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St. Lazare Town Hall project to go ahead following November 24 registry Jules-Pierre Malartre Special contributor
A total of 483 residents showed up November 24 to sign St. Lazare’s registry against the $9.4 million loan bylaw for the new proposed Town Hall, a few votes short of the 500 signatures that would have been required to oppose the by-law and either scrap the project, or send it into referendum. The town can therefore proceed and submit By-law 966 to the Ministère des Affaires Municipales for approval. The proposed project has met opposition from some residents, mainly over cost. “I am not personally against the new town hall project, but as I’ve mentioned to various councillors, I am against the cost of the project,” MarcAndré Esculier said, a resident who has been very vocal about his disagreement over the project as proposed by the municipality. He also feels that the city is misrepresenting the interest paid on the loan. “[It’s] a false image of reality, that over 30 years, the interest is going to be $5.2 million. I indicated to the town’s Director of Finance that I didn’t know a bank that would not expect to double its money over a 30year loan. To pretend that interest will be 2.5 per cent for the next 30 years, I found was very pretentious and impossible.” Esculier believes that the real cost will be $20 million or more. “No bank signs for 30 years,” Esculier added. “It’s always for five years. And to pretend that 2.5 per cent interest rate will remain for 30 years is ridiculous. No one can predict this.” “I don’t know where he gets those numbers from,” St. Lazare mayor Robert Grimaudo said regarding Esculier’s estimates. “We have been completely transparent. We showed all the maximum costs. It won’t cost $10 million, we know. But when we prepare a loan bylaw, MAMOT (Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Occupation du ter-
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The Town of St. Lazare registry to force the new town hall project to referendum fell short by 17 votes following the November 24 signing process.
ritoire) asks that we go for the maximum.” “We are spending $200,000 per year renting buildings that do not belong to us, because we don’t have enough room. Over 30 years, plus interest, that’s $8 million. People who are against the project for financial reasons, it’s not for logical reasons,” Grimaudo added. Esculier feels that there are other less costly options to building a brand new city hall. “They have grandiose and luxurious visions,” Esculier accused while Grimaudo stated, “the existing building no longer meets the requirements of the Quebec building code, and the employees can no longer work under those conditions.” Esculier says that 25 per cent of the proposed new city hall is for community meeting space, which he feels should be removed from the project to reduce costs. “We also need to demolish the current city hall at a cost of $1.2 mil-
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A tale of Town Hall Charles Dickens can be credited for the quote in which his normally erudite prose cuts to the chase with the phrase, “… the law is an ass.” When it comes to matters of governance regardless of political level - reams of paper contain myriad laws spewed from the mouths of countless lawyers to ensure that all details are appropriately dotted, crossed, and scrutinized in order to conform to the law. The November 24 registry signing for the proposed St. Lazare Town Hall project conformed to all laws and by-laws under Elections Canada. The particulars of the signing were advertised in one of the region’s newspapers, as per the law. Information was also available, after a bit of digging, on the town’s website beginning on page 38 of a .pdf document titled ‘Aspects juridiques’ unilingually in French, as per the law. The registry was slated on a working week day, with a cut-off point legally defined, and adhered to, of 7 p.m. sharp, regardless of residents’ work schedules or childcare commitments. We recently came through a federal election during which polls were opened until 9:30 p.m. ostensibly in recognition of the fact that external obligations cannot simply be put aside to accommodate a democratic process. In fact, democracy, by definition, encompasses control of an organization or group by the majority of its members, not just the few who had the time to devote to researching the project proposal and heading out midday to be part of the decision. Seventeen votes shy of forcing the issue to referendum is a hollow victory and just because the law was followed to the letter does not negate Dickens’ designation.
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Help solve the puzzle of the mystery photo featured each week taken somewhere in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges or West Island region. Featured photos pertain to a story in this week’s newspaper. Winners get bragging rights and their names printed in the paper. Send your answers to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca. Congratulations to Hudson resident Vanessa Martinez who was the first reader to correctly identify last week’s Puzzled? photo taken of the new St. Lazare Fire Hall scheduled to open in 2016, another in the town’s major infrastructure projects.
Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Dear Editor, Having just signed the petition against the expenditure of $10 million for a new St. Lazare town hall, I feel it necessary to raise the following points. The administration of St. Lazare have had some eight to 12 months to prepare the proposed new town hall project, what with architects plans, material cost analysis, legal opinions, soil testing, presentation material and submissions to the government for financial assistance. I would estimate that the cost so far, as well as time and salaries of the 10 persons involved for the petition have cost St. Lazare taxpayers close to $100,000, as architects and material cost analysis do not come cheap. On the flip side, those who do not want the administration to spend this $10 million, had one day, actually 10 hours, in which to collect the required 500 signatures, with no budget or visible announcements, other than a few lines in Your Local Journal, The Gazette and a write up on the St. Lazare website. Unfortunately not all citizens have the time to follow such announcements on a daily or even weekly basis; therefore we do not get to have a balanced option or petition taking place. The administration could have been more transparent, if they had allowed more than one day for the signing of the petition, and it would have been more open to public scrutiny if they had announced this project, the cost and the option of the petition, by posting five or six large board announcements on the major roads into St. Lazare, such as Côte St. Charles, Montée St. Lazare, St. Angelique, Avenue Bedard and Chemin St. Louis, so that more people would have been more aware of this project, and the possibility to approve or object in the petition. Hypothet-
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ically, if the administration had been allowed one day for the signing for those citizens of St. Lazare who were in favour of spending $10 million on a new town hall, I wonder how many signatures they would have obtained. Alan Nicol St. Lazare Open letter to St. Lazare mail box kiosk users For many weeks I have been collecting discarded “junk” mail / flyers left at my kiosk in St. Lazare to prevent garbage marring my district. What do residents think they are achieving by leaving this? Canada Post does not care about the flyers you leave and do not know you have left them – you are just making a mess! It takes me seconds to collect all this and then dispose them in my recycle bin – can’t you do this instead?! Please think of the environment and cleanliness of our area. Thank you. Joy Osborne, St. Lazare. Dear Editor, The adoption of a new code of ethics by the Quebec Liberal Party (QLP) at its convention, held November 14-15, brings to mind a recommendation in a report put out, last September, by the English school boards’ “Elections Panel.” The QLP Code of Ethics, which applies to all members who hold positions with the party, highlights values and principles such as: integrity, accountability, respect for individuals, abuse of power, and aims, “to prevent conflicts of interest.” Continued on page 6
Hudson Director General says further legal action against former DG possible Carmen Marie Fabio editor@yourlocaljournal.ca
Former Hudson Director General Louise Léger-Villandré’s trial for allegedly misappropriating $1.1 million in municipal funds has encountered another in a string of delays at the Valleyfield Courthouse Monday, November 23. “Mr. Longpré was not available this morning,” said Léger-Villandré’s lawyer Robert La Haye of Crown Prosecutor Mathieu Longpré who was pleading a case before a judge and jury at the Montreal Courthouse. “He can’t interrupt that to come here.” Léger-Villandré was present at the courthouse. The charges she faces include forgery; use, trafficking or possession of (a) forged document, and breach of trust by a public officer. She was arrested October 2014 following an investigation by Unité permanente anticorruption (UPAC) investigators after the Town of Hudson administration discovered internal financial irregularities. Newly hired Director General Jean-Pierre Roy, a former lawyer, was present at the courthouse and said he plans to be at all the court appear-
ances to hear the evidence against Léger-Villandré to ascertain whether anything else can be done to recoup the missing funds. “We want to understand the aftermath for the Town of Hudson and what remains for the citizens,” he said. “What can we do? Who can we sue?” Roy said the town may take further legal action against Léger-Villandré or anyone found to be complicit in her alleged crimes. The Town of Hudson is also seeking to recoup $600,000 in subsidies for the water filtration project that were denied when it was revealed the bids did not follow proper procedure. “The Ministry of Municipal Affairs said there was no call for tender for three contracts,” said the DG. Roy said the town has only a sixmonth window with which to take legal action following the disclosure of the evidence. The UPAC team has seized a number of documents from the town and Roy said once they’re returned, the town will decide its next legal step. La Haye would not speculate on any potential for plea bargains saying it would be premature and unfair to all parties to be discussing this at this
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Hudson’s newly hired Director General Jean-Pierre Roy says he’ll be in attendance for all Louise Léger-Villandré’s court appearances in order to determine if the town can take further action to recoup the $1.1 million allegedly misappropriated.
time. The maximum prison sentence for a fraud case is 14 years, though Longpré has said previously the fact that LégerVillandré had no prior convictions
would likely be taken into consideration if she was found guilty. The case has been remanded to December 10.
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Letters Continued from page 4 The Panel’s report, which, basically, dealt with the contentious issue of school board elections, had several recommendations.
