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Ste. Anne’s hose tower will be demolished next week John Jantak

residents were only given 24 hours advance notice about the special session that determined the final fate of Preliminary work to demolish the the tower when it was posted on the hose tower atop Ste. Anne de Bellevue town’s website the day before. city hall began yesterday after a maThe resident said it isn’t enough jority of council voted one last time to time to advise the community and proceed with its demolition. The final people don’t check the city’s website vote was taken during a special sitting each day. He suggested that the city of council on November 9 that was atconsider giving more of an advance tended by all six councillors and Maynotice about special sessions by advisor Paola Hawa at the Harpell Centre. ing citizens ahead of time via email. As they have during several council Council meeting venue meetings and public information sesA decision to hold all 2017 council sions since August, Councillors Franmeetings exclusively at the Harpell cis Juneau, Daniel Boyer, Yvan Labelle Centre drew flack from some residents and Michel Boudreault supported who live in the city’s northern sector. the demolition and Councillors Dana For the past three years after Hawa beChevalier, Ryan Young and Mayor came mayor, meetings have alternated Paola Hawa opposed it. between the Harpell Centre in the An online Facebook and Go Fund south and the Peter Williamson Chalet Me campaign started by Hawa over in the north. one month ago The decision only raised about was welcomed The only thing you can $5,000 of the reby northern secdo is become resigned to it and quired $14,000 to tor residents at restore the hose the time, some of it is what it is. It’s unfortunate tower. All the whom felt alienbut you have to accept it and money that was ated from mujust move on. pledged has been nicipal affairs – Ste. Anne de Bellevue Mayor returned to the because of the Paola Hawa donors except for geographic layout about $150. “This of the two distinct person lives in the United States and districts which are cut in half by two we’re trying to figure out how to return major highways. Hawa said the alterit,” said Hawa. nating venues would also help to pro“The only thing you can do is bemote transparency. come resigned to it and it is what it is. A resolution to proceed with the It’s unfortunate but you have to accept change was adopted by a council it and just move on,” said Hawa when majority except for District 5 councilasked how she felt about the demolilor Yvan Labelle who voted against it. tion which will be completed next Labelle along with Michel Boudreault week. are two councillors who serve their reThe final vote didn’t surprise Hawa spective northern districts. but it sparked controversy amongst District 2 Councillor Ryan Young residents. Some said the tower should said one of the reasons for the change be preserved because of its historic was because some residents in the heritage while others opposed it saysouth don’t have adequate transportaing the crumbling structure no longer tion options, which makes it difficult serves any useful purpose and it isn’t for them to attend council meetings in worth the cost to maintain it. the north. Hawa added that other muOne resident chastised council nicipalities hold their monthly counduring question period at the Moncil meetings at the same place and day evening council meeting because it would be best for Ste. Anne’s to do Your Local Journal

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Mayor Paola Hawa said that preparatory work to demolish the hose tower atop Ste. Anne de Bellevue city hall began mid-November and the demolition will be completed by next week.

likewise. Preferred parking stickers intended to free up street parking for residents in the south also drew criticism from some north sector residents who told council that the new initiative will discourage many residents from travelling to the village to do their shopping. Even though Hawa explained the stickers are intended to help village residents secure parking spots in front

of their homes, one northern resident said he’d rather travel to neighbouring Kirkland to shop instead of driving around trying to find a parking spot in Ste. Anne’s.

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Fight the good ﬁght This week’s paper has a couple of examples about not giving up, lessons in perseverance gleaned from forums including a football pitch and a municipal council meeting hall. The young players of the St. Lazare Stallions’ football team had a remarkable burst of teamwork and pride in order to move past a tied game and stubbornly hold onto a slight lead to the very end, ensuring a victorious outcome. Another battle in a local political arena pitted a divided council over whether to save a revered, though compromised, historical artifact. The Ste. Anne de Bellevue hose tower that sits atop City Hall was initially faced a motion for its destruction in August. Though some councillors cited obsolescence coupled with mounting maintenance costs in advocating for its demise, the mayor and two-like minded councillors voted to preserve it on the grounds of historical significance. Mayor Paola Hawa went so far as to invoke a ‘right of reconsideration’ to extend the motion’s review period and launched a crowd-sourced funding campaign in an attempt to protect part of the town’s heritage. But to no avail as the proverbial hammer came down this week and the landmark will face its demise in the coming days. The outcome, though not what was fought for, should not be considered a loss. The only loss in this case would have been never taking a stand in the fight in the first place.

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Hudson resident Norman W. Bissonnette caught this fiery landscape overlooking the Lake of Two Mountains looking towards the marina at Pointe-aux-Anglais in Saint-Placide. Do you have a photo taken in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges or West Island region you’d like to submit as a Photo of the Week? Send it to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca. Due to the popularity of this feature, we’ve had many submissions and will feature them all on our website at www.yourlocaljournal.ca/photo-ofthe-week.

Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Dear Editor, Poor Robert Spencer the disgraced ex-councillor. Was he a pawn in a nasty game? Surely he was not alone? You could think that Spencer had help writing the list of frivolous complaints to the MRC against the mayor and council. You could also believe the vicious, vindictive ex-Director General, hell bent on bankrupting the Town of Hudson, used him to get back at the mayor for suspending her. Almost two years of ignoring the notifications and not showing up at caucus meetings; attending those Town Council meetings that he had to (or not be paid for his monthly stipend); conducting a smear campaign behind the backs of the council. This is not the way a councillor represents his constituents. I do hope the Town of Hudson goes after Spencer for the $120,000 he wasted of the town’s money. I’m sure his “friends” will help to pay the bill. Not only will this repay us, the taxpayers, but hopefully serve as a warning to anyone else thinking of making false, offensive accusations against the mayor and council. Deborah Barclay Hudson

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Dear Editor, With the last bulb snug in the ground, thank

you everyone who volunteered and participated in making The History Garden’s fifth year in existence such fun and, the first year of programming activities in the garden, maintenance events included. A special thanks to Hudson Garden Club and Hudson Food Collective and SDC for their generous input. Without our loyal sponsors, our gardens wouldn’t be as brimmed full of goodies. Thank you Hudson Green House and Crammer Nursery. Thank you summer students Marco and Felicia for being smart and co-operative. Thank you to Marilyn and Maben of the Hudson Historical Society for serving as resource guides when asked. Thank you my silent partners for translating and mailing textual material. Lastly, humongous thank you Friends of The History Garden for climbing on board with enthusiasm and in such numbers! Activities have been somewhat spontaneous, a bit like a pickup game of street hockey. Appreciated learning from the community of their interests and needs. Looking forward… until the bulbs bloom. Elaine Steinberg Curator The History Garden

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Mayor reports on Rigaud’s ﬁnancial health James Armstrong Your Local Journal

Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. presented his report on Rigaud’s financial situation at the regular council meeting held Monday, November 14. The report covers the budget for the year ending December 31, 2015. According to the report, there was a surplus of $850,662 indicating that spending was less than the forecasted budget of $11,680,257 for 2015. The total accumulated budget surplus is $2,180,680 compared to a total debt of $10,509,418 including the financing expenses for the long-term debt. The details of the mayor’s financial report will be published in the December 2016 edition of the municipal bulletin. A list of contracts exceeding $25,000 for the same period was also deposited including the contracts for the construction of the Écocentre, fire station and town hall. The mayor also reported that simultaneous translation of town council meetings from French to English would cost $2000 to $2500 per meeting depending upon the length of a session. “Considering that Rigaud does not have bilingual status and

the expense for the service, this is not something we will pursue,” said Gruenwald. The mayor said the town did the research in response to the request made by resident William Bradley at the Tuesday, October11 meeting. Resident Jean-François Larin raised concerns about the wording of Article 22 of By-law 275-15-2016 that regulates the treatment and disposition of ash trees infected by the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) beetle. He pointed out that the wording was too general and appeared to imply that all property owners must treat every ash tree. The article in question indicates that the owner of any ash tree is required to either cut down or treat the ash trees with specified products. The mayor responded that the town was attempting to prevent the spread of the EAB infestation by responding to a situation that is continually changing. Council agreed to add a note to the article of the by-law that every infested ash tree rather than every ash tree has to be treated or cut down and the Notice of Motion for By-Law 275-15-2016 proceeded. Skating on Rigaud River, weather conditions permitting, will be avail-

able for the 2016-2017 season as council awarded a contract to Hydro Météo Inc. for the development and maintenance of a skating rink. District 2 Councillor Archie Martin announced that the project to replace the washed out culvert on chemin Saint-Georges has received approval from the Quebec government. According to Martin, work on the culvert is expected to begin within 10 days. In upcoming town business, the mayor announced a special council meeting to be held Monday, November 21, at 6 p.m. in the Salle de l’Amité, Édifice Paul–Brasseur, 10 rue SaintJean-Baptiste East to vote on three requests for minor derogations. During the course of the meeting, a resident pointed out that each resolu-

tion in the agenda for the meeting is followed by the phrase “unanimously adopted,” as if the adoption of a resolution were a foregone conclusion. He also noted that there was rarely any discussion amongst councilors during the meeting concerning the resolutions. The agenda is projected on a screen for the duration of the meeting and digital copies are available on the town website in advance of the meeting. The mayor responded that resolutions are discussed before the actual meeting and that each councillor is responsible for reading each resolution. The Town Clerk added that if council did not approve a resolution, it would appear in the minutes of the meeting.

