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HUDSON, ST. LAZARE // VAUDREUIL-DORION, RIGAUD, PINCOURT, ÎLE-PERROT & N.D.I.P.

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Contentious campaign Theft of political posters, both large and small, in the Town of Saint-Lazare has

prompted mayoral candidate Geneviève Lachance (pictured) and Councillor Brian

Trainor to file criminal charges with the Sûreté du Québec. See story on page 3.

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Inside Clearing the confusion at Hudson’s Medicentre

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Saint-Lazare councillors call theft of election campaign posters a ‘targeted personal attack’ John Jantak

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Two candidates running in the upcoming Saint-Lazare municipal election have filed criminal charges with the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) police detachment in Saint-Clet after perpetrators allegedly stole their campaign posters and billboards last weekend.

Mayoral candidate and District 1 Councillor Geneviève Lachance and Councillor Brian Trainor, who is running for re-election in District 6, were the victims of the theft. Lachance first noticed the disappearance of Trainor’s posters when she was driving around his district last Sunday morning, September 26.

This prompted Lachance to check up on her own signs in her district and found that 10 of her posters including small billboards were missing. “People deliberately stole our posters over a 12 to 24 hour period,” Lachance told The Journal. “They not only took off with the posters, but the wooden posts as well.”

Two men spotted Witnesses reported they saw two men between the ages of 50 and 60 at around 8 a.m. on Sunday who were taking down some of Lachance’s smaller posters on Chemin Sainte-Angélique, she said. Both Lachance and Trainor filed their respective police reports the next day.

Lachance believes there could more than two people involved in the thefts because of the effort that was made to completely remove the campaign billboards. “They’re very big, three-feet by four-feet with solid brackets and frames screwed in and planted into the ground,” she said. “It’s not an easy task to remove or drive off with them. I have reasons to believe several people and vehicles were involved.”

‘Targeted personal attack’ “This is very different from the Federal election posters that were vandalized not long ago,” said Lachance.

“Clearly, the people who took our posters intentionally wanted to remove our faces from public view. It wasn’t just

vandalism but rather a targeted personal attack.”

Trainor agreed with Lachance’s assessment of the thefts. “We’re more vocal and have strong opinions on different things that we’ve worked on over the last four years and, without being paranoid, I think we are being targeted because of our political views and decision making during this time,” said Trainor.

Thefts undermine democracy Lachance said the thefts are not only a criminal act but they also undermine the democratic process. “It took many hours for our volunteers to help us put up those posters and money from donors who live here and believe in us was spent to pay for those expenses,” she said.

“With only 37 per cent voter turnout in 2017 for Saint-Lazare, the pandemic, the federal elections, and the state of mind of the population, it’s even more important to make sure people are aware of the municipal elections,” added Lachance.

‘We will not be intimidated’ Both Lachance and Trainor agreed that they will not let the poster thefts dissuade them from their respective election campaigns.

PHOTO COURTESY GENEVIÈVE LACHANCE

Costs for campaign posters and their distribution are covered by donations and those caught vandalizing or defacing them can face stiff fines.

“It’s important for us to send the message that we will not be intimidated because of this. We believe in democracy and the process. We encourage people to go vote to voice how they feel and choose who they want to represent their best interests at the municipal level. That’s how it should work, not by committing criminal acts,” said Lachance.

Trainor also reaffirmed his commit-

ment to continue moving forward in his re-election campaign. “This is not something that is going to intimidate me,” he said. “It’s a sad situation when it gets to this point. If people are unhappy with my views then sign up and oppose me in the election and we can debate the ideas and people can decide whose views best coincide with the majority of the residents in SaintLazare.”

PHOTO COURTESY GENEVIÈVE LACHANCE

Removal of the campaign signs involved significant effort, given that they were roughly three by four feet secured to brackets by screws and firmly planted in the ground.

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EDITOR’S CORNER

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Blinders In keeping with Premier François Legault’s habitual selective blinders, September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honouring lost Indigenous children and residential school survivors, is not officially recognized in Quebec. The premier says we have enough statutory holidays already. At the risk of overstating the obvious, it has nothing to do with having a day off.

Quebec has a sad, xenophobic history, despite Legault repeatedly insisting systemic racism doesn’t exist here.

This is the same premier who enacted a law forbidding public sector employees from wearing religious symbols on the job, all whilst a large crucifix hung in the National Assembly. It has since been removed but not without considerable debate over the hypocrisy of its existence in the face of the secularism law. Legault’s argument for keeping it was that the crucifix was a part of our province’s heritage. And yet, somehow, the existence of Indigenous peoples who occupied the land long before Samuel de Champlain arrived is not acknowledged.

With a declining birthrate, higher death rate due both to COVID-19 and an aging population in general, and a decline in immigration compared to previous years, Quebec seems hellbent on upholding some sense of righteous Catholicism while deigning to consider ‘the other.’

In order to grow and evolve – tolerance, acceptance, and absolute recognition of the past is required to stabilize the foundation before expecting progress.

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PHOTO BY STEWART SHULMAN

Our Photo of the Week contest rolls on. We had such a high volume of participation last year and are pleased to continue the tradition. Hudson resident Stewart Shulman captured his 14-month-old grandson having a moment, contemplating life while walking at the Ecomuseum Zoo in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue. We will be offering three prizes at the end of the year - $200 for first place, $100 for second, and $50 for third. Interested? Send your entries to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca. We will showcase all submissions on our website at www.yourlocaljournal.ca/photoof-the-week.

Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca My two cents Dear Editor, The newly elected are in for a big learning curve, and perhaps a bit of a reality check once they take office, often studying as they go and having to sometimes adapt their visions to the limitations that come with the job. I get that. But Hudson Mayor Jamie Nicholls has been in public office for 10 years, probably coming into the mayoral seat with more political experience than any other mayor in Hudson in recent history. And for this reason, I truly cannot understand why so much of what has happened in the last four years is so different from what his supporters expected, and so far from what the original visions that were spoken during the last election campaign. Since I cannot blame this on inexperience, I can only assume that somewhere, somehow along the way his visions must have changed.

I think it’s safe to assume I’m one of those thorns in his and council’s side which he refers to as the “informal auditors” who are regulars at the monthly council meetings. For those who don’t regularly attend I would like to point out just a few of the important visions I feel have changed course in the last four years.

We were expecting a charrette, most specifically to address Sandy Beach and to, “…bring all the stakeholders to the table.” Whatever happened to that charrette? And how did this vision get so

turned around that it became a constant pushback to the citizens to find their own way save this beach? And now, suddenly in the 11th hour, an offer to purchase has magically appeared. Call me skeptical about the timing, the fact that the details are not known and they may not be fully known until after the election. Should there be an actual offer on the table I do believe the credit should go to the hardworking citizen groups who did not give up and did the groundwork for it: Sandy Beach Wetland Protection Group, Nature Hudson, Benoît Blais, (the late) Jacques Bourgeois and Trail Grubert for their financial impact analysis report.

