Your Local Journal - May 12th, 2016

THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016

VOL. 14 NO. 18

Rigaud infrastructure projects move forward as Quebec government approves grant James Armstrong Your Local Journal

The proposed fire hall for Rigaud moved a step closer to realization with the announcement by Councillor Danny Lalonde that the Quebec government had authorized the grant that covers 50 per cent of construction costs. “It is really good news although there are still some details to iron out,” said Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. after the regular town council meeting held Monday, May 9, adding that a ceremonial sod turning will be happening in the near future.

The proposed new town hall was also on the agenda as council authorized the call for tenders for its construction. “We have to keep the process moving,” said the mayor noting that the building season passes quickly.

Another construction project, the re-installation of a culvert near 74 Saint-Georges Road also received attention.

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Taking care of the kids Newly appointed Fondation des Enfants de Vaudreuil-Soulanges Executive Director Sophie Boucher announces the call for proposals Monday, May 9, of project ideas to help the estimated 4000 children living in vulnerable conditions in the region. See story on page 8.

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Inside Pincourt addresses accident-prone traffic light

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Docking standards in Ste. Anne de Bellevue

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Preparing to welcome Syrian refugees to the region

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Road extension, traffic lights and foul odour issues raised during Pincourt Council meeting John Jantak Your Local Journal

The adoption of a $1.5 million loan by-law to build an extension for Chemin Pointe aux Renards was one of several items that were discussed during the Tuesday evening council meeting on May 10. The extension means that work on the long-awaited subsidized seniors’ housing co-op and a new residential project will proceed, said Mayor Yvan Cardinal.

“It’s to be sure we can get to the coop and the housing project,” Cardinal told Your Local Journal. “It will be the responsibility of the town to pay for this part of the road. The other part of the road in terms of infrastructure will be the responsibility of the co-op and housing developers.”

Town Manager Michel Perrier said the extension will be built as soon as the town receives authorization from the provincial Ministry of Environment to proceed with the project. “It’s presently sitting with the ministry.

As soon as we receive authorization, work will begin at that time. This will take anywhere from 45 to 85 days,” said Perrier.

The extension will be built in two phases. The first phase will extend the roadway to provide access to the site where the seniors’ co-op will be built.

The second phase will extend Pointe aux Renards to the residential development that will be built soon after construction of the co-op begins.

Traffic lights Council set aside $15,000 to replace a traffic light pole on the northern median of Cardinal-Léger Blvd that intersects with Joseph-Laflèche Avenue after it was knocked down about two weeks ago in a traffic accident.

The accident resulted in the remaining traffic lights to continuously blink red 24-hours a day. Stop signs were also installed obliging motorists to make mandatory four-way stops at the intersection.

The incident marks the third time a traffic light pole at the same spot has been totalled in an accident, said Per-

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Pincourt council passed a resolution to set aside $15,000 to replace a traffic light post at Cardinal-Léger Blvd and Joseph-Laflèche that was knocked down in a traffic accident almost two weeks ago. The new post will be installed within the next two weeks.

rier. To keep similar incidents from occurring, the light pole will be repositioned further away from the intersection and surrounded by a metal barrier which should absorb the impact and be much less expensive to replace.

“I don’t know what it is about that spot – it’s like a magnet. It’s mind-boggling. We passed the resolution tonight so we’re going to book the electrician to do the work. It should take about 10 to 15 days and then we can put the light system back on line,” said Perrier.

Foul odours In what’s become an unwelcome annual spring ritual the past three years for residents living near the town’s sewage treatment plant, another homeowner complained to council during question period about the noticeable foul odours that have been emanating from the facility recently and asked what will be done to finally resolve the matter.

Perrier said the town is currently installing a special process to treat the odours, which should be completed

by the end of spring. When it becomes fully operational, the system is expected to eliminate the odours and bring relief to area residents and municipal employees who work next to the plant on Cardinal-Léger Blvd.

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EDITOR’S CORNER

Life in the Past Lane…

Belated wishes Almost five years after the Charbonneau Commission was first implemented and the Quebec population was treated to jaw-dropping testimony, this week the provincial government tabled a bill to protect whistleblowers based on the commission’s recommendations.

Quebec Justice Minister Stéphanie Vallée introduced Bill 98 acting on the commission’s findings that would offer better protection of those exposing fraud in the public sector as well as strengthen its own power to initiate investigations. And the news is eminently welcome, and so long overdue.

The news comes on the same week that another sexual assault complaint against disgraced former CBC radio star Jian Ghomeshi resulted in his agreeing to sign a peace bond and (sort-of ) apologize to yet another woman, Kathryn Borel, who suffered at the whims of his ego and overblown sense of entitlement.

The public broadcaster has reportedly apologized to Borel, agreeing that its initial reaction telling her to, essentially, put up and shut up with Ghomeshi’s physical assault, was part of her job.

How mind boggling is it that an institution funded with our collective tax dollars needed a court trial that garnered international attention before deciding to offer the basest of human decency – an acknowledgement and an apology.

If it takes legislation of government intervention to ensure that public institutions that one can only hope will include health care facilities and the public education system - will protect anyone who sees its end users being cheated, then bring it on.

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The Oscar-winning animated filmmaker Frédéric Back was in Vaudreuil-Dorion Monday, May 9, 2005 for the opening of Maison Trestler’s permanent exhibition. He is seen above standing in front of one of the seven works he contributed to the exhibition, one at each station.

Back was born in Saarbrücken, Germany. He began working for Radio-Canada when it opened in 1952.

His reputation now rests on several well-known film cartoons, including ‘Crac’ which won him an Oscar in 1980.

In 1987, he won again for a short cartoon called ‘L’homme qui plantait des arbres.’ He was also nominated for ‘Tout-rien’ in 1981 and ‘Le fleuve aux grandes eaux’ in 1993.

Mr. Back passed away on Christmas Eve, 2013.

Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Dear Editor, I would like to start by dispelling the criticism and contempt that will likely be directed my way from what I’m about to write. I sense anyone in Hudson who doesn’t engage in scathing, sarcastic, and vitriolic criticism is suspect and in cahoots with city administration. I do not personally know and have never engaged in conversation with any of our city councillors (although I have tried…).

About 18 months ago, I did however have a pleasant chat with mayor Ed Prévost and that conversation has no bearing on the issues currently at hand, other than I found him to be a competent, dynamic individual with plenty of private sector leadership experience. The comments that follow are based on what I’ve observed, either from council meetings, informal conversations, town documents or the reporting and letters found in this august publication.

Reading the letters in the May 5 edition has prompted me to write these few lines.

What seems to be getting everyone’s backs up is the strategic plan. There’s a consensus that “things need to change” and there also seems to be consensus on the completion of that sentence by “but whatever you do, don’t change anything….” City council is certainly breaking new ground by creating and putting a plan forward. In view of the current political climate in our town, that takes guts.

Having personally worked on many strategic plans, I know how much work is involved and I was impressed to see the effort that went into ours.

What is clear in the strategic plan is there have been public consultations and the conclusions have been summarized and published along with council’s proposals. Your reader who’s indignant about the 4797 residents who weren’t consulted, well, these folks (and presumably their children) didn’t show up when the consultations were held. Suggesting that everything stop until council consults some more is just expressing the desire that the town remains paralyzed and nobody benefits from that.

What should be remembered is we elected this council to make these decisions on our behalf. If we don’t like them, we vote them out next time.

It’s that simple. Perhaps those who criticize loudest would want to step up and replace them, but I digress.

The development of our waterfront seems to attract the ire of some of your readers. One suggests if we did that, it would, “add more traffic and disruption.” Presumably that means that it would attract people that wouldn’t otherwise come to Hudson. Ashamedly, I missed the part explaining why that’s a bad thing. One thing is consistent throughout the plan; residents and businesses would like to see more visitors, and more specifically visitor money, coming to our town.

Having been a well-travelled yachtsman for 30 years, I have seen countless waterfront towns prosper by developing their waterfronts and making them boater-friendly with places to dock and restaurants nearby.

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The process of rebuilding the culvert near 74 chemin Saint-Georges on Rigaud Mountain was put in motion at the Monday evening Town Council meeting.

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Continued from page 1 A contract was awarded to Terraformex Canada Inc. to provide technical services including assistance with the documentation required by various levels of government. Washed out by heavy rains earlier this spring, the culvert carries a stream under the road and comes under the jurisdiction of the Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et Lutte contre les changements climatiques Québec (MDDELCC). The cost of the contract is $18,733. A date has not been set to begin work on the project. “We hope to have it done in August when there are no school buses on the road,” said Gruenwald Jr. The road was closed for several days at the time of the event while temporary repairs were carried out.

As of Tuesday, May 10, the tennis courts in Parc Chartier-De Lotbinière will be closed for two weeks for repair. Council granted the contract to Tennis Sud-Ouest Inc. for the amount of $9,900. A contract was awarded to Signalisation Kalitec Inc. for traffic control signage and barriers on cycling paths at a cost of $13,000. Council also mandated the Corporation du Festival des Couleurs de Rigaud to implement the Projet d’Urbanisme Tactique with funding of $9,000. The project aims to decorate the town including installation of benches along some of the main streets. “The town has a lot of projects on its plate,” said the mayor in a follow-up interview adding that the Festival Corporation has resources to make the project happen.

Council unanimously supported a donation of $1000 to the Red Cross assistance fund for those affected by the forest fire in Fort McMurray. On a similar note, council renewed its annual support for La Maison des jeunes L’Alternative de Rigaud with a grant of $7500. Three recreational grants of $250 each were awarded to Julianne Bédard-Wamer, Sacha Boudrias and Ariane Vercaignie.

The subject of temporary vehicle shelters was raised during question period. Town regulations stipulate that all such temporary structures made of metal framework and a plastic cover

have to be dismantled as of May 1 each spring including the metal framework.

As of May 8, according to resident Stephen Kerr, a notable number of them were still erect on various properties within town limits. The mayor responded that inspections are ongoing and that the regulation would be enforced.

Volunteers are needed to help with the distribution of free plants and shrubs on Saturday, May 21, between 9 a.m. and noon at Parc Desjardins, 27 Saint Jean-Baptiste Street East. This annual event is for residents of Rigaud only under the auspices of the yearly Fleurissons Ensemble beautification project. Anyone wishing to volunteer should contact Councillor Danny Lalonde by e-mail conseiller5@conseilrigaud.ca or by calling Town Hall at (450) 451-0869.

According to the town web site, there are currently four candidates running in the up-coming election for the town council seat in District 3.

They are Yves Pelletier, William Bradley, Edith de Haerne and Ronald Perrier. Those wishing to add their names to the list have until Friday, May 13, to register with Town Clerk Hélène Therrien.

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THE SOAPBOX CARMEN MARIE FABIO

Seed money It’s seed time of year again, also known as the annual season I convince myself I’m a competent gardener as I optimistically peruse the packages at the garden centre, setting my sights on exotic names like showy Pampas Grass, Purple Tomatillo – a relative of the Ground Cherry – and malva zebrina, a gorgeous purple and white striped flowering perennial.

And, as usual, though I diligently plant the seeds mostly according to package directions, more or less in the recommended lighting conditions, using the specified type of soil (or any other dirt that’s lying around), and I usually remember to water them, the results are always hit or miss.

The flowers are coming up nicely, the half the tomatillos that didn’t die seem okay, and I’m sure a rampant crop of Pampas Grass is doing quite well somewhere in South America but it’s not showing any signs of life in the little peat pockets on my front porch.

Much like a seedling, a green thumb doesn’t just happen – it needs to be cultivated and honed through trial and error. Or, if you’re short of patience and tired of killing things, it’s probably better to defer to the experts as my brother once did many years ago.