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The process of replacing the culvert near 74 chemin Saint-Georges on Rigaud Mountain is scheduled to begin before the end of November.

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Yadda, yadda, yadda A few years ago, while working for a publishing outlet that had a number of French and English community newspapers under its banner, I sat next to a francophone journalist and we would regularly pepper each other with questions about the foibles of our respective native tongues. He was a harsh critic with exacting standards but I trusted him to review my written French as I knew he wouldn’t laugh, but patiently correct it. In turn, I was happy to answer his questions – to the best of my abilities – on the idiosyncrasies of the English language. We regularly worked in conjunction on story translations and I liked to think we were each masters of our linguistic domains until one day he asked me, “C’est quoi un ‘muckety-muck’?” It was right around the time that Canadian diplomat Robert Fowler had released a book chronicling his ordeal after being kidnapped by al Qaeda and held in the Sahara Desert for 130 days. In trying to determine details of her husband’s release, Fowler’s wife was reportedly told by a senior RCMP officer, “As long as I am in charge of this investigation not one cent will be paid for the release of these high muckety-mucks.” It’s not so much that I was stumped for a definition as I was somewhat embarrassed by the silly-sounding phrase and had a hard time explaining its meaning and origin. Okay, in all honesty, I had to google it. A derivative from the term ‘mucka-muck’ of Chinook Jargon origin, a pidgin trade language of the Pacific northwest, it’s borne of a dialect composed of elements of Chinook, Nootka, English, French, meaning roughly a ‘person of authority’ and meriting more respect and explanation than I could provide. This led to discussion and speculation on a number of terms known as reduplicatives – a linguistic quirk inherent to many languages including Turkish, Finnish, Hungarian, Japanese, English… but not so much in French unless you include given names like Loulou for Louise and Dédé for André. My colleague was intrigued enough to ask me about others and for the next five months, we kept a list going of all the English reduplicatives that popped up in every day conversation. Though most are fairly obvious and self-explanatory – boohoo and easy-peasy – others seem to defy logical etymological explanation. While we know that hurly-burly, topsy-turvy, and willy-nilly all mean a general state of disorganization and confusion, their origins are traced back either to other languages (hurreln in vernacular Low German); obsolete English (terve meaning overturn) and antiquated expressions (will I, nill I). Most children’s first words are reduplicatives borne of babbling in an attempt to imitate adult sounds, hence mama, dada, etc. Except for my kids – the eldest’s first word was the dog’s name and the youngest’s was his brother’s name. Only my middle son noticed me first and it was with a perfect “Mommee.” It was inevitable that with the pitter-patter of little feet, our vocabularies took on terms like choo-choo, boo-boo, and itsybitsy and matured through Rolie Polie Olie and Yabba Dabba Doo. I neglected to consider, however, that the list would eventually grow to include the likes of Helter-Skelter, Kill Bill, and Balls to the Wall.

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Groupe Quint along with its partners Le Groupe Maga announced that Cinémas Guzzo plans to build a 12-screen movie theatre at the Faubourg de l’Île shopping plaza which will feature both English and French language movies.

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Pincourt could be in the midst of a modest commercial development revival after two large banners were spotted hanging on the sides of the Faubourg de L’Île shopping mall facing Boulevard Cardinal-Léger and Highway 20 announcing the eventual arrival of a new cinema complex. The news was confirmed by Your Local Journal during a telephone interview Tuesday afternoon with Groupe Quint President Ian Quint, the owner of the Faubourg de L’Île, which is working in partnership with Le Groupe Maga. The planned 12-screen theatre will be a part of the Cinémas Guzzo chain and will feature both English and French language movies. Quint said this will be the first movie theatre that has been built in the area within the past 10 years. Construction is set to begin in the summer of 2017, although Quint said there is no current timeframe as to when it will be completed because the planning is still in the preliminary phase. He anticipates the theatre will at-

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tract more auxiliary tenants – from boutiques and restaurants - that will eventually set up shop in the mall. “We’re very excited by it,” said Quint. “It’ll be great for the residents on ÎlePerrot and a great destination.” Richard Dubois, Director of Urban Planning had no immediate comment about the proposed cinema saying the town still hasn’t received complete details about the full scope of the project. The announcement is good news for Pincourt which has been trying to revitalize the Faubourg with its current and previous owners. Groupe Quint purchased the mall in January. While there is some commercial activity, at least 20 store fronts are unoccupied. The lack of commerce at the mall has resulted in a loss of about $1 million in tax revenue over a three-year period from 2013 to 2015 because of the reduction in tenants. An additional $1 million could be lost over the next three years if the vacancy rate isn’t lowered, said Town Manager Michel Perrier during an interview in July, 2015. Continued on page 17

The Mayor’s Report on the Town of Hudson’s Financial Situation In accordance with Section 474.1 of the Cities and Towns Act, a report on the Town’s financial situation will be submitted to meet the requirements of this obligation, I will address the following: • • • • •

The Financial Statements as of December 31, 2015; The Independent Auditor’s report (2015); The three-year Capital Expenditure Program (2016-2017-2018); The preliminary information with respect to the 2015 financial statements; The overall direction of the next budget (2016) and the next three-year Capital Expenditure Program (2016-2017-2018).

In accordance with Section 11 of the Act respecting the remuneration of elected municipal officers, this report includes a summary of compensation and benefits that each member of Council receives from the Town, an Agency or a supramunicipal organization. Finally, a list of all contracts over $25,000 awarded by the Town between November 1, 2015 and October 31, 2016, as well as the list of all contracts of more than $2,000 awarded during this period to a single Contractor, when the total amount for these contracts is greater than $25,000. (Document dated October 31, 2016) 1.

Financial Results for year ended December 31, 2015

The financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 have been tabled at the October 3rd, 2016 Council Meeting. The detailed Revenues and Operating Surplus Statements for the tax purposes of Organizations for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015 show revenues of $12,318,901 as well as tax costs and allocations totalling $11,229,068. Consequently, the Financial Statements show a $1,089,833 consolidated operating surplus for the 2015 fiscal year. A significant portion of this surplus comes from revenues that were higher than anticipated, specifically taxes on property transfers and permits, grants provided by different governments and interest. The other part is due primarily to savings in remuneration, long-term debt interest and investment activities. As of December 31, 2015, the non-allocated operating accumulated deficit was ($134,312) and the allocated portion was $1,648,338. The Town also had an amount of $2,345,889 in its reserve fund, including $764,053 for its working capital fund. As of December 31, 2015, the Town’s long-term debt stood at $28,762,654. Of this amount, 23% ($6,580,200) will be reimbursed through subsidies from the Québec Government, 51% ($14,809,229) will be paid by the tax payers and 26% ($7,550,900) represents the sector debts borne by a portion of taxpayers. 2.

2015 Independent Auditor’s Report

On September 21, 2016, Chartered Accountants Goudreau Poirier Inc. have signed their audit report. After their verification in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in Canada, they stated that, in their view: “ Given the serious lack of internal financial control for the years 2004 to 2013, the Consolidated Financial Statements do not accurately reflect the Town of Hudson’s financial position as well as the results of their operations, changes in their net financial assets (net debt) and Cash Flow at year end in accordance with the Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards.” It is therefore the Town’s intention to follow the recommendations made by Chartered Accountants Goudreau Poirier Inc. to improve the situation. 3.

