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Vaudreuil-Dorion takes company to court for malfunctioning ozone water treatment system John Jantak Your Local Journal

Vaudreuil-Dorion has taken legal action against Mabarex, a Montrealbased company that supplied and installed the ozone water treatment system at the city’s water filtration plant nearly five years ago, claiming the system has not worked properly ever since installation.

The issue was raised during the October 9 council meeting when it was revealed that the city had retained professional legal services from the firm Dufresne Hébert Comeau that will present the city’s case in Quebec Superior Court.

Mayor Guy Pilon bluntly stated that the city’s decision to proceed with legal action was necessary because the system “doesn’t work.” Pilon added that the only reason Mabarex was choPHOTO BY JOHN JANTAK sen over other suppliers was because Vaudreuil-Dorion announced that it is bringing Mabarex, a water technology company, to court for installing a water ozone treatment system that allegedly has not worked properly since it was installed about fi ve years ago. their bid came in at $1 million, about half the cost of bids for ozone systems countered after the same ozone water Stantec to prepare a report and give that were tendered by other suppliers. treatment system was purchased and expert testimony about the Mabarex Under provincial laws governing installed at their water filtration facilsystem when the case is heard in court. municipal tendering procedures and ity.

Pilon said the difficulties encounprotocol, Pilon said the city had no op“We’ve tried over the past four to tered with its ozone system never aftion but to accept the tender made by five years to fix the problem with Mabfected the quality of water provided to Mabarex because the company subarex, but it was impossible. We tried its residents because city’s water spemitted the lowest bid. our best but it didn’t work out” said cialists and technicians use adequate Despite reportedly working with Pilon. He added that both cities apparworkaround procedures to maintain Mabarex personnel to correct the the purity of its problems, all atST water supplies, tempts made by city personnel to “We’ve tried over the past four to five years to fix the especially during the warmer sumresolve various problem with Mabarex, but it was impossible. We tried mer months. issues by imple“We paid for our best but it didn’t work out.” menting proa system and exposed fixes that -Vaudreuil-Dorion Mayor Guy Pilon pected good re3187 Harwood Blvd., were designed to sults,” said Pilon. resolve problems Vaudreuil-Dorion ently are the only municipalities in the “Mabarex was obliged to provide us a and bring the system to full functional(Exit 28 off Autoroute 40) province that had the Mabarex ozone fully functional system but they didn’t. ity, repeatedly failed. Pilon said the rewater treatment system installed in Now we’re going to remove their ozone sult left the city with no other recourse their facilities. water treatment system and install a than to settle the matter in court.

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Puzzled?

Strike one, strike two…

Public sector workers were out en masse Wednesday morning, October 28, as part of ongoing, rotating strikes and while we ideally want to support our children’s teachers, public health care workers, and fair labour standards in general, the continued disruptions teeter on a delicate fulcrum.

Dealing with cumulative battle-fatigue borne of camouflage pants and sticker-clad firetrucks, the general population is now juggling alternate, and possibly costly, daycare options for school-aged children not to mention potential educational setbacks. Add to that disruptions in medical services that will, ostensibly, affect vulnerable members of society whose need for said medical services cannot simply be rescheduled for a non-striking day.

As able-bodied workers in a firstworld democracy, we should all expect to be fairly treated and remunerated for an honest day’s work. The shift in the balance comes when the demands of one side will come out of the pockets of the other – those who don’t have the collective muscle to inflict what amounts to a social hostage-taking.

As in most power struggles, the shots fired don’t always hit the intended target and having collateral damage wreaked on society’s most vulnerable members cannot be an accepted and normalized part of the negotiating process.

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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 St. Lazare resident Christine Bedard who was the first reader to correctly identify last week’s Puzzled? photo taken at Château Vaudreuil where federal election Liberal candidate Peter Schiefke and his team gathered October 19 to watch the election results.

Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Dear Editor, I’ve been jogging the streets of St. Lazare for a few years now, and it never ceases to amaze me how careless many drivers are.

Yesterday, October 21, 2015, at 4 p.m., I was nearing the intersection of Chemin SainteElisabeth and rue de la Source when a big dark pickup truck pulling a dark contractor’s trailer rolled through the stop sign, going westbound on Sainte-Elisabeth. I gestured at the ignoramus at what a great stop he had made, and we proceeded to discuss his lack of safety awareness for a few minutes while other motorists began to wait behind him. His argument was that I, the jogger/pedestrian, hadn’t made my stop. What a fool. Is that the argument that he’ll make to the parents of a child that he may hit one day due to his unsafe, negligent driving skills? To top it all off, he had earbuds in his ears while he was driving. When I told him that I knew a few police officers in the area, he told me that his wife was a police officer! I certainly hope that she’ll give him a ticket for burning the stop and for driving with ear buds in his ears, both of which are illegal! He had to take them out of his ears because he didn’t even hear me at first!!!

I jog three times a week and I just can’t get over how many people speed, go through stop signs, turn into the wrong side of the street or are texting while driving.

Why must it take another accident for people to wake up?

Why don’t people understand that the few seconds or minutes that they save by driving faster, burning stops, etc., may come at a very high price?

It’s no wonder parents are loathe to allow their children to run or bike around with the kind of drivers we have in the streets. When drivers were swerving into the bicycle path on Sainte-Elisa-

beth to avoid the speed bumps a year or two ago, I knew that there was a real attitude problem with many motorists in St. Lazare.

Wake up drivers! We’re trusting you with our children!!

George Zoni St. Lazare Dear Editor, Most people in Hudson are aware of the way the town let down our group of artists who were commissioned by the town, without pay, to do paintings depicting the history of Hudson to celebrate Hudson’s 150th Anniversary. The town promised us they would make good on their omission to give us what they originally promised (posters, brochures, a vernissage and advertising) by creating 5’ by 18” banners of all our works to be displayed throughout the town and in Jack Layton Park. They also committed to advertising the vernissage for these works that would be displayed at the recent Hudson Artists’ Show in early October, along with paying for the cost of the Wine and Cheese for said vernissage.

