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St. Lazare resident concerned about town’s increasing debt load John Jantak

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Resident Alan Nicol raised concerns that St. Lazare’s increasing expenditures as projected in the city’s triennial plan is raising the city’s debt load and will con�nue to raise taxes and become a serious burden for some taxpayers. He directed his comments to Mayor Robert Grimaudo at the Tuesday evening council mee�ng on February 13.

Nicol asked Grimaudo for an explana�on regarding substan�al spending increases that are projected in specic years related to three categories – Transport, Environment Hygiene, and Recrea�on and Culture – in the city’s triennial capital works budget that was presented by council on January 30.

As examples, Nicol said $13,816,500 has been budgeted for Environment Hygiene in 2018, $11,190,000 for Transport in 2019, and $3,362,500 for Recrea�on and Culture in 2020.

The items in each category are approximate expenditures for several an�cipated projects and infrastructure work that may be done at some point in the future, said Grimaudo.

Their inclusion does not mean they will be done within the �me frame indicated in the triennial document, he added.

Government grants The costs would be offset by government grants and contribu�ons that would total $13,412,026 within the three year period. “A big por�on of that money would come from the government if the subsidies become available. These are projects we would like to do,” said Grimaudo.

The total monetary amount for each category in the document provided by Nicol to Grimaudo did not itemize how the money would be

spent related to each sub-category.

Just over $8.5 million of the es�mated $13.8 million budgeted for Environment Hygiene in 2018 has been set aside to install a residen�al sewage system on several side streets along Chemin Sainte-Angélique near Boulevard Cité-des-Jeunes that may be done this year.

“There are certain expenses that will be incurred,” said Grimaudo. “We have no choice. We can’t stop the city from servicing its clientele. The clientele is the taxpayer.”

Increasing debt Nicol didn’t dispute the need to maintain and upgrade the city’s infrastructure. He said he’s concerned the overall long-term debt over the next three years is projected to grow by just over $6.3 million by the end of 2020, which will add to the tax burden. The city’s total debt at the end of 2017 stood at $28.1 million, said Director General Serge Tremblay.

When broken down into specic categories, the current debt applicable to the town as a whole is $16.6 million, the sectorial debt specic to each of the town’s six districts totals $8.5, with another $3 million factored in as subsidies that are forthcoming from the provincial government.

Minimal tax increases Grimaudo conrmed the debt will con�nue to grow but said property tax increases the past two years were minimal because of addi�onal revenue that is being generated from con�nuing development throughout the city.

“The proof is in this year’s budget.

We increased taxes by 1.13 per cent even though the debt jumped by close to $6 million. There’s an inux of money as well that is compensa�ng for the debt increase,” said Grimaudo.

“When debt grows, so do taxes,” replied Nicol. “Regardless of whether taxes go up or not, they very rarely go

down and there are a lot of people who are going to start hur�ng.”

“As I said when we adopted the budget, we’re star�ng to see the light at the end of the tunnel,” said Grimaudo. “The tax increase in 2017 was 1.36 per cent. This year we’re at 1.13 per cent. Our revenues are increasing as well. We’ve already taken care of all the big expenses.”

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St. Lazare Mayor Robert Grimaudo said the city will maintain tax increases at a minimal level even though its long-term debt, currently at $28.1 million, will rise an esƟmated $6.3 million over the next three years, to about $34.4 million by the end of 2020.

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Go with the flow As temperatures slowly begin to creep back up and the usual spring precipitation combines with the resolute melting of the significant snowfall accumulation, it’s high time shoreline communities take pre-emptive measures against a threat whose potential is very real.

The provincial government has barely made a dent in last year’s flood compensation claim files from affected homeowners – some of whom are still living in hotel rooms. And while we haven’t yet broken any snowfall records, we’re only seven weeks into the New Year and, if history is a reliable indicator, more snow accumulation is in our near future.

While it may not be realistic, or even possible, to rally the troops to begin filling the sandbags this weekend, it would be worse to wait until the encroaching flood waters are around our collective ankles.

Coastal communities in British Columbia face the threat of earthquakes and ensuing tsunamis and have developed comprehensive emergency preparedness guidelines for regional residents.

Following Quebec’s 1998 ice storm, the provincial government released recommendations on supplies residents should have on hand to take care of themselves and family members for at least 72 hours.

We didn’t see the 1998 ice storm coming and we didn’t see the 2017 floods coming but in light of the undeniable effects of climate change, a proactive, rather than reactive, stance is in order.

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St. Lazare resident Jack Marti snapped this stunning winter wonderland in his own town. 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 showcase them all on our website at www.yourlocaljournal.ca/photo-of-the-week.

Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Deplorable snow clearing Dear Editor, I have been a resident in Como since 1954.

Last year, the snow clearing was pathetic. This year, it is deplorable.

I have not seen a normal snow plow yet.

Once or twice, a tractor with a blade passes once around the corner.

Two cars cannot pass each other as only one and a half lanes are plowed.

Since February 2, the road has not been touched!

This cannot be allowed. It’s an accident waiting to happen.

Get a new contractor now!

An unhappy taxpayer, Roy Elliott Hudson Why a survey?

Dear Editor, The mayor and council of St. Lazare have decided that a survey will be conducted during the summer of 2018, asking some 1,000 people whether Au Galop equestrian festival should be continued and how much should be spent on it, as well as asking residents’ opinions on the traffic circle, and the town revitalisation, but why?

Surveys are not part of our political process; we have official signings of ‘contestations’ and ‘referendums’ to obtain mandates on important matters.

Surveys can easily be manipulated depending on the questions, the people being asked the questions, even the locations these people live in. i.e. Ask a question about the traffic circle to people who live around Bédard/downtown

corridor and the response will probably be more positive than the response from people in the East end or the West end of St. Lazare, because these people use Cité-des-Jeunes and Côte Staint-Charles to leave St. Lazare. i.e. Ask a question about revitalizing downtown to people who live around the Bédard/downtown corridor and the response will probably be more positive than the response from people in the East end or the West end of St. Lazare, because shopping centers in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Rigaud, and Hudson are closer to these areas.

Is it the intent of the administration that the results of a $30,000 to $40,000 ‘survey’ will be interpreted by the mayor and council as a ‘strong mandate’ for the town to go ahead and spend $1.5 million on Au Galop during the next four years, or to spend $3 million on a traffic circle, or $12 million on revitalizing the downtown area?

If that is the intent it would be undemocratic.

If the administration really believes that residents of St. Lazare want Au Galop, a traffic circle and the revitalization of downtown, why not hold a referendum on each subject, giving those who want these projects the opportunity to democratically voice their approval?

Hopefully, if there is a democratic vote on Au Galop, a traffic circle and revitalization, there will be more than a one-day signing period, which was all that was allowed for the contestation of the new town hall.

So why are St. Lazare taxpayers having to pay for a survey?

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Hudson ood zone building prohibition James Armstrong

The Journal

Hudson residents aected by proposed changes to ďƒ&#x;ood zone by-laws ďƒžlled the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre for the public consultaďż˝on meeting held Monday, February 12.

The proposed amendments to By-law 526 laid out in By-law 701-2018 eecďż˝vely prohibit the construcďż˝on of all new main buildings in the 20 to 100-year ďƒ&#x;ood zone.