2016-2017-2018 Three-year Capital Expenditure Program

The last three-year capital expenditure program adopted by Council at the December 15, 2015 Special Meeting indicated investment activities totalling $18,765,006 which include $6,967,000 in grants and $4,304,706 which include grants of $1,628,000 for 2016. To account for these investments, various funding sources were planned for the Capital Expenditure Program: long-term loans, government subsidies, working capital and operating budget. Here is the list of projects by department that Council authorized or carried out during 2016: • • • • • •

Council and Director General (Mission Statement) Arts centre (Implementation) Town Clerk (Archives) Buildings (consolidating services – new layout plans for Town Hall – Community Centre lighting) Information Technology (software – new Pads for Council - phone - hardware) Human Resources (Collective agreement - reengineering)

• • • • • •

Fire Department (purchase and repairs of trucks) Water Treatment Plant (trailer – connection - new wells - adjustments - water meters - generator - draining) Culture and Tourism Department (tourist information kiosk – highway signage trolley bus) Planning Department (farmlands exclusion – Town by-laws) Parks and Recreation Department (skate park - equipment - pool - wharf – parks and trails – bicycle path - WC for Jack Layton Park) Public Works Department (signalisation - trailers - showers - vibration tools - traction chains - tools - wharf – Jack Layton Park - Cones & fences - Pine Lake project - truck replacement – Town beautification - fire hydrants – sidewalk and border repairs – Main Street lighting - resurfacing – sewer system odors) Preliminary Information regarding 2016 financial results

Assuming that no unexpected major event will occur before the end of the current financial year, we expect a positive result for 2016. The scope of these positive results depends on the revenue generated through the Surplus and Gas Tax from Transport Soleil and from the interest and penalties collected on tax arrears. 5.

General orientations of the 2017 budget and the next three-year capital expenditure program

The 2017 budget process is currently underway in collaboration with the Town’s administrative team. One of our main concerns is to continue to better serve our Citizens. Our first priority will be to provide a reliable network of roads, public safety and health services. Council wants Hudson to be recognized as an enviable place to reside and a charming and pleasant Town to visit. We want to offer people a celebration of Arts and Culture as well as an original shopping experience. While achieving its objectives, Council must ensure the respect of the environment and promote harmonious development projects. We will continue to hold popular events and gatherings enjoyed by our Community’s families and residents of all ages, notably Winter Fest, the Hudson Music Festival, the Hudson Street Fair, the Santa Claus parade, the Festival of Lights, the Halloween Party, Canada Day, to name but a few. · Improving municipal infrastructure with adequate infrastructure is another of our objectives. We will continue our annual projects such as the rehabilitation of roads, improvement of sports facilities and infrastructure available in many Town parks, bike paths and hiking trails. In October 2016, we had the honor to invite our Citizens to an open house at our new dog park so they could appreciate the work that was done. Further improvements will be made to the infrastructures of the bird sanctuary and nature reserve. Hudson’s town center is constantly evolving. We have witnessed the ongoing changes that come with the arrival of new shops and businesses. Revitalizing the center of Town continues to be a priority. 6.

Remuneration of municipal council members District

Name

Function

Ed Prevost

Base salary

Additional remuneration

Non-taxable allowance

Mayor

Council member (MRC Vaudreuil-Dorion) Committee member (CIT)

$18,000.84 $2,805.87 $600.00

$9,000.42 $1,402.97 $0

Robert Spencer

Councillor

$5,940.22

$2,970.24

Ronald Goldenberg

Councillor

$5,940.22

$2,970.24

Nicole Durand

Councillor

$5,940.22

$2,970.24

Barbara Robinson

Councillor

$5,940.22

$2,970.24

Deborah Woodhead

Councillor

$5,940.22

$2,970.24

Natalie Best

Councillor

$5,940.22

$2,970.24

Conclusion We have the will and discipline to improve the financial structure to make it safe and reliable. We continue to provide our Citizens and future generations a distinctive quality of life. Over the next few weeks, members from Council and the municipal administration will be working on the upcoming budget. Our priority is to offer our Citizens quality services while continuing to improve the infrastructures and to invest in the future. We will continue the work started in 2016. We will implement other projects from the 2015-2019 Strategic Plan to respond as effectively as possible to recommendations received from our Citizens so that Hudson becomes a charming and captivating place for Arts, Culture and Nature, these being essential values distinguishing this unique place that is our Town. TOWN OF HUDSON Ed Prevost Mayor

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Breaking up is easy for many service contracts Q. I have a written contract with a local computer firm in force until 2018 to service computers in my business. Our representative is incompetent. How can I get out of this contract? A. If your contract qualifies, you can send a termination notice right now. You don’t even have to talk about incompetence. Generally speaking one can unilaterally terminate a service contract (subject to the important conditions below) based on Section 2125 of the civil code: “The client may unilaterally resiliate the contract even though the work or provision of service is already in progress.” Subject to certain conditions that are often easy to meet, as hard as it is to believe, you can actually terminate, at will, service contracts even if the contract states a fixed term. You don’t even have to give a reason. Before terminating your contract you have to understand the following points. This right of termination is limited by Section 2129 where you must pay at least for the work performed to date. “… in proportion to the agreed price, the actual costs and expenses, the value of the work performed before the end of the contract... each party is liable for any other injury that the other party may have suffered.” These are the major tenets to consider before terminating your contract. Since the effects can be drastic, service providers have fought in court over the interpretation to give to these two sections. In general, the courts have decided that: One can avoid, as a service provider, the application of s. 2125, if one writes in the contract, (it’s important to be very clear and write it), that the parties exclude the application of s. 2125. This has been confirmed in court, time after time. The word injury in s. 2129 does not include loss of profits. Courts are consistent on this too. It is possible for a service provider to include penalty clauses in the contract that could apply in the case of premature termination but if they are abusive, their amounts will be reduced by the courts. You also have to make sure Quebec law applies. No problem if the contract was signed by both parties in Quebec and the contract does not state that the laws of Ontario or somewhere else apply. Your right to terminate must not be abusive. Don’t terminate a contract in bad faith seeking to just cause harm – you could be exposed to punitive damages. Here is an illustration of how the Quebec Court of Appeal recently dealt with this subject. Bell would not accept that people who sign 2-3 year contracts could terminate their service contract anytime and not have to pay the amounts of contractual penalty clauses for early termination. The court however decided that Bell had not expressly excluded s. 2125 and the termination was valid. Just because the contract had a penalty or provided for a fixed term does not amount to taking away the right to terminate under s. 2125. Bell also argued unsuccessfully that the word injury in s. 2129 meant being compensated for anticipated profits. The court found that anticipated profits are not included in the word injury. The Bell penalty clauses could have been valid but in the Bell case the penalty was judged abusive and reduced, not reflecting an accurate measure of the true damages for Bell. Each case must be evaluated in light of particular facts and any signed contract with your service provider. These general rules are nice to know but it is better to obtain legal advice to make sure all bases are covered before terminating service contracts. Please send your legal questions to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Website of law firm: vmaranda.com

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The abandoned Kathryn Spirit cargo ship was secured by steel cables this summer as she began to list.

Abandoned Beauharnois vessel being addressed Carmen Marie Fabio

for scrapping in 2011 by Groupe StPierre, the ship was resold to a Mexican company who encountered financial After almost five years sitting abanproblems and difficulties in transportdoned along the shoreline in Beauharing the deteriorated vessel. Follownois, the rusted remains of the Kathryn ing bankruptcy, the company ceased Spirit cargo ship will finally be sequesthe pumping operations that kept the tered from the surrounding water of ship afloat and it has sat in what’s conLake Saint-Louis the federal governsidered an environmental protection ment announced last week. zone used for drinking water. “In early December, the Groupe St“The first phase is to secure the ship Pierre is going to begin building what’s and in December, phase two is to find called a cofferdam,” said Vaudreuila company to disSoulanges MP mantle it,” said Peter Schiefke There was definite- Schiefke. who was present e ship, which ly a fear the ship could hasThbeen for the announceslowly ment along with move, so this was a deci- shifting and listMinister of Transsion taken by the Ministry ing, was stabilized port Marc Garthis past June and of Fisheries and Oceans to secured with steel neau. “It’s essentially a dry dock take action before every- cables. Coastaround the ship guard patrol vesthing freezes up.” to stabilize it over sels monitored - Vaudreuil-Soulanges MP the winter and the situation Peter Schiefke protect it from around the clock any damage the and a boom curice could cause.” rently surrounds After being purchased by an Ontarthe area to contain any leakage of reio transport company in 2006, the now maining fuel or hydraulic fluids. 49-year-old ship was used to transport “There was definitely a fear the ship commodities through the Saint Lawcould move, so this was a decision rence Seaway before a 2011 mandatory taken by the Ministry of Fisheries and lay-up period. Though originally slated Oceans to take action before everything freezes up,” said Schiefke of the $7.9 million project. In December the Federal governShieldsUp® Commercial and ment will launch a tender to find a Residential Theft Protection company that will dismantle the Kathryn Spirit in full. Once a company is contracted to dismantle the vessel, it’s expected to be completed by the end of the summer of 2017. editor@yourlocaljournal.ca