Presenting my mother with a floundering cannabis indica, he claimed it belonged to a friend’s mother and that it just wasn’t doing well and could mom please take care of it for her?

Good soul, and good gardener that she is, not only did she take care of it, she made it her mission to nurse this scrawny plant back to health, duly pruning and fertilizing until it was healthy and strong, with dark green fan leaf clusters, free of aphids and treated with tender loving care.

That is until my sister came for a visit one weekend and asked my mom why she was growing pot in the solarium.

I didn’t see it happen but my mom says she immediately flushed the plant down the toilet, as luck would have it, before the neighbour who happened to be a police officer passed by for a visit.

The one time I tried to grow it myself decades ago, the sprouts got to be about an inch high before my thenboyfriend decided they needed to be cut back. So yeah, that killed them. Undaunted, he tried again and though he swore he didn’t try pruning the second batch, they nonetheless all disappeared in a similar manner while our fat, serene cat drifted off to sleep in a corner, purring loudly.

The long weekend ahead on the horizon is the typical time in which my memory goes into denial on my gardening failures and I blithely try to garden again, and the stranger the seed, the better.

With my equally adventurous youngest son, we’re trying our hand at Chioggia Guardsmark beets (with the concentric pink and white rings inside), dwarf eggplant, and even artichoke.

But just in case none of those work, I have my usual standbys of Morning Glories and Scarlet Runners, if only to feed the illusion that I actually know what I’m doing.

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Continued from page 4 Locally, Burlington VT, Plattsburgh NY, Ste. Anne de Bellevue and Oka as well as the Thousand Islands come to mind. (By the way, there is not enough water around the Willow Inn to accommodate yachts). Including a “performing arts center” in the plan can be in its simplest form, a properly equipped outdoor stage. To my knowledge, the few shows that have been held in Jack Layton Park have been well attended. I’ve heard it referred to by some as a “national arts center” in an attempt to ridicule the idea by conjuring the image of the NAC in Ottawa.

That is demagoguery at its best and there seems to be a lot of that going around these days.

Another reader opines that rather than focusing on a vision for our town, council should be focusing on town finances and governance. I don’t see why these are necessarily mutually exclusive, as your reader suggests. In fact, a vision and strategic plan is a fundamental part of proper governance. As to the finances, the 2014 results released this week show clearly that the town is getting control of its operating costs. Notwithstanding the fact that the town’s auditors cannot express an opinion on the statements due to the skullduggery that is now well known combined with the appalling management complacency of past administrations, the operations part of the statements seems fine.

As to what will finance the plan’s execution, it is clearly stated it is predicated on outside investment.

I believe the strategic plan is pretty decent.

I’ve heard lots of criticism but so far, no constructive alternatives as to what we should do to improve our town’s prosperity.

None.

Perhaps I’ll hear some on May 12th.

See you then, Bill Nash Hudson Is it even possible to make Hudson great again?

Hudson is still a pretty place to live with an active and vibrant community,

but it has rested on its laurels for far too long. Now that our eyes have been forced open in a ‘Clockwork Orange’ sort of way we are suffering from corruption fatigue. Each new revelation of yet another scandal, illegal activity, or gross incompetence gets barely a shrug when it deserves our indignation.

The definition of the town’s motto “Noblesse Oblige” is the concept that nobility extends beyond mere entitlements and requires the person who holds such status to fulfill social responsibilities, particularly in leadership roles. It would appear that the ‘entitlement’ part of the definition has been taken to heart while the part about social responsibility and good leadership has not been honoured.

Does anyone else think it ironic but fitting to have this motto printed on all of our garbage bins?

So, yes we are a town in difficulty and art can be our salvation.

Cultural projects are not a luxury but can be the economic engine that revives the fortunes of a struggling community. Hudson with no industry but already well-endowed with a wealth of arts groups and a depth of talent, is perfectly positioned to use the arts to create economic development.

To incubate and grow artists we need a dedicated venue: space for a gallery and store, studios, performance space and warehouse/office space.

The ‘cultural centre by the water’ featured in our strategic plan has sunk like the Titanic so let’s collaborate on a realistic project that can be achieved with the active participation of the town’s administration. There is already a well-funded proposal to create an open studio space in the old fire hall; it could be up and running in a couple of months with NO cost to the town or taxpayers! It just waits on council’s approval.

Create public art events in public spaces in a way that is already being done by the Hudson Music Festival and Shakespeare in the Park. These kinds of events bring people to the town and the organizers must be able to count on financial support from the municipality.

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Ste. Anne de Bellevue adopted a resolution at the May 9, Monday evening council meeting that will require homeowners with waterfront properties to pay a fee and comply with municipal regulations governing boat docks.

Ste. Anne council revamps and adds fee to by-law regulating boat docks John Jantak Your Local Journal

Ste. Anne de Bellevue homeowners with waterfront properties will have to pay a fee and comply with municipal regulations governing boat docks that were adopted at the council meeting on Monday, May 9.

Mayor Paola Hawa said the decision to modify the current by-laws was made after the city received several complaints last year regarding noisy neighbours that had modified their docks to include large patios where people would party at night on weekends.

The city decided to tackle the dock problem this year to make sure disturbances aren’t repeated, said Hawa. “It used to be that you could only have a certain length outwards and widthwise. It’s about respect for your neighbours. People don’t want to see a large patio that blocks their view of the water.

“Some people weren’t following the regulations and were putting in huge things,” Hawa added. “So one of the residents asked us to take a look at the by-law and we did over the past several months. We had to review the federal laws regarding the canal which is under federal jurisdiction and we also looked at our neighbouring cities to see what they’re doing in terms of regulations.”

The end result was that the city decided to go back to the original municipal provisions governing waterfront docks that stipulate they can only be a straight structure of a specific length and width that extends into the water.

Any type of deviation from the regulations, such as adding a T-type structure at the end of the dock that juts into the water, is prohibited.

“These docks are allowed only to provide access to and from a boat,” said Hawa. “A dock is not a place where someone can throw a party. We wanted to make sure we went over the regu-

lations with a fine tooth comb, so we went back to the original size requirement but added the permit fee.”

The new fee provision requires all homeowners to apply each year for a permit at city hall before installing a dock and pay a modest fee of about $20, said Hawa. “It’s a matter of better managing and overseeing the situation because it was getting a little bit out of hand,” said Hawa. “It applies only to residents and does not impact commercial enterprises.”

While residents will have to apply for a permit each year before installing a dock, Hawa said they won’t necessarily have to pay the fee each subsequent year. She said the new provisions should put an end to the noise complaints. “When you’ve got a permit requirement, the city also has the ability to fine people who don’t respect the by-law,” said Hawa.

The by-law revisions governing boat docks are part of an on-going effort by the city administration to update all their by-laws to make sure they are current. “Some of the by-laws are at least 20 years old so over the past two years we’ve been slowly updating some of them,” said Hawa.

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HFD Monthly Report April 2016 In the month of April, the Hudson Fire Department (HFD) responded to 29 medical calls and 18 fire calls. The month of April was busy for brush fires. On April 15, we received a call for a large brush fire in Alstonvale. The fire covered an extensive area and multiple fire departments were called to assist.

Thanks to the great coordinated efforts by all, the fire was contained and resulted in no damage to the neighbouring homes. Another brush fire call was received the next day in the area between Mt. Pleasant School and Olympic Street. A few days later, another brush fire was found near Jack Layton Park.

On April 30, the HFD hosted its 3rd annual Shave2Save event. Each year, firefighters and their family members, as well as citizens, raise money and get their head shaved to support the Canadian cancer society. Each year the event gets bigger and bigger and this year was no exception. With a target of $10,000, our total raised was an amazing $27,310.90. We had an increase in women volunteers this year and all the

Fort McMurray Wildfire The Town of Kirkland offers an amount of $21,270 to help the victims Further to the wildfire currently raging in Fort McMurray, Alberta, the Kirkland Town Council approved financial assistance in the amount of $21,270, a sum equal to $1 for every Kirkland resident.

“This horrible tragedy leaves no one indifferent,” said Mayor Michel Gibson. “Which is why, on behalf of the Kirkland Town Council, I am calling upon all Montreal West Island munici-

palities and all across Canada, to donate to the Red Cross, $1 for every citizen domiciled on their own territory.”

He added that “Municipalities must stand together and show solidarity in helping one of theirs in times of need.”

The Town of Kirkland extends heartfelt support to the Fort McMurray community and the families affected by this tragic event.

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We would like to take this opportunity to advise all our citizens and business owners that we will be resuming our annual smoke detector and fire safety visits for residential homes as well as commercial inspections. This is done yearly to meet the requirements and objectives of the Schéma de couverture des risques.

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(Left to right): Yvan Dumont, Christian Lamarre, Priscilla Bernier, Christine Bourassa, Monique Rozon-Rivest (President of the Board), Elaine Chignon, Sophie Boucher (Executive Director of the Foundation), Jasmine Sharma, Alain Belleville and Dominique Pilon.

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Carmen Marie Fabio editor@yourlocaljournal.ca

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wellbeing. nance projects to help youth escape the “People think that parts of the region cycle of poverty and help them to sucare rich and some parts are poor,” said ceed,” said Boucher. “We’re the only FEVS Executive Director Sophie Bouchfoundation in the region uniquely deer at the May 9 press conference held at voted to helping children.” the Boulevard de la Gare Restaurant PaWith a budget of $150,000, the foundation is seeking to raise its profile and cini location. “But poverty is a reality for both Anglophones and Francophones is soliciting project ideas from indiacross the region.” viduals and orgaCreated in We’re the only foun- nizations. Projects 1994, the founinclude a dation in the region must dation has witspecific descripuniquely devoted to help- tion and objective, nessed a steady growth for interincluding locaing children. vention and said tion, duration, and - FEVS Executive Director there are curnecessary tools or Sophie Boucher rently 4000 young equipment needfamilies living in ed. The targeted vulnerable situations in the region, facclientele must also be specified. At least ing situations of poverty and hunger.

10 per cent of the proposal’s budget The foundation supports programs like must come from contributors external OLO (oeuf-lait-jus d’orange), prenatal to the foundation. The call for proposand infant support programs, and helps als will take place annually. Funding is in securing childcare and reintegration provided by individuals and businesses to work or school for parents. The founin the region along with the Caisse Desdation also offers a school bag lunch jardins Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Vaudreuil program.

MNA Marie-Claude Nichols and SouIn its efforts to best target its amassed langes MNA Lucie Charlebois. funding to areas where it’s needed most, Anyone interested in submitting a the FEVS is calling for the submission of proposal must do so before August 12 proposals targeted specifically at helpat 4 p.m. ing vulnerable children up to age 12.

For more information, consult www.

“The goal of the foundation is to fifevs.ca.

Hudson

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned to all citizens of the municipalities of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, that the “ Résolution numéro 16-03-30-30 imposant des mesures de contrôle intérimaire concernant le Mont Rigaud ” was adopted at the regular council meeting of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges held on March 30th, 2016.

You may consult it at the offices of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges located at 420 St. Charles Avenue in Vaudreuil-Dorion, as well as at the offices of local municipalities.

GIVEN AT VAUDREUIL-DORION, this 5th day of May in the year two-thousand and sixteen (2016).