I was elected as the spokesperson for our group, and spent a lot of time talking with, emailing, and meeting with the Director of Culture and Tourism , hired by the town to handle such matters that involve the arts. I left for vacation September 28 having been assured that the banners, the advertising, and the vernissage would be taken care of....and was further assured that the banners would be printed and displayed before our show on the weekend of October 3rd. Imagine my surprise to return this week from my trip and not see a banner in sight!

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Rigaud refreshes its name, logo, web site, quarterly bulletin and town signs James Armstrong Your Local Journal

A new look has come to town in Rigaud with the launch of a new web site on Wednesday, October 21, and accompanying the site is a new logo designed to represent three major aspects of the town: the mountain, the rivers, and agriculture. A change in terminology is also part of the new look for the town. “With the number of citizens we have in Rigaud, we are the last town of that population to be using the term ‘municipality’,” said Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. Officially, Rigaud is now referred to as a town not a municipality. “Twenty years ago it was the Ville de Rigaud and the Paroisse de Saint-Madeleine-de-Rigaud,” said the mayor explaining how the two governing bodies merged to officially form the Municipality of Rigaud. As the new slogan for the town says, “Vivement chez nous” and in the words of the mayor, “It’s happening in Rigaud.”

The mayor did not have the final cost of making the changes available during an interview on Tuesday, October 27, but estimated it as several thousands of dollars. “The town was

due for a new web site and new signage,” said Gruenwald Jr. promising to provide the actual financial cost. “It all came at the right time,” he added, “This also celebrates the 20th anniversary of the merger.” The mayor said major events celebrating this anniversary would be announced in the near future. “It’s all geared to happen with local community organizations involved in these activities coordinated by the Department of Recreation.” He congratulated Director General Chantal Lemieux and Community and Recreation Director Véronique Cunche for their work on, and continuing dedication to, the project.

The new web site was created to provide easier navigation for the visitor and easily accessible information according to the town’s press release.

With a general activities calendar, an interactive map of the town and an online payment system, the site is a useful tool for local residents. It also highlights tourist attractions for visitors to the area along with pertinent information regarding the local business community and economic activity. “Every department is responsible for making sure their information is on the web

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Bright new signs welcome visitors and residents to the re-branded Town of Rigaud.

site,” said the mayor. “It is no longer the responsibility of one individual – it’s everyone’s responsibility to see that the ball does not get dropped.”

Residents can register on the web site to receive information bulletins by email as well as registering for various activities.

“One of the concerns is the transmission of information in English because we do not have bilingual status,” said the mayor referring to a meeting

he had attended at the residents association of the Hudson Club. “Where we stand right now, is that if someone comes to the town hall or a council meeting and addresses us in English, we will respond in English,” said Gruenwald Jr. “However, we cannot translate all these documents from French to English.”

To see Rigaud’s revamped website, go to http://www.ville.rigaud.qc.ca.

Schiefke holds rst of several planned morning commuter meetings John Jantak Your Local Journal

Vaudreuil-Dorion rail commuters got an unexpected surprise at the Vaudreuil train station last Friday morning October 23 when newly elected Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Schiefke held an impromptu meet-and-greet and handed out free beverages to thank Vaudreuil-Soulanges constituents for voting in the

federal election.

Schiefke, who began handing out hot coffee at 5:30 a.m., picked up on Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s spontaneity when the new elected and soonto-be-sworn-in Prime Minister visited the Jarry metro station in Montreal three days earlier for his own informal meet-and-greet to introduce himself and thank commuters for voting.

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Newly elected federal Member of Parliament for Vaudreuil-Soulanges Peter Schiefke shakes hands with commuter Ara Pehlivanian (left) during an impromptu meet-and-greet at the Vaudreuil-Dorion train station this morning to thank constituents for their support throughout the recent election campaign.

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Sauvons L’Anse-à-l’Orme asks Senneville council about proposed neighbouring development John Jantak Your Local Journal

The L’Anse-à-l’Orme woods took center stage during question period at the Village of Senneville council meeting on Monday October 26, after Mayor Jane Guest was indirectly asked by environmental activist Donald Hobus whether the councillors had discussed the eventual proposed development of the L’Anse-à-l’Orme woods by neighbouring Ste. Anne de Bellevue and the Montreal borough of PierrefondsRoxboro.

Hobus, a founding member of Sauvons L’Anse-à-l’Orme, said the organization is determined to protect the only major remaining true natural green space left on the West Island and felt the village hasn’t taken any steps to voice their concerns about the possible proposed future development of the land, even though the portion in Senneville will be preserved for agriculture.

“We’re 100 per cent opposed to any and all development of L’Anseà-l’Orme in Senneville, Ste. Anne de Belleuve and Pierrefonds,” Hobus told council. He said the group was founded after it was announced earlier this year that a large tract of land would be set aside and developed into a sprawl-

ing residential project in Pierrefonds West that would comprise up to 8,000 units.

“I would encourage council to take a position on this matter because if the project is adopted without having any public transportation it’ll be a traffic mess,” said Hobus. “Not only will we have lost a large tract of land, but the traffic generated on Highway 40 by the overflow will have an impact not only on this community, but also Ste. Anne and off-island municipalities.”

Hobus added that according to Ste. Anne’s urban plan that was presented in June, the city is also considering building around 400 residential units within the confines of L’Anse-à-l’Orme even though a significant portion has been set aside for agriculture.

“The consultants in Ste. Anne said it will be easy for motorists to get out but what they haven’t discussed is, ‘How do you get downtown after you get out?’ “I know it’s not an easy decision for a neighbouring town to get involved with the surrounding municipalities, but I feel at some point this town council along with other councils will have to take a position,” said Hobus after he finished his presentation.

Since Hobus – who is a resident from the North Shore municipality of Rosemere – made a statement to coun-

cil rather than asking a direct question in line with the council’s question period protocol, a resident followed-up and asked whether the matter was discussed among council members or with representatives from other West Island municipalities.

