.0999

BOOKKEEPING

FAMILY MEDIATION/SOCIAL WORK

Bryan Todd, B. Comm (Acct.)

Karine Joly, MSW, TS, Family Mediator

Business and Personal Accounting Services, Tax Preparations & Filings Ph. (514) 730-5966

Family mediation for couples separating/divorcing Counselling for individuals, couples, families Homologation of mandate report.

Vaudreuil-Dorion/Beaconsfield 450-218-1499 karine.joly@videotron.ca

DENTISTS

Dr. Don Littner & Dr. Morty Baker 472 Main Rd, Suite I, Hudson QC, J0P 1H0 Ph. (450) 458-5334

Dr. Aileen Elliott 1710 Ste Angélique, Saint Lazare

450 455 7924

FITNESS & INJURIES Greg Lothian, B.Sc.,CAT(C), CSCS Professional strength coach & Low back/ injury reconditioning therapist.

Become strong & injury free!

514-867-5684 mifitpro.com

NOTARIES L.L., L., D.D.N. 1576 C Ste. Angélique, St. Lazare Ph. (450) 455-2323

OPTICIANS

Psychologist 450.458.0944 sylvi.lafontaine@videotron.ca Bilingual Services • Cdn & US trained

drs. Martina Kleine-Beck Psychologist 514.265.1386 martinakb _ 58@ hotmail.com

Lunetterie Vista 1867 E Ste. Angélique, St. Lazare Ph. (450) 455-4500

PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL SERVICES

ORTHODONTISTS

Dyslexia, ADD, ADHD & Learning disabilities can be corrected. www.dyslexiacorrection.ca (450) 458-4777

Dr. Amy Archambault Dr. Paul Morton

Sandy Farrell, Davis Facilitator

Your Local Specialists in Orthodontics 3206, boul. de la Gare, Suite 160 Vaudreuil-Dorion (450)218-1892

PHARMACIES

Marilou Leduc Affiliated BRUNET 1771 Ste. Angelique, St. Lazare Ph. (450) 424-9289

PSYCHOTHERAPY Frema Engel, MSW, ts, Psychotherapist Individual, Couple & Family Counselling

Relationships/Conflict/Mental Health/Bullying/Trauma, School & Workplace Issues St. Lazare - 514-989-9298 www.fremaengel.com

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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 Monday noon.

All announcements should include dates, times and addresses. Publishing priority will be given to non-proϔit and community based groups.

HUDSON The next Rendez-Vous luncheon, at Hudson’s Stephen F. Sharr Community Center, 394 Main Road, will be Tuesday, February 23. The guest speaker will be beekeeper Penny McCaig. Lunch is served at 12:30 p.m. The price is $5.

HealingHudson & River of Health present a natural approach to testing and remedying allergies and food sensitivities. If you suffer from allergies or digestive distress or a ‘mystery disease,’ please join us for this free information session and demonstration Sunday, February 28, 1:30 p.m., at 68 Birch Hill.

To reserve contact Hilary@HealingHudson.com or (438) 289-1467.

Hudson Players Club is hosting a ‘Round Table; Q&A discussion on ‘Set Design – All You Wanted to Know’ led by Lea Durocher, a graduate of John Abbott College’s Professional Theatre Design program and owner of Centre Décor in Hudson. She has designed sets for many regional theater groups as well as many sets for the Village Theatre pantomimes and summer productions. A past president of the club, her passion is theatre and design. This event will be held Saturday, February 27 from 10 a.m. until noon at St. James Church Hall, 642 Main Road.

Space is limited, so please register your attendance with Mary Jefferies (450) 458 4185 by Wednesday, February 24.

Entrance is free for club members and guests are most welcome at a fee of

$10. Coffee and cookies will be served.

Want to know how to create wonderful rag-rugs and recycle fabrics?

Hudson Fine Craft is holding a workshop Tuesday, March 1, from 12 to 5 p.m. at 404 Main Road. Workshop fee is $35. For more information, contact hudsonfinecraft@hotmail.com .

The Hudson Food Collective will be presenting We are all Guinea Pigs now! (in French with English subtitles), documenting the first longterm study of health effects of GMOs and the commonly used accompanying herbicide Roundup - a study which led to its author being awarded the Whistleblower Award of the German Federation of Scientists. The film has many dramatic moments that show Europeans resisting the use of GMOs, both through civic action and through alternative ways of farming.

The film also contains a very moving section dealing with the dangers of nuclear power and the effects of the tragedy at Fukushima on Japanese farmers and includes scenes reminding us of the lasting suffering of people affected by the earlier nuclear accident at Chernobyl. GMOs and nuclear power, two very different topics but tied together in the vision of the film-makers. All are welcome to attend Tuesday, February 23, 7 p.m. in the hall of the Wyman Memorial United Church at 513 Main Road. For more information please phone (450) 458 2005.

PINCOURT CASCA

Vaudreuil-Dorion

CASCA Soulanges will be holding an adoption day Saturday, February 20, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., at Faubourg de l’Île Shopping Centre, 101 Cardinal-Léger Blvd. For information regarding our adoption days contact us at vaudreuil@cascaorg.ca or you may also visit our web site at www. cascaorg.ca. Please note that adoption fees are requested to help us with our vet bills and other costs associated with the wellbeing of the cats under our care.

your child with you to the seminar room. For more information call (514) 695-8529 or email wiwc@qc.aibn.com.