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est, par la présente, donné par Vincent Maranda, Greffier, que:

is, hereby, given by Vincent Maranda, Town Clerk, that:

À la séance ordinaire du Conseil de la Ville d’Hudson, tenue au Centre communautaire, le 2 mai 2016, le règlement suivant fut présenté et adopté:

At the regular meeting of the Council of the Town of Hudson held at the Community Centre, on May 2nd, 2016, the following by-law was presented and approved:

RÈGLEMENT NO 672-2016 MODIFIANT LE RÈGLEMENT No 566 DÉCRÉTANT L’IMPOSITION D’UNE TAXE AUX FINS DU FINANCEMENT DES CENTRES D’URGENCE 9-1-1

BY-LAW NO 672-2016 AMENDING BY-LAW No 566 CONCERNING THE IMPOSITION OF A TAX FOR THE FINANCING OF 9-1-1 EMERGENCY CENTERS

Ce règlement peut être consulté à l’Hôtel de Ville, 481 Main, Hudson, durant les heures régulières qui sont de 08h00 à 16h30, du lundi au jeudi et de 08h00 à 12h00 le vendredi.

This by-law is available for consultation at the Town Hall, 481 Main, Hudson, during working hours which are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., from Monday to Thursday and from 8:00 am to 12:00 (noon) on Fridays.

Donné à Hudson ce 4 mai 2016

Given at Hudson this 4th day of May, 2016

Vincent Maranda Greffier / Town Clerk

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End of school year celebrations sedate in Ste. Anne’s Carmen Marie Fabio editor@yourlocaljournal.ca

A strong police presence on the main drag of Ste. Anne de Bellevue the evening of Thursday, May 5, helped dissuade the traditional boisterous partying that typically takes place at the end of each school year.

“The citizens brought it up last year in September after ‘Frosh Week’,” said SPVM Station 1 Cmdr. Sébastien de Montigny. As reported in Your Local Journal, the week-long return to school festivities by John Abbott and McGill’s MacDonald College students led to complaints from residents about the lack of proper police presence. The behaviour included vandalism, loud parties in small apartments, and a street race that included the use of recycling bins as chariots.

“This year, we’re using the same plan we introduced last year,” said de Montigny.

The concerns led the department to develop and implement its ‘Visibility Plan’ complete with a poster campaign present in the area bars reminding revellers to be respectful of the neighbourhood and community members. A list of the town’s municipal regulations was also posted on both John Abbott and McGill websites and in student resident buildings.

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Continued from page 4 Young people are meaningful contributors in social and economic aspects of community building; they bring more adults into the picture and can benefit enormously from mentoring by established artists. Mature and young artists sharing space, trading ideas and learning from each other: it is a winning formula for exciting creative expression. The new youth centre/art space at the community centre is a step in the right direction.

It is obvious that supporting local artists contributes to the local economy. There are many proven models to engage the population in support for the arts which bridge age and social status. Buying original art from local artists benefits the artists and the local economy.

Check out Community Supported Arts www.springboardforthearts.org Capitalizing on our cultural assets and promoting them will draw people.

If we do it right, people who have a pleasant experience here will promote the town for us. It is fitting to remember that nothing stays static: in order to preserve the essence of Hudson we all must be prepared to accept change.

Despite a provincial government mandate that each municipality must have a cultural policy Hudson does not have one. There is no lack of expertise to write one and therefore no excuse not to get it done. We have all the tools to make our town a cultural destina-

“It’s important to determine where one’s rights infringe on the rights of another,” said de Montigny.

Police also acted proactively this year to visit at least 10 landlord addresses of previous noise complaint sites before the end of year parties even started.

“This initiative of Commander de Montigny is working and we couldn’t be happier about it,” said Ste. Anne de Bellevue Mayor Paola Hawa who also commended the licensed establishments for their cooperation in ensuring a peaceful end of school year atmosphere.

Also in attendance last week in Ste. Anne’s was Benoit Langevin of the AJOI (Action Jeunesse de l’Ouest-del’Île) that works to improve the quality of life of young people in the West Island, an area often erroneously perceived not to be affected with the same challenges faced by youth aged 12 to 25 in other parts of Montreal.

“I’m here as an observer,” said Langevin, “but everything I learn has an impact on what I take as an orientation for the organization. I have to see every angle and tonight’s operation is just one of the angles.”

Last week, two officers on bicycle toured Ste. Anne Street while patrol cars and supervisory vehicles made

tion: now we need the established arts groups to co-operate, collaborate and work to a common goal. It is imperative to establish a cultural policy that is fair, inclusive and applied equitably.

We are already well known for our abundance of art and culture, I ask all Hudson residents to now become art activists and support initiatives that promote local arts.

Through the arts we can make Hudson great again.

To see what local artists are up to go to the www.artisteshudsonartists.com home page and click on ‘Visit our blog.’

Jane Wright President Artistes Hudson Artists Dear Editor, Could there be some clarification please? I need to pay user fees to have leaf pickup because I belong to the seven per cent of the 20,000 inhabitants of St. Lazare that need it. I have trees, I’m not allowed to cut them down and we live in a green town. Got it.

According to our mayor, who glibly called it a tempête de feuilles when some 1,400 people objected to losing the service because the rest of St. Lazare doesn’t want to pay for it. Got it.

So although the mayor and the councillors got a hefty pay raise, they needed to go on an extra special weekend trip to Montebello to figure out a solution. Got it.

The city took Allan Bassenden to court (on behalf of his neighbours) to force him off of his property because he was living in his trailer after losing his home in a fire. Exactly how much did that cost me? I certainly didn’t care

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Station 1 Cmdr. Sébastien de Montigny (centre) and two officers patrol the end-of-schoolyear festivities in Ste. Anne de Bellevue that were significantly subdued this year following a successful public awareness campaign.

the rounds, along with undercover officers from the morality division who were present in licensed establishments to ensure the clientele was of legal drinking age.

“The goal is to be visible,” said de Montigny of the many officers present, “not just on Ste. Anne Street but also on the periphery of the community.”

De Montigny reiterated that residents need to call 911 to complain about any disturbances, particularly loud parties, as Public Security mem-

bers have limited powers of intervention.

“It’s great to come to our city and have a good time,” said Hawa, “but at the same time, there are people you have to respect in the neighbourhood.”

SPVM officers will be present in Ste. Anne’s every weekend, from Thursday to Saturday evenings, until the beginning of June.

For more information on AJOI, consult www.ajoi.info.

and what percentage of St. Lazare did care? And what user fees did his neighbours have to pay?

This past summer the city provided a vegetable plot for 40 families at a cost of $13,000. What did that cost me? I didn’t want it. Did they pay user fees?

We now have a $1 million bicycle path that has already had significant deterioration after just a few months.

All the trees, bushes, plants, shrubbery were clear-cut. It was nesting season and all the wildlife that were raising their families were killed off. What once was a wonderful secluded path has now become a wasteland. I have seen cars use it as a shortcut. What happened to St. Lazare being a green town? Was all this at least mulched and composted?

Although I see people out every day walking, we have no sidewalks or streetlights. We need flashlights and cover ourselves in glow strips for those who do the nightly doggy run. Imagine what a million dollars could have provided? The only person I ever saw ride his bicycle before the destruction was oddly enough, the mayor himself.

What are my costs? I don’t want to pay for it and what are your user fees?

My recently increased city tax bill expected me to pay $7.77 for the “Reconst. Ste. Elisabeth.”

Why? I don’t want live there. It doesn’t matter to me and what are their user fees?

I have two water fees totalling $254 yet I live in this wonderful spot where regularly my water is brown. The mayor says it is safe. It looks great in my glass, and in my bathtub. Not so much

on my laundry. Am I paying extra for the manganese? And when they find out in 20 years from now that it’s not good for my health, where will you be then?

I’m billed for fees for agrandissment pinere and terrain synt. Westwood, but I don’t care about that. I want leaf pick up. For free. If I have to pay for all sorts of things that I don’t want or don’t care about because that’s what community living is all about, I got it.

We are a community that shares in the expenses of a town we choose to live in whether it directly or indirectly affects us for the greater good.

Got it.

So why, exactly, am I paying user fees?

Elianna Beckman St. Lazare

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’m kind of blushing as I write this, dear readers. But I was seduced this past week. In the dark. In a thePHOTO BY atre. Watching MAURICE JEFFERIES a French-language film with no subtitles. And with my beautiful Sunshine, completely oblivious, sitting right there beside me, no less!

What’s more, it was only when the lights went up that Mireille admitted that she too had been seduced. And we both came away feeling jolly good about it. Permit me to explain.

--------------PUTTING ON THE POSITIVE - For, along with a full house, and an overflow crowd at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, we were watching a live screening of the Radio-Canada TV show. La Petite Séduction, at Hudson Village Theatre promoting the charms and the people of our little town by the lake. And tell you folks, if we didn’t already live here - and have done for many years - we might be checking out the real estate ads in Your Local Journal right now with a view to moving here in a heartbeat.

No question, Hudson has its problems. Problems not likely to go away anytime soon. But this night at the theatre for the hour-long show, shot here last year with the active participation of so many local families and volunteers and watched live on CBFT by over a million people, definitely showed the human and positive face of our community.

A community that is literally not burning down around us as is the case in Fort McMurray out in Alberta, where nobody is bombing us into oblivion, and where the biggest gripe of one resident - and believe me, I’m not making this up - is that blueberries are in short supply at local stores.

And so a big bravo to all from our town who helped make La Petite Séduction happen. Including Nicolas

Pedneault, Kel Deegan, Céline Pilon, Vincent Maranda, Karen Burgan, Dave Dixon, and Pat O’Grady who acted as emcee for the evening in his inimitable style. Sheesh, as a writer, I thought I had a way with words.

But Pat, blessed with the Irish gift of the gab, can certainly beat me into a cocked hat when it comes to standing up before a microphone!

If you were not there and would like to check out the show for yourself, go to iciradio-canada.ca, follow the link, and enjoy. We certainly did. And all the while being most pleasantly seduced!

--------------FORT McMURRAY BOUND Speaking of the tragedy unfolding out west, this just in. Bruce Munro, a long-time member of Hudson Legion Branch #115, has come up with a great idea to help the victims in Fort McMurray. He has been in contact with a lady in the Alberta Relief Centre who told him that there is still a real need for many items out there. And so, with the cooperation of the Hudson Branch and 10 other Legions in the area, Bruce has launched an appeal for donations that he will pick up personally and deliver by truck to the Centre leaving next Monday, May 16.

Items required comprise toiletries, shampoo, soap, deodorant, toothpaste, brushes, tampons, diapers, underwear, pillows and blankets, towels, face and wet cloths, pacifiers, baby bottles, kid cups, dog and cat food, garbage bags, as well as shoes and clothing. But everything must be new.

Bruce tells me he will be picking up all donations by this Saturday, May 14, and all will be gratefully accepted. If you need further info, give him a buzz at (450) 228-2969 or e-mail him at brucemunro2217@hotmail.com. The address of the Hudson Legion, by the way, is 56 Beech Street, adjacent to the Community Centre.

What’s more, just learned prior to going to press that arrangements have also been made with Poirier IGA in Hudson and Brunet Plus Pharmacie just across the road that they too will be accepting donations for pick-

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Working to help the birds come back to the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence in Hudson-Como are Carl Sandquist, Bob Booth, Gerry Foliot, Bob Beck, Bob Burns, Denis St. Germain, and Gilbert Berthoud.

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Gathering donations collected in Hudson and surrounding areas dropped off at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #115 to be driven on Monday to Alberta to help victims of the Fort McMurray disaster are Gerry Foliot, Jasmine Molle of Pharmacie Brunet Hudson which is offering a 10 per cent discount on all purchases for the cause, Bill Sanson, and Bruce Munro who launched the campaign earlier this week.

up. Why not add on a few extra items next time you are in there doing some shopping and leave them at the counter. Talk about a community spirit!