“We haven’t discussed it as a PHOTO BY JOHN JANTAK council but it is a Senneville Mayor Jane Guest said council will be discussing the proposed development of the L’Anse-à-l’Orme woods in neighbouring Ste. topic that’s often Anne de Bellevue and Pierrefonds-Roxboro. discussed with the members of just the agricultural area. the Association of Municipal Affairs Hawa said at the time that the city amongst the different mayors,” said is committed to preserving a portion of Guest. “We are aware of it and it’s of L’Anse-à-l’Orme but will have to follow primary concern for Ste. Anne de Belthe development protocol established levue, but it will be discussed among by the City of Montreal as outlined in our councillors at some point in the its master urban plan. “We’ve more future.” than demonstrated our commitment Hobus made a similar plea to Ste. to preserving our quality of life, air Anne Mayor Paola Hawa in July when and surroundings. We definitely walk he asked her and council members to the walk when it comes to preserving consider adopting a resolution that green space,” said Hawa. would preserve the entire section of L’Anse au Sable on its territory and not

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Beacons eld resident asks city to consider adopting cycling as year-round transport alternative transportation, it would change a lot of things. I feel that if you build the paths, people will use them.”

Most West Island residents might Despite Ersson’s enthusiasm, he regard bicycling as nothing more than concedes he may be facing an uphill a leisurely summertime activity, but battle because many councillors and recently transplanted Beaconsfield citizens may mistakenly think that cyresident Tomas Ersson who comes cling is practical only in the summer from Northern Sweden would like to when it’s actually a suitable year-round see the city and more people to begin activity. Ersson says he is working with thinking about and perhaps adopting an area colleague who has pedalled to cycling as a practical year-round mode and from work for the past 25 years. of transport as well.

“He’s a new resident and he’s findErsson made his point to Mayor ing out things about Beaconsfield,” Georges Bourelle during the Tuesday said Bourelle after the meeting. “Ersevening council meeting, October 20, son is obviously very adept at bicycling the second consecutive session where but what he’s doing is comparing what Ersson again called on the city to find we do in Canada and in our city to ways improve what he’s seen in cyclist safety on Europe. They’re “My biggest complaint Lakeshore Bouway advanced levard and add is that cycling here is when it comes more lanes to viewed as a recreation- to using bicycles further expand and public transal activity rather than a portation.” the city’s existing bicycle path infraWhile some mode of transport” structure. councillors may Beaconsfi eld resident It’s about gethave apparently Tomas Ersson ting the city and been taken aback people to change

by Ersson’s zeal, their perceptions about cycling Bourelle said the city strives to keep through building the proper networks improving its bike path network while that would enable people to begin ustaking safety into consideration. “I ing it as a viable year-round transporthink his points are well taken. Probtation system, said Ersson who comes ably as he goes on, he’ll find out there from Umea, in Northern Sweden near are a lot of things that we do here to the Arctic Circle. accommodate cyclists and we’ll conAs an avid biker who cycles seven tinue to do so as with our work on the kilometers each way from his home Elm Street bike path. close to Beaurepaire Village to his job in Pointe Claire near Boulevard St. Jean where he works as a Silvicultural Researcher, Ersson said bicycling is a way of daily life in Umea, Sweden, and he wants more area residents to consider it as a practical alternative to the ESTATE AUCTION SALE car.

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Trick or treat A good portion of my weekly commute is spent after sunset so I can’t help but notice that at least one municipality has already begun hanging and illuminating their Christmas lights and while they may indeed be pretty to look at, their beauty is diminished, at least in my eyes, by the fact that we’re not yet done with celebrating the season of orange, black, blood-red, and apparition-white.

Above the Yuletide season, Easter, and even birthdays, Halloween ranks in first spot on my family’s favourite celebrations and it’s disconcerting to have icicles and – gasp – reindeer foisted upon us when we haven’t even officially made it to All Hallows’ Eve and paid the event its due respect.

Halloween has metamorphosed into another Hallmarkesque marketing opportunity with costume and notion outlets designed to milk the observance for every commercial dollar possible. Far from the glut of today’s mass-produced costumes and bloody body parts, the Halloween of our childhood forced us to plan, concoct, and improvise our collective persona for the evening’s candy-seeking mission as well as take pains to ensure our own homes had, at the very least, the requisite carved Jack o’ Lantern on the porch indicating we were complicit in the evening’s shenanigans.

While the Easter Bunny, long ago appropriated from a Pagan ritual, is the apparent embodiment of innocence, Halloween allowed us kids to break a number of adult boundaries – we could conceal or embellish our identities, we could be out after dark, and we could boldly approach perfect strangers and ask for something that suited our childhood desires as opposed to constantly meeting an adult ideal. Halloween belonged to kids and along with that ownership came our clumsy, often inept attempts at rising to its costuming challenge. It was an observance celebrated with hand-me-down clothing, jerry-rigged intentions, and an optimism that dictated that every year, we were determined to fill our pillow-cases to the point of bursting, having to return home for a fresh new one.

Above all other celebrations and rituals we observe throughout the calendar year, Halloween is best left to children before adults get their interfering hands in there and remove its inherent magic with store-bought costumes, expensive makeup kits, and the outsourcing and subcontracting of one of the fundamental stepping-stones of childhood development - imagination. Somewhere along the way, commoditization has reared its ugly head.

Things took an even uglier turn recently in Quebec City with the news that some schools are telling kids to refrain from wearing Halloween costumes to school October 30 as part of the teachers’ ongoing work-to-rule campaign over contract negotiations.

The monetization of childhood is one thing.

Holding it hostage, however, is entirely another.

I’m taking my kids’ current strike days in stride and but my youngest, who attends French school in the region, came home with some surprising news this week.

Presumably as a pressure tactic, the teachers have announced that the entire afternoon of Friday, October 30, will be dedicated to celebrating Halloween.

Rather than punish the kids or use them as negotiating pawns, the teachers are getting their message across without removing what most kids hold as an annual rite of passage.

Sounds pretty sweet to me.

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Continued from page 4 Imagine my further surprise to find out the director is on a temporary leave and that nobody from the town had been appointed to replace him to make sure that things for our show went as promised!

