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Contentious condos The view from the townhouse of Île-Perrot residents Kim Thorne and James Doughty, and all their neigh-

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Île-Perrot residents contest contentious condo project Jules-Pierre Malartre

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On Tuesday, March 16, the Town of Île-Perrot held its second public consultation for the proposed 170-unit Azur condo project on the former site of the former Vieux Kitzbühel restaurant but the meeting did not go as planned. Hours before it began, a group of residents opposed to the project presented a petition to the city. The 174 signatories wanted to make their objections known in an unequivocal fashion since they felt the current format did not provide a forum where they could express their opinions. “This is like a timeshares sales event without the free food,” a resident stated on Facebook very early into the presentation, echoing sentiments that had already been expressed by residents following the first consultation. Residents came to the second consultation expecting answers, but judging by the constant interruptions, they clearly felt they were not getting any. Loss of quality of life Once again, the answer to the potential loss of sunlight was that the row of trees flanking the property was already blocking sunlight and that the condo building would only cut sunlight by a little more. Kim Thorne, whose home sits right behind said trees, disagrees. “Not true whatsoever,” Thorne replied. “We have the sun on our deck, bright beautiful sun coming into our windows from that side until about 1:30 to 2 p.m. When they put that (building) up, we will lose the sun for sure. We bought our property knowing that the zoning for the property behind us was for two storeys. We bought the property for quality of life,” Thorne added. “They’re trying to tell us that our quality of life does not matter.”

Second traffic analysis A second traffic analysis was also presented. It concluded that the Azur project would have very little impact on traffic. The city is sticking to its analysis of an additional 60 cars on the streets from the condos. A public bus does service that area, but there is no guarantee that future condo owners will use it to get to work, and if they do, some questioned if it will alleviate the current traffic issues. “I took the bus at 27th Avenue to the train between 2012 and March 2020,” one resident commented on Facebook. “There were days when my bus was late because of weather/road work, or the traffic headed to the highway was backed up beyond 27th Avenue (almost 2 km away from the highway and train station), that I’d have to walk to the train. (An) 18-minute walk to the platform, faster than the cars were moving.” Urbanism Director Émilie TurcotteCalvé made a presentation explaining why the city was not prioritizing the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) area for densification. “We want to densify in the TOD areas when possible, but we can’t control the market. It’s a question of demands and needs,” she said. “Do you live on Nuns’ Island?” one resident interjected at the end of her presentation. ‘One-way conversation’ Moderator and Public Relations consultant Pierre Tadros tried to keep the meeting on track, but by the time it moved into the ‘Rapid-fire Q&A,’ the conversation took an even more disorderly turn. Attendees were not permitted to ask questions. Answers were only provided for previously submitted questions. An actual Q&A was scheduled at the end of the meeting and there were plans to divide the citizens into small groups for feedback ‘workshops.’ “It’s been an hour-and-a-half, and we only hear the city,” one resident said at

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The March 16 public consultation on the proposed 170-unit, nine-storey Azur Condominium project in Île-Perrot did not result in a mutually accepted design by all parties involved and the subject will again be broached in April.

the onset of the Q&A. “We try to participate, because we really expected a dialogue. But up until now, it’s only a one-way conversation and it really bothers me, because we are tired, and we haven’t started the workshops yet, and we have other preoccupations.” Another resident interjected that the meeting should have started with the workshops. “If some people were interested in listening to your promotional pitch, they could have stayed until 10 p.m.,” he added. Opposition questioned Tadros invited people to say why they were opposed to the project. A resident turned the question around and demanded why the city did not ask that question, in reverse, to the promoter. “Why do we need nine floors? Why can’t we respect by-laws and zoning laws? Why can’t you give access to the water to residents?” A resident added the promoter knew what the zoning laws were when he acquired the land. “It’s a question I’d like the mayor to answer,” another attendee said. “Why can’t we do a project that respects the established laws? Why do we have to have such a grandiose project that bothers us, the taxpayers, more than anything else?” Tadros said these were the right questions and then suggested the meeting move into the workshops. “We already expressed all that in letters, a petition, and all sorts of other formats to communicate with the city, but now I’d like to hear the mayor express himself regarding this,” the resident answered. “Why is Mayor (Pierre) Séguin not respecting his own zoning bylaws? That’s what we

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The 185-unit Luxeo Condominium development is pictured in the background of the site targeted for the new condo project – one area residents have repeatedly said they don’t want.

want to hear.” Workshops questioned Tadros answered saying nobody was disregarding by-laws, that the process was in consultation. He tried to go to break and then go to the workshops but attendees had other ideas. “It feels like a focus group,” a resident said. Tadros answered this was a proven process, but it obviously was not working for the attending residents. “What does the city want?” one resident asked. Tadros answered the city wanted people’s opinions. “You already have 170 homeowners who told you what they think (referring to the petition). What I notice is that the city is coming to the defense of the promoter.” ‘We do not want it. Period.’ “I understand you’re paid to do your job, and you do it very well,” said resident Fernand Saey. Continued on page 7

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True colours People are angry and are beginning to mobilize, speak up, and question some of the decisions their elected officials have made concerning their respective neighbourhoods and quality of life. A group of citizens in Notre-Dame-de-l’ÎlePerrot has held three public protests to date decrying the 17-house development that is taking place on what is classified as an environmentally sensitive area, home to rare trees and breeding grounds for the Western chorus frog. Supporting documents provided by a biologist and consultant archaeologist highlighting the terrain’s environmental and historical significance have fallen on deaf ears at the municipal level. A group of Hudson residents, supported by grassroots environmentalists, are taking a serious look at the feasibility of actually purchasing Sandy Beach with funds from a number of sources tasked to fund the preservation of environmentally sensitive land (see story on page 5). And a group of Ville de l’Île-Perrot residents have been very vocal against a proposed large-scale condo development that would not only be a blight on the landscape but would block the sunlight and access to water for a number of long-time taxpayers. The area is reportedly zoned for no more than two storeys – the promoter is planning for nine (see story on page 3). So many politicians – from the municipal to federal levels – call themselves friends of the environment and run their election campaigns with green promises, swearing to listen to, and act upon, voters’ concerns for the flora, fauna, and future of their kids and grandkids. But desperate times call for desperate measures and when voices are ignored, residents are to be commended for taking a stand to find creative solutions to problems when their elected officials can’t, or won’t.