The most significant one states: “That ethical and conflict of interest guidelines be included in the Education Act with the mechanisms to ensure adherence to these guidelines.” That said, Article 168 of the Quebec Education says: “... a question period must be provided at each public meeting during which the persons present may put oral questions to the commissioners.” With the exception of one meeting, I have been present for all the Executive and regular Council meetings for several years. How e v e r, since November 2013, (two years!) I have not been allowed to participate at Question Periods unless I meet with the school board lawyer and sign a document that contains conditions. One of those conditions deals with school tax dollars, which
benefit the chairman’s economic interest, such as membership to the Quebec English School Boards Association and the School Tax Committee. Presently, school boards make up their own “Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct applicable to the Council of Commissioners.” Moreover, boards are expected to create an Ethics Committee and even hire their own Ethics Commissioner. This set-up lends itself to all kinds of problems, especially when a board’s chair is also the chairperson of the Ethics Committee, and commissioners, at Pearson, are sworn to secrecy for four (4) years after leaving office. In my unsuccessful run for chair of the Pearson board, last November, my platform called for a “Revamp of the Code of Ethics,” and my bio read: «J’ai dénoncé des pratiques administratives douteuses.» Soon, the Liberal government will table a most-welcome bill that restructures antiquated elected school boards. At the same time, the government should come up with a uniform code of ethics for whatever entities replace these increasingly pricey institutions. This action would not only protect citizens, but would also see a lot of money happily diverted from voting booths to the classrooms of Quebec. Chris Eustace Pierrefonds
Dear Editor, I would like to thank, on behalf of the Hudson Legion Poppy Committee, all the volunteers who gave their time to help our Poppy Drive this year. Starting with Gerry Foliot and Moe la Foley, who organized and set up the Campaign at the big Box Stores, volunteers which included the local Guides and Scouts. The drivers who donated a lot of time and gas including Barry Rowland, Mike Devine, Gorgie Jesty, Mac Laird, Dennis Copley, Mike Lauzon, John Spriggs, Michel Brabant (hope I forgot no one), and all the people who gave their time to sit at the local IGA. There is one more person without whose help I could not have managed. She is the one who kept me on track, ordered all the wreaths and poppies, and then spent hours being involved with, and organizing the counting of all monies, and seeing that it gets to the Bank, and that is Donna Atwood. Our total this year, with one or two boxes still to count, is approx. $28,000, so thank you one and all, and on to 2016. Sincerely, Eric Connor 1st. VP and Poppy Chair. Royal Canadian Legion Hudson Br.115 Continued on page 8
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New Beacons eld townhouse development adheres to Schema density guidelines John Jantak Your Local Journal
It was standing room only at the Beaconsfield council chamber on Monday, November 23, as about 50 residents crammed into the hall to voice their concerns to city officials about a developer’s plans to build a 22-unit residential townhouse project at the site of a former gas station. Residents who live near the proposed development, which is slated for Beaurepaire Drive and Prairie Drive just south of Highway 20 near St. Charles Boulevard and close to the Beaconsfield Shopping Centre, said that an already difficult traffic situation in the area will significantly worsen with the addition of the new twostorey residences and asked the city to reconsider the proposal. “Obviously we are concerned when it comes to issues like traffic especially in areas where we’re going to increase density,” Mayor Georges Bourelle told Your Local Journal. “That came out very clearly during the consultation meeting tonight and we’re going to have to take that into consideration. I don’t know what we can do, but it’s something we need to look at to see how we can address it. “As far as densification is concerned, this project is well within the norms that we’ve followed in Beaconsfield in terms of height,” Bourelle added. “It’s not unlike some of the other areas where we’ve had townhouse development like on Elm Avenue. I wouldn’t consider this project a huge densification.” Another problem the town is trying to manage is how to proceed with future development in a responsible way to generate more tax revenue instead of having to constantly place the burden on existing property owners. “We’re always in a dilemma with taxpayers,” said Bourelle. “People don’t want to pay more taxes and they don’t want their taxes increased a lot. We’re looking at this project as a way to try to increase our revenues. The re-
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Residents voice their concerns about population density and increased traffic during a public consultation meeting about a new 22-unit townhouse project that will be built on Beaurepaire Drive and Prairie Drive just south of Highway 20 near St. Charles Boulevard and close to the Beaconsfield Shopping Centre.
ality is we have to increase our development. You’re damned if you do and you’re damned if you don’t.” While residents may not like the trend towards densification, Bourelle said increasing population density is a
number of people that have to be accommodated within each hectare of land for each new development, especially if new projects are located near major highways and transportation hubs such as train stations.
People don’t want to pay more taxes and they don’t want their taxes increased a lot. We’re looking at this project as a way to try to increase our revenues. The reality is we have to increase our development. You’re damned if you do and you’re damned if you don’t. - Beaconsfield Mayor Georges Bourelle reality that all on-island and off-island municipalities now have to contend with because of the requirements outlined in the Montreal Metropolitan Community’s (CMM) Schema for future development. Under the Schema, all municipalities must adhere to strict density requirements that specify a minimum
“One of the important things to understand about the Schema is that it talks about minimum density,” said Bourelle. “It says you cannot go below this requirement but it doesn’t talk about any kind of maximum density, so technically we could put up a 12-story building in our city centre. But it’s our intention to keep the char-
acter and image of our peaceful city intact as much as we can.” In order to ensure that future developments fall within the realm of what’s best for the municipality, the city adopted a resolution during its regular council meeting to create an urban planning advisory committee that will oversee and study the impact of new developments. “The advisory committee will be headed by our most senior councillor, Wade Staddon, and its mandate will be to hold regular hearings and seek briefs from anyone who wishes to submit one,” said Bourelle. “We’ll be looking at our longer term development and how we can meet the needs of our residents. We will consult with our residents and we’ll be listening to them. “We know we won’t satisfy 100 per cent of the people but we’ll try to come up with an approach that will have a large segment of our residents in accordance with the approach that we want to take,” Bourelle added.
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THE SOAPBOX CARMEN MARIE FABIO
Books and covers “People are afraid of you,” I told my boyfriend over 20 years ago as we walked through one of the seedier areas of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on a very low-budget vacation. “Good,” he replied. It didn't matter that he was a really nice guy. His long hair, full beard, and dark sunglasses had a menacing effect that seemed to offer a layer of protection as people – like they're apt to do – judged the book by its cover. The fact that bank employees and small children were also afraid of him was an unfortunate side effect. I was reminded of the Florida incident recently following the latest addition to our family, a Doberman/German Shepherd mix who, at 70 lbs. and 30 inches high, isn't huge but sizeable enough to make people think twice about approaching us when we walk him. Not only is his frame imposing, he was originally a rescue and suffered an unknown incident as a puppy that left a mass of scar tissue on his left side. It doesn't matter that he's a really nice guy. In fact, he's so timid and gentle that I often refer to him as “Kitten.” But some people automatically sum up the scars and teeth before jumping to conclusions and crossing to the other side of the street when they see him coming. By the time my first son was born, that long-haired boyfriend that I came to marry shaved off the beard and cut the locks, and with the style of glasses he had at the time, he ended up looking exactly like Mom Boucher. “People are still afraid of you,” I told him. “Good,” he replied. I have no scientific proof but it's logical to suppose we're hardwired to make split-second decisions based on whatever visual information we can gather at the moment. Some vestiges of our primal brain had to ascertain whether whatever we encountered on a daily basis was out to kill us or not. Being the biological creatures that we are, these reflex actions remain though we're less likely to use them to determine our survival than we are to go on a date, buy a bottle of wine, or – yup – even buy a book. As recent media reports of a hijab-wearing woman who was attacked last week in Toronto would indicate, we still live in a world where people's characters, values, and intentions, are judged on their outward appearance which encompasses how they dress. Despite having thousands of years of history behind us from which we ostensibly have evolved, there will always be enough hateful cretins to fill the vacuum in the collective common sense. As I watch that first-born son now grown to a long-haired young man, clad in a black leather jacket taking our scarred Doberman out for a walk, I remark on how intimidating a sight the pair of them make. And if looking dangerous offers them a degree of protection when I'm not there to be Mama-bear, then good. No one needs to know what nice guys they are.
Letters Continued from page 6 Hudson Mayor Ed Prévost commends town’s First Responders I would like to make special mention of a medical intervention in which three fire fighters from our First Responders team received commendation on behalf of a citizen. Our First Responders answered a call on Lower Whitlock and according to Christine Robert, the mother of the child, the responders performed resuscitation swiftly, professionally and with dedication, saving the child’s life. Christine Roberts and Antonio Cavallo have been Hudson residents for six years and also are parents of an eight-month-old baby girl, Stella Cavallo. On this November 8, at 13:06 p.m., they encountered a very stressful emergency and called 911. Their daughter fell off their bed, after climbing over some pillows, falling onto the ceramic tile floor. The parents had no idea where her injuries were, and were panic stricken in this difficult situation. Within minutes of calling 911, three First Responders were at their door. They calmed everyone
Registry Continued from page 3 The municipality, however, has stated on its website that the current city hall building, “…cannot be renovated, changed or extended to meet these standards” (i.e., the standards set by the Quebec Construction Code). “We gave it a good shot,” commented resident Richard Meades who has been using his blog, Saint-Lazare Truth Serum (trappedinchalinevalley.tumblr.com), to help spread word regarding the project and the registry. While he feels the blog helped to raise awareness of the project and of the registry, he is of the opinion that the city did not advertise it sufficiently. “They announced it in the legal section of Première Edition in the French section
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down and took charge of the situation. They dealt with Stella with the utmost genuine concern and showed great care and concern. The parents said the following: “I only realized yesterday … living so far from ambulatory services or a hospital, I don't know what we would have done without this important service and these three men. I will never forget this call for the rest of my life, and please know that Corey Bowen, Sammy Schiavone and Nick Matlashewski are heroes to me and my daughter. A simple ‘thank you’ does not suffice; I am so grateful that the Town of Hudson actually invests in this fire department and First Responders’ team. I do not know what to say except for thank you from the bottom of my heart for the immediacy and concern that your three First Responders gave me and my daughter. Christine Roberts & Antonio Cavallo Hudson, Qc Footnote: The First Responders service of the Town of Hudson which has existed since 1991, received a mention of recognition in April, 2012 on behalf of the Agency of the Health and of the Social services of Montérégie.
only. Nothing in the English paper. The only reason it came out was because Marc-André [Esculier] and I read it.” “We have been fully transparent,” Grimaudo responded. “We announced it in both French and English newspapers.” Even though the registry decision was a close one, Esculier still feels that an insufficient number of residents cared about the project. “If enough people cared, we would have had one or two thousand signatures.” Both Esculier and Meades are afraid that the project will result in an increase in municipal taxes. “It will increase municipal taxes, for sure,” Grimaudo said. “Any large municipal project will increase taxes. Worse case scenario is sixty-three dollars.” Results of the registry as well as further details on the proposed project, including the presentation made during the November 21 information session can be found on the municipality of St. Lazare’s website at ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca.