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Continued from page 8 On November 7, Garneau announced the Ocean Protection Plan that includes “The launch of a comprehensive plan to address abandoned, derelict and wrecked vessels, including making vessel owners responsible and liable for vessel clean-up. Schiefke said there are up to 600 abandoned ships across Canadian waterways. “This is a huge issue, both from an environmental and a financial standpoint,” said Schiefke. The plan prohibits owners from abandoning their vessels and makes

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PARRYWINKLE JAMES PARRY Just read about a tremendously successful gala of the Procrastinators Club in Ontario that last week celebrated its PHOTO BY 20th Anniversary. MAURICE JEFFERIES The reason for its success? Evidently nobody showed up for the dinner and distinguished guest speaker. Not that they had booked a hall, speaker, or menu or anything. The organizers apparently being simply too busy with other more important things - such as following the TrumpClinton debacle on CNN albeit with a subsequent smooth transition - to get around to it. Not that that should come as any great surprise, I hasten to add. For no club member has ever shown up at a meeting over the past two decades. Which explains why the original minutes have never been formally seconded and approved. Now that, dear readers, is true procrastination. And a club that I think would be more than pleased to have me as a member! --------------SQUIRREL SYNDROME - You see, for the past few years, I have been putting off having my eyes tested. My distant vision is perfect. But ever since my arms got too short for me to read small print clearly, I have been buying OTC (Over The Counter) glasses for a couple of bucks a pair. The strength having gone up from 1.5 to 2.5. I have them all over the place in the house, but somehow can never find a pair when I need them. For despite the protestations of my beautiful Sunshine - who once a week at least will spread them around so as to be readily available wherever I am likely to need them - they always seem to end up in a big pile in one specific spot. Call it the Squirrel Syndrome. And I know that I am not alone in this particular trait among OTC wearers. For months now, Mireille has also

been bugging me to have my eyes professionally tested. But I procrastinated. Telling myself that heck, I don’t need prescription glasses. I just need to increase the strength of those I already buy and can afford to break or lose. Providing, of course, that I can find them in the first place! And so it was this week that, albeit reluctantly, I agreed to visit her friend and long-time optician, Magda Taraboulsy. And guess what? Learned after an hour-long consultation with an optometrist that I do indeed need prescription glasses for reading and working on the ‘puter. My right eye not having the same strength as my left. Or was it the other way around? And that by wearing OTCs - known to one and all as dollar store glasses - I was only weakening them both. Sheesh. Mireille had been right all along. Go figure! Suffice to say that I then had to select a pair of frames. A real dilemma for a procrastinator such as myself. Crikey mick, I thought. Do I go with the oval, rectangular, big square, or round? I finally opted for a brown-framed roundish lens. Giving me a kind of distinguished owlish-John Lennonprofessorial type look. Or so I was told. At least it’s different to that of my longtime so-called lookalike, Willy Nelson. Ah, in the words of the Scottish Bard Robbie Burns in his poem, To a Louse, ‘O would some power the gift to give us to see ourselves as others see us.’ --------------FABULOUS NOVA FASHION - Still on the fashionista scene, delighted to report that the recent fundraiser luncheon staged by Hudson’s Nova Boutique at the Whitock Golf & Country Club was an unqualified success. With some 117 tickets sold, fantastic donated items on sale, a great silent auction, admirably emceed by Roland Schulz, organized by Louise Hatrick and Corrine Smith, and starring models for the day Bev Wilken, Shannon Gaul, Debbie Hodgson, Suzanne Raymond, Inga Lawson, Louise Lamontagne, Megan Gray and Nancy

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Models and organizers, all volunteers, step outside and pose for the camera following the recent Boutique Nova fashion show.

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Optician Magda Taraboulsy checks out the new-look me. At least when it comes to reading or tap dancing on the ‘puter writing this column.

Campeau. All boutique volunteers on a regular basis, and sporting donated clothing and accessories available six days a week at the boutique at 455 Main Road - which opened in May 2009 - and at simply unbeatable prices. The most expensive item on the ‘runway,’ for example, was an impeccable Escada women’s suit priced at $75. Regular retail price? Well over $1,000. Donated handbags from internationally-acclaimed designers and houses including Jimmy Choo, Prada, Burberry, and Coach were going for a song. Plus designer real silk scarves, priced retail up to $300 that went for $20 each. I had to laugh when Roland asked all the ladies present and who came from throughout the region how many were actually wearing outfits bought at the boutique and over half of them put up their hands. Also later, when I learned from boutique president, Janet Ellerbeck, that several had actually bought back items they had previously donated because they looked so good on the models! Perhaps next year, however, a men’s segment in the show with volunteers strutting their stuff on the runway? Could be fun and after all, as a regular shopper there, I know you have a terrific ever-changing haberdashery department for us males. Just a thought ladies. And a big bravo to one and all! --------------BRILLIANT CHRISTMAS BAZAAR And while we’re on fashion - well, sew-

ing anyway - still trying to get my head around the fact that Christmas is now just five or so weeks away and that the ladies of St. Mary’s Sewing Circle are all set for their annual Christmas Bazaar this Saturday, November 19 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Parish Hall, 261 Main Road, in Como. In addition to sewing articles that make for great gifts, there will also be their famous chicken pot pies which always sell out fast, as well as homebaked goods, plants, arts and crafts, ‘attic treasures,’ and a whole bunch of stuff at unbeatable prices. Ho, ho, ho! --------------PEAS PLEASE - In closing, just learned from YLJ wagster, Jane Kirkwood, that an 80-year-old lady wearing a chic Chanel ensemble was recently arrested for shoplifting in Vancouver. And that when she went before the judge, he asked her. “What did you steal?” She replied, “A can of peaches.” The judge then asked her how many peaches were in the can. Six, she replied. The judge then said that he would give her six days in jail. At which point, and before said judge could actually pronounce sentence, the woman’s husband spoke up and asked if he could say something. The judge said, “What is it?” Said the husband, “She also stole a big can of peas!” Please, no Letters to the Editor. I’m just peasing - sorry, passing - it on! And that’s a wrap! E-mail: creation@videotron.ca

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Just some of the many ladies from throughout the region who enjoyed a delightful lunch and fashion show recently at the Whitlock Golf & Country Club organized by Boutique Nova in support of Nova Hudson.

CAB L’Actuel calls on the community to make the holidays easier for families in need

Stephanie O’Hanley

With news reports of more Canadians turning to food banks than ever, there’s no question many are going through difficult times. The non-profit Centre d’action bénévole (CAB) L’Actuel wants to make the holidays just a little brighter for families living in Vaudreuil-Soulanges

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CAB L’Actuel is asking the Vaudreuil-Soulanges community to help make the holidays joyful for the region’s families in difficulty by either sponsoring a family or donating a brand new toy. If you want to participate or would like more information, phone the CAB L’Actuel before December 11.

who are having a hard time. For the past 10 years it’s called on the community to help its neighbours by sponsoring needy families and for 15 years it has held an annual toy drive for new children’s toys. “Seeing your family, exchanging gifts, it’s as much fun for the parents as for the kids who usually share a meal and there’s lots of joy and emotions,” said Serge Langlois, who handles communications and marketing for CAB L’Actuel. “But for many families their reality is different from what we expect the holidays to be. And that’s why we’re looking for families to sponsor someone from their community a little more in need.” Sponsoring a family is as simple as donating food, a gift card or a gift certificate to a grocery store, a new toy, a gift or a gift card for a recreational outing. Families in difficulty register with the CAB L’Actuel and it’s possible for sponsoring families to learn a bit about the family they’re paired with, “like there’s a boy and a little girl or if it’s a single mother,” Langlois said. At the same time, “We try to keep it really anonymous so no one feels bad about their situation,” he said. To avoid any awkwardness for recipients, the sponsoring family never meets the

family they’re helping. Instead families in need will come by CAB L’Actuel to pick up their gifts. Sponsors are welcome to send a well-wishing message to the families they’re paired with. If the sponsoring family is Anglophone and wants to send a message but the receiving family only understands French, CAB L’Actuel will help, Langlois said. “That could be cool, to make the community stronger,” he said. “If an English family is giving to a French family and a French family is giving to an English family, that could be interesting also.” Messages need to be anonymous, Langlois said. “You can’t have any names or anything like that.” If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, please register with CAB L’Actuel by December 11. Another way to help is by dropping off a new, unwrapped toy for a family in need to CAB L’Actuel’s office by December 11. The toys will be given out at a special distribution day event on December 13. Toys can be anything, even a tricycle, and there are no restrictions on what can be donated. “We’ll accept anything,” said Langlois. “It’s to make sure the kids have something new to open during the holidays.”