We were expecting a continuing push for removal of the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) zones, but Nicholls is pushing to add even more of them. Even forced council to re-do their vote when they wanted to continue to fight against the TOD. But why? The existing train service is extremely inefficient and very costly. And its very future is uncertain. Why on earth would we be adding to it when we should be looking for alternative direct connections to the REM and Vaudreuil? Furthermore, the existence of this TOD (when it’s clearly not a functioning one) has only enabled fast and high density development in disjointed pockets. Why would the mayor encourage this? Is this what he means by preserving the town’s cachet?

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Erratum

The printed version of last week’s profile piece on Hudson Mayor Jamie Nicholls’ second run for mayor quoted him as saying the town was in negotiation with Genco Holdings over Sandy Beach. The actual name of the company is Nicanco Holdings. The Journal regrets the error.

Sudden retirement at Hudson Medicentre Nick Zacharias

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The Hudson Medicentre, officially designated a GMF (Family Medicine Group) last spring when they expanded the number of doctors, nurse practitioners and other social and health services professionals working in their clinic, has suffered an unexpected staff setback that left the group scrambling and had many patients wondering where they will get medical care. “What is happening at the Hudson Medicentre?” at least one concerned citizen, a patient at the clinic for 36 years, wrote to The Journal, expressing concern at being turned away when requesting an appointment and being told instead to go to a walk-in clinic.

Retirement ahead of schedule Doctor Ron Hryniowski, who has served the community for over 40 years, had plans to slow down his practice when two new doctors joined the Medicentre last April. With the sudden appearance of an issue with his own health, he was compelled to move up his plans for retirement.

“It’s been a little crazy,” said Dr. Tara McCarty, one of four doctors who have more recently joined the Medicentre

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team. “Doctor Ron was carrying a huge patient load; he had 3,300 patients on his list, and that was after transferring 500 patients to other doctors in April when he started to slow down. That’s double what a full-time physician would normally have.” All of those patients will now be looking for another family doctor.

Confusion with timing Some have taken to speculating on social media, as some of Hryniowski’s patients got letters in the spring explaining they’d be receiving care from another physician, while many more heard chatter about his slow down but were caught off guard by the recent news of a complete stop.

“It’s been a source of confusion for some people, who are understandably upset,” said McCarty, “but his sudden change in health meant instead of just slowing down he had to retire much faster than planned. No one expected this, certainly not him and not the Medicentre, but we’re all working to manage things.”

Where to go going forward With so many patients losing their family doctor at once it will take some time, but McCarty said that all of his patients will be receiving letters with

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Some 3,300 patients will suddenly be looking for a new doctor as the Hudson Medicentre’s Dr. Ron Hryniowski had to move up his retirement plans over health concerns of his own; the clinic says all his patients will receive letters explaining what to do, but generally his Hudson patients will be taken on by other doctors at the Medicentre while the rest will have to seek a new physician through the provincial website.

instructions about what to do. They are asking for patience during the transition and request people don’t call the clinic unless they are in urgent need. The remaining doctors already have full patient loads, but they are committing to try to take on Hryniowski’s local patients. Said McCarty, “We have four newer doctors here now, and we’ll try to take over all of his Hudson patients.”

Many of Hryniowski’s patients, however, live outside of Hudson proper, and they are being asked to add their names to the waiting list for a new family doctor through the Guichet d’accès aux médecins de famille (GAMF) website www. gamf.gouv.qc.ca; those without internet access can call 1 (866 ) 730-0333 exten-

sion 2. Patients will be prioritized by need and geographical area.

There is hope for those who are suddenly looking. McCarty says another new physician should be joining them next summer, and a whole new clinic called Santé Sainte-Angélique has recently opened in Saint-Lazare to serve that area.

Thanks and well wishes While Hryniowski’s personal health issues are private, resident Elizabeth Weiner has started cards for his patients to sign to wish him well and thank him for his decades of service to the community.

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THE SOAPBOX CARMEN MARIE FABIO

Fire away Now that the temperature has finally dipped to single digits overnight, I made my first indoor fire of the season in my woodstove this week. The only problem was that I didn’t really have any dry kindling to get it going and copious amounts of old newspapers weren’t cutting it.

“Try some Doritos,” suggested my son, purveyor of bizarre tidbits of information gleaned from the internet.

Turns out the oil contained in a little pile of Dorito chips, carefully stacked to allow some airflow, really does ignite relatively quickly and though it’s considerably more expensive than kindling, your standards are apt to change on a cold and blustery night.

I’ll admit to being somewhat of a firebug, apparently a genetic trait that gets passed down through generations and we have many family memories of observing how things burn, including sketchy Halloween candy, wine corks, and empty microwave popcorn bags if – timed just right – will actually result in a small explosion when tossed over smouldering coals.

Even as a child, my dad – an otherwise no-nonsense engineer – used to make us torches on camping trips by dipping bullrushes in gasoline and lighting them for us to run around with.

Many years ago, my kids’ doctor asked my eldest what he was interested in.

“Fire,” he responded.

“Oh, so you’re going to grow up to be a fireman,” he replied.

The words, “No, we like setting fires,” were out of my mouth before I really thought about what I was saying.

Honestly, pediatricians can be so judgemental.

The Doritos experiment led me to a long forgotten bag of something called Moon Cheese, purchased on a whim over a year ago at Costco. Being mostly vegetarian, we’re big fans of cheese and, despite the steep price tag, I figured it was worth it given that I wasn’t buying pork chops, roast beef, or chicken wings. A word of warning and I’ll take on the corporate people if they come after me – Moon Cheese is horrible. Touted as ‘Crunchy bites of golden delight,’ it’s more akin to nubs of orange Crayola crayons at the bottom of the box that even the glue-eating characters from The Simpsons wouldn’t touch. I know cheese and this is not cheese. But the inflated price tag meant it was too expensive to throw away so it sat, judged then ignored, at the back of the cupboard, until this week. I’d like to say it exceeded my expectations in lighting a fire but, even then, it disappointed. It smouldered before reluctantly issuing a slow, unenthusiastic burn, before transforming into little black rocks of expensive spite.

Undeterred and with the help from my kids, we pursued other avenues of quick fire starters that would not involve volatile accelerants and a trip from the local fire department, and we found some surprising alternatives.

A blob of Vaseline (Petroleum By-Product) on a piece of paper towel caught fire and burned long enough to ensure the damp wood on hand ignited. Ditto for the hand-sanitizer which is great for the stuff we bought before discovering it either had a disgusting overly-perfumed odour or was of the excessively slimy ilk that nobody cared for.

But hands down, the best fire starter recipe consists of dryer lint tucked into either a cardboard egg container or a Dixie cup and covered with melted candle wax.

Now, if there’s one thing that a family of five with three dogs has an excessive amount of, it’s dryer lint. And as we head into the upcoming winter season that the Old Farmer’s Almanac has dubbed a ‘Season of Shivers,’ I am warm with the knowledge that we have plenty of what it will take to get through the worst of it.