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ad that was posted no longer existed, making them 100 per cent sure this was a scam. Thankfully they did not pay anything upfront. I’m writing this letter in hopes of saving another person from falling for this scam and sending the coupons that the poster demanded. Frederick Cecchini Vaudreuil-Dorion For real? Dear Editor, The edge of our properties (lawn) street side are being eroded and destroyed by careless utility vehicle drivers. Upon contacting the Town of Hudson with my concerns I was met with the following answers which are supposed to make the destruction ‘acceptable.’ 1 – It happens all over town. 2 – That land is city property anyway. 3 – It’s up to the homeowner to repair the damage. 4 – There is nothing we can do about it. The proverbial ‘Let’s wash our hands of this problem’ – make excuses and do nothing about it. Wow, Hudson, really? Ihor Malyshko Hudson Continued on page 8

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Group wants to buy Sandy Beach Nick Zacharias

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A group of concerned citizens from Hudson and the surrounding area have come together to form the Sandy Beach Wetland Protection Group with the goal of finding government and private financing to purchase the forested wetlands currently controlled by Nicanco Holdings, and protect the area from development once and for all. Under current plans, 214 housing units are to be built on the land in a combination of townhouses and multi-storeyed buildings – permanently changing the natural landscape and drawing new tax revenue, but also drawing a spike in population and an estimated 300 new vehicles that will have to navigate the intersection of Beach Road and Main Road across from Saint Thomas elementary school. Narrative that it can’t be stopped Said Mark Gray, one of the leaders of the group, “I felt like a lot of people were listening to this narrative that it’s a fait accompli, that there’s no stopping this train. But I said to myself, ‘That’s nonsense.’” Since the Hudson town council has repeatedly said they cannot simply pass by-laws that would interfere with construction and risk lawsuits, this

group has decided to try to find a way to purchase the land in order to protect it. The group has a core of about 10 members who have been meeting weekly, is supported by MARE (Mouvement d’Action Régional en Environnement), and has launched a Facebook group that is currently at over 300 members and growing. Said Gray, “Councillor Jim Duff once said, ‘Show me the money,’ so we said, ‘Okay, let’s try.’” Town doesn’t want to apply “That land has been identified as a Tier 1 Sensitive Ecological Area in the town’s own Eco2Urb report,” says Gray, “so there’s good reason to protect it.” He notes that while the development was granted a certificate of authorization many years ago, things have evolved since then and new studies have emerged showing the ecological importance of the area. “There is a $150,000,000 budget in the CMM (Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal) under the Blue-Green Corridor program for protecting sensitive lands. This is clearly sensitive land.” Gray says the funding can only be applied for by the town, and if a successful case is made, two thirds of the cost of acquir-

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Concerned about the impact of a 214-unit housing development in the forest surrounding Hudson’s Sandy Beach, area residents have formed the Sandy Beach Wetland Protection Group with the goal of obtaining funds to purchase the land and stop the development. This image obtained by the group shows where planned townhouses and multi-storeyed buildings would be built.

ing the land could be shared equally between the CMM and the Province of Quebec. The remaining third falls to the town, but can be supplemented or replaced with funding from private environmental conservation groups (like Ducks Unlimited and Nature Conservancy of Canada) as well as fundraising and private donations. Applying for funding will help them see how much money is actually available to make an offer on the land, but the application has to come from the municipality, and not private citizens, in order for the CMM to begin the process of land valuation. “It isn’t a commitment to spend any money, we just need the town to file the application,” said Gray,

“but so far they don’t want to. We say, ‘What’s the harm in trying?’” In response to a citizen request that the town make an application for funding, District 4 Councillor Barbara Robinson sent an email saying, “Council has stated that we are not opposed to a private negotiation between a citizens’ group and Nicanco holdings. At present, a purchase is not the orientation of council and therefore we will not (be) adopting resolutions that would give the impression that our intent is to purchase the land. It is not. ... Should you still be interested in purchasing Sandy beach, we send your group well wishes in its negotiations with Nicanco Holdings.” Continued on page 8

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Lost and found Nobody is ever really prepared for raising kids. If you knew some of the weird scenarios and situations you’d find yourself in as a parent you either a) wouldn’t have imagined it and, more likely b) wouldn’t have believed it. So years ago, when I one day saw my eldest dive to the ground at the base of a shrub as we were walking towards a restaurant my initial reaction was to shout, “What the hell are you doing?” until he stood up, victoriously displaying a $10 bill in his hand. At the age of about six, I discovered he had the curiosity of a magpie and the eyes of a hawk when it came to money on the ground. I learned not to panic when he would suddenly veer off course and hit the ground – his record find being two $20s on a camping trip. It may not sound like a lot but over the years, his uncanny talent grew and it definitely added up. Leaving the pool one night he found a $20 sticking out of the bank machine. We brought it down to the service counter and the manager held it for a week or so. When nobody claimed it, he gave it back to my son. My sister used to date a guy who collected old vinyl records and found about $700 tucked into a record sleeve. I’ve long dreamed of uncovering a similar pot of gold but my finds have been pretty unexciting – I found a $20 a few years back while out for a jog and once found an old $1 bill (remember those?) in a pair of boots a friend had given me. She politely declined when I offered it back to her. My hopes were raised when, while renovating the house we bought a decade ago, my husband came in carrying a large can. “Guess what I found,” he said. “A bunch of hundred dollar bills?” I hazarded hopefully. “Nope. The former owner.” Turns out the cremated ashes of the previous homeowner had been stored under the floorboards for decades. We returned them to his last living heir. You never know what you’re going to stumble on in life. While doing a radio documentary about the scrap metal industry, a fellow I was interviewing recounted being paid $100 to scrap a car and finding $100,000 hidden inside of it. When my son (the magpie) was in kindergarten, he found a small diamond ring and though he later told me he was tempted to keep it, he handed it in to the daycare lady who was able to track down its rightful owner, one of his classmates. The girl’s mother was so impressed with my son’s honesty that she wrote him a nice letter which I still have today, 18 years later. It’s a nice feeling. All these money finding memories became dinner table conversation fodder last weekend when the magpie celebrated a birthday. In respecting his environmental views, I passed by Vert Essentiel in Vaudreuil-Dorion to pick up some Earth-friendly, bottle-free, locally-made shampoo bars. And while I normally don’t give my phone number and email address in stores to receive news and promotions, this time I did. Not 10 minutes after driving away with my purchase, I received a phone call. Turns out I had dropped a $20 bill in the store while paying for the products and the staff realized it had to be mine. They could’ve kept it and I would’ve been none the wiser. But they didn’t. And that’s a great feeling.