To sponsor a family or for more information about the toy drive, please phone Danielle Couture of CAB L’Actuel at (450) 455-3331, ext. 227. before December 11 during office hours Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. or from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Centre d’action bénévole L’Actuel’s offices are located at 88 Adèle Street in Vaudreuil-Dorion.

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Lorne Elliott stars in and stages The Fixer-Upper at Grove Hall in Huntingdon With a funny, brash, and cheeky Maritimes twist November 24-26 James Parry Your Local Journal

Hudson’s comic master of mirth and mayhem, Lorne Elliott, makes no secret of the fact that he just loves Prince Edward Island, spending time there every year, when his busy cross-Canada schedule permits, relaxing, writing and creating. However, not likely he would ever stay at the ramshackle cottage being renovated and fixed up by Bruno MacIntyre, with the ‘help’ of his clever, but caustic Aunt Tillie for rental in Savage Bay on the south shore of PEI. Sounds like a real fixer-upper tourist trap! Which is exactly what it is, funnily enough. As penned by Elliott in his critically-acclaimed comedy, The Fixer-Upper - the novella adaptation of his play, Tourist Trap, first produced in 2000 - which is being staged in Huntingdon, Quebec, with three performances at Grove Hall, November 24-26, at 7 p.m. Playing Bruno, opposite Hudson’s Karen Cromar in the role of Aunt Tillie, Elliott’s hapless character who wants to take charge of his

own life sure has his work cut out for him. First, the cottage, inherited with a bad reputation from Bruno’s ne’er-do-well father, must be renovated. Then, Bruno must duel with his aunt’s wry insults and sly plans, a sardonic would-be author, and two torrid tenants. In this comedy in seven phone calls, Elliott’s celebrated gifts for sharp-witted repartee and vivid characterizations are in full force. So, too, are his keen eye and ear for our fumbling aspirations, bittersweet bantering, self-deception, hard-won wisdom, surprising tenderness, and zany outcomes. In other words, classic Lorne Elliott with a funny, brash, and cheeky Maritimes twist. But beneath the humour, the play also explores pertinent questions on a deeper level - family relationships and communication between generations. What is expected from the older family members, and how the younger ones think they can handle situations. Elliott, who is currently working on a novel and who has just returned from a tour in B.C., has had a busy

year with several theatrical projects, including the premiere of A Better Play than Hamlet at Prince Edward Island Fringe Festival which he said worked beautifully, and the workshopping of his new musical titled Boomtown Opera based on Robert Service poetry and stories about the Klondike Gold Rush. For more info on The FixerUpper or for reservations go to www.grovehall. ca or call (514) 791-5100. The address is 165 Châteauguay Street.

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Lorne Elliott as hapless Bruno MacIntyre who wants to take charge of his own life, and Karen Cromar as his Aunt Tillie who doesn’t think it such a good idea, star in The Fixer-Upper at Grove Hall, Huntingdon, November 24-26.

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The English Gardener Rosing to the occasion James Parry Your Local Journal

Just like the so called transition period on the political scene currently in the news south of the borPHOTO BY GREG JONES der, here we are in our neck of the woods busily transitioning our gardens before the first snow falls, deep frost hits, and the ground freezes. I must say that so far, apart from the rain, we have been blessed with great weather for putting our gardens to bed. If only my neighbours’ leaves would stop blowing over onto mine. Nah, I’m only kidding. For mine are surely blowing onto theirs. And it all evens out in the end. And those that I don’t mulch with the lawnmower all end up on my compost pile anyway. Except for some that I am saving to protect my Roses. With varying degrees of success over the years, I must admit. Some years, great; others, not so good. In fact, like many other gardeners, I am coming to regard roses - with the exception of hardy shrub roses such as Native or Rugosas or those from the David Austen and Explorer series - as annuals. For every spring I find that some I bought years ago have not only survived but are already budding and thriving. Others, while given the same protection and tender loving care, are doing diddly squat and are destined to be dug up and transplanted in a less conspicuous spot in the veggie garden to be, hopefully, nursed back to health. So how do I go about protecting my more tender Hybrids, Floribundas and Grandifloras as best I can? I first cut the canes right back and then, when the ground is frozen and not before, cover

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Yellow being my favourite rose colour of all, this is one plant I’m determined to save this winter.

each crown with a mound of soil, compost, mulch, or leaves, and then lightly compress it all down. Why, in previous years I’ve even experimented with recycled pages from Your Local Journal ripped into strips and I would like to tell you that was the best cover ever. But I can’t. For again, it was an obvious case of hit and miss! Once that is done, I cover the plants with Styrofoam cones that I have had for years, with a little pierced air-hole on all four sides to allow for air circulation, and place a brick or stone on top to stop it from blowing away, and that’s it folks. Then you just sit back knowing you have done all you can to save them. And hope for the best! Then come spring, when the ground begins to thaw and not before, gently start removing the soil or whatever protection you have laid down over the base of the plant. Don’t start too early, however, as a sudden cold snap can be a killer. Continued on page 25

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Royal LePage’s annual Fireman’s Christmas Charity auction returns Lauren Mitchell Special contributor

It’s getting close to that time of year again where families celebrate Christmas and sit around the table with a large feast. At least, that’s the idealized version of the holiday but some families don’t get this experience since they don’t have the means to carry out this tradition. One year short of a 40th anniversary, Royal LePage Village real

estate agency and firefighters of surrounding towns are teaming up again this year to bring back the annual Christmas Charity Auction in which all funds collected go towards Le Pont/ Bridging food bank to make Christmas food baskets for families in need. This year’s auction will fall on a Monday night, November 28, at the Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road. A preview will begin at 6:30 p.m. where you can scout the goods and the

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bidding begins at 7 p.m. The location has been the same for the past 39 years and The Lawrence Family Auctioneers and Robin Pridham of Pridham’s Auction House will be animating the event. The auction has been a long standing tradition for Royal LePage, the towns’ firefighters and Le Pont/Bridging as they have come together for almost four decades in order to collect donations to purchase and distribute food baskets in the towns of St. Lazare, Rigaud, Vaudreuil-Dorion and Hud-

son for those who are in need. Every year, you can expect to see auction items that have been donated by local businesses, merchants, residents, and even items from the real estate brokers themselves. The auction will include golf packages, home-made food, paintings, toys and also hand-painted furniture. And of course, in keeping with tradition, local firefighters will be auctioned off for a four-hour time limit in which you can ask them to do whatever you please – as long as it’s legal. Donations for the auction are always welcome, and if you would like to donate, please call the Royal LePage office at (450) 458-5365 to get more information.

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Hudson’s 39th Annual Firemen’s Christmas charity auction is coming up November 28 at the Hudson Village Theatre to raise funds for the firefighters to purchase and distribute food baskets for the less fortunate in the St. Lazare, Rigaud, Vaudreuil-Dorion, and Hudson areas.