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Continued from page 4 We expected district meetings to discuss and explain what was coming up in the monthly agenda. Yet these were nothing more than a place to have the councillors vented at and become a buffer between citizens and rest of council and mayor with sparse feedback/followup from council/mayor. (This was my experience in District 2). I fear Mr. Nicholls newly suggested ‘citizen assemblies’ is just a regurgitation of the ‘district meetings’ idea which, unfortunately, may end in a similar result.

We expected further protection of our wetlands and greenspaces, but instead of acting on the recommendations already established by Teknika studies and the conservation plan, Mr. Nicholls insisted on waiting and commissioning yet another study, ECO2urb. Forcing this delay, instead of taking immediate action with existing data, removed the last window of hope and opportunity to stop the development at Como Bog. Mr. Nicholls created and invited citizens to join his ‘Environmental Action Group’ which was a short-lived disaster and quickly dissolved soon after it was labelled by some as nothing more than a lobby group and would not be recognized by council. This whole situation put trusting citizen volunteers in a very awkward and unappreciated position.

Soon after the action group failed, the ill-conceived 30m wetland buffer by-law was tabled. While many support the idea of new developments being subject to this type of a regulation, the way this bylaw was originally drawn up would have sacrificed and restricted existing homeowners town-wide, potentially causing loss to their property values and adding a huge burden of restrictions. While this may have originally been well-intentioned, it was seriously flawed. Not what I expected from an experienced politician.

Anyone recall the ‘sellout’ of Sandy Beach story? Vision of transparency and citizens input over the last four years? There are currently no citizen groups or committees in town (other than TPAC). Therefore, much participation and information has turned to social media. I was pleased that initially Mr. Nicholls was quite interactive in many local FB groups and not surprised by his recent return as the election approaches. However, most concerning to many, was his decision to create a private FB group, where (initially) he was the admin/censor, to discuss topics that should

have been open and visible to the all the general public. I completely disagree with this type of cloistering of oneself and a select few into a private group and attempted mockery (IMO) of the Hudson and Vicinity Citizens Voice group. Yes, I am aware this is not against any municipal laws, or social media rules, but I seriously question the judgement of this plan.

Last, but certainly not least, is what I see as an erosion of democracy and access to citizen information. This is the first mayor I have ever seen prevent council from responding to citizens at council question period (and I have attended council meetings for the four preceding mayors). This did not happen on just one occasion, but repeatedly, in person, in Zoom meetings, and even in informal meetings. Whether exercising his position to do so or just speaking over someone in an informal setting – I do not agree with this type of governance (and shudder to think what goes on behind closed caucus doors). I completely disagree with the removal of the ‘correspondence from citizens’ from the council meeting agendas and removal of the written record of ‘citizens’ questions’ from meeting minutes. Since the move to virtual meetings, none of the documentation that would have usually been available at an in-person council meeting have been made available during (or before) virtual meetings (reports, expenses, by-laws to be voted on, etc.). While all these changes are within his power, each one whittles away, bit by bit, what was expected of this mandate. Just because you can, does not mean you should.

I could go on but leaving it here. Mr. Nicholls’ visions are not what I want for Hudson. And getting a 3 km stretch of downtown paved in four years is not enough to change my mind (especially as the rest of the town roads continue to crumble). Very inspired by Chloe Hutchison’s campaign ‘Restore Pride of Place, Trust and Collaboration’ – I think that slogan sums up what Hudson needs perfectly. I have faith that her vision is clear, and I have confidence that her experience and background can get us there. She’s definitely got my vote!

Eva McCartney, Hudson Open letter to the mayor and councillors of Hudson Question of leadership and transparency A question asked at the September 7, 2021 Hudson Town Council meeting of Mayor Jamie Nicholls was: “Are you, the mayor and councillors, fully vaccinated against COVID-19?”

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KELLY’S KEYBOARD A MILLENNIAL’S VIEWPOINT

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Of the essence I’ve been thinking a lot about time lately. Mostly because of the coronavirus. Since the pandemic spread, time has felt stretched, compressed, and strangely nonexistent all at once.

Almost like we’ve been untethered and floating in place while everything happens around us.

Keeping track of time was hardest during lockdown. Our daily schedules were disrupted or erased completely and we spent so many days cooped up in our homes. That alone left us in this weird state of sameness day-to-day.

Without our routines and habits to keep our days structured it can be much more difficult to keep ourselves fixed on the present. And once you add in a near-constant stream of pandemic-related news and a heaping pile of prolonged stress and anxiety… you’ve got a recipe for stretches of time that blend together.

Thankfully, there are other things that signal the passage of time.

Crisp air, hot drinks, autumn colours, a slew of tv show premieres, the hockey season getting underway, the earliest whispers of the holidays… that’s right. Fall is here.

Like the start of a new week, month, or year, a change in season brings with it an opportunity to begin again. A soft reset, of sorts. Having a clear sense of the present and our forward movement gives us something to latch onto.

Something to ground us.

The fall and coming winter do come with their own drawbacks though, especially with COVID-19 still hanging over our heads. Concerns are ongoing around potential surges in cases in our communities. Mental health takes a hit when the days grow colder and darker.

Lockdown showed us that being inside a lot – coupled with feelings of stagnation, stress, and isolation – can mess with our ability to hold onto a concrete sense of time. Winter demands we stay indoors.

Whether it’s months of lockdown during a global pandemic or more general seasonal changes, it’s hard not having that sense of progression.

Thankfully, most of our work and life schedules have rebounded to a place of relative structure since the toughest days of lockdown. Having routines and things to do helps keep us focused and grounded. And with the changing of the seasons very clearly indicating passing time, it’s a bit easier to grasp onto the line between past, present, and future.

Having that awareness and order to our day is so helpful for managing our lives and maintaining mental health.

It’s truly nuts that we’re hurtling towards 2022. Almost two whole years since COVID-19 spread across the globe.

The period between then and now might always feel like a strange blur.

At least now we’ve arrived at an opportunity for a new start. Maybe not a huge one, but one of many smaller beginnings. The first day of the week, the month, the year.

Anniversaries, holidays, birthdays. The cycle of seasonal changes in the world around us. They can all be chances to start fresh, to mark our place in time and build on where we’ve been with our eyes on where we hope to go.

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PHOTO COURTESY MARGOT POLLOCK

Michael Yellowlees, his brother Jamie, and Michael’s dog Luna walked through our region this week as part of a cross-country trek after arriving from Vankleek Hill and into Rigaud.

Michael and Luna are walking across Canada raising money and awareness for Trees for Life.

His mission is to highlight the natural beauty and forests in Canada to inspire and raise funds to rewild the Scottish Highlands.

After heading into Hudson September 27, they continued through Île-Perrot before arriving in Pointe-Claire, being piped in by Dave Inglis (right).