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Trying for a tractor A Horse Tale (AHT) equine rescue organization has launched a fundraising campaign to secure money for a purchase of a much-needed tractor. “With the onset of our landlord retiring, we need to be self-sufficient and get our own tractor to take care of the essential services of running a 14-horse barn,” said AHT Executive Director Mike Grenier. “Manure management, mud/ paddock management, snow management, pasture management and hay are all services we need a reliable tractor for.” The non-profit organization located in Vaudreuil-Dorion is volunteer-run and is home to retired calèche pullers as well

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ior was two storeys. The new one will be just one storey. This is one way where we tried to cut costs. There’s a possibility of putting in a second storey add-on later. That’s the plan for now.” Historic heritage site The Maison Robillard, also formerly known as the Braerob Farmhouse, is a historic heritage site located on Chemin Sainte-Marie. The interior structure and roof were destroyed by a fire in 2012. The building has sat abandoned since then until the city recently decided to restore and preserve the remaining structure. “It was open to the rain and snow and it deteriorated to the point where it couldn’t be salvaged,” said Hawa. “It’s a real shame because if we had access four years ago we could have preserved most of it. I’m happy we’re following through on this plan to restore it and so are the residents.” Nature reserve entrance point Once the restoration work is completed, the Maison Robillard will be the new official entrance point and welcoming centre for visitors to the L’Anse a l’Orme nature reserve. With its location close to the new REM terminus in Sainte-Annede-Bellevue-North, the restored farmhouse is expected to draw visitors from across the Island of Montreal and other outlying areas. “People will be able to get information and maps about the woodlands and learn about the animals that live there and cyclists will be able to ride their bikes on the various trails,” said Hawa.

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The end of summer or beginning of autumn is the tentative time frame being set for the opening of the restored Maison Robillard historic building which will serve as a chalet to welcome visitors to the L’Anse-à-l’Orme nature reserve in the north sector of Sainte-Anne-deBellevue. Mayor Paola Hawa made the announcement during the Monday evening council meeting March 15 in response to a question that was submitted by a resident before the start of the session asking how long it will take to have a new roof built and restore the exterior masonry work to what’s left of the remaining exterior structure. Plans and specifications A more precise time frame for when the project will be completed will be determined when the city receives the final plans and specifications for the restoration project which will include planning for the project, design, evaluating the cost and determining what can and can’t be done, said Hawa. “This is what we have to do when we go to tender before the actual work is done,” Hawa told The Journal. “It’s a phase we do for almost every type of engineering contract and this is where we are with the Maison Robillard.” While the exterior masonry work will be salvaged and restored, the inside will be completely revamped. “The interior is not going to be the way it was,” said Hawa. “The old inter-

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recting Manager of the Île-Perrot Caisse Populaire for 27 years. When I retired, I told my wife we would settle down. We elected to come live in ‘Les Jardins de l’anse,’ a nice quiet area where we can see the sun rise in the morning while having breakfast. If that is not enough (of an answer), I’m sorry – you don’t live on Île-Perrot.” Saey added it was not only a question of the view, as Tadros suggested in response to Saey’s comment. “Les Jardins de l’anse” is a haven of peace and tranquility with a beautiful environment, nice neighbours.” Other

Continued from page 3 “But the residents, we don’t want this project – is that clear enough? We sent a petition to the mayor and councillors, and we don’t want it. At this hour, close this meeting, and understand that we do not want it. Period.” When invited to explain why he was opposed to the project, Seay went on, “I have been living in Île-Perrot for 50 years. I was the Di-

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Following a fire in 2012, the historic Maison Robillard in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue fell into a state of disrepair after sitting abandoned.

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Pictured here in its heyday, the Maison Robillard – also known as the Braerob Farmhouse – will be restored as the welcoming point and official entrance for the planned L’Anse a l’Orme nature reserve.

residents chimed in in support of Saey’s statement. Abrupt ending The meeting ended following a short pause. Tadros came back to announce that the workshops would be rescheduled. One resident expressed reservations about the workshop format, stating he did not want to take part in a focus group. Tadros said he was open to incorporate modifications into the process. The date of April 12 was suggested, but will have to be confirmed. “Can the mayor be present at the

next meeting so we can ask him questions?” a resident asked. “It is inconceivable that the mayor is not there,” another resident said. Séguin was on camera during the meeting but did not speak. Tadros once again stated this was not a political or partisan process. The discussions then came to an abrupt close. “Mr. Tadros just flushed everybody,” one resident said, which served as concluding remark for the meeting.