Resident reacĆ&#x;on Some residents were clearly not happy with the changes. “What will this do to our property values?â€? asked one. Owners of vacant tracts of land were especially concerned because their lots would no longer be developable or saleable.

Mayor Jamie Nicholls said reducďż˝on in land value would likely mean a reducďż˝on in taxes. “Right now, the evaluaďż˝ons are being done for the next three years. I’m sure the evaluators will evaluate land values in light of this by-law.â€?

Nicholls added the subject of prohibiďż˝ng construcďż˝on in the ďƒ&#x;ood zone had been discussed at the November meeďż˝ng of the MunicipalitĂŠ rĂŠgionale de comtĂŠ Vaudreuil-Soulanges (MRC-VS) and other municipaliďż˝es were considering similar measures to deal with extreme weather events and climate change.

No building vs. engineered protecĆ&#x;on Some communiďż˝es were considering the approach of engineered structures to protect properďż˝es from ďƒ&#x;ooding. “That ends up being very costly for taxpayers as the life cycles of that armor means it needs replacement,â€? Nicholls said. “There are also arguments about ethical ecological responsibility because it simply moves the problem down the coastline to a community that can’t aord that structure.â€? Limiďż˝ng construcďż˝on in the ďƒ&#x;ood zone reduces the risk for future ciďż˝zens of Hudson. “I know it’s diďŹƒcult to swallow but it is really done in the best interest of the whole town,â€? said Nicholls. “I think that in terms of waterfront houses that are fairly safe, I don’t imagine the market value will go down but the land value will,â€? he said. In addiďż˝on to prohibiďż˝ng the construcďż˝on of all main buildings, the modiďƒžcaďż˝ons also forbid all non-ďƒ&#x;oodproof structures and backďƒžlling other than what is required to ďƒ&#x;ood-proof authorized structures.

Acquired rights The amendments also deďƒžne the acquired rights of a property located in the ďƒ&#x;ood zone. “If your building is destroyed by ďƒžre or any other natural disaster other than ďƒ&#x;ooding, you have the right to rebuild,â€? said Nicholls. The new building must also adhere to ďƒ&#x;ood immunizaďż˝on standards such as no opening, window, or ground ďƒ&#x;oor is permiďż˝ed lower than the 100-year return zone and disposal drains must have a check valve.

InformaĆ&#x;on presentaĆ&#x;on The public consultaďż˝on began with a presentaďż˝on of the proposed changes by Director of Urban Planning Marie-Claude Besner and Town Clerk MĂŠlissa Legault.

The 2017 spring ďƒ&#x;ooding that aected Hudson’s shoreline along the Oďż˝awa River was presented as the context for the zoning changes. A reported 55 buildings were aected, 24 houses evacuated, and 125,000 sand bags used at a cost of $471,268.39. It was later noted the QuĂŠbec government covered a signiďƒžcant part of that expense. In response to quesďż˝ons regarding the accuracy of the ďƒ&#x;ood zone maps presented at the meeting, Besner said the most accurate delineaďż˝on of the ďƒ&#x;ood zone is part of the

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Hudson property owners aected by proposed changes to ďƒ&#x;ood zone by-laws voiced their concerns about the changes including the accuracy of the maps of the ďƒ&#x;ood zone.

cerďż˝ďƒžcate of locaďż˝on for each property. “It is up to the surveyor to provide that informaďż˝on,â€? said Besner.

Process of amendment During the December 2017 council mee�ng, a no�ce of mo�on was announced concerning the amendments followed by the town seeking legal advice regarding the amendments to the by-law in January, 2018. Wri�en no�ces were sent to the 300 residents aected by the proposed changes. No�ce of the

Extension of the Disaster Assistance OfďŹ ce for ood victims at the MRC ofďŹ ces

public consultaďż˝on was given Thursday, January 25 with the proposed changes to be presented for approval by council Monday, March 5. Legault added the bylaw is not subject to approval by way of referendum. “Caucus will meet Monday, February 26 to consider all the points you have raised,â€? said Nicholls as the quesďż˝on period came to an end.

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Ste. Anne’s north sector land expropriation motion divides council Two councillors explain their different viewpoints John Jantak

The Journal

A no�ce of mo�on to proceed with the expropria�on of land around the former Braerob farmhouse in the city’s north sector narrowly passed adop�on a�er an equally divided vote among the six council members forced Mayor Paola Hawa to cast the deciding vote during the Monday evening council mee�ng on February 12.

Councillors Dana Chevalier, Ryan Young and Denis Gignac voted to adopt the mo�on. Councillors Francis Juneau, Tom Broad and Yvan Labelle voted against it. Mayor Paola Hawa broke the �e by vo�ng in favour of adop�ng the mo�on.

North sector councillors Tom Broad and Denis Gignac, who represent their cons�tuents in Districts 4 and 6, offered differing viewpoints on why they respec�vely voted against and for the mo�on.

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They are both new councillors who were elected to their rst mandate during the municipal elec�on last November.

DissenƟng viewpoint Broad said his vote against the expropria�on was based on feedback he received from his cons�tuents during the municipal elec�on campaign.

“Three months ago I was knocking on doors and got a really good picture of what the ci�zens were saying and I’m trying to reect that. That’s my job.

That’s what I was elected to do. I have to make sure my steps are in alignment with what the people asked me to do,” said Broad.

“It’s a complicated issue. I don’t believe in imposing my personal views. My job is to represent my sector based on the informa�on they give me. We all know what the ci�zens asked us to do during our campaigns and it’s our responsibility to reect that individually with our decisions,” Broad added.

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Ste. Anne’s council voted by a four-to-three margin during its monthly public meeƟng on February 12 to expropriate a porƟon of land owned by Grilli Property Group Inc. surrounding the historic Braerob Farmhouse that will be set aside for a proposed park and community centre in the north sector in accordance with its urban development plan.

The lack of a cohesive approach on how best to achieve the goals set out in the nalized version of the city’s Plan Par�culier d’Urbanisme (PPU) – urban development plan – which was unanimously adopted by the previous city council last June, also swayed Broad to vote against the land expropria�on mo�on.

“We’re all working toward the same end to have a PPU that respects green areas. It’s more of a difference of opinion on how to get to that point,” said Broad.

“We discussed each of our posi�ons on how to proceed in respect, rst and foremost, to the ci�zens as well as regarding taxpayers’ dollars and to keep the core concepts of the PPU there. It

was more a difference of opinion on the process as opposed to what the ul�mate goal was,” added Broad.

SupporƟng viewpoint Gignac said his vote suppor�ng the expropria�on was also based on the feedback he received from his cons�tuents during the elec�on campaign. The response from just about everyone he met during his door-to-door visits was to preserve the land around the farmhouse as s�pulated in the PPU, he said.

“I was very up-front in saying the way the PPU was done and adopted presented a concept I fully agree with.

In an ideal world, you would try to preserve everything and not build anything.

Some�mes it’s not realis�c.

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Revised Rigaud budget projected for end of February James Armstrong

The Journal

The presenta�on of Rigaud’s reworked 2018 budget is slated for Monday, February 26 according to Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. “This is what we

are aiming for right now, but it could change,” said the mayor in an interview February 13.