For more info, see https://www.facebook.com/MichaelandLuna

Medicentre Continued from page 5 The cards are on a table in front of Variétés Hudson at 443 Main (just a stone’s throw east of the Medicentre) where owner Bob Dubois will keep them through the weekend and then

hand them over. “He’s been my doctor for 30 years,” said Dubois, “and he’s helped a lot of people. We’ve already filled two cards for him and I put out more. I’ll keep it going through Sunday (October 3) and give them to Ron’s wife who came by and said he’ll be very happy to get them.”

Canadian Olympic star Perdita Felicien launches StoryFest’s 2021 fall lineup Audrey Wall

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Greenwood’s 20th edition of StoryFest begins with a starter pistol’s bang next week with a truly outstanding Canadian. Perdita Felicien, a two-time Olympian, 10-time national champion, and the first Canadian woman to win a world championship gold medal in track and field, will be StoryFest’s 2021 online guest author.

Named Canada’s Athlete of the Year, a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, and a member of Athletics Canada’s Hall of Fame, Perdita is familiar to many Canadians from her days on the track or as a CBC host of the recent Summer Games in Tokyo, as well as the 2018 Winter Olympics, and 2016 Summer Games.

In My Mother’s Daughter – A Memoir of Struggle and Triumph, Perdita relates the hardships that her mother faced and overcame in raising her family. Her mother survived abusive relationships, hunger, homelessness, and the threat of deportation to witness her daughter become a world champion hurdler. Encouraged and inspired by her mother’s love, faith, and grit, Perdita learnt to leap as well pick herself up when she tumbled

in sports or life.

“A phenomenal, human story… I could not put this book down,” Olympian Clara Hughes wrote about this poignant, heartwarming and joyful book.

StoryFest 2021 welcomes Perdita Felicien Thursday, October 7, at 7 p.m. EST via Zoom to discuss her story. There’s no cost to register, but donations are greatly appreciated.

The 20th anniversary of Greenwood’s StoryFest will continue by welcoming, via Zoom, the Canadian author and disability rights advocate Amanda Leduc October 14, the 2021 Booker Prize longlisted author Mary Lawson October 17, and 2021 Scotiabank Giller longlisted author Katherena Vermette October 21.

On Sunday, October 24, StoryFest 2021 welcomes The Gazette’s popular columnist Josh Freed for an in-person event at the Hudson Community Centre where proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required for admittance. The limited $20 tickets can be purchased online.

Taking COVID uncertainties and packed schedules into account, Greenwood has ensured that special guests can still take part from abroad for StoryFest’s 20th anniversary by inviting them to be online in unique hybrid events that can be enjoyed as a community by those

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Former Olympian hurdler and CBC host of the recent Summer Games in Tokyo, Perdita Felicien helps kick off Greenwood Centre for Living History’s annual literary festival StoryFest discussing her new book titled ‘My Mother’s Daughter.’

who’d like to do so. These events will be available at home via Zoom but also screened at the Hudson Village Theatre for those who’d like to attend. The cost is $10 to reserve a seat and proof of COVID vaccination is required to be admitted.

The hybrid events feature Guyaneseborn Canadian writer Tessa McWatt

from the U.K. on October 31, AmericanCanadian novelist Russell Banks from upstate New York on November 4, and Kent Nagano from Germany December 10.

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BRIAN GALLAGHER

Tales from the road Well I did say that I would regale you with all the stories of adventure and merriment that our well-planned vacation would provide. So let me start with a few words that might sum up our vacation last week: Texting, rain, cold, clouds, mosquitoes and alpacas.

Because I am on a strict word-count maximum (I get paid by the letter) I can only tell you one story regarding two of the aforementioned PHOTO BY STEVE GERRARD words. Let me start with saying that feeding alpacas almost got us killed by texting.

Sounds dramatic, dangerous, and a little bit unbelievable but it is a true story. Pinky-swear. And heaven forbid you think that we were viciously attacked by those cute, cuddly, googly-eyed adorable little grazers. Not a chance. The bestie spent a good part of the afternoon hand-feeding them squealing with delight while they happily chomped and snorted away. Good fun all around. Except…

You see, driving up and down these Charlevoix mountain roads I stick to the speed limit. I don’t know the terrain and don’t want to end up in the river or down a gorge. Who would? However, the young lady in the small Hyundai who was stuck driving behind us for several kilometres through deep valleys and quaint villages did not share our same view on driving defensively. She kept trying to urge us on faster by almost pushing us along bumper to bumper all the while swerving over the line with a phone firmly grasped in her left hand that she was constantly glancing at. So as we came over the hill out of a village leaving a 50 km/h zone and going into a 90 km/h zone we put our flasher on to turn into the upcoming alpaca farm.

However, in my rear-view mirror I could see she was still speeding up, fully transfixed on whatever TikTok video, text, or message that was on her phone and she only looked up when I laid on the horn.

Panicked, she slammed on her brakes and swerved into the oncoming lane, which quite alarmed the poor couple in the oncoming SUV who also braked and tried to get out of the way. It was only then that Ms. TikTok decided to let go of her phone and grab the wheel with both hands trying her best not to plow into either one of us and thankfully came to a shuddering stop on the shoulder beside us. Now obviously, since we were like so in the wrong-uh for going the speed limit and putting on a flasher 100 metres before turning (hoping she might notice) AND interrupting her oh so very important video watching by disturbing her with the sound of our horn, she literally screamed every obscenity she could hurl at us for 5-6 seconds before rocketing on down the road. I thought as she disappeared over the hill I could faintly hear the ‘Baby Beluga’ song blaring from her phone’s speaker…

Seriously dear readers, it was a very scary experience to see that small car bearing down on us with a young person behind the wheel clearly watching their phone. Now I am not calling out every ‘young person’ in this column; it just so happens that it was a young girl driving in this case. But distracted driving is injuring and killing more and more people each year. Hopefully governments and car manufacturers will continue to try and find solutions to reduce the number of accidents due to distracted driving, but we all need to think: Do we need to look at that text right away? Do we need to see who is Face Timing us this very minute? Can we not wait a few minutes and check our phone when it is safe to do so? Is your life worth it?

Mine is and so is yours beautiful people. Here are some sobering facts (from CAA Canada’s website): Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for five seconds. At 90 km/h, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed.

Mobile phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million crashes annually.

Distracted driving fatalities have surpassed those caused by impaired driving in some parts of Canada.

94% of teen drivers acknowledge the dangers of texting and driving, but 35% of those admitted to still doing it.

The likelihood of a collision is increased 3.6 times when using an electronic device.

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Mont-Rigaud’s legendary potato field, historically known as Devil’s Field.