--------------A LITTLE BIRDIE TOLD ME Meanwhile, over at the VaudreuilSoulanges Palliative Care Residence on Como Gardens, it seems that the birds are back in the gardens for another season. And last week, a group of dedicated volunteers were busy reerecting the bird-feeders outside the windows of the patients’ rooms. Feeders all donated and maintained by Branch #115.

Says volunteer, Gerry Foliot, “This activity that they can see outside brings hours of enjoyment to the patients as well as their families and visitors. And if anyone would like to help us with the project, either with financial assistance or a donation of bird seed, we would love to hear from them as it will help us fill and maintain these feeders all summer long and we will provide them with a tax receipt.”

Donations can be made by dropping off the seed at the residence itself at 90 Como Gardens or at the legion.

You can also can call Gerry at (450) 458-4125 to arrange for a pick up. Talk about seed money for a worthy cause!

--------------GREENWOOD GALS - And now to changes over at The Greenwood Centre For Living History where, following its recent Annual General Meeting, it was confirmed that my former editorial boss here at YLJ, Terry O’Shaughnessy, is the new executive director of Hudson’s historic heritage home. Taking over from Audrey Wall, who has just completed nine full, busy, and extraordinary years in the same capacity and who is retiring from some of her Greenwood duties while taking on the role of associate director. Thus ensuring a smooth transition while remaining involved in the life of Greenwood.

For her part, Terry was named associate director in 2014, served on the board of directors in 2012/2013 and has been a member of the StoryFest Committee for four years. Both say they are looking forward to continuing to work together to foster Greenwood’s, “burgeoning role in the community and the region, as a miniature

jewel of Canadian and Quebec history.” Way to go gals!

--------------RITES OF SPRING - And what a fabulous kick-off to the month-long, first ever festival, Rites of Spring - celebrating Hudson’s multi-faceted artistic and artisanal community and running through June 5 - it was this past weekend at the Community Centre when Hudson Village Quilters welcomed visitors from far and wide at their super vernissage. Showcasing some 60 handmade quilts while raising funds through a very special raffle for the aformentioned Palliative Care Residence in town. (See story on page 20).

Learned from HVQ president, Marlise Horst, that the big prize - valued by quilt appraiser, Nicole Menard, at $2,550 - was won by St. Lazare resident, Marilyn Donaldson. Who, when told the news over the phone, exclaimed, “But I never win anything!”

She was there merely minutes later to receive her really big win from Marilyn!

The second prize, a large quilted pillow, was won by long-time guild member and quilting stalwart, Ursula Steiner, of Pointe Claire. And a delighted Tanissa Jutras of St. Lazare, won the third prize, also a hand-quilted pillow. Ah, truly stuff that dreams are made of!

--------------ALL’S FAIR - One segment of the Rites of Spring, incidentally, just happens to fall on World Fair Trade Day this Saturday, May 14. And what could be more appropriate than a party on the grass in front of the Town Hall to which everyone is invited marking the first anniversary of Hudson being recognized as Canada’s 21st Fair Trade Designated town?

It all gets underway at 1 p.m. But if you plan on arriving a little earlier, there will be a Coffee Cupping event at the Hudson Mews, (Main Kitchen), 422 Main Road from 10 a.m. to 12 noon with free coffee and treats before heading over the road to 481 Main for music, cake, and unveiling of the new Hudson Fair Trade Town signage. Intrigued? Me too. And see you there!

And that’s a wrap!

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Communities of Vaudreuil-Dorion and Île-Perrot to sponsor three Syrian families Amanda Shore Special contributor

On Sunday, May 8, The Globe and Mail reported that 61 per cent of Canadians are concerned that their communities don’t have the necessary resources to resettle newly immigrated Syrian refugees. According to the poll, Canadians approve of the Federal government’s response to the Syrian crisis, but feel that the government isn’t doing enough to provide communities with the necessities needed to care for these refugees.

For the communities of VaudreuilDorion and Ile-Perrot, however, this is not an issue as each town has decided to personally reach out and sponsor the immigration and support of three Syrian families seeking refuge.

In November 2015, members from local organizations, municipalities and parishes of Vaudreuil-Dorion and Île-Perrot formed a committee. Their formational goal was to develop a plan to welcome and support Syrian refugees. Following a recommendation from the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) the committee decided to take the sponsorship route.

“We live in one of the best—maybe I should say the best—country in the world. As such, we want to offer others

the same opportunities as we have,” said Anne Coulter, committee member and coordinator of pastoral action at St-Patrick of the Island parish.

The three families are made up of three children aged four to 10 and six adults. The committee has submitted the documents for their immigration and are awaiting government approval. When the families arrive, the committee estimates that they will require at least one year of financial assistance in addition to integration and emotional support.

The committee believes that the financial cost of supporting each family for a year will be approximately $25,000 each. Therefore, their goal is to raise $75,000. They are also seeking volunteers to help the families with things such as learning French and English, finding child care services, acquiring the appropriate clothes for the Canadian climate and navigating other necessities of life in Canada.

The committee doesn’t yet know when the families will arrive. In the meantime, they’ve begun their fundraising efforts in earnest.

The first fundraising event will take place this Sunday. The St. Patrick’s Elementary School choir and the Spectrum Voices vocal ensemble will be

Anyone looking to make a financial contribution can send their donation addressed to the Paroisse SaintMichel/Parrainage at 414 avenue St-Charles, Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC J7V 2M6. The committee is also looking for someone to donate storage space so they can store furniture for the families until they arrive.

For more information or to volunteer, contact Father Normand Bergeron at (450) 455-4282 or paroissestmichel@videotron.ca

putting on a concert at St. Patrick of the Island Parish. Tickets are $12 and all proceeds are going to support the sponsorship of the three Syrian families.

In the week following the concert, parishes in the Vaudreuil-Dorion and Île-Perrot community will be selling raffle tickets. The tickets are $50 each and first prize is a $6500 trip to the destination of the winner’s choice. Tickets are available during office hours and the raffle will run until September.

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New Nova nurses’ name badges Wanda Bray Special contributor

The registered nurses of NOVA Hudson have been providing personal, quality health care and support to patients and families in Hudson, St. Lazare, and area since 1956. Last week our four nurses each received a Nova Hudson badge with their names printed on it. You will recognize them and the Nova Hudson logo. We are proud of the comprehensive, compassionate and quality care they give. These wonderful women, sometimes referred to as “angels” are in our community

providing cancer care, palliative care, chronic care, and post-operative services. They work in tandem with the CLSC and are often called upon to fill in the gaps where our Public Health System has limits. Our nurses also work as a team with our MediCentre Doctors and maintain a partnership with the Palliative Care Residence.

People are often surprised to learn that we receive no funding from the Federal or Provincial Governments or the Cancer Society. We depend on donations, fundraising events, our annual campaign, and the proceeds from

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the very successful Boutique Nova to meet our monthly expenses. And it’s working! We have a long list of volunteers helping out with the Foot Clinic, the drivers to medical appointments, the Adult Day Centre, the Nova Boutique management and staffing, the office workers, the loaning of medical equipment , fundraising and so much more.

Together we are moving into a new age of health care and an ever increasing need for diligence and advocacy.

We are there for everyone, regardless of present financial status. We are the people you know caring for the people you love.

As part of our counselling, support, and teaching program we will be offering a Speaker Series this fall. One will address community caregivers support and another one will examine our troubled youth and the dilemmas they face. Please visit our web site at www. novahudson.com to check for dates.

A great big thank you to everyone supporting this essential Health Care service in our community.

PHOTO COURTESY WANDA BRAY

Nova nurses carry out their work funded purely by donations, monthly campaign, and fundraising events and as part of its counselling service, they will be offering a Speaker Series later this year.

And be sure to say hi when you see the Nova Nurses with their new Nova name tags.

Travelling soon?

Don’t forget to bring Your Local Journal along and submit your vacation memories to our

YLJ Around the world feature.

Vaudreuil-Dorion store owner Alena Kirby to participate in Rope for Hope event Lauren Mitchell Special contributor

Make-A-Wish’s Rope for Hope event where participants raise money for the foundation in exchange for rappelling down the side of a city skyscraper will be taking place May 27. Brave souls can participate as a solo act or in a group. A team comprised of 22 individuals named The Cliff Hangers includes three Hudson residents including Team Leader Diane Lee, teammate Kirsten Iversen, and locally known merchant Alena Kirby.

“My time is going to be 11 o’clock on that Friday morning. A lot of people are asking ‘How do we know if you are actually going to do it?’ There will be photos and videos on my website the following day to confirm that I did this.

I think this is going to be very exciting.”

Alena Kirby’s goal was to raise $1,500 for the cause, and to date, she has already made $1,295. She has been accepting donations through the

Make-A-Wish foundation’s web page, where people can donate either to the team or to specific participants.

“I’ve done a cancer walk before, but I’ve never rappelled down 29 storeys,” said Kirby. “I’m really excited and I’m really happy about the generosity of my customers and friends who have sponsored me.”

Kirby has also made efforts to collect donations in person, at her namesake gift shop in Vaudreuil-Dorion, by selling fashionable charm bracelets for $20. All proceeds made by the sale of the bracelets go directly to the MakeA-Wish foundation. Donations will be collected up until the eve of the event, on May 26th.

To donate to the Make-A-Wish foundation’s Rope for Hope event and support Alena Kirby’s participation by giving a donation of your choice, please visit bit.ly/1S1lHbv. Search for Alena Kirby’s name under Participants.

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Hudsonite Alena Kirby is raising funds for the Rope-for-Hope initiative in support of Make-AWish foundation by selling bracelets at her route Harwood store outlet.

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Wearing her ‘dress white’ Naval uniform, Padre LCdr and Priest Rev. Carol Bateman, welcomed some very special guests at St. James’ Church in Hudson Sunday, May 8, at a service saluting and commemorating those who served and died during the Battle of the Atlantic, which came to an end on VE Day in May, 1945.

Shown above are Rev. Bateman, who was formerly deployed to Afghanistan working alongside German soldiers in a NATO operation, together with everyoung Hudsonite Maxine Bredt wearing

her original nurse’s uniform from World War II and (left to right representing Hudson Legion Branch #115) Peter Mansell, John Spriggs, and Rod Hodgson.

Said Rev. Bateman from the pulpit, “The Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Merchant Navy made nearly 26,000 safe crossings, bearing over 180 million tons of supplies to Great Britain.

Without their efforts, the Allies could not have continued to fight the war. And this Battle of the Atlantic Service commemorates the sacrifices of sailors who gave their lives in the North Atlantic. Over 70 Canadian ships were sunk with the loss of 1,600 lives including eight women.

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A ducky love affair and rescue at the Complexe Pointe-Claire Stephanie O’Hanley Special Contributor

They came, they went, they came back and then they were rescued.

Sandra Spaziani, an employee at Concept Élite, said she first spotted wild mallard ducks at the Complexe Pointe-Claire shopping plaza in late March or early April when they waddled by the hair salon. She remembers the timing because she was about to go on holiday and she snapped photos of the ducks.

“There were three of them, a male and two females walking around,” said Spaziani. “Then they disappeared. I don’t know where they go.”

PHOTO BY SANDRA SPAZIANI

Mama Mallard and her babies had been hanging out at Complexe Pointe-Claire before being relocated to the safer shores of NotreDame-de- l’Île-Perrot.

Oxana Ursulyak, owner of neighbouring store Le Chocolat Belge, saw the ducks April 7 and posted photos on her personal Facebook page with the heading “My clients today!”

“I was very surprised,” Ursulyak recalled. “Everybody went outside and started to take photos.” One man driving a car even stopped to snap a picture, she said. “People go crazy.

“I was overwhelmed with joy,” Ursulyak added. “They are so nice, with orange feet.”