Reworking the 2018 budget was town council’s response to residents strongly protes�ng the municipal tax increase proposed in the budget pre-

sented and adopted on Tuesday, January 16.

Budget cuts for 2018 “We are very happy that all of those people came out Monday, January 22 because they gave us the authority to cut the budget in areas where, tradi�onally, we can’t cut,” said the mayor.

He was referring to the special meeting called by council to approve the rates and tariffs ruling based on the budget that drew a capacity crowd of ci�zens objec�ng to an eight per cent increase in property taxes.

The mayor declined to reveal any details regarding the revised budget.

“We are working on it right now, and it will be presented to the people before it is adopted,” he said. The approval of rates and tariffs will follow two days

later. Gruenwald said municipal tax bills will be issued in early March.

Snow covered re hydrants The issue of re hydrants not being cleared of snow was raised at the council mee�ng Monday, February 12 according to the mayor. “One person complained that the hydrant near his house hadn’t been cleared and another one said he called the town and they came and cleared it right away.”

Gruenwald said the delay was caused by the high volume of precipita�on and the same crews dealing with the snow clearing also had to take care of a water main break. “It’s a work in progress and should be caught up by the end of the day,” he added.

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Conserving Hudson’s potable water leak by leak James Armstrong

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The subject of plugging the leaks in Hudson’s municipal water system came up during the second ques�on period at the February 5 council mee�ng when resident Roald Longhi asked if the town had a water conserva�on plan they intend to implement in the near future.

Mayor Jamie Nicholls said the priority has been the comple�on of the new well installa�on project. The previous town council approved a loan by-law in October 2017 to pay for the drilling of a new well to improve the potable water supply of the town. Ideally, it will be installed within the vicinity of current wells to take advantage of exis�ng infrastructure. The project is expected to take place in three phases; ground prepara�on and compensa�on for wetlands, drilling and construc�on, and exploita�on of the well.

Nicholls also said he and other councillors would be a�ending the upcoming FederaƟon of Canadian MunicipaliƟes Sustainable CommuniƟes Conference in O�awa. “It’s denitely a conversa�on we will have at the next si�ng of caucus,” said the mayor regarding water conserva�on.

“One of our priori�es is to trace as many of the water leaks in the town

system as possible,” added Councillor Jim Duff. “There is no agreement on the amount of water we are losing from the system.”

Finding the leaks Councillor Duff went into detail regarding the water leakage issue in an interview on Monday, February 12. “There were reports from (consul�ng engineer rm) EXP Inc. last year which said we were losing 18 per cent of our water to leakage. There was another report by Paul Boudreau of Public Works that es�mated the loss at ve per cent,” said Duff.

Tracking leakage in an underground maze of pipes is not easy. According to the councillor, it’s partly a ma�er of ac�ng when the problem surfaces. He pointed to the recent situa�on of leaks in the system in front of the IGA in Hudson during sub-zero weather in early January this year and on Lower Maple Street in 2017.

Problems and soluƟons “The main lines are in good condi�on, they’re made of high quality material,” Duff said. The leakage problem stems from the deteriora�on of the connec�ng devices known as saddles for the pipes between the main line and the building being serviced. “When the water main system was put in during the 1980s, the saddles were made with pressed steel,”

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Qu’à la séance ordinaire du Conseil de la Ville d’Hudson, tenue au centre communautaire Stephen F. Shaar, le 5 février 2018, les règlements suivants furent présentés et adoptés:

At the regular meeting of the Council of the Town of Hudson held at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, on February 5th, 2018 the following by-laws were presented and approved:

RÈGLEMENT No 699-2018 RÈGLEMENT INSTAURANT LES MODALITÉS DE PUBLICATION DES AVIS PUBLICS Et RÈGLEMENT No 702-2018 CONCERNANT LE FONDS DE ROULEMENT

BY-LAW No 699-2018 ESTABLISHING THE TERMS OF PUBLICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICES And BY-LAW No 702-2018 CONCERNING THE WORKING FUND

Ces règlements peuvent être consultés à l’Hôtel de Ville, 481 Main, Hudson, durant les heures régulières qui sont de 08h30 à 16h30, du lundi au vendredi.

These by-laws are available for consultation at the Town Hall, 481 Main, Hudson, during working hours which are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., from Monday to Friday.

Donné à Hudson Ce 8 février 2018

Given at Hudson This 8th day of February 2018 Mélissa Legault - Greffière / Town Clerk

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Puddles of water that accumulated in front of a house on Lower Maple late last year were indicaƟve of at least one instance of underground potable water leaks.

said Duff adding the material deteriorates over �me in the soil. “The solu�on is to replace them with cast bronze saddles,” he said. Some of the deteriora�ng saddles are difficult to nd because the buildings they serviced no longer exist.

Conserving water Longhi, in an interview on Monday, February 12, said a water conserva�on commi�ee would develop and promote an efficient water conserva�on plan for the town. “It could save millions of dollars in the coming years and postpone the urgent need for an expensive water treatment plant,” he said. He also said low ush toilets could signicantly reduce potable water consump�on.

“Perhaps, as an incen�ve, the town would subsidize this for par�cipants, through the reduc�on of municipal tax,” said Longhi. He cited the possibility of not using municipal water for lling new swimming pools and relling exis�ng

pools in the spring. Pool owners would be obliged to truck in water supplied by companies for that purpose.

Raising awareness “All of these ideas are laudable,” said Duff. “The problem is that people are used to water coming out of the tap and that’s all they want to know about.” He said Hudson once had a program that hired students to go door-to-door during the summer peak consump�on period encouraging residents to turn off their sprinkler systems. “It was a persuasive measure, rather than coercive.” In his view, retro�ng homes with low ow toilets could prove to be expensive and difficult to promote.

Both the councillor and Longhi agreed on two essen�al points: residents would have to fully support any water conserva�on plan proposed by the town and that a haphazard approach to the problem would not work.

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PARRYWINKLE JAMES PARRY Let’s start off this week’s column with a trip down memory lane. Do you remember what you were doing during the summer of 1967? I certainly do. I was se�ling in to my newly-adopted country of Canada - albeit in Toronto - having emigrated from England that April. But for millions of others from throughout our region and indeed the world, the place to be was Man and His World, now forever PHOTO BY known as Expo 67 being staged on the newly-built MAURICE JEFFERIES Île Notre-Dame just off Montreal in the St. Lawrence River.

--------------MISSION IMPOSSIBLE ACCOMPLISHED - Why am I men�oning this? Well, because on Wednesday, February 28, Expo 67 will be returning to our li�le hamlet by the lake in the form of a fantas�c lm being shown at the Hudson Village Theatre as the opening celebra�on of the 10-lm, four-day Hudson FesƟval of Canadian Film being screened once again by the Hudson Film Society (HFS).

Titled Expo 67: Mission Impossible and having caught a special pre-screening recently, I have to tell you folks, this is one lm you won’t want to miss.

Thanks to unprecedented access to over 80,000 archival documents, along with uncensored accounts by the movers and shakers behind this success story, lmmakers Guylaine Maroist, Michel Barbeau and Eric Ruel relive the white-knuckle countdown to the grand opening on April 28, 1967.