Local Hauntings Devil’s Field of Mont-Rigaud Jules-Pierre Malartre

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Once again this year, in the spirit of Halloween, we will tell local tales of the supernatural and legends, both well-known and obscure. VaudreuilSoulanges has a long history and there’s not a single town which doesn’t have a few stories in store about haunted houses, werewolves and other strange happenings. Last year, we covered some infamous spooky stories, such as the haunting of Maison Trestler and the cursed battlefield of Notre-Dame-del’Île-Perrot, and there are plenty more to tell. So, if these tales merely amuse you, sit back and enjoy. If you’re more superstitious, remember such stories are better read in broad daylight, but if you are sufficiently foolhardy to read these at night, first make sure to lock your doors and grab some holy water, garlic or a pentagram for protection....

Mont-Rigaud Our first story this year is that of the Devil’s Field of Mont-Rigaud. Of all towns in Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Rigaud is arguably the one with the richest folklore. There are tales of haunted houses and of faeries harassing local farmers, but the most enduring story of all is that of the Devil’s Field because, to this very day, people can still see it with their very own eyes. Nowadays it’s a little more than a tourist attraction but if you grew up in Rigaud during the previous century, the most superstitious would only talk of the Devil’s Field in hushed whispers. Many with business on that side of the mountain would rather go around the long way than have to cross that cursed field. Children cowered in their beds at night, afraid of being dragged to Hell by the Devil himself, just like the blasphemous farmer whose potatoes were all turned to stones!

If you ever visit the Notre-Damede-Lourdes Sanctuary on the flank of Mont-Rigaud, you may decide to hike up that side of the mountain, all the way to the top. On your way up, you

might come across an expansive field of rounded stones that is mostly covered in greenery nowadays. The field has lost some of its grandeur over the years, due in part to the encroaching forests, but also to attrition caused by tourists who want to keep one of the ‘cursed potatoes’ as a souvenir.

18th Century roots Nowadays, under the sobering knowledge of geology, we know that this field of stones is merely the telltale evidence of the work of the glaciers that once covered North America. But back in the days, the sight of those rounded stones in the middle of a forest on the side of a mountain, was enough to spark supernatural dread in the hearts of early settlers and devout Catholics fearing the wrath of God. The legend has obviously grown in the telling and its details vary greatly. We don’t know exactly when the legend was born but the parish of Sainte-Madeleine de Rigaud was founded in 1802 and several families had already settled the area 40 years earlier. Assuming those early residents discovered the unsettling site, we can imagine the legend of the Devil’s Field was born in the late 18th century.

A stranger in town One of the richest retellings of the legend is provided by local raconteur Robert Payant in his book, Le Légendaire du Haut-St-Laurent. Long ago, that bit of land was cursed by the Prince of Darkness. A stranger, whose name was unknown, came to live at the foot of the mountain. The stranger paid no heed to his neighbours. He did not help in the construction of the local chapel.

He worked his field every day but could not be bothered with religion. And on a cold Sunday morning in November, when pious parishioners made their way to church, the stranger was tending his field instead of going to mass. Divine power quickly manifested itself; thunder shook the mountain, and a single bolt of lightning scarred the sky.

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KAREN SIMMONS Welcome to our weekly advice column featuring The Journal’s own Karen Simmons who brings a mix of life experience, common sense, and a loving heart to any situation. Have you got a dating issue? Family problem? Unresolved friendship issues? Just ask Karen.

Send your questions confidentially and anonymously to karen@yourlocaljournal.ca ******* Dear Karen, My brother, who is in his early 60s, still has not been vaccinated for COVID-19.

I’ve tried explaining that it’s not just about him, it’s about protecting other people in his community. I’ve told him it’s free and easy. I offered to make the appointment for him. But no dice.

He lives alone in a remote area and if he should fall ill, I’m his only immediate family member and I can’t take weeks off my job to go and care for him.

I feel he’s being selfish, but I know if I get angry, he will just retreat more.

Any advice?

Dear Annoyed Sister, When it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine I’m starting to think it’s just another one of those things you don’t talk about amongst family and friends, like money and politics. The vaccine has been around for long enough now that the people who wanted to get vaccinated are, for the most part, vaccinated. Since the vaccine passport was introduced, I’ve been really surprised to discover that some people I thought I knew really well aren’t vaccinated. And I’ve spoken with some of them at length and in their defense, they have some good points. These are not people who are ‘anti-vaxxers’ in the global sense of the word. They are against this particular vaccine.

Unfortunately, in life we can’t always make people see things from our point of view. All we can do is open the discussion and if it falls on deaf ears we just need to move on. I suspect that if you push this the only one who will end up upset and frustrated is you, and your brother will be no closer to going and getting the vaccine. If it were me, I would simply leave it alone and hope for the best. Unfortunately, if he should come down with COVID, as you have already stated you will be unable to care for him and he won’t be able to be surprised by it. At least you can have peace of mind knowing that you did have the hard talk and that you tried your best. ******* Dear Karen, About six months ago I started dating a wonderful guy and things have been going really well and we’re getting along great. Problem is as time has gone on and we’ve started to get to know each other more, it’s come to light that he’s carrying a significant amount of personal debt.

He does not own a home, has no children and his employment history seems to be full of gaps. It has me a bit concerned for what kind of future we could really have. I have two children and at 45 I’m not sure this is a stable situation to be involving myself in. I certainly can’t afford to end up carrying him financially. What would you do in this situation?

Dear Uncertain in Love, When it comes to matters of the heart, we don’t always think things through rationally and what I would do if I found myself in this situation now is probably different than what I would have done even five years ago. The heart wants what it wants and, more often than not, before we recognize red flags we’re already emotionally invested. And while money doesn’t buy happiness, it does pay the bills… which buys peace of mind. In my opinion your concern is not unjustified. I would be very concerned about this if you’re seeing this as some kind of a pattern in his behaviour. Everyone falls upon hard times now and then but it’s how we pull ourselves out of it that makes the difference. I don’t think it’s just a matter of your not being able to afford to carry him financially; it’s that you shouldn’t have to. If you feel the relationship is getting serious then I would definitely be sitting down and having a good discussion with him about this. Does he have some sort of a plan in place to improve his situation? Money is the number one reason why couples split, and I wouldn’t want to see you become just another statistic.

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Continued from page 6 The answer from the mayor, and I quote, “We have to my knowledge. I have not asked individual councillors but, to my knowledge, we have all followed the vaccination recommendations of public health – so, yes.”

Clearly not an acceptable, convincing, nor transparent answer. The mayor and council are the elected leaders of our community, we continue to be in a public health crisis and now more than ever leaders need to be setting an example.

It is a fact that during the last federal election campaign, candidates who wished to run and who were not fully vaccinated were disqualified from running; such a position is a clear message and reflects strong leadership and that is exactly what needs to be witnessed by the electorate of Hudson.

The Hudson October 4 council meeting is to be held in person and, as I write this letter, the social media platforms are ‘burning.’ It is recognized that full vaccination is not yet required in the current grace period. However, lead by example, come clean on the question and answer accurately and for those members who are not fully vaccinated, and have them recused from Monday’s meeting.