A beer-sampling event benefitting the West Island Big Brothers and Big Sisters of West Island will take place at Les Trois Brasseurs, 46 Brunswick Boulevard, February 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 each and include Beer Sampling, tasty hors d’oeuvres, a half pint of beer on tap, a free “Flamm” on your next visit, and a $15 tax receipt.

POINTE CLAIRE FURTHER AFIELD The West Island Women’s Centre will hold a seminar called ‘Achieving Your Fitness Goals’ on Tuesday, March 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn how to apply principles of psychology to set fitness goals, follow through with your plan, and stay motivated. The seminar will be held at St. Columba-by-theLake Church, 11 Rodney Avenue. (Enter by the parking lot entrance on Vincennes). All of the Women’s Centre’s seminars are free and open to the general public. Please call to register. Free childcare for preschool-aged children is also available, but you must register for this service by 3 p.m. the day before the event. Note that you may not bring

Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Donnacona, Montreal’s Naval Reserve Division, located at 3525 rue St-Jacques Ouest, will open its doors to the public Saturday, February 20. HMCS Donnacona will hold two guide tours of the unit at 10 and 11 a.m. for all who are interested in knowing more about the life of a reservist in the Royal Canadian Navy. The visit will include interactive workshops that will serve to demonstrate the jobs available in the naval Reserves. People interested in taking one of these tours are requested to signal their presence at jobs_donnacona@forces.gc.ca

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PHOTO COURTESY GEORGE ANDERSON/SAINT LAZARE SCOUTING

On February 12, while most people were settling in for a weekend of hibernating because of the weather, the Saint Lazare Scout troop headed off to their winter camp at the Tamaracouta Scout Reserve. Three of the Scouts spent the night sleeping in a tent for part of their winter camping badge.

Needless to say a hearty breakfast of French toast, bacon and bananas was much appreciated in the morning. From left to right: Kelvin Zhou, Andrew Anderson, Xander Gordon.

Discover your local Businesses Médecine Énergétique Orchidée meeting your naturopathic needs Jules-Pierre Malartre Special contributor

Médecine Énergétique Orchidée offers three locations to better serve your naturopathic needs.

You don’t need to feel ill or be in pain to adopt naturopathy, which is a philosophy as much as it is medicine. “Naturopathic medicine is a way of life based on consciousness that allows us to live a balanced, physically and emotionally healthy life, while remaining synchronized with the rhythm of nature,” says Sophie-Pascalle Collin, owner of Médecine Énergétique Orchidée.

As a naturopath, Sophie-Pascalle understands the intelligence of the body that works in perfect consistency. “What we call ‘diseases’ are actually expressions of an organization that seeks to find the energy necessary to maintain perfect health,” Sophie-Pascalle adds. The main objective is to treat the cause of the disease. Naturopathic interventions aim to activate, nurture and strengthen healing mechanisms rather than eliminate symptoms.

She said the demand for naturopathy has increased as people come to realize its numerous benefits. “It is more popular. However, a lot of education is still required, which is why I have opened other offices, as well as to better meet the needs of our customers.”

People often confuse naturopaths with naturotherapists, but Sophie-Pascalle points out the differences: “Naturotherapists will use one or two natural approaches to healing, while a naturopath has also studied biology and anatomy

− just like a medical doctor. Our path is very structured and includes all possible natural therapies. We use physical and nutritional therapies, and other techniques tied to plants, coaching, vibratory and energetic approaches, and more,” Sophie-Pascalle said.

Médecine Énergétique Orchidée’s naturopaths are certified practitioners, recognized by Regroupement des intervenants et thérapeutes en médecine alternative (RITMA) and insurance companies. Every year, their professional order requires that naturopaths take part in continuous learning, to ensure that they are up to date on the latest techniques and developments. “We continue to learn for the best of our clients. The more we know, the more we can help.”

Seeking the help of a naturopath is all a matter of wanting to adopt better, healthier, lifelong habits. “As a naturopath, I apply the laws that govern the body. Strength, immunity and the absence of disease are a matter of internal cleanliness and tissue integrity. The answers are in nature,” Sophie-Pascalle adds.

“I am at people’s service. That is my greatest strength. Some people come with pains, and it’s easy to remove those pains. What is even more important, is that customers leave here more openminded and with new knowledge. I am not here to make them depend on naturopathy. I am here to give them back their freedom.”

You can visit any one of the three Médecine Énergétique Orchidée locations in the area: 3829 chemin Ste. Angélique in St. Lazare and 418 avenue St. Charles #326, or 486 rue Chicoine in Vaudreuil-

Dorion. You can also reach their office at (514) 816-1415, or visit their website (medecineenergetiqueorchidee.com)

and Facebook page (www.facebook. com/CentreDeSante.MedecineEnergetiqueOrchidee) for more information.

INSURANCE RECEIPTS available on request

Naturopathic Center in HOLISTIC HEALTH 3829 Ch. Ste-Angélique, St-Lazare 486 Rue Chicoine, Vaudreuil-Dorion 418 Ave. St-Charles, Bur. 326, Vaudreuil-Dorion

514-816-1415

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Equestrian on 111 acres with your own landing strip.

Vankleek Hill, Ontario. 501 MacCallum’s Lane.

1500ft Landing Strip/Aircraft Hangar. Turn-Key Century Farm House. Forested Riding Trails. 3 Stall Stable With Heated Tack Room. Large Additional Barn With Heated Workshop Dressage Ring And Horse Paddocks With Shelter. Minutes From Commuter Routes. $489,000

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Proudly serving you now at Royal Lepage Performance

108 Main St East, Vankleek Hill, Ontario

Office: 613.678-3860

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