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St. Lazare of cials make their case for a new town hall John Jantak Your Local Journal
St. Lazare town officials met with residents to discuss the scope and address the perceptions residents may have had about its new city hall project and the current $10 million price tag during a special public information meeting that was attended by about 50 people last Saturday, November 21. Overall, Mayor Robert Grimaudo said he was pleased with the turnout as the town’s representatives explained the new town hall during a one-hour presentation and to answer questions regarding the loan by-law and the financial ramifications it would have on the municipality as a whole. “We wanted to clarify the situation in regards to the amount of money that will be actually involved,” Grimaudo told Your Local Journal. “A loan by-law is the maximum amount of money allotted for the project. Provincial rules and regulations mandate municipalities apply for the maximum amount. Therefore, we don’t know what the actual loan will be at the end of the process. “Let’s take the fire station as an example. It was originally a $5 million loan by-law, but then the subsidies kicked in and the tenders for construction were a lot less than we had budgeted so we found savings there. In the end, the loan by-law (for the city hall) will be a lot less, maybe half than we anticipate at this point,” Grimaudo added. For St. Lazare, the current city hall is the last major infrastructure item that has to be modernized. “What people have to understand is that in the past three to four years, the town has addressed every single infrastructure issue that had been neglected in the last
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St. Lazare Mayor Robert Grimaudo discusses details of the town’s proposed new city hall/community centre during a public information meeting on Saturday, November 21.
20 years,” said Grimaudo. “Now we have to address the town hall and this is a project that we kept for last. We took care of our water works, water filtration plant, public works department, fire hall and roads. When we passed a $10 million loan-by law for our roads, nobody blinked an eye,” Grimaudo added. Not all residents agree with the town’s new city hall initiative. Some people have publicly complained that the current $10 million price tag is too high a price to pay for a major project in an era of austerity and that it’s the taxpayers who are footing the bill for seemingly endless infrastructure projects that has resulted in hefty annual tax bills.
Physiotherapists give gifts to encourage local food bank donations Hudson Physiotherapy and Pain Relief wants to help Le Pont- Bridging food bank stock its shelves this Christmas season. “We just want to use our status in the community to help those who are less fortunate” says Dr. Nurhan Ecityan, physiotherapist and owner of the clinic. Up to December 24, present patients, former patients, and anyone in the community is encouraged to bring $10 or more of non-perishable food items, and they will receive a free $10 hot/cold pack courtesy of Hudson Physiotherapy and Pain Relief. “These packs can be heated in the microwave to provide heat, or chilled in the freezer to be used as a cold pack. People love
them!” The organizers want to stress that this offer is open to anyone who makes a food donation, and is not limited to their patients. Many cases of hot/cold packs have been ordered, with the hope that this event will greatly help Le Pont - Bridging food bank. Hudson Physiotherapy and Pain Relief has been serving the community for over 25 years. The clinic is located in the Hudson Medical Complex, at 465 Main Road, suite 203. Food donations are accepted during regular business hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays.
Grimaudo doesn’t deny that taxpayers are footing the cost of infrastructure enhancement projects. Instead, he said he prefers to focus on the longterm savings the city hall will generate because the town will no longer have to rent out space to adequately house all its administrative services. With a current monthly expenditure of $200,000 for rent, the new city hall would result in a saving of over $7 million that would go directly to pay off the structure over its 30-year amortization period, said Grimaudo. Marc-André Esculier, who has voiced his opposition to the city hall project when it was first announced, said he was disappointed there was no public question period after the presentation was completed. Esculier said that it would have been more beneficial to hear about everyone’s concerns rather than the individual one-on-one meetings between residents and town representatives. Grimaudo, however, said the town’s
transparency was evident throughout the entire presentation and during the individual impromptu meetings. “It went well in the sense that, we were completely and wholly transparent about everything,” said Grimaudo. “Some people were a little concerned when they first walked in, but I’d say they walked out with a renewed confidence. I think the residents were very happy at how transparent we were. It was very clear that we didn’t hide anything from them and I feel the residents appreciated that,” Grimaudo added.
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Auctioneer Robin Pridham keeps the bids rolling in for the chance to buy four hours of a Hudson firefighter’s time as part of the annual Christmas auction hosted by Royal Lepage Village.
Hudson’s 38th Annual Firemen’s Christmas charity auction a roaring success Lauren Mitchell Special contributor
Royal LePage Village hosted their annual Firemen’s Christmas Charity
Auction once again at the Hudson Village Theatre this past Monday night, November 23, in support of the Fireman’s Christmas Basket Fund in col-
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laboration with Le Pont/Bridging food bank. This year marks the 38th time the auction has been held, in which all the money collected goes towards the Hudson Fire Department for purchasing and distributing food baskets to the less fortunate in the St. Lazare, Rigaud, Vaudreuil and Hudson areas. “For many years, we have come together as a town and as an office to raise money for a great cause”, said Margaret Lagimodiere, Royal LePage Real Estate Broker, as part of the opening speech. “Our local firemen put together Christmas baskets for those in need in our town and surrounding areas, and I am told this year they will be doing at least 50. These baskets will be brimming with food and toys, enough for a week of enjoyment and pleasure.” This year’s auction had quite a lot to offer, with a new auctioneer lending a helping hand. Robin Pridham of Pridham’s Auction House kept the audience laughing and bidding all
Canadians games that will be held at the Bell Centre in March 2016. Delicious home-made baked goods, paintings, children’s toys and hand-painted and crafted furniture were items also purchased during the auction. Miscellaneous gift certificates were also auctioned off. The crowd was relatively subdued until the evening’s main attraction was up for bid. The firemen themselves were auctioned off in as two groups of four men got up on stage and the applause and cheers – and the bids – grew as the young men began to remove their T-shirts. The winning bidders were rewarded with four hours of the fireman’s time, which they could spend having them help with house work or any task deemed ‘legal.’ For the firemen’s groups, the two separate bids tallied up to almost $1000 to add to the money collect during the night and at last count, close to $13,000 was raised.
For many years, we have come together as a town and as an office to raise money for a great cause. - Royal LePage Real Estate Broker, Margaret Lagimodiere night, making sure that he could score the highest bid possible while making jokes with the audience. Pridham lead the event by auctioning off items provided by local businesses, merchants, residents and the brokers themselves that had been collected and made during the past year. Many deals were offered up for local services such as restaurant and hotel packages, golf packages, spa packages, sports memberships and more. The audience also had a chance to bid on two sets of two tickets for the Montreal
Although the auction went well and lots of money was collected thanks to the help of all those who attended, the firemen are still welcoming donations to their Fireman’s Christmas Basket Fund in collaboration with Le Pont/ Bridging food bank. To help out the cause, please feel free to donate either items or money to the Royal LePage Village office, 472 Main Road, or the Hudson Fire Department, 523 Main Road, and make someone’s holidays brighter this year.
P O L I C E R E P O RT S Compiled by Carmen Marie Fabio Carmen.Fabio@YourLocalJournal.ca
West Island police files Station 3 covering Île Bizard, Pierrefonds-Roxboro and Ste. Geneviève A newspaper delivery person notified police after spotting smoke coming from the back of a building on Pierrefonds Boulevard November 20 at 4:23 a.m. Const. Daniel Maheu reports the officers investigating found what looked like a Mo-Ped in flames in close proximity to two propane tanks. Firefighters report the flames were almost two metres high and besides the
propane tanks, a plastic garbage can was found melted next to the car. The remains of the Mo-ped were removed from the scene. Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM) report the fire was suspicious. There are no witnesses. Station 4 covering Dollard des Ormeaux A man dining at a St. John’s Boulevard restaurant November 18 was reportedly pickpocketed, discovering his wallet was missing only when he went to pay the bill. Const. Leslie Potts is reminding residents to be aware of other people standing in close proximity and not to leave objects of value sitting un-
attended on tables in public places. ••• A Toyota Rav4 that was parked in the owner’s driveway on Viking Street was stolen November 10 at some point between 2 and 7 a.m. There are no suspects or witnesses. ••• Operation Vaccin against drug and alcohol use by motorists will launch
November 23 and extend to December 20. Police at PDQ 4 will be present on the streets for roadside checks. During the holiday season, many celebrations will be underway and police are reminding motorists to exercise good judgement and have designated drivers if partaking in seasonal festivities.
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Lucky escape in Hudson accident PHOTO BY CARMEN MARIE FABIO
A 27-year-old Laval man was transported to hospital in serious condition following a collision on Highway 20 in Pincourt November 20 around 7 p.m. “The man was driving eastbound on Highway 20 and collided with the back of a transport truck,” said Sûreté du Québec Sgt. Daniel Thibodeau. Following the collision, the car landed on the median. Firefighters used the ‘jaws of life’ to extricate the young man from the vehicle. The truck driver suffered minor injuries. Police say alcohol may have been a factor in the crash and the car driver may face charges. Both lanes of the highway were closed in the eastbound direction and traffic was rerouted onto boulevard du Traversier following the crash. The investigation is ongoing.