That is two times in a row the town has failed to meet their promise to the artists. How is it that local artists are so totally ignored when an artist from outside of Hudson can easily procure approximately $5000 from the town to hang branches from a chain in Jack Layton Park as part of the Celebration of Hudson’s 150th? We deserve better than that, and I’d like to know how the town plans to compensate us for their latest “false promise”.

Susan Snelgrove One of the 15 commissioned artists Hudson Dear Editor, Before me is a World War II photograph of, “women workers making munitions on the factory floor.” There they are, a valued, contributing part of the national effort, standing behind rows of empty bomb casings waiting to be filled. In other words, these women are directly engaged in and are a necessary part of a system whose aim includes mass killing of the human beings still alive down below. These

Rotary News The Rotarian Action Group on Mental Health Initiatives (RAGMHI) The Rotary Club of Hudson and Saint-Lazare are proud to inform the community that the Board of Directors of Rotary International has officially recognized a Rotarian Action Group on Mental Health Initiatives (RAGMHI) at their meeting in Chicago last week. The Rotarian Action Group on Mental Health Initiatives is an association of Rotarians who come

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women are complicit in the killing. It was war; it had to be won.

Reader, now you see that words, framing questions “in other words,” matter.

Which brings us around to the interview with MP elect Peter Schiefke— congratulations Mr. Schiefke—‘...on Vaudreuil-Soulanges environmental concerns’ (Your Local Journal, October 22, page 5).

Pipeline safety, assessment and oversight were the principal points, in reference to Energy East, processes, “… that will gain the trust of the public.”

Left out of the conversation (perhaps because Vaudreuil-Soulanges doesn’t have the geographical reach) is the environmental impact assessment of what will enter the pipe and ditto of transforming the stuff at refineries at the exit end. We know it will not be ordinary crude.

More precisely, however safe Energy East will be, if its use entails expanding oil sands extraction, as it will, the pipeline project will add to Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions, not lower them. This additional climatic degradation will ensue in the context of the current life-saving need to reverse global warming.

In other words, according to the interview, we, Canada, will be increasing climate damage but we will be doing it safely, and “with the trust of the public”!

Richard Rothschild Hudson

Fall Back Don’t forget to change your clocks this weekend. Overnight October 31 will mark the end of Daylight Saving Time and clocks will roll back one hour, officially at 2 a.m. Enjoy your extra hour of sleep.

Province of Québec: Municipalité régionale de comté de Vaudreuil-Soulanges

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETINGS 2016-2020 RESIDUAL MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN PROJECT FOR THE MRC DE VAUDREUIL-SOULANGES NOTICE is given by the undersigned, Mylène Blais, Assistant Executive Director, that two public consultation meetings on the 2016-2020 residual materials management project for the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, adopted on October 14, 2015, in keeping with the Environment Quality Act/ Loi sur la qualité de l’Environnement, will be held as follows:

1st meeting: Date: Wednesday December 9, 2015 Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: Community hall Address: 1010, chemin Sainte-Claire, municipalité de Rivière-Beaudette

Municipalities of the territory where the plan is to be applied, namely: Coteau-du-Lac; Les Coteaux; Pointe-Fortune; Rigaud; Rivière-Beaudette; Saint-Clet; Saint-Polycarpe; Saint-Télesphore; Saint-Zotique; Sainte-Justine-de-Newton; Sainte-Marthe; Très-Saint-Rédempteur.

2nd meeting: Date: Tuesday December 15, 2015 Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place : Édifice Paul Brasseur, Salle de l’amitié Address : 10, chemin Saint-Jean-Baptiste Est, City of Rigaud

These public consultation meetings will be presided by a commission made up of representatives of the various sectors (business, union, social-community and environmental protection) and are intended to provide the information needed to understand the residual materials management plan (RMMP) project and enable the citizens, groups and organizations to be heard on this matter.

All citizens, groups or organizations may submit comments or reports during the public consultation meetings if they so wish, otherwise they may submit them by email or mail, no later than Friday, December 18, 2015.

Mailing address:

MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges 420, avenue Saint-Charles Vaudreuil-Dorion (Quebec) J7V 2N1

Email:

info@mrcvs.ca

The residual materials management plan project of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges may be consulted at the office of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges and the offices of each of the municipalities within the territory to which the MRC’s RMMP applies during normal business hours. It may also be consulted on the MRC’s web site (http:// www.mrcdevaudreuil-soulanges.com/en/managing-and-collection).

Given and signed in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Thursday, October 22, 2015.

MYLÈNE BLAIS Assistant Executive Director and Assistant Secretary/Treasurer

SUMMARY OF THE RESIDUAL MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN PROJECT OF THE MRC DE VAUDREUIL-SOULANGES CONTEXT In 2005, the MRC adopted its first Residual Materials Management Plan (RMMP). In keeping with section 53.23 of the Environmental Quality Act/ Loi sur la qualité de l’Environnement, the RMMP must be revised every five years.

Therefore, on August 27, 2014, the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges adopted a resolution confirming its intention to start revising its RMMP, thereby triggering the RMMP project adoption process. On October 14, 2015, the MRC adopted the RMMP project, which provides a regional portrait of residual materials management, determines the guidelines and objectives pursued by the MRC and establishes the means and actions to be implemented to attain them.

The RMMP must cover all of the sectors that generate residual materials: residential sector, industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) sector, and construction, renovation and demolition (CRD) sector. It must serve to attain the national objectives set by the Government of Québec.

CONTENT The content of the 2016-2020 RMMP of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges respects the elements provided in the Environment Quality Act and is consistent with the guidelines and objectives of the Québec Residual Materials Management Policy and the five-year action plan in effect. The document covers the following points: • A description of the territory to which the plan applies; • A list of the 12 local municipalities covered by the plan and intermunicipal agreements; • A description of the roles and jurisdictions of the MRC and the local municipalities; • A list of the organizations and companies operating in the residual materials management sector and the facilities present on the territory; • A list of the recovery, reclamation and elimination facilities; • An inventory of the residual materials generated on the territory by the residential, ICI and RCD sectors for 2014; • A report on the MRC’s 2006-2011 Residual Materials Management Plan.