Fun, informa�ve, constructed like a grand epic starring the characters who were then dubbed The Mad Men of Montreal who had only 1,628 days to build an island, 128 pavilions, three bridges, and trains capable of transporting tens of millions of visitors, and absolutely brilliant!

--------------LOCAL STARS - What’s more, HFS president Clint Ward and his team have come up with a brilliant idea of their own to make it even more relevant to our specic area. Namely, tracking down no less than 11 local residents who actually worked during the fes�vi�es and all of whom hope to be in a�endance at the screening.

My beau�ful Sunshine, Mireille Lemelin, for example, who for three months prior to opening day travelled to 15 states in the U.S. with a small group of French Canadian fellow ar�sts and media personali�es officially promo�ng the event on behalf of the City of Montreal and the Government of Quebec. She would also broadcast live reports daily from the various pavilions for the number one French radio sta�on in North America at the �me, CKAC. Also Peter Mundie, then with the NaƟonal Film Board of Canada. Cam GenƟle, who worked as an engineer on the German Pavilion. Host Gary Whitaker and hostesses Audrey Wall and Victoria Weil. David Langlois, who worked on maintenance and with the Garbage CollecƟon Corps. And Judy Hebert who, for two years, worked in the office of Colonel Edward Churchill, Director of Installa�ons for the Canadian CorporaƟon for Expo 67.

Also Clint himself, working in the Press Pass Department and who would go on to organize a water ski training and compe��on site at Man and His World the following year, as well as Marc ClouƟer who organized the ski show at La Ronde during Expo 67, and Rob Bocock who actually skied in the show.

Quite an impressive line-up eh? And if there is anyone else out there who worked at, or played a role in any capacity, at Expo 67, Clint would love to hear from you and he can be reached at (416) 884-4762.

Screenings are at 2 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. - �ckets $15 and $25 respec�vely and it will be introduced by Director Eric Ruel who will conduct a Q & A a�er the lm. There will also be a recep�on on the stage following the evening screening and all proceeds will go to the Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road.

Cost of a FesƟval Pass for all 10 lms is $75 not including Mission Impossible, and can be booked by going to www.villagetheatre.ca or www.hudsonlmsociety.ca, calling (450) 458-5361, or at Pure Art BouƟque, 422 Main Road.

--------------HAPLESS HARRY – Meanwhile, concerning movie theatres, this just in from my favourite wag, Jane Kirkwood. An elderly gentleman lay sprawled across three en�re seats. The usher whispered, “Sorry sir, but you’re only allowed one seat.” He didn’t budge. “Sir, if you don’t get up from there, I’m going to have to call the manager.”

The man just mu�ered and did nothing. The usher returned with the manager who tried to move him without success. The S.Q. was called and asked, “What’s your name?”

“Harry,” he moaned.

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Pincourt’s new indoor playground at Faubourg de l’Île to open mid-April Owner committed to mall revitalization John Jantak

The Journal

Pincourt will proceed with it plans to open and operate a brand new indoor playground at the Faubourg de l’Île shopping complex. The contract to build the facility was officially adopted at the Tuesday evening council mee�ng on February 13.

The playground, which is geared towards children, will open mid-April and operate year-round. Mayor Yvan Cardinal an�cipates it will become a popular des�na�on as soon as it opens and bring in families and children during rainy days, hot summer days for the air condi�oning, and especially during winter.

Lots of free acƟviƟes The owner of the Faubourg offered the space to the town for $1 and there will be no admission charge to use the facility, said Cardinal. “We don’t have to pay for the space. We just have to pay for the equipment for which we would have to pay if we put it in an outdoor park,” Cardinal added.

“It will be a very impressive structure.

There will be a lot of ac�vi�es for the kids – a climbing wall, trampoline, slides and more – everything you would nd in the large entertainment centres for kids except for a ball pool,” said Town Manager Michel Perrier. “It’ll be a complete structure with all kinds of features.

“I �p my hat to town council who came up with the idea and making it happen,” Perrier con�nued. “It’s a sure sign that our council is conscious of the needs of the popula�on. They’ve put the wheels in mo�on to give our ci�zens more quality services.”

Mall revitalizaƟon The playground is also regarded as one component to breathe new life into the viability of the indoor shopping centre, said Perrier. “It will bring more people to the Faubourg. The owner is going in a new and good direc�on. We’re op�mis�c for the future.”

Ian Quint, President of Groupe Quint which owns and operates the Faubourg, conrmed the company is proceeding with plans to revitalize the commercial complex and is commi�ed to its future viability. “We wouldn’t be making major investments in the mall otherwise,” Quint told The Journal.

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The Town of Pincourt will open a new indoor playground for children at the Faubourg de L’Île in mid-April. Ian Quint, President of Groupe Quint which owns and operates the Faubourg, said construcƟon of the Cinema Guzzo mulƟplex theatre will proceed as planned aŌer the Hart retail outlet moves from its current spot to a nearby locaƟon within the mall.

“We’re adding the playground. We’re going ahead with the (Guzzo) cinema.

We’re adding various restaurants. We’ve added Ben & Floren�ne and there are about ve other restaurants that are planning on opening in the mall. We’re also in nego�a�ons with some different retailers for other spots,” said Quint.

“We’re working hard with a lot of great retailers and restaurants and a lot of service-oriented type of users for the mall. From now un�l the end of the year, there should be some very big changes,” he added.

New cinema will proceed Construc�on of the Cinema Guzzo mul�plex theatre will proceed as planned a�er the Hart retail outlet moves from its current spot to a nearby loca�on within the mall. “Aside from Guzzo, we can’t make any other announcements because we’re in various stages of nego�a�ons,” said Quint.

Perrier is also certain the cinema will be a posi�ve factor for the mall that will revive growth despite some recent store closings. “We’re op�mis�c for the future. When the cinema opens the changes will become evident. Mr. Quint and his associates are looking at revamping the shopping centre and giving it a reorienta�on,” said Perrier.

“The cinema will be the major project that should turn the situa�on around for the shopping centre by giving it a brand new voca�on. We expect other stores more in line with the service and entertainment areas will open to be�er serve the popula�on,” added Perrier.

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What some local residents believe to have been a pack of coywolves - a hybrid species containing DNA from coyotes, dogs and wolves and said to have originated in Algonquin Park in Ontario - was spo�ed late at night last week racing across Harwood Blvd. on the Vaudreuil-Soulanges snowmobile trail.

Local residents Roger Ménard and Paul Séguin, both hunters and outdoor enthusiasts, were returning from a day out at a shoo�ng club near Vankleek Hill when, at about 10:30 p.m., ve or six animals dashed across the road just yards ahead of them causing them to brake suddenly and pull over to the side.

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“Most likely, they were coyotes or coydogs which are the offspring of a coyote ma�ng with a dog. Almost all present-day coyotes carry coyote, wolf, and dog genes. So the coyotes the gentlemen saw therefore most likely had the three genes, but could have been individuals with more wolf genes in them which would make them a li�le larger, unlike individual coyotes with a higher propor�on of dog genes, which o�en show fur color varia�ons instead,” Rodrigue said.