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In a world dotted with handheld electronic communication devices virtually always within reach as we bask in the blue glow of our small screens, a refreshing communication quirk still exists once a month where poets, story-tellers, and word lovers get together for a face-to-face bilingual evening of literary interchange. On the first Thursday of the month, a small crowd gathers at Kaffecino, a coffee shop in the Fauburg de l’Île Shopping Plaza in Pincourt, complete with paper notebooks, pens, and ideas, fueled by coffee, tea, and a love of words. “The idea behind this was to get people out,” said Kafe Poe organizer Julie Hamel, better known by her penname Julie de Belle. “We’re going on our second year and we’ve explored PHOTO BY JULIE HAMEL themes in the past like Black History The first Thursday of every month welcomes a group of literary enthusiasts who present their poems or stories, in French or English, in a creative Month for example.” De Belle said the word and idea exchange in the Fauburg de l’Île in Pincourt. readings, though usually bilingual French/English, have included Spanin age from 18 to senior citizens and ems to hang on the installation titled “The idea is just to have fun,” said ish, Arabic, and Chinese with accomde Belle. “Get out of the house. Share. de Belle said a younger demographic ‘The Poetry Clothes Line.’ panying translations. Talk. See real faces!” is now taking part. If you’d like to take part in an up“We also include the use of music,” If you’d like more information on Newcomers are not obligated to coming Kafe Poe, or just stop in to said de Belle, describing a recent stoJulie de Belle’s work, consult http:// take part on stage and are invited to listen, the next one will take place Derytelling accomversatilejuliedebe.wixsite.com/juliejust come and cember 1, 7 p.m., at Faubourg de l’Île panied by jazz de-belle. see if the event Shopping Centre, 101 Cardinal-Léger The idea is just to have riffs by a young is to their liking. Blvd. in Pincourt. local guitarist fun. Get out of the house. “Just come check named Félix BéShare. Talk. See real faces! it out,” said de langer. “Last year, Belle. “Eventual– Kafe Poe organizer we had a woman ly, you might feel Julie de Belle from Beaconslike partaking.” field who came Kafe Poe will and played us some Janis Joplin on have a spot at the upcoming Nuit her electric guitar.” Blanche Friday, November 25, at Though most people present are Bibliothèque Marie-Ugay, 1300 Don from the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region, Quichotte Boulevard in Notre-Dameothers have joined in from Montreal de-l’Île-Perrot from 9 to 10:30 p.m. to take part in what appears to be a All languages are welcome. Poets are thriving literary exchange. To date, invited to read their work at the openthe events draw a monthly crowd of mic and to bring copies of their poup to 25 participants who, in the past, have included names like Hudson’s Louise Carson and Marie Desjardins, and Nane Couzier, a literary heavyweight from France. As a former English-as-a-SecondLanguage (ESL) teacher who has taught locally and abroad, de Belle also contributes to the local online poetry magazine Sunday@six. The idea to have a monthly meeting of budding literary talent was borne from a simple visit to Kaffecino’s one day for a coffee and she asked owner Pierre Castonguay, “Would it be possible…?” and the rest is poetic history. Evenings typically start with de Belle reading a poem in French and in English and turning the microphone over to the crowd. On a recent visit, participant topics included an ode to woodworking, reflections on a trip to Hungary, an exploration of democracy, and an amusing take on the intricacies of communication in our digitized world. Though the crowd was mostly in their 50s, attendees ranged Thursday, November 17, 2016

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and du Traversier across the street from the Faubourg was clear cut to make way for a new chicken rotisserie restaurant, said Dubois. “We basically gave the first permit which is the preparation of the site itself,” Dubois said. “We have the plans and everything else for the construction of the building but the permit has not been issued yet. We’re still verifying details. We suppose it will be open within 2017 but we don’t have any dates yet.”

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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-proϔit, and community based groups. HUDSON The Hudson Christmas Craft Show takes place November 26 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Centre Communautaire Stephen F. Shaar, 394 Main Road. This fundraiser will be for the Westwood Senior High School IDP (International Development Project in Honduras). There will be 25 different vendors, live music from 12 to 1 p.m. both days, customer appreciation raffle, regular raffles, and café with light lunch. Free admission. All are welcome. Hudson Artists will be sponsoring a free Open Art Studio Wednesday, November 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, Youth Centre Room, 394 Main Road. The artist, Diane Terlier Dulac, will be setting up an original still-life arrangement for sketching or painting. All levels are welcome. Come and spend a relaxing afternoon being creative! The Wyman Annual Turkey Dinner takes place Saturday, November 26, at 513 Main Road. Tickets available at May’s Studio, 459 Main Road, and the Church Office by calling (450) 458-4912. Come enjoy the Bake Table, Plant Table, Craft Table and more. Sittings at 5:30 and 7 p.m. There will be a free Storytime event at Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road, all day Saturday, November 19, featuring three local artists - Cathy McNamee, John Sheridan, and Mary Vuorela who will be telling their original stories through storybook and puppetry, in collaboration with the Hudson Fine Craft Guild Christmas Market. Suitable for kids aged 3 to 10 years. NOTRE DAME DE L’ÎLE PERROT Kafe Poe will have a spot during NDIP’s Nuit Blanche Friday, November 25, at Marie-Uguay Library, corner of Don Quichotte and St. Joseph Boulevards. Join us in yet another open-mic night and bring copies of your poems that you can hang on our installation called The Poetry Clothes Line. Openmic will run from 9 to 10:30 p.m. and all languages are welcome. POINTE CLAIRE A talk on ‘How do I find my ancestors in England and Wales?’ will be given by Gary Schroder Saturday, November 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Quebec Family History Society, 173 Cartier Avenue, Suite 102. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for non-members. Reservations are required as space is limited – call (514) 695-1502. This seminar will explore how to find and use the modern English and Welsh genealogical resources that are available online and in our library. Emphasis will also be on the newest information and databases that have been made available during the past year.

formed by The West Island Lakeshore Concert Band takes place Saturday, December 3, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20 per person, children 16 and under free. St. George’s Anglican Church, 23 Perrault Avenue. For more info, call (514) 4576934. Calming the Heart & Mind: Public Talk with Tibetan Buddhist Master Anyen Rinpoche on Wednesday, November 23, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Orgyen Khamdroling Buddhist Meditation Centre, 37A Rue Ste. Anne (entrance is on Montée Ste. Marie). Suggested donation $15. Please visit www.orgyenkhamdroling. ca or email johanna.oklcanada@gmail. com for more information. VAUDREUIL-DORION The Seaway Valley Artisans Merry Noël Artisan Fair takes place at the Centre Sportif Multisports, 3093 Boulevard de la Gare, 2nd floor (elevator available), November 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. An exhibition of 40 juried crafters – decorative painting, jewellery, photography, windchimes, woodworking, fused glass, sewing, knitting, crocheting, animal products, greeting cards, chocolatier, soaps and much more. Local charity SPCA Ouest de L’Île to benefit. The new ‘Société historique de Saint-Lazare’ will be officially launched November 17 at the Centre communautaire St-Louis Room 1, 1301 rue du Bois, from 7 to 9 p.m. This is a non-profit event and the goal is to raise awareness of the rich background the city had to offer years ago with its incredible memories and heritage. We will cover the founding families of Saint-Lazare and many animated conferences will show how eventful and entertaining the city was. Please join us and consider becoming a lifetime member for the small amount of $20.

getting what they want.’ Learn the most common limiting beliefs that sabotage our success - why many people feel unclear about what they want out of life - powerful tools to equip people with the skills they need to break through the mental blocks that prevent them from achieving their goals and making a meaningful difference. Register at (450) 853-0616 or www.carolinecourey.com. FURTHER AFIELD The 27th Annual German Canadian Christmas Market will be held Saturday, November 26, and Sunday, November 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, at Hemmingford Elementary School, 548 Champlain Avenue (Route 202), in Hemmingford. Available for sale will be imported chocolate and cookies from Germany, local crafts, paintings, cards, jewellery, maple syrup products, Christmas items, and much more. A German-style meal will be served (sausages, sauerkraut, potato salad, rolls, desserts & coffee). Admission is free. For more information, call Julie Hebert at (450) 2473788, or email jhebert@nfsb.qc.ca. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, located on Church Street in South Lancaster, will celebrate our 7th Annual Tartan Sunday, November 20, at 11 a.m. A Service to praise the Glory of God and celebrate our Celtic heritage featuring a ‘Blessing of the Tartans.’ Music by

The MacLeod Fiddlers, The MacPhee Fiddlers, accordionist Rob Taylor, pipers Donald Blackadder and Bruce McCuaig, and soloist Gabrielle Campbell. Following the service scones, oatcakes, shortbreads and other goodies will be served. ‘The Fixer-Upper’ – A comedy by Lorne Elliott will be staged at Grove Hall in Huntingdon, November 24 to 26, at 7 p.m. A play in seven phone calls, ‘The Fixer-Upper’ is a comedy by Lorne Elliott about Bruno MacIntyre, who wants to take charge of his own life, and his Aunt Tillie, who doesn’t think that’s a very good idea. What could be better? Summer in the Maritimes, cottage renovation, and family manipulation. It will be the second time Lorne will be acting the part of Bruno, the main protagonist, and he will be joined on stage by Karen Cromar. Grove Hall is located at 165 Châteauguay Street, Huntingdon, J0S 1H0. For info: www.grovehall.ca or (514) 791-5100. Native Tree Walks. Saturdays, November 19 and 26 at 10 a.m. Learn to identify our local native trees and learn their benefits with Louise Chenevert. Meet at Montreal West Town Hall, 50 Westminster South. Please RSVP at LRChenevert@gmail.com. For more info call (514) 464 -9094. Suggested donation $10.