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An 86-year-old woman was transported to hospital Friday, November 20 following an accident on Mount Pleasant near the corner of Cameron Street in Hudson just after 4 p.m. “I had just finished putting up my snow fence in front of my hedge before heading inside,” said resident Victor Paris on whose property the car overturned. “I saw something out of the corner of my eye and heard the crash. I looked out and saw the car flip.” Paris immediately called 911. Assistant Hudson Fire Department Chief Daniel Leblanc said an attempt to remove the driver from the wreck was initially made through the rear window before the firefighters opted to cut off the roof of the car using pneumatic equipment. With the deployment of the airbags, the car is considered a write-off. “We’re not exactly sure why she lost control,” said Leblanc. Firefighters from Hudson and St. Lazare, as well as police and ambulance responded to the call. “I could very easily have been walking right there,” Paris said of the trajectory the car took before coming to a stop, on the driver’s side, in front of his driveway. “Fortunately, the damage is just a few plants and landscaping.”
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formance penned by former West Islander and John Abbott College graduate, Anana Rydvald, presented eyesight and by Level 4 Theatre and posted by patience is rapInfinitheatre at Rialto Infinite Stuidly failing, dear dio, 5711 ave. Du Parc, in Montreal readers. So I through December 6. must be brief. Evocative and compelling, and feaPHOTO BY Suffice to say turing seven distinct, theatrically coMAURICE JEFFERIES that, in a dramatic medic and tragic characters, it spans departure from the norm, I am writing Lina’s life over 30 years as she peels this column by flashlight and flickeraway the layers of her past, revealing ing candlelight putting pen to paper the men and women in her life who inexactly one week before the day when fluence the person she is today. AudiI trust - thanks to technology that is ences follow the journey from her adobeyond my comprehension and once lescent years living with Magda, her input into my new Apple Mac - it will eccentric, Buddhist, hippie mother in appear in print in Your Local Journal the late 70s, to a small town in upstate as usual. New York during the 80s, to a little vilIt is 5:45 p.m., Thursday, November lage in Northern Sweden where her 19, and the blinking power is out in our fanatical, evangelical grandmother sector of Hudson. And it got me thinklives, to a mental institution in Stocking. How the hell did people manage holm during the 90s. And, finally, to before the advent of the long-lasting, the present, where Lina is awaiting the practical electric light bulb inventedrole of motherhood herself. together with the first phonograph Through the playfulness of masks, and motion picture camera, incidenAnana has certainly found a unique tally - by Thomas Alva Edison! Guess way of shedding light on difficult subat this time of year, here in Hudson and ject matter, allowing audiences the indeed throughout North America, temporary relief of laughter at mothey went to bed early and big families ments of great suffering. As she exwere born. Or sat around the fireplace plains, “How do you forgive people perhaps reading by oil lamp before from your childhood who cannot arising at the crack of dawn to start a acknowledge the damage they have new day. caused? It wasn’t until I had children I mean, my ‘puter is down. So is the that I felt the need to understand sump pump. The oven is not working. these questions. For whatever we Nor the freaking clocks that will have hold on to, whether it is fear, anger, or to be reset. Not that I know how to acshame, all of it keeps us from being the tually do it, unlike my beautiful Sunkind of parent we’d like to be, the kind shine, thank of parent that children need. We can’t heavens. Guess it’s a guy thing. Ditbe perfect, but we can at least be aware to for the TV, VCR, DVD and, with the of what can perpetuate suffering.” exception of my antiquated landline As for the masks themselves, she model, the phones. Ah, you gotta love says that each has its own particular it. And now, with the power back on, colour, shade and thickness. “Some on with the column! characters are not easy to penetrate so --------------- the thickness of the mask is enhanced, MUCH ADO ABOUT MASKS - Bewhile I create a thinner mask for ginning with the world premiere of the more frail characters. Every detail, Love, Child. A one-person mask pernuance and lift of an eyebrow works to
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Volunteers Marie Caron and Gilles Hebert are spearheading the fifth edition of the Poinsetta Campaign raising funds for the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence Foundation (VSPCRF) whereby for every $25 donation, the Foundation will give a beautiful plant as well as a tax receipt for the full amount. Go to www.mspvs to confirm your order. But hurry as they are going fast.
create just the right persona that I’m trying to evoke”. Adds director, Zach Fraser, “I am so excited to be working with Anana, whose experience in physical acting and mask work makes her characters thrilling to watch. And I feel the two of us together have created something that is very theatrical, exciting, and moving at the same time. The play is full of striking elements that are not only present in the mask work but that happen in the interludes between the masks as well. What’s more, there are lyrical layers in this play that will create rich and sensory images for the audience. ” Intrigued? Then call (514) 987-1774 ext. 104 for reservations. Performances are Tuesdays to Saturdays with matinées on Sunday. Oh, and by the way, the play is the follow up to Anana’s highly acclaimed mask performance, Section O, which was performed in 2006. Most innovative theatre with positive life lessons for us all! --------------BRING ON THE BEATLES - And
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Former West Islander Anana Rydvald will work her mask magic at Rialto Infinite Studio through December 6.
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speaking of positive stuff, you just have to love Île Perrot resident, John Oriettas, also known onstage as Paul McCartney of The Beatles fame, who together with the rest of his Replay fab four will be staging their first ever Christmas Show here on the West Island on December 10 at the Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School Auditorium while raising funds for those less fortunate at Montreal’s Welcome Hall Mission. (See story on page 00). Together with two other fabulous West Island-based bands, The Record Breakers and Friday’s Heroes. Caught up with John - who has lived in Île Perrot for the past 10 years together with his beloved wife, Liz, and their two adorable cats named Trebble and Furbie, earlier this week just before he and fellow band members Richard Branchini, Jean-Francois Cyr, and Rocky Gallo, flew off to Saskatchewan for a two-show gig at the Regina Casino this weekend. And I asked him what was the message that Replay and the two other bands would like to pass on to readers of Your Local Journal? Answered John who, incidentally, plays a German-made Hofner 500/1 bass- the same make and model played and made famous by Sir Paul McCartney - “Well, it’s the holiday season but everyone can get so caught up in the shopping and madness. We want everyone to just come out, take a break and enjoy an evening of fun, music and laughs, and at the same time contribute to help a good cause as well. The Beatles did this every year during Christmas, so we thought it was a good idea!” Couldn’t agree more Paul. Err, sorry John. And, on behalf of Beatle fans everywhere, including myself who once spent a memorable Sunday in the early 60s with the real Paul, John, George and Ringo after a show at the ABC Cinema in Stockton, England - but that’s another story - bravo for a wonderful initiative well worthy of support! And that’s a wrap! E-mail: creation@videotron.ca
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This is the first and only Ballon d’argent championship for the Western Patriots organization (number 1 in Quebec). In order to get to the provincial final, the kids had to beat two teams in the playoffs which they lost to in the regular season. They won the Montreal regional football League championship and and the Provincial Championship (Ballon D’argent) November 14. The Head Coach is Tony Harris and the team showed top-notch defense in stopping the two highest scoring teams in the league to a touchdown a piece. The Patriots won the provincial final against the St-Hubert Rebelles (Ballon dargent) for a score of 30-2 (Yes only 2 points for a safety!) and won the MRFL (Montreal Football Regional League) championship game against the Sun Youth Hornets 16-6.
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Former West Islander, Sylvie Garland, whose works can be found in art galleries and private collections throughout Canada and the U.S., as well as at the offices of the Quebec Delegation in New York, is also spreading Christmas cheer with her unique window paintings for retail clients in our region including Global, Pitou Minou & Compagnons on route Harwood in VaudreuilDorion.
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The Beatles Replay all set for rst Christmas Show on the West Island In support of those in need at Montreal’s Welcome Hall Mission James Parry Your Local Journal
In the words of John Lennon, in his iconic solo, ’So this is Christmas, and what have you done? Another year over. And a new one just begun.’ Well, if you are a Beatles fan, you certainly
won’t want to miss out on their first ever Christmas Show to be staged here on the West Island, the brainchild of Sir Paul McCartney, and coming to Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School Auditorium on December 10, to help those less fortunate at this special time of year who rely on Montreal’s Wel-
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come Hall Mission for food, clothing, and perhaps a warm bed for the night. Okay, so it’s not actually The Beatles who will be on stage. But rather what has been critically acclaimed as the next best tribute band in Canada, if not North America. Namely The Beatles Replay, first created by West Islander, John Oriettas, back in June, 2006, and on stage this very weekend for two shows at the Regina Casino in Western Canada. Explained Oriettas, who lives in Île Perrot, and who is also known as Paul in the band, in an exclusive interview with Your Local Journal just before flying off to Saskatchewan, ‘’This is our first Christmas show and hopefully one of many more. I had been thinking about doing something for Christmas like The Beatles did each year in London, but wasn’t sure what to do. Then a few days later I got a call from Devin Shanks at the Montreal Celtic Society and Bramble House asking me if Replay wanted to do a concert in December. Devin and Diane Hodges of Bramble House were so easy-going and positive, and Bramble House be-
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ing a very established West-Island British institution, I decided it was a good fit. So we decided to go for it.’’ Asked why he chose to support the Welcome Hall Mission through the show, he said it was a no-brainer. Continued on page 20
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Home and Estate Beatles Continued from page 18 ‘’First of all I wanted to do the show to help Bramble House and the Celtic Society get more exposure. But I also wanted to help a worthy cause for the holidays. I know that the Mission can do a lot of good for those less fortunate in our city with the proceeds from a successful show. So the more people who attend the concert, the bigger the donation!’’ In full agreement are all the other
members of Replay comprising Ricardo Branchini as John, Jean-Francois Cyr as George, and their newest member since June, Rocky Gallo as Ringo. As well as everyone in two other West Island based bands performing in the fundraiser, The Record Breakers and Friday’s Heroes. Said Oriettas, ‘’I’ve known The Record Breakers since September 2014, when I hired them to be part of an event I was doing called Montreal Beatles Day. Since then they have gone on to play a lot! They are a very talented
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West Island based Friday’s Heroes will share the stage in a Pierrefonds fundraiser for those in need at Montreal’s Welcome Hall Mission.