Marcus Owen, Hudson Open letter to Hudson Mayor Jamie Nicholls Dear Mayor Nicholls, Thank you for providing some of the answers I posed at the last Town of Hudson council meeting concerning the costs

for road paving in the town.

I’m sure all Hudson taxpayers will be interested in seeing this information and hopefully you will be sharing it at the council meeting.

Between 2018 and 2021, 12.3 kilometres of roads �18 per cent� were renewed, costing $5.87 million; with 1.6 kilometres of Bellevue costing costing $1.91 million, and 1.05 kilometres of Main costing $2.36 million.

The information missing from what I had requested was, “The total kilometres remaining to be renewed and the estimated cost per kilometer” of these remaining kilometres.

This information must be easily available at the town offices and will provide taxpayers with an understanding of the financial impact of renewing the remaining roads.

These questions were not to satisfy my curiosity but to gauge how much progress the town had made on this major issue and to get an estimate on how much it is likely to cost the town and its citizens to restore all of our roads to an acceptable condition. Of course, I understand that the costs per kilometre will vary dependent on the road’s condition and its role in the network as a main corridor and a secondary feeder road. That being said this detail does not alter the big picture status of Hudson’s roads that I seek.

This is a major issue of interest to all of Hudson’s tax payers and I hope you will be able answer these questions for the benefit of all taxpayers at the next council meeting.

Keith Heller, Hudson

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CCAVS opens recently renovated premises for seniors’ activities After a press conference followed by an open house, the Centre communautaire des aînés de Vaudreuil-Soulanges (CCAVS) officially inaugurated its Entre-nous Pavilion, a recently renovated building that will host activities for the region’s seniors.

The organization took possession of the building in December 2020 and recently completed its renovation. The centre was also active during the pandemic, taking advantage of this time to carry out some redesign and transformations, notably its new name which changed from Soulanges to VaudreuilSoulanges, given that its expanded offering now encompasses the entire Vaudreuil-Soulanges area.

“The CCAVS, looking to improve its vitality enhancement services and through funding received from the department responsible for seniors

(‘Québec ami des aînés’ program), was able to improve its programming and expand it throughout the region to areas where it was not present until now,” said Executive Director Josée Champagne. “Thanks to the program, we were able to create a new position: the Activity Coordinator now works full time planning, organizing and leading activities, workshops, lectures, outings, etc. for the wellbeing of our organization’s members. This service component is known as Les Rendez-vous du Centre,” she added.

The Popote roulante de VaudreuilSoulanges kitchen The CCAVS enlarged its kitchen in the middle of the pandemic to be able to meet the increasing demands on its food services. This larger kitchen will enable it to meet the ever-growing number of orders the Meals on Wheels

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Continued from page 10 The next day, where once was the stranger’s homestead and field now stood a lunar landscape devoid of home and crops. The stranger himself had disappeared, said to have been dragged to Hell by Satan himself. As for his potatoes, they had all been turned to stones.

Say a prayer From that moment on, that devastated land was known as the Devil’s Field. No one dared loiter on that land, especially after dark, or on a moonless night. And to this day, many of the people who come to see the Devil’s Field make the sign of the cross and utter a quick, silent prayer before setting foot on these stones. And only the very foolhardy dare to take one of the cursed stones back home as a grisly souvenir.

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CCAVS Executive director josée champagne highlighted the recent renovations and expanded scope of services now offered to Vaudreuil-Soulanges seniors at its newly renovated facility in Saint-Polycarpe.

service receives. Its intervention area expanded from Soulanges to include the Vaudreuil area as a result of this growth.

Champagne expressed her pride in the hard work that created this new dynamic for Vaudreuil-Soulanges seniors.

She would like to recognize, in addition to the engagement of stakeholders in completing these projects, the unwavering commitment of the many volunteers who make a real difference in the life of the organization. “The power of volunteering is what it’s all about at the CCAVS; our volunteers are the pillar of our organization,” she said.

Financial partners made it possible to complete the work on schedule, so that supply and demand are complementary and tailored to the conditions and needs of seniors in the VaudreuilSoulanges area. The Executive Director wishes to thank the organization’s

invaluable donors, including Desjardins Vaudreuil-Soulanges, DEV VaudreuilSoulanges, the Fondation Jeanne-Esther, the Grace Dart Foundation, and Ministers Marguerite Blais and Danielle McCann.

Pauline Thauvette-Leroux, Chair of the Caisse Desjardins de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, was present at the inauguration and celebrated the CCAVS’ achievement.

“Over and above the financial support the Caisse Desjardins de Vaudreuil-Soulanges provided, we are proud to see the evolution of this organization and its mission as it incites concrete action focused on the region’s seniors,” she said.

To find out what services the Centre communautaire des aînés de VaudreuilSoulanges offers, visit its Facebook page at Centre communautaire des aînés de Vaudreuil-Soulanges or website at centredesainesdesoulanges.com/

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spect for the lives of the other people on the road or the pedestrians that are trusting in your ability to be aware of your surroundings while operating a motor vehicle. You owe it to yourself and others to put down that phone while you are driving. I want you to be around for many more years and the ones that are close to you need you around as well.

From the Crooked Tree Corner alpaca-wool airbag manufacturing plant and cell phone recycling centre here in the rolling hills of Shangri-La… Sociable!

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Illustration of Mont-Rigaud’s Devil’s Field from Robert Payant’s book ‘Le Légendaire du Haut-St-Laurent,’ printed with kind permission from the author.

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FOR THE BIRDS

More about bird feeders Donald Attwood

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Our yard backs onto a woody area flanking the Clarke Sydenham Nature Reserve, so our feeders are visited by Downy, Hairy, and Pileated woodpeckers. Feeders located elsewhere in the neighbourhood attract more cardinals, probably because cardinals nest in dense shrubbery, which we lack. The cedar hedges of Hudson are much to their taste.

My point is that landscape, as seen from the birds’ point of view, shapes the variety of species that come to a feeder. Not far to the north, a friend has a set of feeders attracting species that never visit our yard, likely because his neighbourhood has a greater variety of microhabitats: mature conifers, shrubby areas, wild grassland. For example, we are often visited by Whitebreasted nuthatches, while his feeders also attract their Red-breasted cousins, which prefer coniferous woods.

Habitat destruction is the main cause of the steep decline of bird populations in recent decades. Many small efforts of habitat restoration could make a difference, just as backyard feeders have made a difference for some species. In

1960, cardinals were extremely rare in southern Quebec; now they are common (even in winter), in part due to the growing number of feeders.

People devote lots of time and resources to gardening. If a fraction of that effort were devoted to improving bird habitats, the rewards would be great. Here are some suggestions: Plant native shrubs to provide nesting areas and hiding places from predators; many such shrubs also provide seeds, nuts, berries, and/or insects for birds to eat. Non-native plants attract very little insect life compared to native species, and insects are essential food for birds.