A free talk will be given Monday, November 21, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at H~OM Yoga Centre, 3187 Route Harwood. A fun interactive insightful workshop with Life Coach Caroline Courey titled ‘Get Unstuck: The 3 lies smart people tell themselves that hold them back from

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Fantastic bargain: NORDFROST SNOW TIRES, 215/65/16, USED ON MY VW TIGUAN FOR THREE SEASONS. LOW MILEAGE. 700kms, MOUNTED STEEL RIMS, SOLD TIGUAN FOR A PASSAT INCLUDES VW SNOW TIRE HUBCAPS. LOCATED IN HUDSON. GOING FAST ? 450458-4757 or alan.macleod@sympatico.ca (161124)

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125 - FOR RENT Bright studio apartment available, close to Hudson village. Heating and electric included. Washer, dryer, full kitchen, $550 per month. No smokers, no pets. Contact 514294-3627 (161201) Superb condo, quiet, St-Lazare, 5 minute walk pharmacies, grocery, beautiful parks. 1000sq.ft, 2 large, bright bedrooms, spacious living room Cathedral ceiling, hardwood flooring & fireplace, balcony, 2 parking places. $995/month + electricity, no pets, non-smoker, available immediately. Sam 514-776-6959 (161124) Room for rent in home in St. Lazare. Furnished. All utilities and internet included. Access to kitchen and laundry. Parking available. $375/month. 514-549-3597 (161124) Rue Daniel, St-Lazare, 4½ (plus office/ storage) available immediately. $860/ month. Jim, 450-455-4787 (161117) BEAUTIFUL OFFICE SPACE available in Place Cameron (corner Cameron/Main). 500 square feet of bright office space with many windows overlooking Main Road. Please call 514-608-4958 or email placecameron.hudson@gmail.com (161124)

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Cleaning Services available weekly, biweekly or as needed. Attention to detail with a strong work ethic. Call for a free estiCleaning ladies available, weekly, bi- mate. 450-458-8098 (161201) weekly or occasionally. 20 years of experience with same clients. All have: SINGING LESSONS. Private or SemiPrivate. In my home (St-Lazare). Sing the attention to detail skills songs you love! Call Morgan. 514-607good work ethics 1308 References available. motivated by perfection glowing references Vacuum Cleaner. Sales and repair of all Call and leave message 450-458-0251 (161117) brands, 40 years in service (Electrolux, Filter Queen, Kenmore and Central Vac). CenCleaning ladies wanted, experienced or tral Vac Electron with bag, hose, accessories not. We will teach you how to be a five$675. Other brands available from $329 and star cleaner. Must be energetic, a perfecup. Repair and service of all central vacuum tionist, possess a good work ethic. Jobs systems. Parts and bags (all makes). Small apsupplied after passing the course. Leave pliance repair. Carpet cleaner rental available. message 450-458-0251 (161201) Biodegradable cleaning supplies. Toilet paper $31.95/48 rolls. AspirateursHudson.com APPLE MAC SUPPORT 67 McNaughten, Hudson, Quebec since 1983 450-458-7488 Variable Rates Initial Hour Free MEDIUM, PSYCHIC, SHAMAN, EXORCIST. – Natural born gift. No cards or gimmicks. Upgrades Clairvoyance & guidance. Contact of deTroubleshooting ceased. Shamanic energy treatments for Bootable Backups pain & disease. Removal of ghosts, spirits & demons from homes, offices & people. System Analysis Jarred Shaman Medium 514-621-6261 & www.jarredshamanmedium.com (161124) Advice terry@cloudbyteconsulting.com Cleaning services available, weekly or – bi-weekly. Hudson, St-Lazare sector. More www.cloudbyteconsulting.com than 10 years experience. References 450-853-0534 available. 450-455-0607 (161201) 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 Nurses Aid / Housekeeper and Cook, available for home care. Have own car. Can drive you for medical appointments/ treatments, hospital visits. Good references. Will work all shifts including weekends. Call 450-202-1205 (161124) Local Handyman, change light and plumbing fixtures, soffit ventilation work, aluminum and vinyl repairs, caulking around windows and doors, door hanging and handles, gutter cleaning, yard cleaning, raking leaves, automotive repairs, equestrian experience, farm work. Good with animals. Gary 514502-5512 (161124) PAINTING BY GEORGE. PAINTING AND DECORATING, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR AND WALLPAPER. 3301 STE-ANGÉLIQUE, ST-LAZARE. WORKMANSHIP IS GUARANTEED OR THE JOB IS FREE. I DO NOT TAKE ON OTHER PROJECTS UNTIL YOURS IS DONE. FOR FREE ESTIMATES CALL GEORGE 514-237-0363. THANK YOU. (161124)

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RENT-A-HANDYMAN! Household projects, “Honey-do” lists, indoors or outdoors, no job too small! Call or text for an immediate response and get those odd jobs around the house done! 438-4051891 (161124) **MTL LANDSCAPING** - Fall Clean Ups / Leaf Removal. Small Trees & Hedges Trim, Cut, Clean Up, Removal 24h. *GRASS CUTTING 2017: Save 10% now, with or without a contract. Myles Truax 514-9293315 (161201) Experienced senior gentleman seeking part-time work as a caregiver. English speaking with workable French. References available. Please call Barney at 450-458-6660. (161117)

“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 PROFESSIONAL RUSTPROOFING AT COMPETITIVE PRICES. 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE. CALL MARTY AUTO BODY IN HUDSON AT 450-458-1148 (161215) Moving Service, local, trailer rentals. Call Colin: 514-850-9948 20 years experience cleaning lady available for indoor fall cleaning, after-party clean-up and regular household cleaning. References available. 514-633-1661 (161124)

Professional cleaning team available; working in Hudson for 15 years. References available. Call Sylvie Farmer 514-972-8237 (161124)

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 Hedge and shrub trimming and planting, tree pruning and removal, stump grinding, gardening, fall clean-up and gutter cleaning. Grass cutting and sod. All exterior maintenance and general landscaping. Sean 514-991-9674 (161117) Experienced cleaning lady with spots available weekly, bi-weekly or as needed. Hardworking, reliable and trustworthy. References available. Call Janine at 514886-6762 (161117) 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 Registered Gun Smith. Number one buyer of used guns in Quebec. 514-453-5018 ¿Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, fully equipped. Local and Ontario, Maritimes, USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan 514-457-2063. Paul’s Painting, small & large renovations. Call 514-900-5839 (161222) Professional Painter & Plaster - 10 years experience. $25/hour with free estimates. Both individual and team work available for any scale job. Contact Kayl at 514-5717813 (161201)

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 (161215) CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS. Mystery writers may submit their best Police procedural whodunit short stories, between 6000 and 8000 words. Only one piece accepted. Current pay is $0.05/word for accepted stories with a $400 maximum. For additional information, Jean Bissonnette bissonnettejean7@gmail.com

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225 – FINANCIAL SERVICES I am a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 25 years of professional experience looking for new contracts to fill my week. I work mainly with entrepreneurs and small businesses. My services include GST/QST returns, Payroll, Full Cycle Accounting. 514797-8916 (161117)

250 - REAL ESTATE SALE Panoramic views, Covey Hill. 4 new box stall barn. Dressage ring, pasture, year round carpenter shop, 5 arpents, historic house, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, needs TLC, commute to Montreal 35 mins., $239,000. Patrick Pietry, Royal LePage Extra Bkr. 450802-7200, 450-829-2653 (161117) Largest Cortland Apple Producer in Quebec, located in St. Antoine Abbé. 70,000 bushels, with buildings. 140 acres. Patrick Pietry, Royal LePage Extra Bkr. 450-802-7200 or 450-829-2653 (161117) Maple Bush, 8,000 taps, plus 200,000 board feet of Red Oak, in Havelock. 140 acres. Patrick Pietry, Royal LePage Extra Bkr. 450-802-7200 or 450-829-2653 (161117)

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE 2005 NISSAN X-TRAIL. 200,000kms. One owner. New brakes - fully serviced all records available. Good summer and winter tires on rims. $4000 or best offer. 514-567-2428 1992 Lincoln 192,000 km. V-8 auto, fully equipped, used for weddings, second owner, electric roof. Invested $12,000. Must sell (illness) $1250 Cash. 514-453-7468

BMW 550I 2007 Mint shape, New tires/ brakes all around, fresh maintenance. Second owner sale, 173,000kms. $9950. Fully equipped. View on Kijiji. Call 514-742-2779 2006 Mercedes CLS 500,Silver, never winter driven. 86,000 kms, very clean, $18,000 – negotiable. Call Ray: 514-668-9718. Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Silver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217. Ford Freestar minivan 2004, white, 4.2 litres, 132,000kms, 5 door, 4 seater, rear tinted windows, electric doors and windows, A/C, rust proofed, good condition, new brakes and discs, new spark plug wires, 4 winter tires, $2900. 450-458-7488 Hyundai Accent 2002, 1.5, automatic, blue, winter tires, good winter car, $800. 450-458-7488 BMW 325i, 2004, sport wagon, low mileage, 124,400km, metallic silver gray, fresh maintenance, very good condition. 4 winter tires. Best offer. 450-458-7081 Lexus LS400 1992, dark green, Nakamichi sound, sunroof, 4 new winter tires on rims, $2900, very clean and reliable. 450-763-2232 2009 White Saturn Outlook, 8 passenger, 120,000kms, good condition, $9500. 438-8788587 1996 Honda Civic Si with multiple modifications: JDA B16A SIR II, cams, Exedy clutch, JDM ITR S80 LSD trans. w/short shift, urethane engine mounts, Sparco quick release steering wheel, Sparco seats w/Willans 4 pt. harness, Neuspeed sport springs w/Koni front shocks, frt/rear strut bars, stainless brake lines and much more. $6500 or best offer. 514-979-1603