group of youngsters all in their teens that play covers and write their own songs. And I saw Friday’s Heroes recently at a live concert at the Crowley Centre and was really impressed by their music and talent.’’ As for the actual content of the show, he says that the idea is to do a bunch of Beatles songs, with all three bands also doing some Christmas numbers. ‘’Plus, there will be some humour, skits, and laughs provided by the special surprise emcee for the night. It’s going to be a really fun evening for a great cause and we are so much looking forward to it.’’ Meanwhile, Oriettas says he will never forget Replay’s first show 13 years ago for the Town of Mount Royal’s Summerfest. ‘’We didn’t have the proper suits, wigs or instruments, but
we had passion and enthusiasm. People still loved it and had a great time.’’ Since then, the band has been in full demand with some of the highlights being twice at the Calgary Stampede, two shows in Morocco in 2009, and playing in Guatemala for the British Embassy during the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. This time around, the Christmas Show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Auditorium with tickets at $20 or $25 at the door. They can be purchased at The Bramble House, or online at www. Eventbrite.ca under Beatles Christmas Show. Or one can also find it on Facebook at www.facebook.com/replaythebeatles. All you need is love!
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$379,900 Lorraine Cédilot Certified Real Estate Broker ROYAL DE MONTRÉAL INC.
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$159,000 Nancy Fielding Sale representative EXIT REALTY PREMIER
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400 Albert Lamarche Street, Alfred, Ontario. Extensively renovated. 2+2 bedrooms, 2 baths. 3 large sheds. Very private backyard. Corner lot facing park and very close to school and all ameniƟes. #969629
Well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home. Economically run on hot water heaƟng system. Eat in kitchen. Large Family room in basement. Bright private solarium at the back. Fully fenced back yard. #M3509
$139,900
$152,420 + gst & pst Lorraine Cédilot Certified Real Estate Broker ROYAL DE MONTRÉAL INC.
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Saint-Clet. Only 5 minutes to Saint-Lazare. Condo. 3 large bedrooms. 1307 sq.Ō. of living space built by les HabitaƟons Kukovica. MLS# 18491419
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38 Quesnel Street, Alfred, Ontario. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, wood Įreplace. Extensively renovated inside and out. Wrap around verandah. 2 storey garage. Walking distance to school, park and all ameniƟes. Municipal services. #961860
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Kathleen Green eld Special contributor
Whenever one of Volunteer West Island’s community partners need assistance for a special project or an emergency situation arises at a nonprofit community organization, the word goes out through VWI’s Corporate Volunteer Recruitment Program and Cummins volunteers are there to help! Members of the Cummins Team, headed by Bertrand Rougeau, making a difference at Welcome Hall Mission in Montreal recently, sorting
much-needed donations of food and clothing. Tania Togias, Volunteer Coordinator, and staff at Welcome Hall welcomed them warmly! Welcome Hall Mission provides a wide variety of crucial services to men, women and families in need. Being there makes all the difference, Welcome Hall Mission and Cummins volunteers. Volunteer West Island It’s about time‌ time to help others. For more photos, see our Facebook page. For more info on Volunteer West Island, consult www.cabvwi.org.
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Home and Estate Renaissance Île Perrot BookstoreDonation Centre ‘a great success’ Stephanie O’Hanley Special Contributor
Open since May, Renaissance’s non-profit Bookstore-Donation Centre, located at 106 Don-Quichotte Blvd. is proving popular with residents.
“We were really adopted by the population of Île-Perrot,” said Cécile Carrasco, who works in Renaissance Goodwill Montréal’s marketing and public relations department. “We thank them for donating to Renaissance,” Carrasco said.
$259,900 Rigaud. Quick occupancy. Gorgeous bungalow offering a superb view on the mountain and sunsets. Ideal for a young family with its 4 bedrooms, family room, laundry room on main floor and garage. Entrance, kitchen and bathroom upgraded with good taste. MLS#28630081.
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Renaissance is impressed with the reception it’s getting and the welcoming comments it’s received from residents. “The bookstore is a great success. We didn’t open too long ago but the initial reception from the area population was really great. They are quite happy to find a bookstore we can offer at Renaissance.” The bookstore sells a mix of French and English books that come from donations received at the Île-Perrot donation centre, Carrasco said. “We give back to the community and we sell back to the community.” Besides books, shoppers can find vinyl records, CDs, DVDs, VHS cassettes, regular tapes and sometimes small decorative items and jewellery at low prices and tax-free. While Renaissance has 10 FripePrix stores in the greater Montreal area, a specialized boutique and a liquidation centre, Île-Perrot boasts its sixth Bookstore-Donation Centre. “We developed new concept - a donation centre and also a bookstore,” Carrasco
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Renaissance’s newly opened shop on Don Quichotte Blvd. in Île-Perrot offers a treasure trove of literature and music at reasonable prices in a cozy setting – and every purchase and donation benefits the community.
said. Renaissance’s Île-Perrot’s Bookstore-Donation Centre employs five permanent staff. “They are employees who work for Renaissance, they are not in training,” she said. “We create jobs locally for the community; it’s not a training program.” The Île-Perrot store isn’t the charity’s first off-island venture, Carrasco said, though it’s the first time Renaissance has appeared this far west. Continued on page 25
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centre, places that in many cases help serve the organization’s social mission, which is to integrate people into the workforce. Places where Renaissances hosts a 26-week paid training program, including its Fripe-Prix stores, head office, distribution centre and transport department, have big teams that give people “tools so they will be able to get back into the workforce” and each store has around 15-20 people who are in training, she said. You don’t have to live in Île-Perrot to visit the Bookstore-Donation Centre,
Continued from page 24 “We’re also in Laval, in the South Shore, in Blainville. We’ve established 34 (donation) collection points around the Montreal area. When I speak of collection points we have Fripe-Prixs, donation centres, bookstores and a specialized store,” she said. Donations not sold in the bookstore are sorted, ticketed and go for sale at Renaissance’s Fripe-Prix stores, its specialized boutique and liquidation
you’re not using anymore at home you can give it to Renaissance and 100 percent of the donations serve the social mission. We are a non-profit organization...we are a charitable organization and it serves 100 percent of the social mission.” There are some things Renaissance does not accept, however. “Big appliances like fridges, stoves and mattresses and all the upholstered furniture.” For a list of acceptable donations, visit www.renaissancequebec.ca/ and look for ‘What to give’ in the ‘Give articles’ section.
We were really adopted by the population of Île-Perrot. We thank them for donating to Renaissance. - Renaissance Goodwill Montréal’s Cécile Carrasco Carrasco stressed. “It’s open to everybody. As for donations you can bring not only books but toys, clothes, accessories, everything
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LATERAL FILING CABINET, 5 drawer, legal file size with lock. Preferably one that doesn’t make me swear when opening and closing it! Call 514-594-2055.
Dry firewood. Stacking and kindling available. Very reasonable. Dan: 514.291.1068 (151217)
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 Christmas Bazaar, Sunday, December 6, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Christmas baking, decorations, giftable items, DVD’s, video games, children’s books, toys, hand-knitted sweaters, hats, silk ties, woolen scarves, senior bibs, refreshments. St. Mary’s Hall, 273 Main Road, Hudson. (151203) In-House Xmas Craft Sale, 2602 Côte St. Charles, St. Lazare, Saturday, November 21, 28, December 5, 12, 19, Sunday, November 22, 29, December 6, 13, 20. Decorations, ornaments and lots more. 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (151203)
125 - FOR RENT House for rent or sale. 82 Pine, Hudson Village. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. $279,000 negotiable. Available now. 514-983-7164 (151126) Large 4 bedroom vintage home in the heart of Hudson,..approx 2500 sq/ft..radiator heating(oil)... renovated bathrooms and kitchen.. private yard, new appliances including washer/dryer. Available Dec.1st. Snow removal and all lawn care included!..$1750/mo. 2 car garage...79 Maple. Call 514-923-1472 (151210)
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 HOME CLEANING SERVICES Hudson, St. Lazare and surrounding area. Competitive rates. Special rates for Seniors. Free Estimate. Please call Helen: 450-206-0760 Cell: 1-450-465-7999 Email: helenb2007@hotmail.com (151210) 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 Paul’s Painting, small & large renovations. Call 514-900-5839. (151210)
4-1/2 available December 1st $850 per month, 5-1/2 available immediately $860 per month. Rue Daniel, St. Lazare, 450-455-4787 (151210)
Downtown Hudson, Main Road, ground floor, Commercial spaces, courtyard, a/c, alarm, call 450-458-1125. (151203)
150 - SERVICES Retired teacher with many successful years of tutoring mathematics to students in the St. Lazare, Hudson areas is anxious to continue doing so. At any level, in English or in French. Please call Astrid at 514-646-1528. (151203)
ALL RENOVATIONS & CONSTRUCTION, FREE ESTIMATES. FRAMING, PLASTER, WINDOWS, DOORS, FLOORS, STAIRS, CERAMIC TILING, PAINTING, BASEMENTS, KITCHENS, BATHROOMS. EXPERIENCED WORK. RBQ 5688-2244-01 JONATHAN 514-402-9223
Custom handmade wood tables, display units and functional pieces - non-traditional designs for commercial and residential settings www.GrantDavidsonDesigns.com - 514209-5557 - Hudson. (151210) Piano Tuning, local Fine tuning $88. 514-206-0449 Piano Piano Piano (160114) Moving Service, local, trailer rentals. Call Colin: 514-850-9948 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. (151126) Registered Gun Smith. We buy and sell used guns. 514-453-5018 (151222)
Gutter/Window cleaning, Painting, Powerwashing, Seniors Discount. Call Stefan: 514266-1602. (151126)
¿ Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, fully equipped. Local and Ontario, Maritimes, USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan. 514.457.2063
Music Lessons for Christmas. Give someone the experience of learning how to sing or play piano. Experienced teacher. All ages and levels welcome. 450-424-1072. (151126)
MAN WITH A VAN” MOVING whole house. Small moves, too! Quebec/Local/Ontario. Experienced/ Equipped. Mike The Moving Man: 514-605-3868.