One Sunday morning, May 1, Your Local Journal spotted a mallard couple strolling in front of the Chapters bookstore. The smitten pair headed towards Sushi Shop next door, where they looked in the window.

Last week Olivia, an employee at Nature Pet Centre, told Your Local Journal the ducks probably don’t live at the shopping centre but were often seen behind the mall. She said the pet store’s staff took care of a male duck that injured his foot and that all the ducks were “okay now.”

On Monday morning, May 9,Spaziani again saw ducks outside Concept Élite. This time it was a female duck with nine little ducklings.

“I’m an animal lover,” she said. “For me it’s cute. I feel sad for them. I wish

I could put them in the lake. I feel bad for them because there are cars around and they could get hit.”

The sight of the mama duck and ducklings gathered in a desolate walled corner of the nearby CIBC’s building also alarmed Ly, an employee at Nature Pet Centre.

“They can’t live here,” he said, pointing out that while he’s fed the ducks crickets, there was no decent food available and a very real risk the mother duck or ducklings could be hit by a car.

Ly phoned friends to help him transport the duck family. Being used to handling birds, he said he placed the mother duck in a carrier and the ducklings in one of the store’s boxes and took them to his house in the Pointe-du-Domaine neighbourhood

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Inexperienced duck parents reportedly don’t always have the best judgement in choosing nesting locations according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.

of Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, where they’ll be released into the wild.

“I live near the lakeshore,” Ly said.

It’s unclear whether the other ducks will come back or even why the wild birds dropped by the Complexe Pointe-Claire to begin with.

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Sixty years ago the women of St. James’ Church launched what has become a great Hudson tradition – an opportunity to enjoy a lovely day in the country while visiting beautiful homes and gardens. Experience real Hudson hospitality and a lovely luncheon at St. James’ Church by the Lake of Two Mountains, or at St. Mary’s Church. This event, the St. James’ Church primary fundraiser, also benefits many other charities.

An ingenious house designed to fit a challenging terrain As you walk up the driveway to the elegant exterior of this home, with its perfectly proportioned columns at the front entrance, you will expect to enter a one-storey house. Not so!

The creation of this intriguing house all began one day in 2002 when the intrepid homeowners took a look at the sloping corner lot falling 25 feet. Most people would have driven right by and looked for something more conventional. They saw a beautiful piece of land full of potential on which they would build this unique two-storey home and create spectacular gardens.

They were their own contractors and worked with local designers, building professionals, suppliers and craftspeople. Truckloads of broken limestone were brought in from a building excavation project in Baie d’Urfé. The owners did the landscaping themselves, adding intriguing stone pathways creating colorful perennial flower gardens, planting trees and shrubs, and establishing a vegetable garden. A wonderful jigsaw of groundcover and flowering perennials covers the slopes in gardens Monet would have been proud to paint.

A major objective when designing this house was to “bring the outside in” so this home has no heavy drapes or blinds but is filled with natural light year-round. The overall colour scheme is light and fresh in pale tones of yellow. The main floor is an elegant, comfortable open-plan with a beautifully appoint-

ed kitchen open to the informal dining area that features a wall-insert gas fireplace. This leads into the spacious living room with an interesting central cube gas fireplace, comfortable seating and an antique coffee table, and an old grain scale discovered at Finnegan’s Antique Market. The formal dining room on the same floor features a glorious cherry wood table and matching chairs from Turkey. The bright comfortable corner sunroom off the master bedroom is a favorite spot. An elegant staircase in Brazilian cherry leads to the lower level of the home with two bedrooms and a family room all light-filled with direct access to the stone terrace and the gardens. Throughout the home you will see interesting pictures, sculptures, and artifacts collected by the owners from when they worked abroad and their travels.

The house also features a large deck on two levels to accommodate the gradation of the land. The design is clean and linear providing a spectacular view of the gardens below.

The homeowners laughingly call their home “the upside-down house” and from the location of the rooms this is true. However, the layout and design is ingenious, absolutely beautiful and a testament to the homeowners who saw the potential of a most unusual piece of land.

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Home and Estate ‘Eastsizing’ from Vancouver to St. Lazare Briana Tomkinson Special contributor

When I introduce myself as a new resident of St. Lazare, no one is surprised. Being in one of the fastestgrowing regions in Quebec and being a new face in town is nothing special.

But when I mention I came from Vancouver, everyone wants to know why.

British Columbia’s beauty is unquestionable and there is a cachet to living in the small part of Canada that can boast of mild winters. But the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region offers a high quality of life at such a comparatively low cost that we now have friends considering following us to la belle province.

In Vancouver, the average suburban fixer-upper currently sells for around $1 million. And no, salaries are not higher to compensate, and daycare can be even more than your mortgage. University tuition is more than twice as expensive. Cherry blossoms, beaches, and mountains are lovely, but they don’t fund your retirement plan. We aren’t alone in looking east for opportunity. Another young

family relocating to P.E.I. coined the term “Eastsizing” to describe the trend.

For young families coming from other parts of the country, this part of Quebec offers a bevy of benefits.

Not only do we get to benefit from the province’s legendarily low-cost daycare and university tuition, but we can dramatically lower our mortgage and end up with a bigger, nicer home with bedrooms for all the kids, a big yard - even a pool. Since moving, we have met other recent transplants from Kelowna and several from California who also moved here looking for a better place to raise their families.

In our case, we found St. Lazare via Hudson, which had come up in a Google search on a top-ten list of beautiful Canadian small towns. St. Lazare, Hudson, Rigaud and other nearby towns boast many leafy green neighbourhoods within a short walk from nature trails and playgrounds, and more within a few minutes’ drive or bike ride. The schools are good, and we can choose from not only the typical team sports, swimming

and gymnastics programs, but also reasonably priced horseback riding, sailing and skiing lessons. We get rolling green fields, scenic views from the waterfront parks at Lac des Deux Montagnes, horses peeking over fences as we drive through the neighbourhood – and yet big city shopping and events are nearby when you need

it. It’s a pretty attractive package.

We were warned about frigid winters and humid summers, negativity towards Anglophones, and high taxes. A warm down coat and a backyard pool do a lot to ease the extremes of weather.

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At this time half the units have already been sold.

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As the developer of these homes I am proud to offer them to prospective homeowners. I believe they fulfill a real need in our community.

Our sales office is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 12 -5 or anytime you would like to see them. It would be my pleasure to show you what we are doing and let you imagine how life would be in a brand new condominium here at home in the center of the Village.

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Hudson Quilters launch month-long Rites of Spring With proceeds from rafϔle going to Palliative Care Residence on Como Gardens James Parry Your Local Journal

It is titled Night Comfort. A unique bed-sized quilt comprising 1,500 individual patches that for the past 16 months has been pieced and created entirely by hand by all 65 members of the Hudson Village Quilters (HVQ).

And this past weekend, it was the

centrepiece among over 60 hand and machine-worked quilts at HVQ’s biennial show at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre launching Hudson’s first ever month-long Rites of Spring (Rituels du Printemps) through June 5 hosted by Hudson Fine Craft and celebrating the town’s artisan community.

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Hudson Village Quilters launched the month-long Hudson Rites of Spring this past weekend welcoming visitors from far and wide.

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Home and Estate Continued from page 20 Exhibits, with proceeds from a raffle going to the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence in Hudson, ranged from full-sized bed quilts to small quilted wall hangings and included several innovative pieces that challenge traditional definitions of quilting.

And of particular interest was a small exhibit of submissions to what organizers called the Memory Chal-

lenge in which participants were invited to create a piece that connected to the past by incorporating personal memorabilia. There was also a quilt to be donated, as in the past, to the residence.

Said HVQ President, Marlise Horst, “Our guild’s reputation for high-quality work drew visitors from as far away as British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Chicago. It also proved to be the perfect Mother’s Day outing for many visitors.”

For more about Hudson Village Quilters, go to hudsonvillagequilters@ gmail.com.

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they are high, but more than offset by the lower mortgage, daycare and eventual tuition costs. The cost of gas, insurance, and many goods and services are also lower here than in the Vancouver area.

No place is perfect, but so far we have found this area comes pretty close for our family.

Continued from page 19 The Francophones we have met so far have been warm and welcoming, and it has been easy to meet other English-speaking friends in Hudson and St. Lazare. As for the taxes,

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Hudson resident George Ellerbeck shares his birthday with Queen Elizabeth so this year, to celebrate his 80th, he and wife Janet went to Buckingham Palace taking note that the flag flying in the background signals the Queen was in residence. And of course, they took a moment to catch up on the news from back home in Your Local Journal.

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Oliver Allan President

514-965-4642

450-424-7296 • 514-347-1388

West Island citizen advocacy • A 93-year-old lady in Pointe Claire would appreciate a volunteer to accompany her on outings and errands.

She has some mobility issues and is socially isolated. For more information, please call Marla at (514) 6945850.

• A senior English-speaking woman living in Dollard des Ormeaux would benefit from a volunteer to provide some emotional and social support through friendly visits and outings.

She would like to go on walks and she enjoys knitting. For more information, please call Marla at (514) 694-5850.

• A friendly but lonely senior lady in Beaconsfield is looking for a volunteer to break her social isolation through regular visits and outings.

She needs some help with paperwork and to be more organized. For more information, please call Marla at (514) 694-5850.

• A lovely 82-year-old Pointe Claire senior woman would like a volunteer to accompany her on outings. She has some cognitive issues but is pretty mobile. For more information, please call Marla at (514) 694-5850.

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An 80-year-old Pointe Claire woman with some mental health issues would benefit from a female volunteer to provide some social and emotional support through regular visits and outings. She is bilingual. For more information, please call Marla at (514) 694-5850.

An elderly lady living in Pierrefonds would appreciate the services of a volunteer who can take her grocery shopping and some friendly visits.

She recently lost her license and has difficulty with certain tasks requiring transportation. If you think you can help, please contact John at (514) 6945850.

A French speaking older man residing in Île Bizard would like someone to go for walks, shopping, and talk/ watch baseball with. He lives with light dementia and would love to get out of the house more. For more information, please contact John at (514) 694-5850.

A retired professor who lives in Pointe Claire would benefit from a volunteer who could get him out of his apartment for coffee, chats, and card games. Living with light dementia, he spends a lot of his time in his apartment. If you think you can help, please contact John at (514) 694-5850.

TREE SERVICE

TENNIS PROFESSIONAL HUDSON • ST-LAZARE • VAUDREUIL

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Spring • Summer • Fall

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FULLY - Felling INSURED - Pruning - Tending 25 years - Stump removal experience

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

ATTORNEY

Aumais Chartrand

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

HOME CARE NURSING

NOTARIES

PSYCHOLOGIST

Nova Hudson

Jean-Pierre Boyer

Sylvi Lafontaine

Nursing care, palliative care, cancer care, foot care, family support, volunteer services and adult day centre.

465 Main Rd, Hudson, Suite 202 (450) 458-5727 INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Jeffrey Quenneville

BOOKKEEPING

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

Bryan Todd, B. Comm (Acct.)

FAMILY MEDIATION/SOCIAL WORK

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

Karine Joly, MSW, TS, Family Mediator

472 Main Rd, Suite I, Hudson QC, J0P 1H0 Ph. (450) 458-5334

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

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

ENGINEER

IMMIGRATION

Peter Byrne, Consulting Engineer

Brazolot Migration Group

DENTISTS

Dr. Don Littner & Dr. Morty Baker

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

514 594 5140, peterbyrne@videotron.ca

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

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

OPTICIANS

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

Lunetterie Vista

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

ORTHODONTISTS Dr. Amy Archambault Dr. Paul Morton

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

PHARMACIES

Marilou Leduc

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

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

PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL SERVICES

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

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

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

ALL RENOVATIONS. CUSTOM DECKS, SCREENED-IN PORCHES, GAZEBOS, SHEDS & PERGOLAS, SIDING, FRAMING, GYPROC, WINDOWS, DOORS, FLOORS, STAIRS, BASEMENTS, KITCHENS, BATHROOMS. FREE ESTIMATES. JONATHAN 514-402-9223 RBQ 5688-2244-01

Handyman/Contractor, reliable, 20 years experience. Plumbing, electrical, carpentry, cement work/repairs, decks. Structural experience. No job too big or too small.