A birdbath or water feature attracts and helps birds, as does a hedgerow of mixed plant types (trees, saplings, shrubs, vines, wildflowers, grasses). Or let a portion of your yard be reclaimed by wildflowers. Any habitat useful to birds will also help mitigate the climate catastrophe bringing flood and fire to more regions every day.

Some birds don’t use feeders, while habitat restoration helps them all.

Ground-feeding seed eaters, such as sparrows, juncos, doves, and turkeys, seldom use hanging feeders. Other ground feeders, such as robins and flickers, eat insects and other inverte-

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Good tube feeders have several small perches, too small for grackles to take over.

brates. The widespread use of chemical poisons in farming means that aerial insectivores, including bluebirds, swallows, swifts, meadowlarks, bobolinks, phoebes, kingbirds, nighthawks, etc., are in steep decline. If suburbanites promote a shift to native plant species in their yards and municipal spaces, these birds might be saved.

A hummingbird feeder hangs from the beam of our screened porch. Nectar is made by adding four cups of boiling water to one cup of pure, white cane sugar. No, brown sugar is not more ‘natural’ and could be harmful to hummers. For the same reason, don’t add red dye to the nectar. The red color of the feeder base gets their attention.

Cleaning feeders is extremely important. Attracting more birds to one spot means diseases can easily get passed around. Wet, mouldy seeds can also make birds sick. Take the tube feeders apart every two weeks and clean with hot, soapy water (in a dishwasher, for example) or with much-diluted bleach.

Rinse completely and air dry. Wooden feeders can be cleaned with a putty knife or paint scraper. The ground beneath your feeders will get littered with seeds, hulls, and bird droppings; rake this up every few weeks.

Hummingbird feeders should be cleaned at least once a week. You can use a dilute bleach solution but be sure to rinse thoroughly. The same goes for the bird bath. If a diseased bird is noticed, remove all feeders for a couple of weeks to break the cycle of infection. (Note: a moulting Blue jay can lose nearly all its head feathers at once, making it look like it has a horrid skin disease. Don’t react.)

The array of feeders pictured in my last column has been heavily influenced by squirrels. You may have noticed that every support pole is protected by no less than two squirrel baffles. That may seem excessive, but in fact it’s barely adequate. Squirrels are expert climbers and jumpers, agile and persistent. In past years, I was puzzled by their ability to get past the single baffles I then relied on. In winter, they could often jump directly from the packed snow to a spot above the baffles, but what was truly astounding was that some climbed partway up one pole, then jumped sideways and upwards to a position above the baffle on the next pole over. They’re resourceful critters, but for the moment it seems that double baffles have thwarted their knavish tricks.

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Three days of live music, munchies, and delicious craft beer are on offer at the upcoming Oktoberfest October 1 to 3. Join the fun at 466 Main Road in Hudson for an assortment of music – acoustic to folk to Reggae funk jam – and food including ribs, schnitzel, apple goodies, cakes, pretzels, and so much more. No cover charge. Vaccine passports are mandatory. More info at cardinalhudson.com/en/oktoberfest/ ****** Hudson’s renowned StoryFest Literary Festival launches its 20th edition Thursday, October 7 with speaker and former Olympian Perdita Felicien discussing her book titled ‘My Mother’s Daughter.’ Other authors will be fea-

tured throughout the ensuing weeks, wrapping with Kent Nagano in December. See more information on page 9. ****** The duo Times2, featuring The Journal’s own Brian Gallagher along with Jen Arditi, will be performing at the ‘Pinte-du-Moulin’ Beer Festival October 8 from 2 to 9 p.m. in NotreDame-de-l’Île-Perrot. Visitors will be able to taste a multitude of local beers while attending musical performances by artists from the region. Two food trucks will be on site to offer different food options just as tasty as the other (vegetarian options are planned).

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Great News – our first ‘Friday Night’ since March of 2020 will be held Friday, October 1. On the menu will be Fish & Chips with peas, etc. Mike Elliott, John Dalgarno, Peter Mansell and crew will be handling this very popular meal. Reservations are a must. Cost will be $20, payable at the door. Please call us at (450) 458-4882 to reserve or drop by or email us at hudsonlegion@videotron.ca Everyone must have a valid Vaccination Passport with them as well.

Nelson’s Burger Nights are still each Tuesday and into early October depending, on the weather. We are serving them from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and the doors open at 4 p.m. Just $5 cash for an all dressed burger with crisps.

Due to the upcoming Municipal Election on Sunday, November 7, the annual Remembrance Dinner will be held Saturday, October 30 in the main Community Centre Hall. Reservations are a must and we still have a few places left. Everyone must have a valid Vaccination Passport as well with them. There will be an ongoing Power Point slide show during the dinner pertaining to Hudson’s Military Heritage, 1914-2021. If you wish to at-

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Nelson’s Burger Nights are still each Tuesday and into early October depending, on the weather and an all-dressed burger with crisps is only $5 cash.

tend the Remembrance Dinner please call the Legion office at (450) 458-4882 or send us a message at hudsonlegion@ videotron.ca. The menu has yet to be set, time will tell.

There will once again be no Remembrance Parade this year; because the parking lot will be used for the municipal election voters, therefore there will be a ceremony on November 11th just like last year at the Cenotaph with pre-laid wreaths. More details as we get closer to those dates, still many weeks away.

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Title: Crazy Heart (2009) Directed by: Scott Cooper Genre: Drama/Romance Available on: Stream on Disney+ Weekly Challenge #39 – A ‘Movie about music’ Brief Synopsis: Washed up country musician ‘Bad’ Blake sets out to rebuild his life after years of personal missteps.

Scores: 90% Rotten Tomatoes, 7.2 IMDb Review: My first thoughts while watching Crazy Heart? Well, to (mis)quote Tom Hardy in Mad Max: Fury Road: “That’s (Oscar) Bait.” What is ‘Oscar Bait?’

This term usually describes a film that is shamelessly vying for award contention, often casting a respected actor in a meaty role with a painful, dark backstory, in a story that is often downright depressing. And oh boy, does Crazy Heart fit this definition to a tee. Great actor? How about The Dude himself, Jeff Bridges, four decades into his career as one of the most respected and beloved actors alive? Heavy subject matter? Bridges is an alcoholic, washedup country musician who never made it to the big-time and has lost contact with his family. How’s that for heavy? Yet while Crazy Heart is fully indebted to this ‘Oscar Bait’ method and definitely doesn’t rewrite the book for these types of films, it is a very good example of why these are successful strategies in the first place, because Crazy Heart is a well-made, excellently-acted story that makes the audience overlook the genericness of the plot and instead simply appreciate the product.