Honda Civic Reverb 2 door, silver, 2005, manual, A/C, 6 CD player, brakes, brake pads, discs and bearings done late 2015, 288,000kms, great little car. Recent oil change and transmission fluid. 4 winter tires – 2 years old, $1800, 514-261-7043

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 1997 Ford Cobra Mustang SVT. Good condition. Triple black. New clutch. New tires. New magnaflow mufflers. Asking price $9500. 514-996-6965

360 – LOST & FOUND Lost prescription glasses in a black William Morris case between McKibbins parking lot and the CLSC in VaudreuilDorion, Friday morning, November 11. Please contact 450-458-2241 (161117)

In Memoriam

McMillan, Elizabeth (née Kilgariff ) 1938 – 2016

Peacefully on Thursday, November 10th, in her 78th year in Ormstown, Quebec. Predeceased by her husband of 54 years Robert, she leaves to mourn her children Lesley (Peter), Aileen (Steve) and David (Diane). She also leaves behind her many loving grandchildren Tanya, Alex, Steven, Scott, Andrea, Kristina, Ryan, Michael and Jennifer as well as her great grandchildren Payton, Sarah, Brooke, Ethan, Elisabeth, Victoria and Edward. A long time resident of Hudson, she was devoted to her family and her many friends. She was an avid curler, and gardener, was generous with her time, and always ready to offer a cup of tea or a wee drink. She will be greatly missed. A special thank you to the kind and caring team at the Centre d’Hébergement Ormstown who made “Mum’s” last years the best they could be. The family will hold a private service at a later date. Donations in her memory can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada.

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The sudden and unexpected death of Dennis Gobeil on Wednesday, November 2, shocked many residents of Hudson and the surrounding area. Gobeil, a prominent community and business leader, collapsed and died while curling with friends at the Whitlock Curling Club. Gobeil supported a wide variety of community events and activities including the Hudson Music Festival and was an active member of Whitlock Golf and Curling Club and Hudson Yacht Club. He was also involved in the Hudson Town Planning and Advisory Council and volunteered as a soccer coach. Although he was an avid golfer, the sport he loved the most was scuba diving. “He was always looking for an excuse to go south and scuba dive,” said daughter Laura Gobeil in a recent interview. An astute and highly respected businessperson and Chartered Professional Accountant, Dennis Gobeil developed a thriving accounting and financial services practice currently located in the offices above the Hudson Mews on Main Road. Moving forward, his wife, Nancy Stephens, his brother, Christopher Gobeil and son-in-law Trevor Dickison want the community to know that the established business will continue. “We will continue to provide the same services that were provided by his company,” said Christopher Gobeil. “Accounting is about a relationship based on trust and it is important to

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To clients and friends of Dennis Gobeil CPA Inc. Nancy Gobeil and family would like to announce that Dennis’ brother Christopher Gobeil CPA and her nephew Trevor Dickison CPA will be forming a partnership to continue to take care of the clients of Dennis Gobeil CPA Inc. The new firm, to be known as Gobeil Dickison LLP, will commence operations immediately at the same address as before: 420 Main. Laura Gobeil, Joyce Hancock and Johanna Beattie will continue to service their clients with the new firm. While this has been a trying time for the entire family, we appreciate the tremendous support we have received from the entire community, and we all look forward to continuing to support our clients under the new arrangement. As always, we can be reached at (450) 458-4119.

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maintain that trust,” he added. Dennis Gobeil touched the lives and hearts of many people as attested to by the support expressed in many ways to the family and friends left to mourn his passing. May he rest in peace.

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This week in Sports Sweepings Maxine Perra Special contributor

Curling is full steam ahead at Whitlock Golf and Country Club. All draws have commenced and the volunteer committees need to be congratulated on a job well done. The Ladies Curling Association held their first competition of the year October 31 at the Pointe Claire Curling Club. The St. George is a competition for those players who are not rated as Skip; Whitlock entered with the Team of Ingrid Thunem - Skip, Sylvia Mauri - Third, Suzanne Sonnel - Second and Brigitte Blais - Lead. Team Thunem, who won both morning and afternoon games, was victorious and received a lovely pin. In the spring at the Awards Luncheon, the team will be presented with the lovely silver tea service. Congratulations ladies! Our All-Star competition is well underway and Whitlock has four teams competing this year. This league will wrap up at the end of November. The Centennial-Mary McGuire

was played at the Town of Mont Royal Curling Club November 7. This competition is for players over the age of 55. Whitlock’s teams were as follows: Team #1- Barbara Olejnik - Skip, Diane Gignac - Third, Mary Whittall - Second, and Maria Geiring - Lead. Team #2 - Marilyn Cummings - Skip, Lynne Dumaine - Third, Nancy Lucas Second, and Louise Aiken -Lead. Team #3 - Maxine Perra - Skip, Inga Lawson - Third, Sylvia Patrick - Second, and Pat Patterson - Lead. Team Cummings and Team Perra made it to the District Finals, Marilyn in the Centennial and Maxine in the Mary McGuire. The Championship final saw Marilyn Cummings and her tour de force become runners-up in the Centennial after a very exciting game. Team Perra came away with the Mary McGuire event. Whitlock is getting ready to host the annual Tobin Earle competition which is for players with five years or less curling experience. This brings out the best in all and the games are very exciting. We encourage all to come and cheer on both Whitlock teams Tuesday, December 6. There’s lots more curling before the holiday break. Until next time, good curling.

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The Islanders triumphed over Dawson College last weekend by a score of 39-7.

John Abbott College rugby report Jim Beauchamp Special contributor

The John Abbott College Islanders men’s rugby team triumphed after playing host to Dawson College last Sunday, November 13, for the CEGEP Rugby Cup. In the first half, with a strong wind blowing, Captain David Pelosi led from the front and scored the game’s opening try. Mitchell Khury scored an unconverted try right before half time as well, making the score 12-0 for Abbott at the half. The second half opened with assistant captain and fly-half Sam Montminy kicking a penalty to go up 15-0, despite

matter what happens next Saturday, they will remain champions in their coaches’ eyes. During the regular season, the Stallions defence allowed only 52 pts in all 10 games resulting in their 9-1 record. Defensive Coordinator Geoff Fage proved that hard-nose football would prove to be effective. Every player had a contribution towards the success of the team. Many players had never played this sport and evolved into football players as they learned the meaning of the word team, which was emphasized throughout the season. All coaches are proud of their veteran players Malakai Jacob, Connor O’Connell, Justin Royer, Max Latendresse, Justin Dolbec, Sebastiano Magnan and Jake Fage who showed great leadership towards the 1st year players during practices as well as in games. As

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The Stallions still celebrating their hard-earned win over the St. Hubert Rebelles.

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This ‘one team’ bond repeated at every practice proved fruitful against the Rebelles. The Stallions coaching staff are very proud of their players and no

Abbott being down a player with backrower James Thompson in the sin-bin for a dangerous tackle. Dawson scored a well-constructed try of their own with the man advantage, but once back at even strength, Abbott began to run rampant. Powerful running from Dane Hintermueller and Andrew Knopp allowed the creative play of Montminy and Liam Tordan to create the space for back-toback tries from Luca Fedele Thompson to make up for his earlier yellow card and Michael Bergeron to score a pure winger’s try with both power and pace to wrap up a 39-7 victory. For more local sports, see www.yourlocaljournal.ca and our Facebook page.

our football season winds down, some players will move on to Mosquito and the others will be the new leaders of next year. Best of luck to everyone and we’ll see you on the field. We would like to take the time to thank all the parents who drove their kids to games and practices. Thank you for all the encouragement and support you have provided throughout the season…we couldn’t have done it without you! Also would like to thank the coaching staff for all their time and commitment they gave to the team this year. We wouldn’t be where we are today without each of you. Come and support our Atom Stallions team at the Percival-Molson Stadium Saturday November 19, kick off is at 10:30 a.m.

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