Discounts for future contracts. Derek 514898-4392 (160526)

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

Contact ileperrotkindling@gmail.com Cedar for hedges from Ontario at good prices; delivery service and planting service available. 613-874-2961 (160623)

125 - FOR RENT 2½ in a garden cottage, Hudson area, secluded, access to garden, separate entrance, fridge and stove included, available immediately 450-458-3381 (160512) 3½ apartment for rent ideally located in center of Hudson village. $695 per month, appliances included. July 1 availability. Call 450-458-1144 (160512) Cedarbrook, horse country, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, double garage, nice quiet wooded lot, 1 slow combustion stove, $1950 per month. Call 514-865-0385 or 514-824-7343 (160526)

Small house, 2 bedrooms, central Hudson, quiet and peaceful. Available June 1. $820 per month, non-smoking. Appliances included. Call 514-757-2299 (160512)

Wolftech Inc. Since 2004.

PC/Laptop repair, sales and services.

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

HTTP://wolftech.ca service@wolftech.ca 514-923-5762 Local Experts in matters of Bankruptcy and Insolvency since 1994. First Consultation Free. Available Nights & Weekends. Solid reputation for Reliability, Honesty & Integrity in our field of Expertise. Blumer Lapointe Tull & Associes Syndics Inc. www.blumerlapointetull.com. 514 426 4994

House for rent on quiet cul-de-sac. 5 minutes to downtown Hudson, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, basement, garage, large private backyard, pet friendly, $950/ month, available June 1. 450-458-2814

Victor Landscaping – Pavé Uni – Mini Excavation – Sodding – General Landscaping – 514-458-7496 - victorlandscaping.net (160602)

2 bedroom condo; fridge, stove, hydro and air conditioning all included. $850/month.

Close to Hudson. July 1 occupancy. 450-4587703 (160526)

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

Rigaud, 7½ duplex, non-smoking home, 4 small bedrooms, $850/month. Heating, electricity not included. Quiet tenants. 1 parking space winter. No backyard. No large dogs.

July 1 or later. Good credit and references required. 514-261-7043 (160512)

Nanny/Babysitter Available – 54 year old empty nester available to babysit your children. Evenings/Weekends. Early Childhood Educator for 5 years. 514-569-1644

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150 - SERVICES Semi-retired carpenter looking for parttime work. Available for house repairs or yard maintenance. Call Gaston at 514-8672146. Gaston.routhier59@outlook.com (160519) BRICKWORK, BRICK POINTING, CHIMNEYS, CEMENT WORK, UNISTONE, FLAGSTONE. For free estimate, call fully-licensed general contractor. In business since 1990.

Insured and bonded, RBQ #8346-8199-29.

Member of ACQ. Drazen 514-867-4192, www.bokorrenovation.com (160512) BOKOR RENOVATIONS. General and specialized contractor. In business since 1990. Kitchens, bathrooms, basements.

Painting and decorating. Windows and doors. Insured, bonded and RBQ licensed #8346-8199-29. Member of ACQ. Drazen 514-867-4192, www.bokorrenovation. com (160512) Piano Tuning, local Fine tuning $88. 514-206-0449 Mention Your Local Journal and receive a 5% discount (160519)

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Registered Gun Smith. We buy and sell used guns. 514-453-5018

Paul’s Painting, small & large renovations. Call 514-900-5839 (160616) Handyman / for small jobs. Call John: 514623-5786 (160519) Will run errands for you: Pick up groceries, prescriptions, dry cleaning, gifts; accompany you for appointments, trips, visit to family or friends; help you accomplish your tasks. 450-458-4984 Chantal (160519) Ivan’s Garbage Removal will remove renovation debris and junk from houses, sheds, garages, basements. Also old fences, decks and balconies. Available 7 days per week. Call: 514-804-8853 LIVE Romantic Music for your Wedding Party. Call Manfred “The Love Song Balladeer”. Lovingly augment your unforgettable occasion! Make it one-of-a-kind and unique! Add a “touch of class” to your memorable day with Manfred’s LIVE Romantic Music. 450-613-1949. Call now!

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

SINGING LESSONS. Private or SemiPrivate. In my home (St-Lazare). Sing the songs you love! Call Morgan. 514-6071308 References available.

Vacuum Cleaner. Sales and repair of all brands, 40 years in service (Electrolux, Filter Queen, Kenmore, Samsung and Central Vac). Special on Hoover Central Vac w/standard kt at $399. Other brands available from $329 and up. Repair and service of all central vacuum systems. Parts and bags (all makes). Small appliance repair. Carpet cleaner rental available. NEW: Oreck Excel air purifiers $329. AspirateursHudson.com 67 McNaughten Hudson, Quebec 450-458-7488 Spring clean-up, hedge and shrub trimming and planting, tree pruning and removal, stump grinding, gardening, yard clean-up and gutter cleaning. All exterior maintenance and general landscaping available. Sean 514-991-9674 (160519)

Canadianna Landscaping “for ALL your landscaping needs”. Rock gardens, flagstone walks, patios, interlocking brickwork, foundation plantings, lawn maintenance. Enhance your curb appeal! For exceptional landscaping beyond compare, call M.G. OTTINGER of Canadianna Landscaping! 450-613-1949. Free estimates. Like us on FACEBOOK. (160519)

Handy person, quality first, inside, outside. Français, English, y un poco español.

The only way to know is to call Yves 514-7796618 - YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID! (160519) FOUNDATION WATERPROOFING Injection Classique, repairing foundation cracks and leaking basements since 1992.

Epoxy & Polyurethane Injection, Interior/ Exterior French Drain, Sump Pump Installations, Form Pin, Seam Leaks. 10 year transferable Guarantee. Call 514-421-7138 or visit us online at www.injectionclassique.com RBQ #5604-0975-01 (160623)

Lawn Maintenance business: Landscaping, sodding, flower beds, fences/decks (wood), grass cutting contracts, spring/ fall clean-up, trim hedges, bushes, trees.

Good rates. Sign up early and receive a 10% discount on lawn contracts. Call Herb 514-884-5959 (160512) Masonry Services, Stonework on stairs, walkways & walls. Foundation repair and parging. Call Pat 450-458-7925 (160512) Moving Service, local, trailer rentals.

Call Colin: 514-850-9948 Cleaning School For: The inexperienced/experienced wishing to have 5-star references; full-time/part-time positions available.

Must have: Pride and ambition to be the best; students/retired, hard worker. 450-458-0251 (160526)

Alexis Massage Therapy Clinic, 49 Carson, D.D.O. Certified and registered massage therapy since 1993. For deep tissue and sports therapy, athletic injury, back pain, shoulder pain, leg pain. Helpful for depression and stress. For information call or text 514-5594970(160519) Gardening services available. Shrub trimming and planting, garden planning, preparing and planting. Weekly or bi-weekly garden maintenance. Sally 514-804-9674 (160519)

In Memoriam

Memèial Service A Memorial Service for Maureen Kirk Conway will be held Friday, May 27, 1:00 p.m.

St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 413 Main Road, Hudson.

In Memoriam

Benson, Harold James 1943-2016 Harold Benson passed away at the Anna-Laberge Hospital, on May 6, 2016, at the age of seventy two years.

He is survived by his son Jonathan (Geneviève), his stepson Jean-François (Olga), his mother Loïs Hodgson, his friend Lisette Dessureault, his sisters Linda and Carol (Jack Charlton), his nephews, nieces, and many relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements entrusted by the funeral home Poissant et fils 180 St-Pierre Street, St-Constant, Qc. Tél: 450-632-1515 www.poissantetfils.ca The family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday May 14, 2016 from 12h30 pm followed by a celebration at 1h00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Canadian Cancer Society will be appreciated.

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Couture Le Mieux. Seamstresses without appointment. 2 locations in VaudreuilDorion: 1051 avenue St-Charles, corner chemin de l’Anse, one minute from Costco (450-218-6899) and 140 avenue St-Charles (450-218-6400). Alterations of wedding, bridesmaid and graduation dresses. Pants hem $10, alterations of all kind, clothing modifications, curtains, gazebo, tarps and pillows. Custom made curtains, valances and roman shades. Fabric sales as well as sewing supplies. All prices include taxes.

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

SATURDAY, May 14, 9am - 3:30pm.

MEGA GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER, 2879 Rue Antonio-Barrette, Vaudreuil. Minutes off Highway 40. All proceeds to “d² productions montréal”, an independent English theatre and film production company.

LOADS OF STUFF!!! Rain Date, Sunday, May 15 (160512)

1992 Lincoln 192,000 km. V-8 auto, fully equipped, used for weddings, second owner, electric roof. Invested $12,000. Must sell (illness) $2250 Cash. 514-453-7468

PUT YOUR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE IN OUR HANDS. Mowing, General Lawn Cleanup, Edging, Shrub Trimming and Removal, Lawn Fertilization. Tyler 514-2365377 (160526) The Right Cut Lawn Service is the right choice for your lawn care. Spring and fall clean-up, mowing, fertilizing and lawn repair. Gutter cleaning. Hudson/St-Lazare area. Free quotes. Call Patrick 514-9479143 (160616) Cleaning Lady. Sparkling cleaning with passion. Honest, hard worker. I go the extra step to treat your home with the utmost respect. Every two weeks. Please call after 6 p.m. References available. 514633-1661 (160526) Piano Tuning - Experienced local piano technician offering quality tunings and skillful repairs. Improve the sound and touch of your piano with hammer voicing and action regulation. Marc Lanthier 514770-7438 info@pianolanco.com A+ Lawn Mowing, starting at $35, Mulcher + Trimmer, Local Bilingual University Student, Deals for Neighbours, Leave message / Tonte de gazon A+, à partir de 35$, broyeuse + bordure, étudiant universitaire bilingue, offres pour les voisins, appel Nathan 514-773-1283 (160526) “MAN WITH A VAN” MOVING. Whole house.

Small moves, too! Quebec/Local/Ontario. Experienced/Equipped. Please leave a message 514-605-3868 MIKE THE MOVING MAN (160616) Cleaning ladies 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 450-458-0251 (160526)

175 - WANTED 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 (160901) Start-up company seeks office / retail / work space in St-Lazare / Hudson area.

Minimal square footage, ground floor location is required / small garage door preferred. Call 514-409-1817 or e-mail awesome80mc@gmail.com (160512)

200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT TAXI SAINT-LAZARE/HUDSON. Chauffeurs Demandés / Drivers Needed avec/ with experience. Temps Plein / Full-time ou fermeture de bar / bar closure. ***PAYER EN ARGENT CHAQUE JOUR***PAID CASH DAILY***. Appelez / Call: Claire: 450802-6222 / Daniel 450-921-2132 entre/ between 9h00 – 17h00 (160526) Experienced part-time help needed for well-established lawn care company. Must know how to use a whipper. $12 - $15 per hour. Call 514-884-5959 (160512) Furniture warehouse needs general labourers, apply in person, back of 501 Harwood Boulevard, Vaudreuil-Dorion. Ask for Jeff. Tuesday – Friday, between 10am – 12pm (160519)

Busy Pizzeria and Fast Food restaurant in Vaudreuil looking for an experienced Cook, Waitress and Drivers. Full-time and part-time positions available. Please send C.V.’s to nickinsogna@hotmail.com or pass

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Moving Sale. Friday, May 13, 8:30am 4:00pm and Saturday, May, 14, 8:30am - 12:00pm only. High quality furniture, art, oriental carpets, tools, garden stuff.