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Gratitude We have a gratitude problem. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mean always. We do collectively try to promote being grateful here and there, whether it’s on a few holidays throughout the year or at other times when we make a point to reflect on positive things. That’s great. And on the flip side, it isn’t necessarily bad to let ourselves feel frustration in a healthy way when our current circumstances leave something to be desired. Still, I think the scales are out of balance. We spend so much time today soaked in negativity. It’s always about the grind toward achieving more, getting more, never settling, all that jazz. The grass is always greener on the other side. We’re very caught up in what we don’t have. Jobs, wealth, material possessions, or accomplishments we haven’t yet achieved… It’s important to have motivations that keep us going. But if we’re too preoccupied with the bad in our lives and what we’re lacking, we can’t fully recognize the good. I’m grateful for what I am lucky enough to have, but I often have to remind myself to be appreciative. Some examples are easier to keep in mind than others. The biggest things. Food and water, people who love and support me, a home. And then there are some that sneak up on me. For instance, sometimes I forget that people really do read what I write, but comments have reached me here and there from readers. I’m grateful that people not only take the time to read my column but also to let me know when a particular piece has resonated with them - shout-out and many thanks to Jean and Sylvia! Actively practicing gratitude can decrease stress, increase happiness and satisfaction, build our self-esteem, and even improve parts of our life as important as our sleep habits and our relationships. Putting more effort into appreciating what we have can mean keeping a personal gratitude journal, expressing our thanks to others, or even just being mindful throughout our day and doing what we can to take in the positives in our lives as they happen. It’s easy to forget what we have when constantly focusing on what we don’t. And it doesn’t have to be either or. Acknowledging the positives doesn’t mean ignoring or forgetting what we want to improve and change. We don’t have to settle for things as they are, but we can savour good things in the moment and not take anything for granted. There will always be more to have, more to do, more to experience. The journey toward building our ideal lives is a long one, but it will be a happier journey for everybody if we prioritize cherishing what we have now above what we may have someday. The grass on the other side may forever look the greenest of all the greens. Let’s focus a little more on appreciating just how green our own grass really is.

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Sandy Beach Continued from page 5 Much of the land protected as a flood zone The letter from council says that it has negotiated and the town will own or control 72 per cent of the land at Sandy Beach. It estimates a cost of $10,000,000 to Hudson taxpayers for acquiring the remaining area, and underscores the difficulty of getting the share from the CMM when the fund for Blue-Green Corridors is shared between 82 municipalities. Says Gray, “A lot of the land was protected when the province re-drew the ZIS (Special Intervention Zone) line following the two recent floods. But we’re talking about protecting the entire area.” He said the group’s focus is on purchasing the land to prevent a major influx of new housing and new traffic from disrupting the sensitive ecosystem. “The $10 million is a worst-case scenario; there are many, many options out there for finding the money. There are tax breaks, there’s a ton of funding from private conservation groups, there are private donations, there’s the option of the town generating revenue by renting

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Continued from page 4 Dear Editor, Things are getting back to normal after COVID and one of those things is the idiot drivers who pass school buses with flashing lights. This week my grandson had a near miss while crossing Côte Saint-Charles to enter the school bus, when a black SUV with the driver drinking his coffee, passed the school bus with flashing lights. The deterrent to not offend should be increased from $200 to $300 and the loss of nine demerit points, as numerous school bus drivers see these types of motorists every day. Some American states have $1,000 fines and suspended permit for one year but without deterrents some drivers will continue to pass school buses with flashing lights when they are stopped to pick up or drop off children. The government has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to protect us from COVID – they need to spend a bit more to ensure children getting on and off school buses are made safer. Here is a suggestion – Install ‘dash cams’ on every one of the 15,000 school buses in Quebec, and if a school bus driver reports a car passed his bus while stopped with lights flashing, it can be sent to the Sûreté du Québec. This would also act as a deterrent

kayaks or charging for parking. You just have to be willing to try to find a way.” Willing to try “This mayor and council were widely perceived as running pro-environment at the last election, but now the Sandy Beach development is still a go. All we’re asking them to do is make the application so we can see what our options are,” says Gray. The group has met with the mayor and with two council members, and their feeling is that if enough citizens make it clear that protecting Sandy Beach is worth the effort, they may be able to convince council to make the application and see what funding can be had. “We’re not looking for a fight. We’re a positive group and we’re just looking for a solution. We’ll have a table set up next week at the Que de Bonnes Choses/IGA plaza to help people see exactly what’s at stake, and how we can help.” This is an election year, and the group wants as many people as possible to send messages to their local councillor (or to the mayor for District 3 which is currently vacant) asking that Hudson apply for the CMM funding. Says Gray, “We want to send a clear message that it’s worth the effort to save Sandy Beach before it’s changed forever.” as every driver would know that if they pass a stopped school bus with the lights flashing, it would be recorded on a ‘dash cam’ and that appropriate penalties will be coming. Fifteen thousand school buses x $100 per dash cam and installation= $1.5 million. A small price to pay for more security and protection for the school children of Quebec. Alan Nicol Saint-Lazare Pick it up! Dear Editor, We have lived in Hudson for 23 years and have had a dog almost the whole time. Our newest is almost nine months old and my wife and I have gotten into the habit of having long walks in the morning. We have both been retired for about four years and are now getting to know all the trails in the area. So here’s the point of this letter. To all the dog owners who do not pick up after your dogs and those that do but leave the bag on the side of the trail, (what’s the point of that?) you should be ashamed of yourselves. You are an embarrassment to all the responsible dog owners. I am asking you to pick up after your pet. We are so fortunate to live in this area and have the beautiful trails that we do. Please do your part in keeping them pristine Jeff Fieldsend Hudson

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Painting our stories Nick Zacharias

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Saint-Lazare author Louis E. Leprohon has written his second book on the work of artist Marcel Dargis titled This World that was Mine. Dargis is a renowned practitioner of naïve art – a painting style first recognized in the early 20th century, where artists who have no formal training or art degrees produce works that embrace bold colours and deliberately skewed perspectives. Said Leprohon, “Dargis is one of the most important naïve artists in Canada today.” A remarkable man Dargis, who was born in Cap-de-laMadeleine in 1928, has created over 850 paintings focused on telling the stories of life in Quebec – from early colonial days through the age of the 1930s to 1950s – and in so doing offered perspective on the dramatically changed pace of society today. “He started painting seriously at age 40,” said Leprohon. “Now he’s 92 years old and still painting every single day. He’s truly a remarkable man.” Dargis’s paintings have been exhibited at galleries across the province. As for Leprohon, this book represents another step in a journey he too has been on for a long time. “It started

many years ago when I saw one of his works in a gallery,” he said, recognizing the beauty and importance of his art. “It grew from there. My mission now is just to continue building on his renown, to introduce more people to his amazing work.” Latest series Said Leprohon, “This book is about a series of 15 large paintings he’s done that were three years in the making. He finished the last one in January, 2021 and had three museum bookings for the collection within a week.” The works, as always, focused on Quebec history and contributing greatly to the patrimoine culturel of the province, will be exhibited at art museums in Magog, Trois-Rivières and La Malbaie starting in early April and touring through November of this year. Negotiations for a fourth exhibition in our own region are underway. “He sees himself as a storyteller using a brush,” said Leprohon. This latest series includes canvases that tell stories about early hockey leagues in small parishes, about logging camps and door-to-door horse-drawn vending carts, and Quebec legends that have been passed down orally for generations. One canvas, titled ‘Grosse-Île 1847,’ tells a story that resonates as another