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Aďż˝er 40 years in the food retailing business, all of them at the IGA in Hudson, former store manager Louis Thifault has taken an early reďż˝rement at the age of 63, to spend more ďż˝me with his family, pursue other interests and - although the exact ďż˝ming was not planned - to indulge in one of his passions, watching the Olympic Games on TV. “Yes, you might say that I am an Olympic fanaďż˝c or nut, summer or winter,â€? laughed Thifault in an exclusive interview with The Journal earlier this week while sporďż˝ng an Olympic Games sweater number 18.

What does he watch? “Absolutely everything,â€? he replied. “You name it, I watch it. From luge to curling to ďƒžgure skaďż˝ng, I love it all.â€?

It’s a passion daďż˝ng back to the year 2000 when Michel Poirier, former owner of IGA in both Hudson and St. Lazare and a fellow hockey player albeit on a much dierent level, treated Thifault to a week in Sydney, Australia, for the Summer Games there. “It was a dream come true although I really started loving the Olympics when they came to Montreal in 1976 and the passion just grew from there and has never stopped growing,â€? said Thifault, who has since built up an impressive collecďż˝on of Olympic memorabilia and who, up unďż˝l this year, has been a stalwart defense player on the Hudson Old Timers hockey team. “One of the reasons being that it represents Canada on the world stage and, even though I am a proud French Canadian by birth, in my heart I am always a Canadian ďƒžrst,â€? he

explained.

Added Thifault, an unabashed Bobby Orr and Boston Bruins fan for the past 50 years and who has been on leave of absence from IGA for the past few months aďż˝er breaking his collar bone while playing hockey at MacDonald College in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue last October, “Michel, who played for Team Canada back in the 60s, was a terriďƒžc guy to work for at IGA, as was his father Raymond who ďƒžrst hired me full ďż˝me as a packer and stacker when I was 23.

In fact, Michel coached me when I was studying at Collège Bourget and playing in the Bantam league. And he has been my inspira�on in both hockey and the food retailing business ever since.�

It is a business that he will really miss he says, adding, “Aďż˝er almost 40 years of serving the local community on behalf of IGA Poirier, it is with mixed feelings that I announce my reďż˝rement. My longevity in the food industry was made possible

by Michel Poirier, my mentor and the amazing generous owner of IGA Poirier, and I oer him and his family my utmost gra�tude. I would also like to thank the managers and sta for their loyalty and devo�on, and a very special thank you to all the customers for their support through those wonderful years.�

Thifault and his family – wife Cindy and their daughters Chloe and Ariane who lost their son and brother, Evan, in 2014 - have no plans to leave Hudson now that he is oďŹƒcially reďż˝red. “This liďż˝le town has been so kind and good to us and we are proud to call it home,â€? he said just before heading o to watch downhill skiing in Pyeonchang in South Korea on TV.

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There are dozens of community organizaďż˝ons which make life vibrant, all kinds of outdoor acďż˝viďż˝es, ďƒžve churches, three schools, a busy library, daycare faciliďż˝es and more than 100 heritage buildings in the village core.

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For a bit of insight into what’s happening with current trends in the furniture marketplace, The Journal took a tour of the local furniture retail scene. “It’s a lot like the fashion industry,â€? said Dominic Denis, owner of Ameublement A. Denis et Fils in Saint-Lazare noting that both fashion trends in furniture come and go but with a longer period of duraďż˝on. For Denis, it’s a quesďż˝on of design rather than fashion. “Good and bad design costs the same,â€? he said with a chuckle. “Today, it’s eclecďż˝c, a mix of dierent styles, textures and colours,â€? said Denis.

The 10-year shades-of-brown story is being replaced with shades of grey, according to Denis. “The internet has had a huge impact on the industry,â€? he said. It has increased the interacďż˝on between the industry and the clients. “There are different trends and someďż˝mes they don’t catch on,â€? he added. “Design is organized chaos. For example, a bedroom may have unmatched nightstands and a bed rather than a tradiďż˝onal set.â€?

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Shades of grey are replacing the previous decade-long trend of browns and beiges when it comes to the latest in furniture upholstery colour trends.

Clean lines, funcďż˝onality and comfort, oering a colour paleďż˝e of muted tones of grey, o-white, with metallic or chrome accents is the current trend in furnishing a home. “It’s the baby-boomers that tend to go for chrome and colour, playing outside the box,â€? he said. In contrast, young families exhibit a more conservaďż˝ve approach, making their choices relaďż˝ve to usage. Fabric durability can be a deciding factor for a family with young children and pets. “Grey accounts for 40 per cent of our sales,â€? he said.

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Whether it’s ever-climbing housing costs, grown children hanging around the nest longer than expected, or reconguring our homes to accommodate mul�genera�onal living, many of us are having to make do with less space but with a few simple �ps, things can all t nicely together.

Follow the tried and true. Extra windows to let in natural ligh�ng and clever placement of mirrors to reect the outdoors really provide the illusion of more space.

Shelving and lots of it! Most rooms have unused wall space directly below the ceiling line, a perfect place to install custom shelves running the width of the wall. This provides extra storage for small kitchen appliances, books, extra linens… whatever the room requires.

Staircase storage – unless you have an open riser staircase in your home, chances are there’s a plethora of extra space just wai�ng to be discovered under the stairs.

You can go simple with open cubbyholes or shelving or, if you’re not the do-it-yourself type, hire a professional to install pull-

out gliding storage units. For a large family, this is ideal for things like footwear, hats, mi�ens, and even pet supplies.

Think outside the rooms. Many cottage-style homes have untapped space poten�al over staircases as well. And while it might involve breaking through the drywall and adding oor joists to create a cubby for office work or homework, it’s an investment that will add value in the long run.

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Furniture Continued from page 16 Trends in furniture also have regional differences. Across the Quebec-Ontario border in Hawkesbury, Nicolas Malaket sees less of the urban ultra-modern style and more of the country co�age inuence in his market.

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Regardless of the how you incorporate �ps and tricks into your current living space, the best habit to adapt and perfect is to declu�er. Take a good look around at

what you’re hanging on to and give each piece an honest assessment. Chances are you can live without it and won’t have to install addi�onal shelving.

from tradi�onal to contemporary,” said Malaket, owner of Malaket Furniture.

“It takes longer for changes to happen, here,” he said although the colour transi�on from shades of brown to more modern greys, off-whites, and beiges is underway.

“Rough sawn wood, barn board and reclaimed wood is a heavy new trend,” said Malaket, adding he is currently remodeling his showroom to reect this

market change. The rough sawn wood shows up either nished or unnished, as an accent piece mixed with old metal or as a complete dining set.

“Younger people tend to buy the less expensive imported furniture,” said Malaket, “Because they are expec�ng to replace it.” The era of large buffets, sideboards and china cabinets has been replaced with a focus on smaller pieces that use less space.

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How to keep your new home mould-free

(NC) Mould spores can be found virtually everywhere, both indoors and out. They can grow on almost any material, including wood, paper, drywall, carpet and food. All that spores need are dampness, a food source and �me.

This means the key to preven�ng mould is managing the moisture levels in your home.

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If the cause of the mould is a warranted defect in your home, your new home warranty covers mould remedia�on for up to $15,000 in addi�on to repairing the defect that’s causing the problem to begin with. However, if the culprit is improper maintenance on the part of the owner, remedia�on isn’t covered.