309 Woodcroft Road, Hudson (just off Main) (160512)

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE Mercedes S550 – 2007 AMC Package.

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

Chevrolet Suburban 2010 -LT- White. Model 1500, 4x4. 60,000 km. Mint Condition, Like New. $30,000. Call 514-216-9217.

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250 - REAL ESTATE SALE ENERGY EFFICIENT Custom Built (2 years) BUNGALOW, ST. LAZARE. 1600sqft. Open House May 15, 2pm – 4pm.

3 large bedrooms PLUS den; 2.5 baths. 3 walk outs; half-acre private lot. Sunny all day. Off Montée St. Robert. DuProprio #648096: $307,000. 450-424-1588 (160519) Office space 500 - 4000sq/ft. Perfect for any domain of health sciences. Mortgage facilitation, 2-level complex with elevator, assigned parking, A/C, handicapped access, 15 minutes from Vaudreuil Future Hospital. Open house Sundays 2pm-5pm. 301 Montée, du Comté, Les Coteaux 514-929-4477 (160526)

275 – GARAGE /MOVING SALE Moving Sale: Washer, dryer, fridge, stove, portable dishwasher. All appliances made by Viking. Couch and rocking chair, Fisher stereo system mounted in cabinet, 2 x wall-mounted wall speakers 13in x 7.5in, Shaw satellite dish, small step ladder. 450-458-7193 (160512)

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

209 Fairhaven, Hudson; Saturday, May MGB 1979. Hard top and Soft top. 4 new 21 and Sunday, May 22; 8:00am - 4:00pm. tires in 2015. Previous owner from Texas.

Tools, antique plow, decorative iron work, ro- Price: 6,000$. Call: 450 458 2903 totiller, snow blower, canoe, many decorative items. Moving in sale. 450-458-7387 (160519) 1996 Honda Civic Si with multiple modifica-

Looking for a Nanny / Babysitter. 4 days Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Silper week, starting at the end of June. Some- ver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217. one preferably with a car. Please contact 514772-0381 (160512) Triumph TR6 1972, White, Very Good Condition, 77,000 miles. $7500 negotiable. Call Family in St-Lazare with 3 kids looking 514-262-3320. for part-time nanny in the morning and after school 3 days a week, approximately 20 hours. Must have a car to pick up kids Silver Chrysler LHS 2000 with 267,000 at end of school day. Please contact 514kms. Highway driven only to Florida, Very 979-7673 (160512) clean, all electric. 3.5 engine with a V-6 $1700 Please call 450-458-7488 Bookkeeping Services Available for selfemployed, small and medium size business.

Available to work out of my home office or your business office. Quickbooks Software, References upon request - Please contact for more details and free consultation npoliseno@outlook.com (160512)

Kia Sportage LX 2009 with Convenience Package, (4WD), manual, 136,000kms, very good condition, never accidented, new 4 season tires, towing hitch inc., asking $8,900 neg., 450-424-4308

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

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

Ducks

Continued from page 15 “It could be possible they hang there because there’s food,” said Ecomuseum communications director Émilie Sénécal. She said ducks nest near water and it’s hard to tell where they live. “Ducks move around.”

Migratory birds are protected by the federal government. “Ducks often nest in urban areas,”Natalie Huneault , media relations spokesperson for Environment and Climate Change Canada said in an email.

“The females select the nest location, and tend to choose locations where they succeeded in raising their broods the year before,” Huneault said.

“Inexperienced one-year females may

tions: JDA B16A SIR II, cams, Exedy clutch, JDM ITR S80 LSD trans. w/short shift, urethane engine mounts, Sparco quick release steering wheel, Sparco seats w/Willans 4 pt. harness, Neuspeed sport springs w/Koni front shocks, frt/rear strut bars, stainless brake lines and much more. $6500 or best offer. 514-218-2776

Mazda 3 2008, 4-door sedan, automatic transmission, Aurora Blue, fully equipped, lady driver, highway mileage, fog lights and winter tires on rims, new battery, new brakes all around, new shocks, $3600. 450-455-5249 2000 Mercedes E320 4-matic with 167,000 kms. Gold metallic with tan leather interior. Sunroof + AWD. New brakes, shocks, ball joints, master cylinder, computer and radiator in last 2 years. Some rust on fender. $1250. 450-458-2754 2003 Kia Rio, Automatic, Green, new all season tires, very clean, 121000kms, $2,500 2003 Kia Rio, Standard, Silver, very clean, 172000kms, $2,200 both 4door.

514-773-0394 2009 VW Rabbit, 2.5 litre, gas, 5-speed manual transmission, black, heated seats and mirrors, AC, power windows, locks, mirrors, sunroof and fog lights. 130,000 km. $9,600 Call 514-886-1008 2006 Mercedes CLS 500,Silver, never winter driven. 86,000 kms, very clean, $18,000 – negotiable. Call Ray: 514-668-9718.

select inappropriate nest locations, and in these situations, it is best to let nature run its course.”

Ducks come under Migratory Bird Regulations (MBR), she said. Section 6 of the MBR says, “…no person shall disturb, destroy or take a nest, egg, nest shelter, eider duck shelter or duck box of a migratory bird.” Under the regulations it’s illegal to have in your possession “… a live migratory bird, or a carcass, skin, nest or egg of a migratory bird except under authority of a permit.”

A woman answering the phone at Environment and Climate Change Canada’s general enquiries line said she gets 20 calls a day about geese and ducks nesting in places like shopping centres. When ducks are in danger they may be relocated.

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AVIS DE DEMANDE DE CHANGEMENT DE NOM

Prenez avis que Yevhen Andriiashevskyi, dont l’adresse du domicile est le 626, boulevard CardinalLéger, Pincourt, Québec J7W 6C8, présentera au Directeur de l’état civil une demande pour changer son nom en celui de Eugene Sheski et, en sa qualité de père, pour changer les noms de Jenny Andriiashevskyi et de Nina Andriiashevskyi en ceux de Jenny Sheski et de Nina Sheski.

Services financed by

www.ree.ca Coordinator of the NPI

(Networking and Partnership Initiative)

Program for Vaudreuil-Soulanges

May 24th, 2016

Program Objective: To develop and strengthen partnerships to maintain and improve access to health and social services for the English-speaking community of Vaudreuil-Soulanges.

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the main responsibilities are: • To regularly convene and facilitate meetings of the partners committee and executive committee during the year.

• Develop and maintain links between community and institutional partners to better serve the English-speaking community.

• In collaboration with the partners committee, develop and implement a work plan to ensure program objectives and projects are achieved, complete reports and planning documents as requested.

• Work with the coordinator of the HPP program to implement the work plan.

Required knowledge and skills • College or university degree in a social or related field.

• Bilingual (English and French) both oral and written.

• Excellent organizational skills, autonomy and interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge of the English-speaking community and the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region will be considered an asset.

Terms of Employment • 28 hours per week, some of which will be outside regular work hours.

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Email your letter and resume before Friday May 27, 2016 to Gilles Boyer at gilles.boyer@ree.qc.ca.

Only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Discover your local Businesses!

Come home to Manoir Carillon

Manoir

CARILLON Manor

Jules-Pierre Malartre Special contributor

If you’re looking for the ideal retirement home for a loved one, you need look no further - one visit to Manoir Car-

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illon will convince you that its personalized and warm community atmosphere is second to none.

Looking for a retirement home doesn’t have to be an emotionally draining task. It should be a joyful journey with a conclusion that fills you with the warm feeling of having found a place that feels just like home for your cherished family members.

Once you step onto the premises, you will not be hit by the cold and impersonal feeling of government-run homes for the aged or the impersonal atmosphere of chain retirement homes owned by large corporations. The idyllic setting overlooking the Ottawa River will charm you from the moment your car turns into the property’s driveway.

Once you’re inside, you will immediately see why so many seniors have decided to call Manoir Carillon their home.

The warm decor, friendly staff and community atmosphere all blend in to offer a warm, secure and peaceful surrounding.

Unlike many other retirement homes, Manoir Carillon is owned and operated by a physician, Dr. Giuseppe d’Ignazio.

“It is an asset,” says Nathalie Thériault of Manoir Carillon, “because we have 24hour access to a doctor. He has a clinic in Hawkesbury, so he is in the region three times per week. We can therefore provide more care than other autonomous or semi-autonomous retirement homes.”

A more personalized, close-to-home approach to medical care is not the only thing that differentiates Manoir Carillon from its competition. You will really feel at home in any one of its 55 cozy rooms all equipped with their own private bathrooms.

The Manoir is also renowned for the

quality of its food and the thriving social life of its residents. Manoir Carillon offers a full program of social games and special events, including the everpopular bingo and other activities that you would not think to find in a retirement home, including a vegetable garden maintained by its residents. “Some grow tomatoes, others grow lettuce. They really enjoy working in the garden in the summer,” Nathalie says.

The Manoir also offers regular outings. With numerous attractions and shops in nearby Hawkesbury, residents have plenty of choices when it comes to shopping and recreation.

The medically and health-minded staff and owner of Manoir Carillon also recognize the importance of fitness at any age. “Exercise programs are offered at least five times per week,” Nathalie adds. “It’s really important for the residents to exercise to keep up their muscles. We even offer physiotherapy onsite.”

All those elements blend in, not unlike a vacation resort, to offer an unsurpassed level of care for the elderly in a home-like environment.

Manoir Carillon is home to a number of exceptional residents, including a sprightly centenarian who recently celebrated her 105th birthday, a living testimony to the residence’s level of care.

Manoir Carillon is located at 1988 Principale Street in Chute à Blondeau, Ontario. The friendly staff is looking forward to welcoming the Manoir’s new residents, and they will be happy to answer your questions when you call them at (613) 632-3434. You can also visit the Manoir’s website at manoircarillon.com or their Facebook page.

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Horsing Around Horse refuge nurses body and soul

Alison Rowlands

Special contributor

Refuge RR is one of Canada’s oldest and largest farm sanctuaries.

Specializing in horses, the refuge offers help to not only calm, young, rideable horses, but also to horses that

PHOTO COURTESY ALISON ROWLANDS

Refuge RR began as a horse sanctuary but has recently expanded its mandate to take care of cows, chickens, dogs, cats, and whoever else needs help.

are not suitable to ride. Over the years hundreds, if not thousands, of horses have been placed in loving homes both at and outside of the refuge. The refuge does not value one horse above another - they are all equal and all have value in themselves. We do not place horses primarily to be ridden; we screen horses carefully so they will have a home for life, not just a riding career. All prospective adoptive homes sign a contract and the refuge maintains contact for the life of the horse.

The horses that live at the refuge are either non-adoptable due to medical or behavioural reasons. They live in stable family groups receiving all the special care they require. The horses that live at the refuge represent every discipline of the horse industry. There are graceful Standardbreds and thoroughbreds who at one point made hundreds of thousands of dollars for their owners, there are show jumpers who competed at spruce meadows, and there are school horses and ponies that carried beginner riders through their lessons.

All these horses abandoned.

Over the years the refuge has evolved. We now not only help horses but all animals that need us. We have an extensive network so we are able to help

cows, chickens, dogs, cats, and whoever else needs help.

We do not charge adoptive fees instead we offer a sponsorship program.