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Artist Marcel Dargis (right), considered by many as one of the most important in the field of naïve art in Canada, is the subject of the latest book titled ‘This World that was Mine’ by Saint-Lazare author Louis Leprohon (left).

St. Patrick’s Day passes under the pall of COVID-19 and quarantines. Said Leprohon, “It commemorates the plight of Irish people, fleeing the Great Famine, who landed at Grosse-Île in 1847 and died while waiting to pass quarantine. At one point there were 35 ships from different ports in Ireland lined up at Grosse-Île all at once; over 5,400 people died and are buried there. It explains how there were so many Irish orphans adopted into French Canadian families, changing the fabric of Quebec culture.”

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We all want to know more about COVID-19 vaccination

There are many reasons to get vaccinated, including protecting ourselves from the complications and dangers caused by infectious diseases, but also to stop the return of infectious diseases that are avoidable through vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination campaign now underway is aimed at preventing serious complications and death from COVID-19. We also use vaccination as a way of protecting our healthcare system and getting back to a more normal life.

When did the vaccination campaign start? COVID-19 vaccination in Québec began in December 2020 with the delivery of the first vaccine doses. Because the availability of vaccine is limited, categories of people deemed at higher risk of developing COVID-19 complications have been given priority. As more vaccine becomes available in Canada, the categories of recipients will be extended.

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

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What supply strategy was used to acquire the vaccines? The Government of Canada signed advance purchase agreements for seven promising COVID-19 vaccines with the following companies: AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Medicago, Moderna, Novavax, Pfizer and Sanofi Pasteur/GlaxoSmithKline. The purchases are conditional upon approval of these vaccines by Health Canada. To date, the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have been approved for distribution in Canada. Soon, other vaccines from these companies will be used to speed up COVID-19 vaccination.

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What types of COVID-19 vaccines are being studied? There are three types of vaccine currently being studied.

mRNA vaccines: These vaccines contain part of the RNA of the virus which has the ability to make the S protein located on the surface of the virus. Once the RNA messenger is inside our cells, they make proteins similar to those on the surface of the virus using the instructions provided by the RNA messenger. Our immune system recognizes that this protein is foreign and produces antibodies to defend itself against it. The RNA fragment is quickly destroyed by cells. There is no risk that this RNA will alter our genes. Viral vector vaccines: These contain a weakened version of a virus that is harmless to humans. Once in the body, the vaccine enters our cells and gives them instructions to make protein S. Our immune system recognizes that this protein is foreign and produces antibodies to defend itself against it. Once in the body, the vaccine enters our cells and gives them instructions to make protein S. Our immune system recognizes that this protein is foreign and produces antibodies to defend itself against it. Protein subunit vaccines: These contain non-infectious fragments of proteins that mimic the envelope of the virus. Our immune system recognizes that this protein is foreign and produces antibodies to defend itself against it.

Will an mRNA vaccine alter our genetic code? No. Messenger RNA does not enter the cell’s nucleus or come into contact with the nucleic DNA. As such, it cannot alter our DNA in any way.

How do COVID-19 vaccines work? When someone receives the vaccine against the virus that causes COVID-19, their body starts to defend itself against the virus. An immune reaction occurs which neutralizes the virus producing antibodies and activating defense cells. Most COVID-19 vaccines in development prompt the production of antibodies to block protein S; the protein that allows the virus to infect the human body. This prevents the virus from entering and infecting human cells. The virus that causes COVID-19 is composed of strands of ribonucleic acid (RNA) genetic material surrounded by a crown-like envelope with proteins that include the S (spike) protein, hence the name “coronavirus.”

What side effects can be expected from injection with the COVID-19 vaccine? ome minor side effects may occur, such as redness or pain at the injection site and fatigue, fever or chills. These symptoms are less common among vaccine recipients over the age of 55, are usually benign and do not last long.

Why did it take 40 years to develop a flu vaccine but only nine months for one against COVID-19? Past efforts, particularly during the SARS epidemic in 2003, advanced coronavirus vaccine research and accelerated the fight against COVID-19. There are currently over 50 COVID-19 vaccines undergoing clinical trials around the world, the result of unprecedented scientific cooperation. Considerable financial and human resources have been invested in the development of vaccines that meet regulatory requirements in such a short span of time. Public health and regulatory authorities in many countries, including Canada, are working hard to ensure that as many safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines as possible become quickly available to their populations.

Why are two vaccine doses required? The second dose “reminds” the immune system to continue producing antibodies and ensures long-term protection. In current circumstances, where COVID-19 is spreading very fast, administration of the second dose may be delayed somewhat to be able to vaccinate more people with the first dose.

As of now there are no known serious side effects from mRNA vaccines. While other random problems may arise, such as a cold or gastroenteritis, they are not related to the vaccine per se. Because the vaccine does not contain the SARS-CoV-2 virus, it is not capable of causing COVID-19. However, people who come into contact with the virus in the days leading up to their vaccination or within 14 days of receiving the vaccination could still develop symptoms and get the COVID-19 disease. As such, following health measures remains important until such time as a majority of the population has been vaccinated.

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One year into the COVID-19 pandemic and how are our seniors faring?