Crazy Heart focuses on ‘Bad’ Blake (Bridges) who is at a crossroads in his life. Beloved and respected by hardcore country music fans and those in the industry, Bad was never able to turn his obvious talent into stardom. Approaching an age where most people ponder retirement, Bad is living paycheck to paycheck, motel to motel, dive bar to dive bar as he tours across America, earning barely enough to pay for his dilapidated van’s gas. Resentment and depression push Bad deep into alcoholism to a point that he is barely able to stumble through his sets. Too good to quit, too old to start something new, and too stubborn to change his ways, it looks like Bad is doomed to continue until he dies, probably in a random motel room. Yet all this changes when Bad meets Jean (played by Maggie Gyllenhaal), a passionate music journalist and single mother who interviews Bad before they strike up a relationship. Things begin to turn around for Bad. With the support of Jean, Bad begins accepting help and pushing his career forward again. He begins to write new songs, push his agent for more shows, and even swallows his pride to reconnect with protegee-turned-superstar Tommy Sweet (played

by Colin Farrell), who performs in front of sold-out arenas across America.

Farrell is a good bit of casting here, as the Irish actor’s accent betrays his clearly put-on Southern twang, helping to reenforce the ongoing narrative that Tommy isn’t ‘real’ country, and is instead the type of performer who deals in the aesthetics without understanding the music’s soul, a perfect antithesis to Blake. While life is beginning to look up, there are a few things in Blake’s past that he just can’t shake. The biggest two are his estranged son who he hasn’t seen in decades. The second is his drinking problem. Can Bad overcome these demons to turn his life around, or has his fate already been sealed?

Aiding this picture is the excellent music, bolstered by the fact Bridges actually plays guitar, and is an excellent singer (Bridges has multiple studio albums himself, and played often in the 1980s with Kris Kristofferson). Eschewing ‘mainstream country’, Crazy Heart is unapologetically about the earliest form of the genre, and Bad Blake is a great representation of country music stars (and those just behind the scenes) of the past, and the legends they left behind. A surprisingly strong film, Bridges earned his first Oscar for his work, and Crazy Heart remains a surprisingly strong drama that might just twang your heartstrings to hit the right notes.

While it may have taken Bad Blake a while to hit his stride, others were able to do it right away. Next week, we watch Ryan Coogler’s first film, Fruitvale Station for the challenge of ‘A Famous Director’s Debut.’ Watch ahead on Amazon Starz or Crave. See you next week!

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Brian died peacefully at home on September 26, 2021.

Survived by his beloved wife Patricia (“Patty”), his two daughters Trish (Alain Bouchard) and Elizabeth (Tony Macklovitch) and his sister Sally (Gary Orkney). He was predeceased by his brother Willy (Gail). He will also be deeply missed by many relatives and close friends.

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chutchison@live.ca • 514-806-8952 BOOKKEEPING

Bryan Todd, B. Comm (Acct.)

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

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

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

IMMIGRATION

Brazolot Migration Group 450 Rue Main, Hudson, QC (450) 458-2186 info@brazolotgroup.com

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INVESTMENT ADVISOR

ORTHODONTISTS

Mark Quenneville

Dr. Amy Archambault Dr. Paul Morton

Associate Investment Advisor Quenneville Walsh Private Wealth Management / Raymond James Ltd. 450-202-0999 mark.quenneville@raymondjames.ca

LIFE COACH

Caroline Courey Life Coach

caroline.courey@gmail.com 450-853-0616 www.courey.com International Coach Federation ICF

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

PSYCHOLOGIST

Sylvi Lafontaine

Psychologist 450.458.0944 sylvilafontaine@gmail.com Bilingual Services • Cdn & US trained

JOIN THE PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY

Contact us today 450-510-4007 • admin@yourlocaljournal.ca

CLASSIFIEDS 200 – CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT

$ Buy car for scrap. Running or not, 24/7. www.scrapvehicule.com Call 514-715-7845

Great house Minn cleaning services, a well-established cleaning company in Pincourt is seeking a part-time cleaner for 10 hours per week. Please contact Deneise at (514)865-1973.

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 514-705-2760, patrick148@ca.inter. net, 2760A Côte St-Charles, St-Lazare, Reni Decors (211125) Looking for a 1920s typewriter restorer.

I’m hoping to get it back to its original beauty and working condition. If you are the person for the job, please email me at: gregormitchell@gmail.com Looking for cleaning lady 1 time per week for residential cleaning (apartment) In Vaudreuil-Dorion, near the Walmart. Preferably Tuesdays or Wednesdays, am or pm if possible. Please call Mary at 514-237-9393. (211001)

200 – CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT Career opportunity - Real Estate: Office assistant for a real estate management company in Pincourt. Part-time position (16-25 h/ week), Flexible hours and room for growth.

Candidates should be bilingual, computer savvy and versatile. Call 514-457-6717 if interested. (211015)

200 – CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT

CPE Treehouse is looking for an educator to work with young children. This is a full-time contract (34 hours over a four-day work week) that begins September 27th.

Please send your CV to cpetreehouse@videotron.ca, or call 450-458-23. (211008)

275 – CARS FOR SALE 100 Pine, Hudson. Saturday, October 2, 8 am - 4 pm. Over 20 Steampunk costumes and hats, antique typewriters, tools, furniture, books, cd’s, DVD’s, a projector, everyday items, and weird objects galore. Everything priced to go. (211001)

We are looking for: SERVICE MAN - TIRES FOR CARS AND SMALL TRUCKS

WITH EXPERIENCE COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS Bring your c.v. to 995 Rue Valois Vaudreuil-Dorion and

Ask for Michel

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FORESTRY & LANDSCAPING MGB 1978 Excellent condition, Color is EQUIPMENT brown and gold, Low mileage 61,000 km, asking $14,500.

Must beWANTED seen. 450-217-4340 MECHANIC (211014) Full-time.

2014 Toyota Corolla LE. 70,000 km. One owner. Perform 4 winter machinery tires. Askingrepairs. $12,500. Call: 514 694 8200.

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Asking $1,000.00 – MUST SELL. Jim 450-4582414. (211224)

(small gas and diesel engines an asset).

200 – CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT

Medé Inc.

It’s Puzzling solutions Copenhagen

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Got a gently used item that you’re willing to donate to a new home? The Journal now offers you a FREE CLASSIFIED both in the paper and online. Your free item will remain online until it’s claimed by a new owner. Help your community, help save the planet.

Send us a photo and a small write-up (40 words or less) and we’ll do the rest.

Email your ad request and photo to admin@yourlocaljournal.ca Ads will be updated online every FRIDAY.

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Also looking to hire: Full-time.

FULL-TIME PARTS CLERK Perform machinery repairs.

Manage inventory Mechanical basics Answer (small gas and dieselphone engines an asset).

Respond to Garage maintenance. customers’ needs Must have own tools.

Prepare orders Must beparts bilingual.

Must be bilingual

Contact 450-455-2585 Also looking to hire: or info@powertechinc.ca FULL-TIME PARTS CLERK

Manage inventory Answer phone Respond to customers’ needs 200 – CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT Prepare parts orders Must be bilingual

450-455-4015

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Contact 450-455-2585 or info@powertechinc.ca

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