The current RMMP project is intended to reduce the quantity of materials eliminated and is based on four spheres of action: Information, awareness raising and eduction Residual materials management services and infrastructures

Acquisition of knowledge Regulations

The MRC’s RMMP has the following objectives: • Acceptance and promotion of the 4R-D hierarchy - reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, dispose; • Reduce the quantity of residual materials disposed of; • Improve the quality and quantity of materials reclaimed by the citizens and the ICI; • Remove organic materials and CRD from disposal; • Reinforce and promote the 4R-D hierarchy and encourage positive citizen management (private and corporate) in keeping with the banning of wood, paper, cardboard and organic materials from burial; • Focus on the best residual materials management scenarios at less cost; • Ensure the sustainability of the management of residual materials.

In order to attain its objectives in keeping with its guidelines, the MRC’s MRRP project proposes 25 measures. The management of organic materials is the largest challenge of the current plan. A monitoring and follow-up system provides indicators that will track the evolution of the implementation of the residual materials management activities. The MRC will publish follow-up data and the results in an annual report to be made available on its website. The budget projections and a five-year implementation plan will be presented in the MRC’s 2016-2020 RMMP. As indicated in the MRC’s previous RMMP plan, the objective of the current 2016-2020 RMMP project is to prohibit the disposal and incineration of residual materials from outside the territory in the territory to which the plan applies.

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OPINION

LORRAINE CARON

Enbridge 9B: Why so many excavations at the last minute?

Just after authorization by the National Energy Board (NEB) for the startup of pipeline 9B, Enbridge has told the NEB it will carry out new excavations on the pipeline, including five in Ontario and three in Quebec. The Company carries out excavations when results of in-line inspections (ILI) reveal the presence of defects that may need repair.

The excavations planned in Quebec will begin November 3 in Terrebonne and Mirabel, and November 6 in Rigaud. They will take place near pipeline segments that have already been repaired several times, according to data available on the NEB website.

Between 2013 and 2014, Enbridge carried out 989 excavations on the length of pipeline 9, in order to repair about 3000 defects (out of a total 12848 detected by ILI). Line 9B has been inactive for nearly two years and the last inspection took place in 2012.

According to Citoyens au Courant, these last-minute excavations attest to the limitations of ILI tools. The reams of data provided by these tools require complex engineering analysis in order to determine which defects need immediate repair.

Experience shows how vital this point is. After the Enbridge pipeline 6B rupture in Marshall, Michigan in 2010,

the American federal agency responsible for the enquiry (National Transportation Safety Board) revealed that the cracks at the origin of the rupture could have been repaired if their type and severity had been properly assessed and if Enbridge had used a higher margin of safety.

Significantly, on June 18, 2015, the NEB issued an order forcing Enbridge to carry out hydrostatic tests on three segments of pipeline 9B, because of the apparent limitations of internal inspections. Shortly after, the NEB lowered the pressure level for these tests, at the request of Enbridge. The NEB justified this decision saying that the pressure for the tests should not exceed the established criteria for repair. But in doing so, the NEB endorsed the approach adopted

by Enbridge for its pipeline 6B, an approach Enbridge appears to have maintained for 9B: using less rigorous repair criteria for cracks than for corrosion. By dropping the pressure for hydrostatic tests, the NEB has taken the calculated risk of monitoring the growth of the 250 biggest cracks remaining on the pipeline, rather than eliminating them by proper process which includes hydrostatic tests on the entire pipeline at the pressure first ordered on June 18.

“With all the compromises the NEB

has made on the safety of this project, I am not convinced the pipeline can be operated safely. After receiving the green light to start operating, Enbridge is carrying out last-minute excavations.

This appears to indicate the pipeline has not passed a real integrity test. Only hydrostatic tests at the right pressure on the entire pipeline can demonstrate its viability, and without this the risks of leaks and rupture are extremely high.

We have been trying to state this case to the NEB for months, with expert opin-

ion, but the NEB has chosen to put the pipeline operator’s interest before the protection of our drinking water. The project’s evaluation is clearly flawed and I plead with our Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to cancel the authorization given to Enbrige Pipeline 9B,” said Lorraine Caron from Citoyens au Courant.

Source: Citoyens au Courant For information: Lorraine Caron | 514-577-2644| caronlor@yahoo.com

Truck overturns on Highway 20

PHOTOS COURTESY VICTOR MATEUS

A westbound 54-foot container truck with a reportedly unsecured load of miscellaneous debris lost control and toppled over on Highway 20 near the exit for Sources Boulevard just before 7 a.m. October 27.

“The driver said he was trying to slow down when his load shifted,” said Remourquage 514 Inc. driver Victor Mateus, describing the contents of the truck as metal, tires, cement blocks and even a small truck. A female passenger in the truck was slightly injured. The truck and debris were cleared away at 10:40 a.m.

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Compiled by Carmen Marie Fabio Carmen.Fabio@YourLocalJournal.ca

West Island police files Station 3 covering Île Bizard, Pierrefonds-Roxboro and Ste. Geneviève A postal carrier was robbed of her keys by two young men October 19, one who simulated having a gun in his jacket pocket. Const. Daniel Maheu reports the 33-year-old woman

had arrived at an address on Montée de l’Église around 10:48 a.m. and noticed the two men walking towards her. While the second suspect held back, the first asked for directions to a particular street. As she was talking, the second suspect approached and demanded her keys. When she initially refused to hand them over, he shouted, “Give me your keys, I don’t have time to fool around!” His right hand was in his coat pocket, pointing at the mail carrier. She handed the keys to the suspect and the two fled on foot

northbound on Montée de l’Église, towards a green vehicle. The first suspect is described as an 18-year-old male of Middle Eastern origin, standing 5-feet, 8-inches, weighing about 145 lbs. with a slim build. He had unkempt brown hair and brown eyes. He was wearing dark pants and a leather jacket with a dark cap. The second suspect is also described as Middle Eastern, about 18 years of age, 5-feet, 6-inches tall, weighing about 165 lbs. with a medium build. He was wearing dark pants with a red coat. Locks on the postal

boxes were changed the same day.

••• A 50-year-old Pierrefonds man was arrested October 22 for five counts of theft under $5000 for meat thefts.