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Legion news Rod L. Hodgson – President

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This is just a reminder of what we posted last week. The two owners who operate Reni Decors & Antiques, Renata and Patrick, are donating 10 per cent of all their sales between February 17 and March 31 to the Legion. Their store is located right next to Mon Village Restaurant in Saint-Lazare. Renata sells home decor, beddings, gifts, pillows, etc. while Patrick has a large antique and collectables store in the basement. He deals in military antiques, uniforms, helmets, medals and general antiques and is a member of our Legion Branch #115. Please drop by and see what they have to offer. You may contact them at (450) 458-4319. This is a very kind gesture on their part to help out our Legion during the time we are still closed. A COVID-19 vaccination clinic is being set up in the Centre Multi-

Seniors Continued from page 12 For one in five, the presence of a companion pet boosts their general level of happiness as does physical activity, with some seniors reporting they exercise every day. And, despite the ‘Okay Boomer’ clichés, seniors share many of the same concerns as their younger counterparts including concerns about the environment for the next generation.

sports in Vaudreuil-Dorion and a mobile clinic will also be set up in the Salle de l’Amitié on rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Rigaud. Those 70 years and older (born in 1951 or before) are now able to make an appointment to receive their COVID-19 vaccine through the ClicSante portal or by calling 1-877644-4545. If you live on the Island of Montreal the age limit is now down to 65 and over. The flag outside the Legion was lowered this last Thursday, March 11 in respect for the International COVID-19 Memorial Day. This is to remember those who have died around the world from this pandemic virus and also those who are suffering and those who are working so hard to control it. Over 22,300 Canadians have passed away this past year from this awful virus. Special get well wishes go out to our second oldest Br. #115 member, Dorothy (Doris) Blaise, who was taken to the hospital this past Wednesday after a bad fall which resulted in a broken hip in her residence. Lest we forget…

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KAREN SIMMONS Welcome to our advice column featuring The Journal’s own Karen Simmons who brings a mix of life experience, common sense, and a loving heart to any situation. Have you got a dating issue? Family problem? Unresolved friendship issues? Just ask Karen. Send your questions confidentially and anonymously to karen@yourlocaljournal.ca ******* Dear Karen, I’m a 54-year-old happily married (or so I thought) man. I’ve been working from home for the past year because of the pandemic. My wife recently surprised me by asking for a divorce and is in the process of looking for an apartment. I had no idea anything was wrong, but she says she’s fallen out of love with me since I’ve been home all the time. How do I even begin to think of a new life without her? Blindsided Dear Blindsided, As if the pandemic hasn’t already cost so many of us so much in so many ways, it’s also really starting to take a toll on people’s relationships. As much as you say that you feel like you were blindsided I’m pretty sure that if you’re honest with yourself there were likely signs that there was trouble looming long before your wife asked you for a divorce. If she’s already looking for an apartment it’s safe to assume she’s been thinking about this for a while. The fact that you’re working from home and spending more time together might have just solidified her decision. If you’re still love in with your wife then, before just throwing up your arms and surrendering, you owe it to yourself to sit down with her and have a very real and potentially painful conversation. Would she be willing to go to couples counselling? Not everyone believes in it, but I have friends who swear that it saved their marriage. If your wife is unwilling to put any effort into seeing if the relationship can be salvaged, then unfortunately you might have no choice but to figure out how to move on. If you have children, PLEASE make sure to protect them from these very adult issues. The most important thing you can do for them right now is to be upfront and reassure them that everyone is going to be just fine. Refrain from negativity and arguing in front of them at all costs. Going through a divorce is definitely a painful process and healing takes time. Allow yourself to grieve the loss and then permit yourself to be happy again. *******

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NOVA Hudson receives a donation from Hudson Masonic Lodge # 98

John Manning

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Have you ever wondered what goes on upstairs in the Hudson Memorial Library , located at 90 Elm avenue on the first Friday of the month ever since its inception in 1922? But then, obviously you wouldn’t, unless you are a member of the worldwide Masonic Order and have exercised your privilege of visiting our very own Hudson Masonic Lodge # 98 or any other Masonic Lodge located throughout the world. Hudson Masonic Lodge has been a proud but silent member of the community since its formation and twice every year, holds functions which raise funds for the support of various Hudson charities. We aim to become even more active in community events in the future. In keeping with the wishes of its members, the lodge has picked NOVA Hudson as the permanent charity of its choice. This decision was made because NOVA contributes so much to the many important nursing functions and general

care of the health of the community. COVID-19 has had a suppressive influence on our Lodge meetings, but thanks to modern technology expressed by Zoom, we have been able to meet virtually every month. These meetings have a positive side to them, for they bring us closer to our ‘out of province’ members, allowing them to take part in our discussions and presentations. One such presentation was made Friday March 5 when Nova Hudson Executive Director Judy Tellier and President Peter Lang of Nova were admitted to the meeting to virtually receive a Masonic donation. The actual cheque was presented Sunday March 7 outside the Library/Lodge building. When asked for her comments Judy Tellier’s reply was, “I want to thank Hudson Lodge members for this generous donation, this is awesome.” We invite anyone interested in Masonic information or membership to contact manning@compas-orientation. com or sec@hudson98.org.

Dear Karen, My partner is experiencing work-from-home fatigue after dealing with daily Zoom meetings and high expectations from his boss. He doesn’t know if it’s seasonal disorder or if he is just depressed by working from home. How should I help him? Confused Dear Confused Just by acknowledging that your partner is struggling, you’ve already taken an important step towards helping him to feel better. ‘Work from home fatigue’ or ‘work from home burnout’ happens when we are unable to separate our work life from our home life. Working and living in one space can mean never knowing when the workday ends and your home life begins. The feeling of always being ‘on’ and connected is exhausting. Since we have no way of knowing when we will be able to ‘get back to normal,’ or what that will look like for that matter, we have to try and take control of what we can. Help him to make a schedule that includes a start time, breaks for meals, perhaps a quick walk for a change of scenery around mid-day and decide on a time when he will finish work. Encourage him to speak with his boss. Just because he’s no longer working in an office environment doesn’t mean that management doesn’t sill have an obligation to ensure the wellbeing of their employees. A good manager should be able to help him to create boundaries that work for everyone. Make sure he takes some time for himself each day to either connect with friends or pursue a hobby. By having something to look forward to he might be able to disconnect from work more easily. And finally, plan device-free family meals and turn off all devices a half hour or so before bed. A good night’s sleep should help him to go into his day in a much better frame of mind.