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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 514-7707438 info@pianolanco.com (160114) Jacques Harvey Piano School. Experienced, qualified teacher offers piano lessons to beginners or advanced students. Children and adults are welcome. Call 450-455-1544. Exterior home & yard services. Hedge & shrub & tree pruning, stump removal and leaf clean-up. Gutter cleaning, garden closing & general landscaping. Call Sean 514-991-9674 Handyman/ for small jobs. Call John: 514623-5786. (160211) SINGING LESSONS - Ages 7 to 17. Private or Semi-Private. In my home (StLazare). Sing the songs you love! Call Morgan. 514-607-1308 References available. 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 avaialable 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. Aspirateurs Hudson.com 67 McNaughten Hudson, Quebec 450-458-7488 (151217) Cleaning ladies available, weekly, biweekly or occassionally. 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 (151210)
200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT TEACHER WANTED, 37 hours/week. Requirements: High School Diploma, 7 to 12 months experience, fluent spoken and written English. Applications by e-mail, Canada Post or in person. Garderie Enfant Cité, 2190, Chemin Sainte-Angélique, Saint-Lazare, Qc, J7T 2H4 (Garderie Subventionnée) Courriel: garderieenfantcite@gmail.com (151203) Professional artist seeking male or female models to pose for drawing and painting portraits in my own art studio in Hudson. 3 hour sessions. Day or evening. Please call Barbara at 514-574-7114. References available. (151210) Le Nichoir is looking to hire a full-time office coordinator for 30 weeks starting December 2015. Applicants must be on unemployment insurance and bilingual. Please send your resume to Susan Wylie at susan@ lenichoir.org (151210)
Supplying your Vaudreuil-Dorion, St-Lazare, Hudson and West Island Regions AVIS DE DEMANDE DE CHANGEMENT DE NOM « Jack Bailey, Williams-Velenosi Max Alexander, Williams-Velenosi Prenez avis que Michael Alexander, Velenosi, dont l’adresse du domicile est le 1818, rue de l’Étang, Saint-Lazare, Québec J7T 0E6, présentera au Directeur de l’état civil, en sa qualité de père, une demande pour changer les noms de Jack Bailey, Williams-Velenosi et de Max Alexander, WilliamsVelenosi en ceux de Jack Bailey Williams, Velenosi et de Max Alexander Williams, Velenosi. Montréal, le 4 novembre 2015. MICHAEL VELENOSI»
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175 - WANTED Looking for a cook and counter services staff for breakfast and supper at Les Artisans d’Hudson, 429 Main Road, Hudson. Preferably bilingual. Call 514-575-0373. (151203)
Mature, professional, non-smoking couple looking for furnished 2 bedroom+ house in Hudson area from June 2016 to mid-September 2016. Contact dosepc@gmail.com. (151126) $ Buy car for scrap. Running or not. 24/7. www.scrapvehicule.com Call 514-951-4203
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Ford Ranger 1998 Black. 298,000kms, good condition, 2 sets of tires, (4 X 4 not working). $1750 or best offer. 450-458-7906
“1999 Chrysler Cirrus LX Sedan, Amethyst, Very good working condition, Automatic, P.S., P.B., P.W., P.L., P.M., Cruise control, A.C., Tilt Steering, Pioneer stereo, C.D. with remote. 230,260km. Asking $765. Neg. Please call 514918-4274”
2006 Mercedes CLS 500,Silver, never winter driven. 86,000 kms, very clean, $18,000 – negotiable. Call Ray: 514-668-9718.
Mazda3 2006, 4 door, manual, sunroof, fully loaded with AC 159, 000km. Includes 4 winter tires used 1 season. Asking $ 3400. Also selling 4 summer tires with mags asking $450. Call or text 514-690-5463.
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 1978 Cadillac Sedan De’Ville blue, 138,000 km, 4 door, not winter driven, asking $2,900. Call 514-684-3715 1992 Lincoln 192,000 km. V-8 auto, fully equipped, used for weddings, second owner, electric roof. Invested $12,000. Must sell (illness) $2250 Cash. 514-453-7468 2009 VW Rabbit, 2.5 litre, gas, 5-speed manual transmission, black, heated seats and mirrors, AC, power windows, locks, mirrors, sunroof and fog lights. 130,000 km. $9,600 Call 514-886-1008 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 Honda FIT SPORT, Blue 2007. Winter & Summer TIRES / Well Maintained / SUPER on Gas / Fits LOTS / NO Rust / Very CLEAN, 200,000km Still Lots of Life Left! Asking $4400! 514-730-1702
1964 Cadillac Sedan de Ville. Excellent condition. 82,000 original miles. Rebuilt motor. Numbers match. Appraised at $17,000 askKia Sportage LX 2009 with Convenience ing price $10,000 or best offer. Call 514-626Package, (4WD), manual, 136,000kms, very 4770 good condition, never accidented, new 4 Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Silseason tires, towing hitch inc., asking $8,900 ver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217. neg., 450-424-4308 Mazda 3 for sale, 2006, charcoal-black, 4-door, 5-speed AC, 159,000 km, $3495. (514) Mercedes S550 – 2007 AMC Package. 941-5320 White, panoramic roof. 144,000 km. Mint condition. $24,500. Call 514-216-9217. 1960 Mercury Meteor, 2nd owner, straight 6, 4 door, radial tires w. flappers, all original, registered, needs paint. $3500, 450-763-2232. Silver Chrysler LHS 2000 with 267,000 kms. Highway driven only to Florida, Very 1992 Mercedes 300 SL convertible. 162,843 clean, all electric. 3.5 engine with a V-6 $1700 Km’s … Hardtop, new: soft top, battery, comPlease call 450-458-7488 pressor A/C . 6 cd disc player, cassette player. Not winter driven, mint condition. $12,000 or Chevrolet Suburban 2010 -LT- White. Model best offer. Call 450-458-5995 1500, 4x4. 60,000 km. Mint Condition, Like Triumph TR6 1972, White, Very Good ConNew. $30,000. Call 514-216-9217. dition, 77,000 miles. $7500 negotiable. Call 514-262-3320. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu 2LT, grey/green, 98300 km, no Montreal winters, excellent 2006 Jetta TDi DIESEL. Manual Transmiscondition, well-equipped, 6 speed transmission, it runs and drives good. It has new sion, great gas mileage, sunroof, leather/ timing belt.100% Mechanical. $3900. Call: suede seats, $8700. 450-458-7863 450-567-4016
94 Mustang GT. Black coupe $5,800 must sell. Please call 514-996-6965 Ford Focus Wagon ZXW 2005. 218 000 kms, dark grey. Comes with 4 winter tires. $950.00 Call 450-218-2935 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. 514-2182776 Nissan X-Trail SE 2005, 165,000km. Looks great. Runs great. New Toyo winter tires on rims, summer tires on mags. Asking $5,200. Richard: 450-458-1497. 514794-4507. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu 2LT, grey/green, 98300 km, no Montreal winters, excellent condition, well-equipped, 6 speed transmission, great gas mileage, sunroof, leather/ suede seats, $8700. 450-458-7863
Volunteers sought for West Island Citizen Advocacy • A gentleman with reduced mobility needs help filing papers and organizing his file cabinets. He also needs some help entering data on his computer. It’s perfect for a university student or anyone willing to help someone in the community. For more information please contact Tommy at (514) 694-5850. • A lovely 89-year-old lady living alone in Pierrefonds would benefit from having a female volunteer advocate to visit her and socialize with her. She enjoys talking about a variety of subjects. She was once a very active volunteer in the community and is now in need of one herself. Please contact Tommy at (514) 694-5850. • A bilingual woman, aged 60, living in Dorval would appreciate a female volunteer advocate who could accompany her grocery shopping and
to local medical appointments. She has a physical disability making it difficult to walk long distances. For more information, please call John at (514) 694-5850. • A young man in his early 20s with Asperger’s Syndrome, living in Beaconsfield, is in need of a volunteer to help him socialize. He loves to play Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) and would benefit from having someone to play with him. If you think you can help, please contact John at (514) 694-5850. • We are desperately looking for male volunteers to help out in our Youth Engagement matching project, which matches volunteers with individuals with intellectual disabilities to help break their social isolation. We are looking for soccer players, coffee drinkers, chess players, etc. If
In Memoriam
BOUDREAU, Gérard 1929-2015 On Monday, November 23, 2015, at the age of eighty-six, Mr. Gérard Boudreau from Hudson passed away. He leaves to mourn his daughter Francine (Noël), his two grandchildren Martin (Ellen) and Michèle, his two sisters-in-law Jeannette and Carmen, as well as all of his nephews and nieces. He went to be with his wife Hélène Gray and his son Robert. The funeral service will be held at Saint-Thomas Aquinas Church in Hudson, Monday November 30 at 10 am. The interment will take place at the local cemetery. A special thank you to Dr. Welik and to all of the staff members at NOVA Hudson and the CLSC. Donations to NOVA Hudson (www.novahudson.com) would be greatly appreciated.