Once the moisture problem is resolved, if the area affected by mould covers less than one square metre, you can clean it yourself using an an�-microbial soap or detergent solu�on. Remem-

ber to use gloves, a respirator and eye protec�on. A�er cleaning the area, dry it and remove any porous or damaged materials. Going forward, it’s important to monitor the area to make sure the mould doesn’t come back.

A li�le home maintenance can go a long way when it comes to mould preven�on. As a new homeowner, it’s important that you regularly inspect window and door surfaces for moisture and condensa�on; inspect plumbing xtures and immediately repair leaks; use all exhaust fans, especially in the bathroom and kitchen; and inspect the founda�on, roof, windows, doors and exterior cladding for moisture intrusion.

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It’s ďƒžnally done. Well, most of it.

A�er four weeks of disassembling pallets with a reciproca�ng saw, removing cut nails from the boards, giving them a light sanding to remove dirt and expose some of the grain, and coa�ng the pieces with a low gloss varnish, the pallet wall has been built.

Material issues There are a number of reasons it took considerably longer than anďż˝cipated. The beauty of found wood is that each piece is unique; the danger of found wood is also that each piece is unique. These are not prepackaged, engineered ďƒžnishes that neatly snap together. They’re roughcut, dierent grained wood of varying widths making assembly more of a challenge.

Worse, most of the slats were not truly straight but had a signiďƒžcant bow to them.

I ended up cu�ng many pieces in half and discarding the rougher sec�ons, and also adjusted some pieces by running them through the table saw to ensure straight lines and consistent widths. This project would be close to impossible without the proper power tools.

Finishing

Though in a previous chapter I’d said one coat of varnish would be enough, I reconsidered when I saw the end result. While one coat sealed the wood, the second added a warmth and soďż˝ glow to the ďƒžnish, enhancing the grain and colour. It was worth the extra step.

InstallaĆ&#x;on I used a couple of dollops of construcďż˝on adhesive and ďƒžnishing nails to aďż˝ach the slats. You could also use screws if you’re okay with how the end result looks.

Hiccups One tricky part was to cut around the openings for electrical outlet/ switch boxes. Though not parďż˝cularly diďŹƒcult, it was only possible with the use of a jigsaw.

Once things start to get crooked, they’re diďŹƒcult to correct. Use of a level to make sure everything is relaďż˝vely straight is highly recommended.

Shelving Incorpora�ng a shelf into the wall came up in the planning phase but was vetoed as the work progressed.

The wall is visually interesďż˝ng enough without more stu added to it and given that a ďƒ&#x;at-screen television will be mounted in the centre, it doesn’t need to be cluďż˝ered any more.

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Toilet paper $34.95/48 rolls. 67 McNaughten, Hudson, Quebec 450-458-7488 HUSBANDS FOR HIRE!! Affordable and reliable handymen for hire. No job too big or too small. Indoor/Outdoor. Snow removal - roofs and walkways. FAIR PRICES! References available. SENIOR DISCOUNTS. CONTACT FOR INFO: 514-949-3128 (180215) ¿Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, fully equipped. Local and Ontario, Maritimes, USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan 514-457-2063.

All renovations & construction. Free estimates. Framing, plaster, windows, doors, floors (hardwood, floating, ceramic and vinyl), stairs, ceramic tiling, basements. Experienced work. RBQ 5688-2244-01 Jonathan 514-402-9223

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Candidates must have experience selling windows and doors.

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Knowledge of Fenplast products is an asset.

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CLASSIFIEDS 150 - SERVICES Cleaning ladies or gentlemen available, weekly, bi-weekly or occasionally. 20 years of experience with same clients. All have: attention to detail skills, good work ethics, motivated by perfection, glowing references. Call and leave message 450-4580251 (180215) Art Classes for adults: Improve your skills at drawing and painting in a stimulating small group environment. All levels accepted: beginners to professional artists.

Classes offered Fridays and Sundays in Hudson. 450-202-3772 atelierdebresoles. com (180301) Home Cleaning. Do you need extra help cleaning? I take great pride in what I do: dusting, bathrooms, vacuuming, cleaning behind fridge, stove and furniture. Very reliable and honest. I have regular clients for over 10 years. Donna 514-425-6930 (180301)

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View, submit & pay your ad before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, online at www.yourlocaljournal.ca or e-mail: classifieds@yourlocaljournal.ca 450 510-4007

200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT Recherche adjoint(e) administrative/ comptable. Doit posséder les capacités en comptabilité (tenir les livres, facturation). Doit prendre les appels et assister aux besoins du bureaux pour une petite entreprise en croissance. Doit être bilingue (parlé/écrit). Contactez: rey@superequipment.ca (180301) Housekeeper wanted 8-10 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between 5pm and 7pm, to help with daily home-keeping & cleaning tasks: vacuuming, laundry, dishes, kitchen clean up, changing bed linen, general tidying, etc. In Hudson.

Contact Caitlyn: 514-561-4130 or caitlyn@ holyclothing.com (180222)

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

Antiques, collectibles, aviation, nautical, coins, badges, maps, signs. Please contact Patrick 450-458-4319, patrick148@ca.inter. net, 2760A Côte St-Charles, St-Lazare, Reni Decors (180329)

Le Nichoir is looking for an experienced building maintenance worker 30 hours/week for 30 weeks starting February 26. All applicants must be on unemployment insurance.

Salary $15/hour. For more details contact susan@lenichoir.org or 450-458-2809 (180222)

Alpha agence de placement Inc. est à la recherche d’emballeur(se). Poste temps plein de nuit - minuit à 8h00 à Vaudreuil, Qc. Faire l’inspection, l’emballage et remplir rapport en français. Pour plus d’informations contactez-nous au 514379-3940 (180215)

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Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Sil- BMW 550I 2007 Mint shape, New tires/ brakes all around, fresh maintenance. Secver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217. ond owner sale, 173,000kms. $9950. Fully 2010 Toyota CorollaS, $8000 (bought for equipped. View on Kijiji. Call 514-742-2779 $11,000 2016) black, manual transmission, 128,000km, 4-door, transferable 3-year ex- 2009 White Saturn Outlook, 8 passenger, tended warranty, sunroof, power windows & 120,000kms, good condition, $9500. 438-878mirrors, A/C, fog lights, cruise control, auxil- 8587 iary port, CD player, traction control, spoiler, very clean, new winter tires. 514-402-2943 2006 Mercedes CLS 500,Silver, never winter driven. 86,000 kms, very clean, $18,000 – neMercedes 2013 350E Diesel BlueTEC, auto- gotiable. Call Ray: 514-668-9718. matic, black exterior/beige leather interior, 69,000 km, fully loaded with 4 winter tires on rims, excellent condition, asking $29,900. 438- 1996 Honda Civic Si with multiple modifications: JDA B16A SIR II, cams, Exedy clutch, 994-8522 JDM ITR S80 LSD trans. w/short shift, ureRare 2010 Infiniti G37S Sports Coupe thane engine mounts, Sparco quick release 2-door, Grey, RWD, Fully Loaded, Navigasteering wheel, Sparco seats w/Willans 4 pt. tion, Sun roof, Leather Heated seats, Upharness, Neuspeed sport springs w/Koni front graded BOSE sound system, New Michelin shocks, frt/rear strut bars, stainless brake Pilot Sport Performance Tires, Winter mags lines and much more. $6500 or best offer. with Toyo Winter Tires. Must see! 90,000km 514-979-1603 450-732-5867 Marc Chevrolet Malibu LS sedan 2013 top conSante Fe 2003, 2.4 litres, manual, light blue, dition, 77,175 kms, OnStar feature, 2 sets of 287,500km, good condition, reliable, new rear tires on rims with steel mags. $10,950. 450brakes and discs/drums, new waterpump; tim- 458-0527 ing belt good for another 65,000km. $1600.