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This week’s pet is a new addition to the family – a rescue named Boomer (wearing the B on the collar) who just arrived from Lebanon! This Shepherd pointer mix joins his new family (left to right) Sansa Dombrovsky, dad Alex Dombrovsky and mom Laurie Billingham. His canine big sister is a nine-year-old named Layla, a husky shepherd mix rescue, and is just as sweet as she looks according to mom. Boomer is seven months old and is learning well from his new sister! If you’d like us to feature your pet in our new weekly section – dog, cat, rabbit, horse, lizard, possum (possum?) etc., send us a photo of you and your pet together, along with a short description, to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca.

I retract my previous comments your honour Disclaimer: The following comments and observations are those of the, “Awfully full of himself, ain’t he?” Kick in the Arts columnist and in no way are affiliated with The Journal or any other reasonable upstanding publication. Okay, I’m a big enough man to admit when I’m wrong. And since COVID arrived I PHOTO BY STEVE GERRARD am definitely a much bigger man… but that’s a story for another time. Maybe I’ll tell it with my new pal Jenny Craig. But back to the matter at hand… Remember the last couple of columns when I was extolling the virtues of spring and all that lovely weather coming our way? Then remember when soon after we were graced with all those lovely days of sun and warm temperatures? And then remember how that has all gone to hell in a handbasket? What was I thinking? Who the heck did I think I was? I’m sure Old Man Winter read the column (really, who doesn’t?) and turned to Mother Nature and said, “Hold my beer.” All of a sudden it’s like he forgot something and came back for it but then decided he was tired and decided to rest his weary bones for a spell or maybe slipped on the ice and is recovering in the snow bank across the street from our house. As I am writing this apology to all of you dear readers it is a whopping -23° C with the wind chill outside the comfy confines of Crooked Tree Corner. And this is only two days away from the official St. Paddy’s Day. That’s not right! My beer will freeze into a giant green ‘mugsicle’ in seconds. Dad gum it all! Me and my big mouth. Remember when I was all fired up and geared up to get out there with Fenton the Stout and start walking off that winter weight we both have put on? Well the last few times I have had to go over to roust his majesty from his mid-day slumber for his daily excursion, instead of coming to the door happily to greet me he simply remains on the living room rug in the sunshine and after much cajoling crawls over to cower in his doggie bed in the hall, looking at me over his paws with those sad puppy eyes that say, “Please, kind sir, do not subject me to the fierce elements that lie outside these doors”. Oh brother Fenton, do I know how you feel. And since I am known to be a sucker for a sad puppy, I rethink our outdoor trek across the frozen tundra. But then again who could ever resist the sad puppy eye ruse (Article 3.14, Section 12 of the puppy handbook ‘Mastering your master’)? Even hardened criminals and politicians melt when caught in the gaze of a sooky canine. So I magnanimously give into Little Lord Fenton’s pleas and usher him to the back patio door where I unceremoniously push his royal tush out the door then put on the coffeemaker. Off you go, and don’t come back until you have run around the back yard 16 times and had a good poop. Since it is too cold and windy to be dragging both our behinds down to the park while whimpering pathetically I feel that this is definitely the more humane approach. Take one for the team Fenton the Brave! Atta boy! Am I right? I must tell you though, beautiful people, although the face that is fogging up the patio door when I go back to open it after my nice hot mug of joe doesn’t quite share my magnanimity, that face magically forgets all about it after a good feed of kibble and a couple of burps. Thank goodness for short dogs’ short memories. So I apologize. I. Am. Sorry. This cold snap is all my fault and mine alone. Moving forward I will keep my opinions to myself and not speak out of turn or make any weighty predictions about things I obviously know nothing about. And if you believe that one I still have that swampland in Chibougamau for you at a great price. Stay safe, stay healthy, stay warm. Spring is just around th…. Ah, forget it. From Frozen Crooked Tree Corner here in the heartland of Santa’s Village at the North Pole formerly known as Shangrila – Sociable! Thursday, March 18, 2021

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FOR THE BIRDS

Snowy owl

MATT MILLER

Movies You Might Have Missed 52 week challenge edition Title: Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki Genre: Family/Animated Available on: Netflix Weekly Challenge #9 – A ‘Family Film’ Brief Synopsis: Following tradition, 13-yearold witch Kiki leaves home for a year to practice her craft. Scores: 98% Rotten Tomatoes Review: Is anyone still reading these reviews? I honestly don’t blame you if you’ve stopped. Maybe it’s my challenge list, perhaps it’s the gloomy winter, or possibly just the random wheel of fate, but have these reviews ever been depressing lately. In the past weeks, we’ve reviewed the following movie topics: animal cruelty, teen abuse, trauma, seniors confronting death and child soldiers. Yikes. I literally let out a sigh of relief when I flipped the page to this week’s ‘Family Film’ challenge. While a company like Disney or DreamWorks may jump out as clear contenders for our focus, we are travelling across the Pacific for this week’s feature – Studio Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service. Kiki is a Japanese anime film from the legendary director Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke etc.), and is about a young girl who is a witch in training. As per tradition, Kiki, along with her talking black cat Jiji (Sabrina may owe this movie royalties) take off on a flying broomstick to spend a year alone in a new city to hone her skills and contribute to a new community. In this universe, witches are not kept in secret, nor are they vilified or glorified: they are simply citizens with different skills and abilities. Settling in the seaside town of Koriko, Kiki takes room and board at a local bakery, and delivers food and packages with her broomstick (There is, at the time of writing, no delivery app powered via magic… Skip the Witches? Hex the Dishes?). Enthusiastic at first, Kiki begins to struggle with making friends and balancing her social and work life, eventually becoming worn out to the point that she is unable to use magic. An eloquent and whimsical look at the joys and pains of growing up and accepting responsibility, Kiki is a must watch family film, especially for young girls. While Kiki is in Japanese, and can be viewed with English subtitles, Netflix offers the 1997 English dub of the film too. While they indeed take liberties with the translation, the voice cast is exceptional, headlined by a young Kristen Dunst as Kiki, and the late, great Phil Hartman providing comic relief as Jiji the cat. It can be intimidating for young children (and adults too!) to be tasked with subtitles, but Kiki is worth the risk as its storybook imagination and universal positive themes transcend language. Many Disney-centric films about young girls are princess-orientated, and have only recently begun to show girls as arbiters of their own lives, whereas Kiki was decades ahead of this movement. From a humble and hardworking background, Kiki takes nothing for granted as she struggles to make her way in life. Magic will not solve Kiki’s problems, as magic does not fully define her. Teaching children that their self-worth is not inherently dependent on their abilities and successes is an important, yet underrepresented lesson, and Kiki discovers it is her friendship and connections with others that is her true source of power. Whatever you are looking for in your next family movie night, Kiki will deliver. Inspired by Kiki’s shot at independence? Join us next week for the challenge of ‘An Indy Film’ where we will take an in-depth look at one of the best Independent films out there. See you next week! Want even more Movies You Might Have Missed? Please feel free to send questions, suggestions, comments and feedback to our new email: LocalMYMHM@gmail. com PHOTO COURTESY IMDB.COM