Const. Maheu reports the man would typically enter a grocery store in the West Island located near a highway to allow a quick escape. He would then resell the meat to friends and acquaintances at half-price on a reported daily basis. No violence was reported during the thefts.

Vaudreuil-Dorion SQ Captain transferred to Val d’Or Carmen Marie Fabio editor@yourlocaljournal.ca

Sûreté du Québec Capt. Ginette Séguin of the Vaudreuil-Soulanges East detachment in Vaudreuil-Dorion has been named interim captain of the Val d’Or SQ detachment following the recent allegations of abuse by police towards indigenous women in the northern Quebec community.

“Her mandate is to go over the intervention practices that were done with those in the population who are vulnerable,” said SQ spokesperson Sgt. Mélanie Dumaresq. “She’s there to help re-establish the public trust that might have been broken with the indigenous community, elected officials, area outreach workers, and the general population.”

Séguin, who has been with the SQ for over two decades, has been captain of the station on Harwood Boulevard in Vaudreuil-Dorion for three years, replacing Capt. Patrice Gauthier, and was transferred to Val d’Or October 23 where she will also oversee the implementation of a program pairing the police with workers in social programs in the community.

The investigation of the abuse allegations against nine SQ officers has been turned over to the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM).

Séguin’s interim replacement in Vaudreuil-Dorion East will be Lt. Luc Guilbault. The length of Séguin’s stay in Val d’Or is undetermined.

“It will take as long as necessary,” said Dumaresq.

Suspects sought

YLJ FILE PHOTO/CARMEN MARIE FABIO

Capt. Ginette Séguin from the Vaudreuil-Soulanges East detachment of the Sûreté du Québec has been transferred to Val d’Or as interim captain following allegations of abuse of indigenous women by SQ officers in the northern Quebec town.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned to all citizens of the municipalities of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, that Regulation Number 183-2 entitled “Règlement numéro 183-2 modifiant le règlement 183 modifié par le règlement 183-1 régissant les matières relatives à l’écoulement des eaux des cours d’eau de la MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges” came into effect on October 15th, 2015.

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

GIVEN AT VAUDREUIL-DORION, this 20rd day of October in the year two-thousand and fifteen (2015).

MYLÈNE BLAIS Assistant Executive Director/ Assistant Secretary/Treasurer

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ATTENTION ALL SENIOR CITIZENS AND HIGH RISK INDIVIDUALS PHOTO COURTESY SURETE DU QUEBEC

Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two men suspected of committing a theft from a vending machine last August 28 in Vaudreuil-Dorion. Around 3:45 a.m., the pair approached the machine located at a business on Cité des Jeunes Boulevard where they proceeded to force it open from the front, stealing the money contained inside. They then left the scene in a white Ford Ranger pickup truck, model year around 2000. The truck had a yellow flashing light on the roof and an illegible logo painted on the driver’s door. The two suspects are white males. The first is between 25 and 30 years old, stands around 5-feet, 11-inches tall and weighs about 190 lbs. He was wearing a black hoodie, dark pants and a cap. The second is about 25 years of age, 5-feet, 9-inches tall, weighing around 175 lbs. with dark hair. Any information on these individuals can be transmitted to the Centre for criminal information at 1 800 659-4264.

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o how was your weekend, dear readers? I spent a good deal of mine on a witch hunt in the woods. Together with four other frenzied, maniacal, mud-splattered, black-draped Puritan Pilgrims right out of Salem, Massachusetts, back in the late 1600s. And all brandishing muskets, swords, knives, axes, and even a knotted noose in pursuit of a winsome witch who we were determined to hang from the highest tree!

Our clothing was daubed in dirt and soil from the forest floor. Our hair was matted with leaves. And blood ran freely from the scratches and cuts on our faces. Understandable really considering that ‘for days’ we had been charging through the bush and sleeping under the stars and personal hygiene was not our priority as we slogged through swamps in search of our ever-elusive prey.

Carrying flaming torches while running pell-mell down slippery leaf-covered slopes. Traversing oozing bogs littered with dead and dying trees that, at times, sucked the boots right off our feet. Slipping on moss-covered rocks and boulders that simply boggled the mind. One minute in bright sunshine, the next in driving rain and even the odd snow flake.

--------------MAGICAL MUSIC VIDEO - Oh, we were an ugly looking wild bunch to be sure. But that folks was the whole point of the exercise. For we were up in the truly awesome Kenauk Nature Park in Montebello shooting a music video together with McKinnon brothers - Ben and Sebastian - of Montreal-based Five Knights Productions fame.

Due for release next month and hauntingly beautiful, it was for an

American singer out of New York by the name of Anna Madsen and the title is Palm Reader. And I have to tell you, it was a real blast. In more senses than one. In that Kenauk is a favourite spot for real-life hunters. And this is hunting season!

Here were we with dummy muskets. And there were them blasting away with real ammo in the distance.

Not that we were ever in any danger, I hasten to add. As Ben, the director, and the video’s producer, Joel Martinez, had obviously cleared our shooting locations with park management and all the hunters had been alerted to our presence.

Having ‘worked’ with them both as an actor in Salvage shot in Newfoundland as part of the KIN Fables Trilogy in March last year and subsequently screened by the Hudson Film Society at Hudson Village Theatre, it was a real pleasure to be reunited with them.

This time around with Sebastian playing the role of a fellow Pilgrim as opposed to working behind the camera.

Same for everyone else in the cast and crew who I met for the first time.

Namely, actors Alexandre Richard, Ben Granet, Marc André GaudreauPepin, and Francis Cadieux, a top model in New York with a home here in Quebec and visiting with his wife Stephanie and their pet pooch, Spot, and the lovely Lucinda ‘Lulu’ Lovering in the role of the witch. Also our supremely talented art director and make-up artist, Tamsen Rae, who back-combed my hair so that my hat would fit, and camera operators Kacim Steets and Alexis Vigneault.

Just can’t wait to see the final video.

And, if you do, I’m the one with the long hair, crinkly muddy face, ferocious look, and all dressed in black

PHOTO BY LUCINDA LOVERING

Musket-carrying yours truly (third from right) and fellow crazy hunters scope the woods in Montebello in search of the wicked witch.

with murder in my eyes. Ah, forget it.