2009 VW Rabbit, 2.5 litre, gas, 5-speed man450-458-7488 ual transmission, black, heated seats and mirPrivate sale. Volvo S40 2008 Fully automat- rors, AC, power windows, locks, mirrors, sunic, black, excellent condition. Remote starter, roof and fog lights. 130,000 km. $9,600 Call 123,000km, new winter tires, $7250 negotia- 514-886-1008 ble. Call Nick 514-591-7340 or 450-686-9399

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(May 18, 1946 – January 24, 2018) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nelly Dandine on January 24, 2018 at the VaudreuilSoulanges Palliative Care Residence.

Nelly was a kind and loving person who helped and touched many people throughout her life. Nelly was involved in the Greyhound Rescue for over 20 years and helped find loving homes for hundreds of Greyhounds; a true passion and devotion.

Nelly also adopted several Greyhounds herself over the years and they were a very important part of her life.

Nelly will be dearly missed.

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Paul Brasseur Building 10, rue Saint-Jean Baptiste Est Rigaud

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Town of Rigaud and its partners welcome you to the “FOIRE DE L’EMPLOI DE RIGAUD”. This is a key event for anyone looking for employment within our community.

Please note you must be present at the job fair for all seasonal posts offered by the Town of Rigaud.

Proud sponsors of this event:

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The gymnasts of the Dé régional program met last weekend at the Saint-Laurent Sport’s Complex in Ville-Saint-Laurent. Eight athletes represented the Gymini GymnasƟcs Club.

All the gymnasts of the Club: Sophia Anderson, Amély Lavoie, Léanne Pirsch, Quinn Gerber Malek, Victoria Lee, Danica Majchrowicz and Raphaelle Poirier have passed their Challenge 1 during this second compeƟƟon moving them on to Challenge 2. We must menƟon the perfect scores, 100 per cent, of Raphaelle Poirier and Danica Majchrowicz.

Zoé Roch-Golstein was on her rst aƩempt to succeed in her Challenge 2. She nished with the excellent score of 92 per cent and then conƟnued towards her Challenge 3.

All in all, a beauƟful weekend for the gymnasts, parents, and coaches.

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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.

HUDSON The Hudson Chamber Music Series’ 35th season conƟnues with its third concert on February 18 at 4 p.m. in the St. James Church Hall at 642 Main Road. Acclaimed OƩawa pianist John Dapaah will perform a recital of works

by Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, and Bach. The Church Hall is an ideal seƫng for chamber music with its ideal acousƟcs and an unparalleled view of the Lake of Two Mountains. Individual Ɵckets will be available at the door for the very modest cost of $25 for adults and $20 for seniors. For more informaƟon, see the Hudson Chamber Music’s website at www.hudsonchambermusic.ca/.

The Hudson Film Society presents the Academy Award nominee for best documentary lm ‘Faces Places’ on Monday, February 19. The lm is a unique cross-generaƟonal portrait of life in rural France from the great Agnes Varda. Showings are at the Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for non-members.

Join us at Wyman Church, 513 Main

Road, in Wyman Hall for Messy Church February 17 starƟng at 4:30 p.m. An event for all ages – newborn to 99 years. Lots of acƟviƟes, reecƟon on scripture, singing, and of course food!

Pancakes, sausage, bacon... sort of Shrove Tuesday a few days late for the meal. We wrap up by 6:30 p.m. There is no charge for this event (if you wish to make a donaƟon you can), but if you let us know you’re coming, all the beƩer to help our planning. Email minister@ wyman-hudson.ca or call (450) 4584912.

PINCOURT CASCA Vaudreuil-Dorion will be holding a cat adopƟon day Saturday, February 17 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 visit www.cascaorg.ca, or our Facebook page @cascaorg. 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.

Legion News The Lakeshore Bonspiel is rapidly approaching so if you wish to play in this very popular curling event, check the sign-up sheet in the Hudson Legion. It will be held the weekends of February 17-18 and 24-25. Great acƟon with teams from across the region compeƟng in this annual event.

The next cribbage night will be Friday, February 16 at 7:30 p.m. This will be a Door Prize Night as well. This will be followed up on Wednesday, February 28 with the monthly Pub Quiz starƟng at 8 p.m.

The lighƟng in the legion kitchen was upgraded last week by the Town

of Hudson. The new LED lights have sure made the room brighter. The electrical panel and some outlets will be upgraded this week in the kitchen as well.

The annual St. Patrick’s dinner and dance will be held Friday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. Our Manager Joan Hughes and her able crew will be handling this fun Irish evening. Dancing to the music of Frank O’Delasio. R.S.V.P. the Legion at (450) 458-4882, $24 per person for the dinner and dancing. (No speeches, just good food and lots of fun).

Lest we Forget.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned to all citizens of the municipalities of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, that Regulation Number 239 entitled «Règlement numéro 239 concernant les modalités de l’établissement des quotesparts 2018 des dépenses de la MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges et de leur paiement par les municipalités» was adopted at the regular council meeting of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges held on January 24, 2018.

You may consult it at the offices of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges located at 280 Harwood Boulevard in Vaudreuil-Dorion, as well as at the offices of local municipalities.

GIVEN AT VAUDREUIL-DORION, this 8th day of February in the year two thousand eighteen (2018).

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Conference at the Pincourt Library - Go Fetch Challenge: From Montreal to the Yucatan in a Kayak. Anyone who loves adventure is invited to aƩend this conference about a 7350-kilometre kayak expediƟon given by three friends from L’Île-Perrot on Wednesday, February 21, 7 p.m., at the Pincourt Library.

In 2015, Luc Labelle, Nuka De JocasMcCrae and Julien Granger took up the challenge of their lives during a 15 -and-a-half-month sea kayak expediƟon along the U.S. east coast and the Gulf of Mexico to the Yucatan Peninsula.

During the conference, they’ll describe their two-year preparaƟon to get ready for their expediƟon and will present a 45-minute video of their adventure. It’s an inspiring story about human generosity, the perseverance needed to meet challenges and the power of teamwork.

RegistraƟon is required for this conference. Sign up by calling (514) 425-1104, ext. 6244. This presentaƟon will be given in French.

OƩawa-based pianist John Dapaah brings the music of Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, and Bach to Hudson February 18. See lisƟng for more details.

‘Personalize your Future’ – Health EducaƟon & InformaƟon Forum for the English community is taking place February 22, 2 to 4 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Saint Patrick of the Island

Church Hall, 278 Shamrock Street. Who should aƩend: Caregivers, families, seniors, new ciƟzens, single parents, and new residents. Ample free parking available and wheelchair accessible.

PHOTO COURTESY JOHN DAPAAH

Up for adoption Please meet our handsome Theo who was born January 29, 2015.