Hudson, 450-458-7381 www.aubryetfils.com
you think that you can help, please call John at (514) 694-5850. • A Pierrefonds woman in her 60s would benefit from a female volunteer to accompany her on outings. She is recovering from cancer and has some memory loss and balance issues. She is socially isolated and would enjoy someone to talk to and spend time with. For more information, please call Marla at (514) 6945850. • An elderly British woman in Dorval with a number of health issues is in need of a female volunteer advocate to provide practical support such as accompaniment on outings. For more information, please call Marla at (514) 694-5850.
• A Pointe Claire senior woman in her 80s would very much appreciate a female volunteer to accompany her on short walks around the building for some light exercise and perhaps help her get in and out of the pool for the exercise classes. She has COPD and some mobility issues. For more information, please call Marla at (514) 694-5850. •
An elderly Pointe Claire senior woman with early onset Alzheimer’s would benefit from a female volunteer advocate to provide some support through regular visits. Her primary caregiver is her daughter but she is experiencing some burnout. For more information, please call Marla at (514) 694-5850.
In Memoriam
PHILLIPS, John Manson 1929-2015
December 12, 1929 – Montreal, Quebec November 19, 2015 – Calgary, Alberta. John Phillips beloved husband of Karen of Calgary, passed away on November 19, 2015 at the age of 85 years. John was Commodore of Iroquois Yacht Club in Lachine PQ as well as member of the Montreal Power Squadron and was awarded a honourary member of the Hudson Yacht Club. John worked for Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation for over 40 years in offices across the country including Halifax, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver. He was also a Freemason. John is survived by his sons Ken (Jane) and Stephen (Sue), daughter Kathy Gregory (Neil), grandchildren Carter and Teagan, and sister Marion Clarke of Hudson. In keeping with John’s wishes, there will not be a funeral service. Burial will be held in Hudson, Quebec at a later date. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In living memory of John Phillips, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek, 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E. Telephone: 403-256-9575.
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THINGS TO SEE AND DO To submit your “Things to See and Do”, send your information to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca before Monday noon. All announcements should include dates, times and addresses. Publishing priority will be given to non-profit and community based groups. BAIE D’URFÉ Participate in Buffet PrioriTQSOI November 28. All citizens of Southern West Island, whether they are residents, workers, or students, are invited to a meeting on November 28 from 12 to 4 p.m. The discussion organized by the Table de Quartier Sud de l’Ouest-del’Île (TQSOI) will encourage the prioritization of activities to be integrated into a social development action plan in your area. Your participation will lead to implementation of necessary changes in order to improve the quality of life of citizens. Your commitment is vital to success of this process. We look forward to welcoming you at The Red Barn, 20609 Lakeshore. For more information and/or to confirm your presence, please call TQSOI at (438) 938-7764 or email communications@ tqsoi.org. DOLLARD DES ORMEAUX The City of DDO presents the Ensemble Caprice Sunday, December 6, at 2 p.m. in the Banquet Hall of the Dollard des Ormeaux Community Centre, 12001 De Salaberry Boulevard. A recipient of numerous awards, Ensemble Caprice, with guest soprano Dawn Bailey, performs Christmas around the World on period instruments. Their repertoire will introduce you to music from Italy, Germany, South America, England, Spain and Mexico by composers such as Corelli, Bach, Ortiz, Handel, Salazar and Biber. HUDSON The St. James’ Church Women will host their Annual Christmas Bazaar at the church at 642 Main Road November 28 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Handmade wreaths, sprays and Christmas decorations will be available as well as a bake table, Attic Treasures, a silent auction, raffle and much more. Stop by the tea room for coffee and a light lunch. Everyone welcome. Greenwood invites you to its Old Fashioned Christmas on Sunday, December 6 and Sunday, December 13 at
1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Greenwood Centre for Living History, 254 Main Road. Featuring music, singers, stories, mulled cider, baked goodies and Christmas cheer! Tickets $15. Available at Boutique Pure Art, 422 Main Road or by calling Greenwood at (450) 458-5396. www.greenwood-centre-hudson.org. The Winter Lights Concert will be taking place at Wyman United Church, 513 Main Road, Sunday, December 6 at 4 p.m. Enjoy the sounds of Adleisia, formerly Concerto Della Donna, who will be performing a diverse repertoire of revisited Christmas classics, alongside contemporary pieces honouring the beauty and magic of winter, snow, and light. Their program will include music from Debussy and Canadian composers such Allan Bevan. Tickets are $20 (adult) and $10 (seniors and students) and can be obtained at May’s Studio, by calling Andrea at 450-458-7129 or at the door. KIRKLAND The Kirkland Library presents a painting exhibit by Renée Mizgala December 1 to 13 at the Kirkland Library, 17100 Hymus Boulevard. Vernissage Friday, December 4, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
NOTRE DAME DE L’ÎLE PERROT Quinn Farm Olde Fashioned Christmas Craft Fair - 2495 boul. Perrot, Notre-Dame de l’Ile Perrot November 28 & 29 - 10 am - 4 pm Over 20 juried artisans, upstairs in the barn, will offer their handmade crafts for your holiday shopping. Lunch available & wagon rides to the Christmas tree plantation. Craft show will continue each weekend until December 20th. This fundraising event will benefit Jessika’s Treats - Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
Pierrefonds Public Library - VJing / Live Video Creation for teens and adults With the help of an animator-artist, participants will learn to use video mixing software in real time to deepen their knowledge of video, computers, computer graphics, sound and music. This is an opportunity to explore the features of a new type of audiovisual expression. Robotics Workshop and Creation for teens and adults – ‘Little Bits’ is a practical and stimulating teaching tool that helps to initiate youngsters and adults to electronics. You can link an electrical circuit, a motor and light to create interactive sculptures. Participants will be introduced to software that lets them trigger effects and movements using small engines equipped with robotic sensors. It is with enthusiasm that we invite the Borough citizens to participate in these technological workshops. Compulsory registration at the Library, 13665, boulevard de Pierrefonds, (514) 620-4181, ext. 2203 or at the Roxboro Public Library: (514) 684-8247. POINTE CLAIRE The Low Vision Self-help association is hosting a concert Wednesday, December 2, 7:45 p.m. at Church of St. John the Baptist, 233 Ste. Claire Avenue. OCTET PLUS, a semi-professional choir of about 20 voices under the direction of Constance Osborne, will perform the concert. A freewill offering will be received in support of the Low Vision Self-Help Association. Refreshments will be served following the concert. The Lakeshore Concert Band is presenting its Children’s Christmas Concert, on Saturday, December 12 at 3 PM at Valois United Church, 70 Belmont, Pointe Claire. Proceeds from money donations at the door and the sale of refreshments will be donated to a family charity. Don’t miss our special invited guest, visiting from the North Pole! STE. ANNE DE BELLEVUE
PIERREFONDS-ROXBORO Technological workshops at the
Montreal Welsh Male Choir Christmas concert. Saturday December 12th, 8:00 p.m. at St. George’s Anglican Church, 23 Perrault Ave. Ste. Anne de Bellevue. To reserve your seat, call 514457-6934 or email office@stg.church Royal Canadian Legion Branch 91 - Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar will take place Saturday, December 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 28 Ste. Anne Street. Lunch will be served. Adults $5, Children $3. Bake Table, White Elephant, Books, Crafts, Gift Table and Half & Half Money Tree. Great prizes for the raffle draw. For more information call the Legion at (514) 457-9332. Chorale Philomela Singers present Noël Nouvelet December 12 and 13. Get in the spirit of the season with songs old and new. A great outing for the whole family! Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Union Church, 24 Maple and Sunday 3
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p.m. St. Columba Church, 11 Rodney, Pointe-Claire. Tickets $18 Seniors/Students $10 - 12 and under free. Fantanstic raffle prizes! Info (514) 697-0015 or (514) 605-0015. ST. LAZARE Exhibit by enamel painter Lorraine Bouchard and her students will take place December 4 to 31 at the St. Lazare library, 1275 Rue du Bois. Exhibit launch Friday, December 4, at 7 p.m. For more info, consult ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/expositions Call for Food drive Volunteers - Saturday, December 5, at 8:30 a.m. Come to the church basement, 1980 Chemin Sainte-Angélique. Volunteers will go down every street in town from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations in cash or by cheque (payable to La Source d’entraide inc.) Income tax receipts will be issued in January 2015. If by the afternoon your area has not been covered, you may bring your donation to 2001 Chemin Sainte-Angélique, on Saturday until 3 p.m. and on Monday, December 7 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. For more details, please contact Manon Leroux at (450) 455-8000 or info@sourcedentraide.org before December 1. The Westwood Home & School is hosting a huge event Saturday, November 28. Come drop in at 2800 Rue du Bordelais from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for your holiday shopping and baking, visit our huge raffle basket tables, browse some books, games then stop in to enjoy some chili and hot dogs at our cafe too. All proceeds go directly back to the schools to buy all those fun extras. Donations of books, games, and DVDs are welcome. Please drop off donations at the Junior campus by Friday, November 27. All proceeds will go towards books and Literacy materials for both campus libraries. Baking for the craft fair bake table can be sent in any time Friday at the Junior campus. We have our Bake/ coffee room ready to go for Saturday and will have our little elves tempting everyone with tasty treats. FURTHER AFIELD The 26th Annual German Canadian Christmas Market will be held Saturday, November 28, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, November 29, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Hemmingford Elementary School, 548 Champlain Avenue (Route 202), Hemmingford, Quebec. On sale will be imported chocolate and cookies from Germany, local crafts, paintings, cards, jewelry, maple products, Christmas decorations, 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, (450) 247-3788, (450) 247-2022, or email jhebert@nfsb.qc.ca.