We all looked like that!

And now to other positive happenings in this fair burg of ours on the eve of Halloween when ghouls, goblins and, I trust, witches will be out trick or treating and having fun. Just as we did up in Kenauk!

--------------GORGEOUS GALA - Beginning with the simply superb and sensationally successful Hudson Village Theatre’s 23rd Annual Gala that I attended with my beautiful Sunshine and which was staged recently at the Whitlock Golf & Country Club raising over $80,000 and still counting for our little treasure by the tracks. With incredible support not only from the local community but also from individuals and companies who have come to appreciate what a significant role it plays year round.

Brilliant raffle baskets, 10 fantastic donated draws for the live auction conducted in his inimitable style by Fraser Lawrence, and the unique, incredible performance by a certain Dr. Draw playing an electric violin like you have never heard it before. And probably never will again unless you catch him at some future show.

On a personal level, and making the evening even more enjoyable, were our delightful table companions for

PHOTO BY TANIA ELLERBECK

Modeling donated stunning fashions all available at Boutique NOVA and shown at a super show at Auberge Willow Inn last week are volunteers Carol de Sevigné, Debbie Hodgson, co-organizer Corrine Smith together with Louise Hattrick (missing from photo), Nancy Campeau, Katy Von Kessel, Lisa Smith, Bev Wilkins, and Shannon Gault.

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the evening comprising not only Fraser but also his parents, Michael & Jill, Ginette Neidy, HVT executive director Kalina Skulska, Trevor & Daniel Palmer, and Norm & Maureen Decelles.

Said Kalina this week, “On behalf of the Hudson Village Theatre Board of Directors and all the volunteers who worked so hard to create this magical gala, I would like to thank everyone who contributed to its success. Enjoying a wonderful evening while helping to ensure that we will continue to play a vital role here in our community all year round.”

A big bravo one and all!

--------------FABULOUS FASHION SHOW And what a fabulous fashion show it was at the Auberge Willow Inn last week when volunteers at the NOVA Boutique on Main Road not only organized but also modeled a stunning fashion show spotlighting donated clothing - including an eye-popping collection of gowns and ladies eveningwear - while raising some $3,000 for the boutique. Which, in turn, sells year round to support our NOVA Hudson team and its programs.

The boutique, incidentally, has just expanded. Having taken over space formerly rented by the driving school there. Necessitating, it goes without saying, an increase in rent. Check it out next time you are in the village, if you haven’t already. You will be amazed!

--------------MUSIC FOR MEALS - And still on a positive note for the benefit of the community, there’s going to be a great concert on Saturday, November 7, at 7.30 p.m. at St. James’ Anglican Church Hall for Le Pont/Bridging Food Bank featuring local musicians including Carolina Pla, Vivianne LaRiviere, John Manning, The Greenwood Singers, Bill Riley & Friends, Lianne Bridges, and the St. James’ Church Choir.

It’s billed as That They May Be Fed and tickets at $20 a pop are available from the church office, also at Source Santé at 484A Main Road in Hudson in the IGA building or by calling (514) 594-2055. And hope to see you there!

And that’s a wrap!

E-mail: creation@videotron.ca

Surviving the horrors of Halloween Shelagh McNally Special contributor

When did Halloween get so stressful? I’m still haunted over last year’s mistake of handing out chips and watching those disappointed faces. I thought about hiding in the basement this year before settling on this survival strategy.

Costume competition I’m taking a cue from my mom, who refused to buy store-bought costumes.

She would hand out old sheets, dressup clothes and leftover make-up. Then it was up to us to figure it out. At first, we did a lot of uninspired ghosts and gypsies but eventually we did create cool costumes. So what if my brother needed therapy after going out dressed as our mother and no one realizing it was him? Making our costumes became part of the Halloween magic.

Stephania Hanna, owner of Stephanie’s Face painting, loves the idea of parents helping their kids be creative and painting their faces for Halloween.

“Just beware of toxic paints. Use only FDA approved face paints and cosmetic grade glitter. The nontoxic grade is not good enough,” she said.

It turns out homemade costumes are also safer. Masks can impair your child’s vision and store bought costumes are filled with toxic chemicals.

Need inspiration? Head to parenting. com for 35 no-sew costume suggestions that won’t break the budget or take up all your time.

Sugar rollercoaster That sugar high after hogging the candy followed by the crash and bad behaviour - your kids shouldn’t see you go through this. Reduce everyone’s urge to binge by eating a good dinner before hitting the streets. Let your goblins burn off the sugar by get-

PHOTO COURTESY STEPHANIE’S FACE PAINTING

Stephanie Hanna of Stephanie’s Face Painting in Hudson points out face painting, with FDA approved products, can be safer for kids than masks that may impair their vision.

ting them to walk rather than driving them. They may only last an hour but that’s enough time to get a good stash.

Pumpkin magic If I could move all those inside cobwebs to the front lawn, I could have the block’s best-decorated house. I’ll settle for the perfectly carved pumpkin that says “I’ve-got-my-Halloween-acttogether.” My Jack-o-lanterns never worked until I discovered the Pumpkin Lady and her 700-patterns. Armed with my pumpkin saw, I’ve got some decent carvings happening, even if I do use LED lights instead of candles.

Avoiding candy shame I can still hear that teen calling out to his friends to avoid our house because we had “lame stuff.” Nobody wants to be that house but how do you strike a balance between healthy and boring? “Sugar-free” candy is loaded with sucralose, an ingredient worse

than real sugar, and only parents appreciate those tiny boxes of raisin. I decided to do combo treats – small portions of chocolate along with Halloween stickers and tattoos. No chips.

Skanky costume battles When my tween wanted to go out as sexy rock star (which meant wearing only her underwear outside), she was simply responding to the unspoken Halloween rule: sexy costumes are the norm for girls. Author Linday Ferrier

calls this Halloween hoochification. I faked being calm and got my daughter to admit she wanted something cool rather than “sexy.” Armed with some extra dollars, she headed off to the thrift shop and ended up with a costume she was comfortable with. It was worth those few extra dollars.