Theo is a friendly cat who was found outside during the holidays when it was really cold. He had light frostbite on one ear. He now lives in a foster family with other cats and two small dogs. He appreciates his new indoor life with food and warmth and he enjoys caresses and geĆŤng picked up. For more informaĆ&#x;on regarding Theo, please contact us at (514) 7062287 or by email at cascavaudreuil@ outlook.com.

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Continued from page 6 The PPU, as it was done, allows a liĆŠle bit of development while maximizing the green space that is leĹ&#x152; and that piece of land is an integral and central part of it,â&#x20AC;? said Gignac. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will be the entrance to a park and community centre. It will be almost directly across the street from the train staĆ&#x;on when the light rail transit system will be built,â&#x20AC;? added Gignac.

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his campaign they did not want door-todoor development, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The PPU is a way to limit or restrict development by seĆŤng boundaries as to what can or cannot be done in that area,â&#x20AC;? said Gignac.

The ď&#x192;&#x17E;nal adopted version of the PPU was a welcome change from previous versions which proposed large-scale development, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of the recommendaĆ&#x;ons were comparable to what was being proposed for Pierrefonds West, which is to build a couple of thousand houses. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not what we want in our backyard,â&#x20AC;? said Gignac.

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Cheïma Ben Ahmed Pincourt $1,500

David Coulombe Sainte-Marthe $500

Émilie Croteau Vaudreuil-Dorion $1,250

Catherine Desrochers Les Coteaux $750

Audrey-Ann Drouin Les Coteaux $2,000

Dany Dussault Saint-Lazare $500

Stéphanie Farmer Saint-Polycarpe $750

Jérémie Fortin-Legoux Coteau-du-Lac $5,000

Maxime Francon Rigaud $1,000

Mélanie Gagné Vaudreuil-Dorion $500

Jade Gendreau Saint-Zotique $1,500

Mélanie Goyette Vaudreuil-Dorion $1,250

Frédérik Houle Coteau-du-Lac $750

Émilie Jalbert Rivière-Beaudette $2,000

Gabriel Lamer Pincourt $1,000

Cynthia Lapalme Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac $1,000

Emerik Latour Rigaud $1,250

Éric Laurin Les Cèdres $500

Mélissa Lavigne Saint-Zotique $750

Hugo Lavigueur L’Île-Perrot $1,000

Alexandra Leboeuf Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot $1,250

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Audrey Leduc Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot $1,000

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Jean-Philippe Morris Très-Saint-Rédempteur $1,250

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Amélie Poirier Vaudreuil-Dorion $1,500

Ève-Lyne Proulx Les Cèdres $1,000

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St Eugene, ON. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Turnkey 5 ACRE equestrian property with 50 x100 RIDING ARENA with sand footing, two bachelor apts., garage, fully equipped BARN with 6 stalls and room for 9 more.

Home has 3 bedrooms, bright kitchen, extra-large living and family rooms. All buildings are in great condition! $399,500

Dunvegan, ON. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. A dream country home awaits you. Make this your heaven on earth! Charming 2805 +/- square foot 2-storey country-style home with 4 bedrooms, lots of living space and cozy old wood floors. 4 wood stoves plus a wood furnace to keep it warm in the winter. The attached garage includes a central vaccum and a wood shop area. The fully finished detached building can be used for an office area, plus a 25 ft x 40 ft wood (barn style) garage is available with storage. Includes 49.66 acres of land, approximately 23 acres is drained naturally and some of it is tile drained (the rest is natural bush). There’s much more to say about this great house… don’t miss your chance! $599,000

EXCLUSIVE Vankleek Hill, ON. Beautifully restored c.1850 home nestled in pristine forest in historic Vankleek Hill, Ontario. Restoration artfully done by local professionals maintaining authenticity and charm. Modern updates include geo-thermal heating, electrical, plumbing, septic, well, roof, exterior, kitchen, windows, washrooms. Step back in time while reaping the benefit of the future of home efficiency engineering. Vast organic land untouched by nearby agrarian pressure is an experience that slows visitors, explorers, and hikers alike to appreciate this RARE OPPORTUNITY. 120 +/- acres. $799,000

THE JOURNAL

Thursday, February 15, 2018

SPINELLI INFINITI

347 Brunswick Blvd, Pointe-Claire (QC) H9R 4S1

514 697-5222 | www.spinelliinfiniti.com

T H E P OW ER O F I N F I N I T I E V EN T

QX60 7-PASSENGER LUXURY CROSSOVER

STANDARD ALL-WHEEL DRIVE | LUXURIOUSLY ADAPTABLE AVAILABLE SAFETY SHIELD DRIVER ASSISTANCE TECHNOLOGIES F0R

476

$

*

MONTHLY FOR 48 MONTHS

$6,000 DOWN

INCLUDES UP TO

$2,000

**

CONQUEST REBATE

*Lease offer of $476 monthly for 2017 QX60 for a 48-month term with $ 6,000 down payment and $ 0 security deposit available on 2017 QX60 (J6XG17 AA10) new models only. Payment includes freight and PDE charges of $2,045, $30 of tires fee, A/C tax of $100 and all applicable levies and charges. License, registration, insurance, duties and applicable taxes are extra. First monthly payment due at lease inception. Lease is based on a maximum of 16,000 km per year with excess charged at $0.15/km. Offer available on approved credit through Infiniti Financial Services until midnight February 28, 2018. **$2,000 Conquest Rebate will be deducted from the negotiated selling price of the vehicle before taxes. Valid on in-stock units only. Offer may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offer. Certain conditions may apply. Vehicle and wheels may not be exactly as shown. See your Spinelli Infiniti dealer for complete details.

SPINELLI INFINITI

347 Brunswick Blvd, Pointe-Claire (QC) H9R 4S1

514 697-5222 | www.spinelliinfiniti.com

T H E P OW ER O F I N F I N I T I E V EN T

Q50 THE NEW 2018 Q50 3.0T AWD SIGNATURE EDITION GRABS CORNERS AND ATTENTION.

19" SPORT WHEELS | LEATHER SPORT SEATS

STANDARD ALL-WHEEL DRIVE | SPORT APPEARANCE PACKAGE^ F0R

498

$

*

MONTHLY FOR 48 MONTHS

$2,375 DOWN

INCLUDES UP TO

$2,000

**

CONQUEST REBATE

*Lease offer of $ 498 monthly for 2017 Q50 for a 48-month term with $ 2,375 down payment and $ 0 security deposit available on 2018 Q50 Signature Edition (Q4SG78 AA00) new models only. Payment includes freight and PDE charges of $2,045, $30 of tires fee, A/C tax of $100 and all applicable levies and charges. License, registration, insurance, duties and applicable taxes are extra. First monthly payment due at lease inception. Lease is based on a maximum of 16,000 km per year with excess charged at $0.15/km. Offer available on approved credit through Infiniti Financial Services until midnight February 28, 2018. **$2,000 Conquest Rebate will be deducted from the negotiated selling price of the vehicle before taxes. Valid on in-stock units only. Offer may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offer. Certain conditions may apply. Vehicle and wheels may not be exactly as shown. ^Sport appearance package refers to sport front bumper, unique rear bumper masking, kacchu aluminum trim, and rear lip spoiler. See your Spinelli Infiniti dealer for complete details.