Winter Sports Welcoming winter Doug Roy Special contributor
The winter of 2014/2015 will long be remembered as the “coldest winter on record.” Will this winter be as cold? Probably not, but the question of how to cope with winter faces us every year. Without question the best way to approach winter is to embrace it. Find a winter sport or activity that will allow you to enjoy the season. Alpine skiing and ice skating are both great winter activities that the entire family can do together for many years. It isn’t uncommon to see three generations of a family enjoying a day on the slopes or rink. In order to enjoy your outdoor days to the fullest, it’s important to be properly dressed for the elements. Here are a few tips… • Dress in layers. If you normally ski with one or two insulating layers under your jacket, on cold days you should add at least one or two additional layers. The layers should be synthetic, fleece or wool fabrics. You might not feel quite as agile wearing so many layers, but it’s important for keeping your core temperature warm. • The same principle applies to your lower body. On cold days add a
classic 7 week program includes bus transportation, lift tickets and lessons. A family drive option is also
available. All programs start in January. Visit their website at www.rodroy.com
second pair of long underwear. • Do not wear anything made of cotton. Cotton socks equal cold feet. • Bring a second pair of socks and change your socks in the event your feet get damp. • Wear mitts instead of gloves. • Use hand warmers and possibly toe warmers (available at all ski shops and most sporting goods stores). Don’t wait until your hands are cold. Start the day with them. • Cover your face and neck. Wear a neck tube or balaclava. Scarves are not recommended as they are a safety hazard. • Ski and snowboard helmets protect your head and keep you warm. A helmet, goggles and face cover worn together leaves no skin exposed. Helmets are also recommended for ice skating. • Dry your boots and skates after every use. Do not leave them in your car or your garage. These tips have been prepared for you by the directors at Rod Roy Snow Schools. Rod Roy Snow Schools has been teaching Montreal families to ski and snowboard for over 50 years. The
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The English Gardener It’s spring bulb planting time James Parry Your Local Journal
Having finally put the garden to bed for another season - well almost - one of the things I always PHOTO BY GREG JONES enjoy at this time of year, when fall is still with us and the commencement of winter is still officially weeks away, is to think of spring. And the brilliant bulbs in the not-yetfrozen soil - some naturalized, others new - that will somehow seemingly miraculously bloom bringing much-needed colour to our gardens and the white palate of winter that will have invariably have gone on too long. I’m thinking Daffoldils, of course. Also fragrant Hyacinths and Grape Hyacinth known as Muscari for a very good
reason in the sense that they have a distinct musky smell. Also Crocus, Snowdrops, and Scilla. Plus, perhaps my favourite of all because of their diversity and rich heritage, Tulips. In fact, planted a whole new batch this past week. Sprinkling on some nourishing bonemeal below the bulb and blood meal on top of the soil as a wise old gardener once told me that this is a good deterrent to squirrels and other little critters seeking to dig them up for their winter bulb buffet! For as that great Edwardian gardener of Sissinghurst in Kent, Vita SackvilleWest, is on record as saying, “The most noteworthy thing about gardeners is that they are always optimistic, always enterprising, and never satisfied. They always look forward to doing better than they have ever done before.” Have you ever wondered why we call them tulips by the way? Me neither to be perfectly honest. But here’s one theory that I came across while reading a brilliant BBC book titled Royal Gardens by Alan Titchmarsh - don’t you just love that name? - on loan from the Hudson War Memorial Library. Apparently according to Alan, who once hosted some great gardening shows shown here in Canada, it is all because of a certain gentleman by the name of Busbecq, the diplomat in Constantinople in the late
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Planted now, terrific tulips will be a joy to behold in the spring.
1500s who sent the Flemish botanist, Charles de l’Ecluse - working under the Latinized name of Carolus Clusius and who was to become known as the father of the Dutch bulb trade - his first tulips. Thinking that the flowers looked like the local headgear in Turkey, the part of the world from whence they came, Busbecq described them as ‘turbaned’, the Dutch word for turban. And by the time they reached England, this evidently became mispronounced as ‘tulipam’ which was later shorted to ‘tulip’. Also fascinated to learn that tulips, from these simple initial bulbs, would go on to create havoc in the 17th century because of a bulb ‘bubble’ crash that would see investors not only losing their homes and life savings but their faith in the future. It all began when an outbreak of a virus - dubbed tulip fire struck large numbers of bulbs causing according to Alan, “bizarrely streaked,
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striped, flamed, and other widely variegated” flowers to appear. Investors went nuts. Rather like Silicone Valley fanatics in recent years. Tulipmania ran amok. It was the flower to have in Jolly Olde England and in posh gardens throughout certain parts of Europe. At its height, the price of a single bulb would have bought a valuable home in downtown Amsterdam, now the tulip capital of the world. Inevitably, in 1637, however, when a decree was passed stating that all traders had to honour their promissory notes - and they simply couldn’t - prices crashed. Thousands across Europe faced ruin and in Holland this extended to government coffers resulting in the army and navy being drastically reduced and making it difficult for the country to defend its new colonies. Next thing you know, the English capture New Amsterdam in America and rename it New York. Go figure! As for me, I’m figuring on getting the last of my new bulbs in - all bought locally I might add and not necessitating taking out a second mortgage on the house - before the first deep frost. How about you? Believe me, it’s well worth the effort! Until next time, have fun in your garden! E-mail: creation@videotron.ca
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ACTIVITIES AT PARC NATURE LES FORESTIERS-DE-SAINT-LAZARE? ƌŽƐƐͲĐŽƵŶƚƌLJ ƐŬŝŝŶŐ͕ ƐŬĂƟŶŐ͕ ƐŶŽǁ ƐŚŽĞŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƚƵďŝŶŐ͊ As of December 1st͕ ƌĞĐĞƉƟŽŶ ĐŚĂůĞƚ ǁŝůů ďĞ ŽƉĞŶ ĞǀĞƌLJĚĂLJ͕ ĨƌŽŵ ϵ Ă͘ŵ͘ ƚŽ ϰ Ɖ͘ŵ͘ dŚŝƐ ǁŝŶƚĞƌ: • ŐĞƚ LJŽƵƌ ƐĞĂƐŽŶĂů ƉĂƐƐ Žƌ LJŽƵƌ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ / ĐĂƌĚ ;ĐĂƌƚĞ ĚƵ ĐŝƚŽLJĞŶͿ͖ • ĚŝƐĐŽǀĞƌ ϮϬ Ŭŵ ŽĨ ƐŬŝ ƚƌĂŝůƐ͖ • ƐŬĂƚĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŶĞǁ ƐŬĂƟŶŐ ƚƌĂŝů ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌĞƐƚ ;ϳϬϬ ŵͿ ĂŶĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŝĐĞ ƌŝŶŐ ;ϮϬϬ ŵͿ͖ • ƐůŝĚĞ ŽŶ ƚƵďĞƐ͖ • ƌĞŶƚ ĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ͗ ĐƌŽƐƐ ĐŽƵŶƚƌLJ ƐŬŝƐ͕ ƐŶŽĞƐŚŽĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚƵďĞƐ͕ ŽŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂLJƐ ĂŶĚ ^ƵŶĚĂLJƐ͕ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ŽŶ ƉĞĚĂŐŽŐŝĐĂů ĚĂLJƐ ŽĨ dƌŽŝƐͲ >ĂĐƐ ĂŶĚ >ĞƐƚĞƌ ͘ WĞĂƌƐŽŶ ƐĐŚŽŽů ďŽĂƌĚƐ͖ • ƚĂŬĞ ĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨ ŐƌŽƵƉ ƉĂĐŬĂŐĞƐ ;Ğ͘Ő͗͘ ĚĂLJĐĂƌĞƐ͕ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐͿ͖ • ƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ ĨŽƌ ĐƌŽƐƐͲĐŽƵŶƚƌLJ ƐŬŝ ůĞƐƐŽŶƐ ;ŐƌŽƵƉƐ͕ ƉƌŝǀĂƚĞ Žƌ ƐĞŵŝͲƉƌŝǀĂƚĞͿ͘
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PHOTO COURTESY INGA LAWSON
Hudsonites Vicki Nealson, Inga Lawson, and John Lawson get caught up on the news back home with Your Local Journal while visiting the ancient Persian capital of Persepolis in Iran. Persepolis was built by Darius I around 500 BC and served as the capital of the Persian Empire, which stretched from Greece and Egypt to India, until it was sacked by Alexander the Great in 330 BC.
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