For a monthly donation to one of our residents, you receive a certificate and a photo of your refuge horse, dog, pig, or whoever. We also accept donations, all of which are tax deductible.

The refuge receives no government funding or aid. All donations go towards the care of the animals. We have no paid employees and the refuge has a strict policy of never buying an animal. All are either owner surrenders or cruelty seizures.

The refuge will be hosting a wine and cheese evening at the Vankleek Hill winery in July. For more information follow our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/RefugeRRforHorses

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TACK SHOP

Our tack shop offers horse owners and riders everything they need to equip their horses and themselves

26, Home Ave. & 18-20 Main St., Vankleek Hill, On K0B 1R0 info@vhcountrydepot.com 613.678.5800 Boutique: 613.678.0534

th May 17 Spring Equestrian Yard Sale & BARGAIN BOX OPENING

May 22, 10am - 4 pm Bring a table and sell your

equestrian items.

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Bring a table and sell your equestrian items

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THINGS TO SEE AND DO

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

DORVAL International Astronomy Day in Dorval takes place Saturday, May 14, from 3 to 11 p.m. approximately. This event will take place at the Dorval arena, 1450 Dawson Ave. There will be slide shows, videos, informative posters as well as some stargazing in the evening if weather permits (we’ll be stargazing until about 11 p.m. if the sky is clear). We will be able to see the moon, planets Jupiter and possibly Mars and Saturn and other celestial objects. Come and meet with us to see what astronomy has to offer you. Everyone is welcome and it is a free event. For more info contact Marjolaine at (514) 953-9038.

22, at 10 a.m. Founded in 1866 and still vibrant today, St Mary’s in Como wishes to invite past, present and future parishioners to participate in what will be a very special birthday. Period attire is encouraged. A reception will follow at St. Mary’s Hall. Please RSVP with the parish office (450) 458-5897.

POINTE CLAIRE Death and Dying From a Tibetan Buddhist Perspective - A Talk With Anyen Rinpoche. Wednesday, May 18, 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Viva Vida Art Gallery, 278 Chemin du Bord-du-Lac. Reflecting on the impermanent nature of life and developing compassion can help us mentally, spiritually and practically prepare for the death of ourselves and our loved ones. Anyen Rinpoche, a compassionate and realized Tibetan Buddhist lama will introduce the topic of Death and Dying from a Tibetan Bud-

Hudson’s Grannies Aid for Africa is presenting the documentary film African Grandmother’s Tribunal from the Stephen Lewis Foundation Saturday, May 14, 7:30 p.m. at the Stephen F. Shaar

Join us for the 150th anniversary service and celebration of St. Mary’s Church, 261 Main Road, Sunday, May

MLS MLS 16784759 16006976 $299,000 $599,000

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Adjacent to toHudson forced air & A/C . 3 minutes Hwy 40. shops & schools. Low taxes.

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PINCOURT CASCA Vaudreuil-Dorion and CASCA Soulanges will be holding two adoption days Saturday, May 14, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., at Faubourg de l’Île Shopping Centre, 101 CardinalLéger Blvd. and one at Finnigan’s Market, 775 Main Road, Hudson, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (weather permitting). For information regarding our adoption days, contact vaudreuil@cascaorg.ca or visit www.cascaorg.ca. Please note that adoption fees are requested to help us with our vet bills and other costs associated with the wellbeing of the cats under our care.

Rites of Spring 2016 May 14 - From the Hearts and Hands of Hudson’s Artisans. Hudson Fine Craft (HFC) and the Hudson Historical Society, in collaboration with the War Memorial Library, will examine how women approached their household obligations using tools of various degrees of ornamentation and how the textile arts have transcended time. ‘Square Roots’ Exhibition of contemporary pieces inspired by ‘Women’s Work’ and created by local artisansfrom May to July, 60 Elm Street. Vernissage May 14, 7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ‘Women’s Work’ is a series of exhibitions of historic domestic textiles from the region. ‘Tools of the Trade’ examines the making and embellishment of fabrics, the specific tools used, and the uniqueness of pattern, colour, texture and technique. From May to July at 541 Main Road, Vernissage May 14 at 7 p.m.

HUDSON On Saturday, May 14, join us at the Hudson Mews Building, 422 Main Road, from 10 to 11 a.m., to learn from experts from Montreal Co-op Coffees as they host a presentation and Q&A on what is ‘Fair’ about fairly traded coffee. From 11 a.m. to noon enjoy a free Fair Trade Coffee Tasting experience. At 1 p.m. at Hudson Town Hall, 481 Main Road, come join us in the festivities as we celebrate Hudson’s one-year anniversary as a Fair Trade Town on the grounds of Town Hall. There will be music, cake, our roaming Fair Trade Banana, and much more.

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Community Centre, 394 Main Road. The film presentation will be followed by a reception. Tickets are available for $20 each. Call Gisela Marler at (450) 4580897. All proceeds benefit the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

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MLS MLS 21293961 26157802 $325,000 $369,000 RIPLEX fullyorrented.

Solid all3+2 BRICK rowing family Empty nesters? bdrm building with3 baths, detached garage.

Raised BUNG.+ NEW hardwood Àoors. Forced heat &unit A/C,PLUS wood 2stove insert Large 3 bedroom x 4 1/2’s.

Pool & multi on 22,500 sq treed lot Tenants paylevel heatdeck & hydro, Sunny 11,040 in quiet & familyrevenues, friendly cul-de-sac.

Low taxes sf lot. Great great location & and adj. to Hudson’s shops & public schools. great tenants!

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dhist perspective, expressed in a way that Westerners can understand. Registration: $20 in advance (online), $25 at the door. Spaces are limited, so advance registration is encouraged. Please email johanna.oklcanada@gmail.com or visit www.orgyenkhamdroling.ca for more info or to register.

STE. ANNE DE BELLEVUE The Montreal Aviation Museum is hosting ‘Aérobazzar’ Saturday, May 28th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

It’s our second annual Giant Fund Raising Avionics Sale along with Open House and BBQ. Everything for the aviation lover from artifacts to wings. Come spend an enjoyable time with lots to see. Located at McGill’s MacDonald Campus in the old silos. Consult www.cahc-ccpa. com for more info or call (514) 398-7948.

VAUDREUIL-DORION Topping off Quebec Family Week, the Regional Museum of Vaudreuil-Soulanges invites families to a screening, in French, of the animated film Vice Versa (Upside Down), for the next movie and popcorn evening Saturday, May 14, at 7 p.m. Popcorn, drinks, and door prizes will be offered. To book tickets to this free event, those interested must call (450) 455-2092 as space is limited. The Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional Museum is located at 431 Saint Charles Avenue.

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ATERFRONT 2 bdrm PENTHOUSE with OCATION...WITH WATERVIEWS. Perfect mezzanine 2 sunny terraces!

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Private waterfront community room.

4 Bedrooms, one on main Àoor+ 3with upoption 2tofull own a private BOAT DOCK on Stestairs. baths, ¿nished basement, 2 roof Anne’s canal. Easy access top balconies.

Private 22,208tosfHwy, lot JAC, Starbucks & shops.

OPEN HOUSE Sun Aug 16 th 2-4pm 801 Charbonneau, St-Lazare

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Renovated Prosalt walls, High, dry & bright ¿nished and bathrooms.

Landscaped cornerBsmt lot with 7.1 home theatre & large open playroom with mature cedar hedge on a 19,296 sf lot with full bath. Walk to Bordelais nature bog, with quick access to hwys 30 & 40.

Evergreen & Westwood Jr. A MUST SEE!

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EW 2600 sf4 Model HOME; bdrm, 2 addlebrook! bedrooms, 3+1 4 bathrooms, 1/2 baths, 9’ceilings, Àoors granite & wood kitchen,hardwood ¿replace, Brazilthroughout, custom kitchengarage with walk-in panian hardwood, Stonehard Àooring & try, 2 carwalls, garage.

Young family area with forest Prosalt High, dry & bright ¿nished Bsmt & trail. totheatre village and easyopen access to hwy with 7.1Close home & large playroom 40. Includes home warranty nature and TAXES with full bath.new Walk to Bordelais bog, PAID BY BUILDER Evergreen & Westwood Jr. A MUST SEE!

445 Main, Hudson

12 Agnes, Rigaud

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

SPACE & LOCATION – Classic brick bungalow located on a quiet cul-de-sac. 5 BDR, 2 BTH, detached garage, above ground pool. Great home at a very small price !

Centris #12211403

Centris 13766502

$125,000 (+tx)

$212,000

5133 Rte Harwood, Vaud-Dorion

108 Ch. Baie-Quesnel, Rigaud

1e TIME ON THE MARKET! Beautiful bungalow, 3 BDR, detached garage 32’x16’, heated and has a 100 amp.

Panel. Situated on quiet cul-de-sac, easy access to A-40 A serene paradise is only visit away!

Centris #27871445

$239,900

GREAT COUNTRY FEEL - Large fenced well landscaped lot. The 2e floor has six room could be intergeneration unit or extra living space. Well maintained, 5 min. From Hudson Village.

Centris #28686673

$299,900

9 Sherringham, N.D.I.P.

2602 Bordelais, St-Lazare

SAFE & PEACEFUL STEET – Boasting easy access to amenities & commuter train. Bungalow desirable open concept living. 3 BDR, uni-stones driveway, beautiful landscaped lot!

DESIRABLE SADDLEBROOK - Matured treed lot, easy access to hgwy40. Great family home, very well kept with a “MUST SEE’’ kitchen!. Wood flrs, finished BMT, Private backyard with abundant sunlight.

Centris #23283854

$319,900

Centris #11117229

$389,900

TÉMOIGNAGE

1856 Voltige, St-Lazare CHANTEREL – Customed build home, 21,950sf lot.

Impressive details, 4 BDR, 2.5 BTH. Triple garage space. Nestled in the desirable & prestine neighborhood!

Centris #17946571 $392,635

2201 Thorncliff, St-Lazare GREAT PROPERTY – Desirable area, lovely landscaped, interior well kept. 4+1 BDR, 2.5 BTH, fully equipped with new heatpump, double size garage!

Centris # 28856883 $419,900

C’est avec un immense plaisir que nous voulons souligner le travail de Normand Roy, agent immobilier chez Exit Performa.

Dévoué, professionnel et compétent, il a su nous offrir son entière disponibilité tout au long du processus d’achat de notre maison.

Merci pour tes conseils, Marie-Josée & Luc

2774 Côte St. Charles, St-Lazare, J7T 2H8

www.exit-performa.com (450) 458-1116

3460 Harwood, Vaudreuil-Dorion

3696 Ste Angélique, St-Lazare

GREAT OPPORTUNITY! FARMETTE on 20 arpents wooded lot backing directly onto « Les Forestiers » trails.

Property with bachelor. 14 box stalls barn, 9 paddocks with watering syst., elec. Fences and much more!

Centris 22537279

$750,000

235 Rivelaine, N.D.I.P. NO REAR NEIGHBOR – Large home offering 5 BDR on upper level! Southern exposure fenced in lot with in-ground heated pool. Many possibilities!

Centris #24350654

$398,900

2049 du Patrimoine, St-Lazare

SUB-DIVISED 6 LOTS – Manicured land of 120,667 sq ft with iron front gate, 3 BDR, 3.5 SDB, inground heated pool and oversize 4 car garage/ gym & office.

Build 5 other houses for your family!

EQUESTRIAN FARMETTE- Surrounded by elegance. Very large 4 BDR, 3.5 BTH, colonial style home, completely custom built. 7 padded box stalls, 1 tack room, watering system, outdoor ring.

Prime location with easy access to hgwy!

Possibility to rent 4,000$/month

Centris #26435726

Centris #11771851

$799,900

$950,000

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