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Snowy owls are large and photogenic winter visitors from the Arctic.

Donald Attwood

Special contributor

Birdwatching gets me out of the house, a considerable benefit. Many birders are, like me, retired, and we need to go walking for our physical and mental health. It’s good to connect with nature, to notice what we still have left before humans destroy it all. And birding prompts me to go out despite the weather. I want to learn how birds cope with harsh conditions, so that means fewer excuses to postpone my outings. Like the many dog walkers I meet, I do it because I enjoy it and because it needs doing. There are many birding hotspots within an hour’s drive, but I’m reluctant to drive much in winter; I also prefer not to pump more carbon into the atmosphere for my sole amusement. Most days, then, I walk on trails near our house. The exceptions this winter were three trips to the farmland near SaintClet, looking for Snowy owls and Roughlegged hawks – big winter visitors from the high arctic. This has been a good season for viewing these hawks; several have been spotted hunting around the open fields. Judging by reports on eBird, everyone has seen Rough-legged hawks this year except me. At least on my last visit, I saw a Snowy owl – a beautiful and impressive bird, slightly larger than a big hawk, perched on a telephone pole and watching for rodents in the fields. Most winters there are a couple of these owls in this area. (In some years, due to scarcity of prey animals in the arctic, large numbers come here to the sunny south.) Along a side road near Saint-Clet, scientists at McGill University have set up a feeding and banding station to monitor Snow buntings, another winter visitor from the high arctic. Snowy owls sometimes perch nearby, viewing the buntings as potential lunch. Most owls hunt at night and should be left alone during the day. It’s vital not to disturb owls; noise and human

proximity can impair their rest and thus their ability to hunt and eat. Snowy owls are a bit different: they hunt in daylight (after all, during high summer in the arctic, where they breed, there is no night), and they perch in the open, overlooking the fields. These attributes make them more visible than other owls, but it’s still important not to disturb them. As mentioned, I saw this Snowy owl perched on a telephone pole along a quiet side road. I stopped first at a distance and then thought about driving just a bit closer. When I did so, the owl seemed unperturbed. After a good look, what then? I could have turned around and gone back the way I came but decided to drive forward, passing the owl’s post and pretending to be a local resident going about his business. Having checked another site for birds, I came back along that road and stopped for a second look. In retrospect, I think a casual drive-by might have been okay but not another prolonged stop. I should have considered that maybe the owl was waiting for a chance to fly down and grab a Snow bunting. (About 50 buntings were flying in, now and then, to eat grain put out for them near the edge of the road.) Not until later did I think that the owl wouldn’t care to fly down with my car nearby, so maybe he was getting hungry and frazzled. The situation became even less excusable when two more cars arrived containing birders who got out to photograph the owl up close. (Snowy Owls are, to be sure, highly photogenic.) I did not recognize these people, so I felt too shy to ask them whether we should be more cautious about distracting the owl. When one camera-wielding observer got close to the owl’s pole, it flew down the road to another pole. Then those people drove off and began stalking him again. That was not good, and I kicked myself for being there. Had my presence suggested to the others that it was okay to approach the owl? I hoped not. Contiued on page 19

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Continued from page 16 People certainly need to get out and see what other species are doing.

People want to see owls (and other big raptors) and to take photos, and that has its positive side. Awareness of owls encourages awareness of nature and of the many threats to other species. But there’s a limit, a point at which observation becomes too intrusive.

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ELECTRIC AND TAXES INCLUDED 95 ROCKING SPECIAL:

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ROCKING AND 2 COLOURSRECLINING AVAILABLE ELECTRIC

SPECIAL:

TAXES INCLUDED

ELECTRIC AND ROCKING

TAXES INCLUDED 95 2 COLOURS

ROCKING AND

$969

CHOICE OF 3 COLOURS

SWIVEL AND ROCKING

CHOICE OF 3 COLOURS

SPECIAL:

$699

TAXES INCLUDED

SWIVEL AND ROCKING

CHOICE OF 3 COLOURS

SWIVEL AND ROCKING

95 $699 95

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TAXES INCLUDED

SWIVEL AND ROCKING

CHOICE OF 2 COLOURS

$64995

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20 THE JOURNAL ALL LEATHER SWIVEL DE R Q U A L É S UP É IT ELECTRIC

Thursday, March 18, 2021 | FREE DELIVERY LIVRAISON GRATUITE

ALL LEATHER ENTRE MONTRÉAL, OTTAWA ET LES LAURENTIDES SWIVEL BETWEEN MONTREAL, OTTAWA & THE LAURENTIANS RECLINING

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The Journal - Thursday, March 18th 2021

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