Happy Halloween. If you make it to my door, please comment on the pumpkins but not the candy.

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Happy Halloween Halloween haunted happenings With the perfect timing of Halloween falling on a Saturday night, and with no snow in the forecast, a number of area organizations are inviting area kids and Halloween fans of all ages to come and help celebrate all things sweet and spooky. Cegep Gérald Godin is metamorphosing into a haunted house and everyone is invited to come see the moving display created by the first-year students of the Microelectronic and Robotics program. Take a free tour of the macabre ambience, terrifying music, surprises and candy October 31, between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. at 15615 Gouin Boulevard West, in Ste. Geneviève.

A terrifying experience awaits you at 2236 rue de l’Orchestre in St. Lazare October 31. Enter if you dare between 4:30 pm and 9:30 p.m. to discover the animated set-up created by resident Alain Grégoire. Over 120 robots are on display in the front yard following des-

ignated themes from pirates, zombies, and witches to vampires and more, and people in intricate costumes wait to surprise visitors along the spooky path. For many years, Mr. Gregoire has been delighting thousands of visitors with his elaborate Halloween decorations free of charge. This year people will be encouraged to leave a donation for the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence Foundation. Prepare to be spooked on Halloween night…

Show your appreciation for Mr. Grégoire’s creativity and work by giving a donation to the residence. To see a glimpse from last year’s Halloween setup, consult http://tinyurl.com/pggfzd2.

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trick or treat safely. First, to be clearly visible in the dark, it is strongly recommended to wear light-colored clothing with reflective strips. Having a flashlight is also another good way to see and be seen. Then, it is important to walk in group or with an adult. Finally, trick-or-treat on one side of the street at a time and cross streets at intersections.

Firefighters will be at various intersections in the streets of Pincourt to ensure the safety of children; they will also have treats to offer them.

The haunted house of Pincourt is gaining more and more popularity each year and will be back for a third consecutive year at the Omni-Centre October 31st, from 5 to 9 p.m. Pincourt residents are welcome. This year the

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theme of the haunted house revolves around the world of Alice in Wonderland by Tim Burton. There will be two main sections: one for families and one for the brave ones. Children will have the chance to meet Alice and the Queen of Heart, but they must pay attention to the Mad Hatter. In the fear zone, visitors will encounter their worst nightmares ... Snacks and sweets will be distributed at the end of the course.

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Happy Halloween Blood, bone, and bits of brain Rigaud native pursuing cinematic makeup studies Carmen Marie Fabio editor@yourlocaljournal.ca

For some people, this is the time of year that ushers in a celebration of the macabre, delighting in what would otherwise be a squeamish and disturbing sight for the eyes, but for a young Rigaud woman, recreating blood, broken bones, and bruises is an everyday event.

“What made me want to get into doing simulated wounds and creating monsters came from watching a lot of movies,” said 20-year-old Samantha Lamothe in an exclusive interview with Your Local Journal. “I’d watch a lot of horror and fantasy movies with my father at a younger age and when I was scared, he would remind me that it was all fake, so I got to thinking how it looked the way it did if it wasn’t in fact real.” Lamothe then began researching cinematic makeup artists responsible for creating unforgettable movie scenes including Dick Smith of The Exorcist fame, and the team of artists who worked on the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

PHOTO COURTESY SAMANTHA LAMOTHE

Alien skin is just one of many special effects Rigaud native Samantha Lamothe is perfecting in her studies in Makeup for Media Arts in Oakville, Ontario.

“The idea of being paid to work on films and television sets was a huge

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dream for me as a child and still is,” she said.

Lamothe, who grew up in Notre Dame de l’Île Perrot, is currently is in her second year of Makeup For Media and Creative Arts at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario and will be graduating in April 2016.

Her first foray into her grisly, eyecatching creations began innocently enough at home, doing what she calls simple Halloween makeup on herself, her younger brother Jake, and her friends. “I started working with things I could find around the house including oatmeal, toilet paper, gelatin, flour, food coloring, etc. “ She would then photograph and post her creations on social media, including photos of her mother Helen Rodrigue sporting black eyes and zombie-like skin tones.

Said her father, Paul Lamothe, “We are very proud of Sam and just a little

frightened.”

Her studies at Sheridan go beyond the surface appearance of the mere wound on the skin. The program incorporates anatomy and biology in its curriculum so students can understand and accurately reproduce how human skin reacts to different injuries.

“We also learn how to make it appear as though someone’s bone structure is completely different – for example, making someone look like an animal – and how the body appears when it’s healing from trauma.”

Lamothe says ideas for new makeup injuries can come from wanting to recreate what she’s seen in a movie or from being inspired by another artist.

“Sometimes, I’ll be just sitting in class and have an idea so I’ll write or draw it out, and then practice it once I’m home.”

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Continued from page 5 “I just wanted thank all the citizens of Vaudreuil-Soulanges for coming out to vote regardless of who they voted for,” Schiefke told Your Local Journal. “We broke records with 73 per cent of people in the riding coming out to vote which was six per cent higher than the national average and that’s fantastic.

“I also want people to know that I

plan on doing this frequently, hopefully once a month – to come and give out free coffee, tea and hot chocolate – and answer any questions they have.” Schiefke added. “I want to keep them up-to-date on what we’re doing in the House of Commons and keep them informed on why we’re doing it.”

Schiefke said that his strategy of meeting with commuters during the election campaign also gave him the impetus to continue the practice because it gave him better insight into people’s concerns and it also reassures people

that their MP is available.

“It’s something we did during the election campaign that people really appreciated,” said Schiefke.

“So I said I think this would be really great to do this, to thank everybody and also continue to do it. People really want to have contact with their MP and it’s something I want to continue to do over the next four years.”

Schiefke said he was overwhelmed with the positive response from the people he met. “It’s a fantastic reception,” he said. “It’s been great. People are ap-

preciative of the fact that I’m here and I didn’t just disappear after the election.

But also I’m not just thanking them for voting for me. I’m thanking them for voting, and that’s important.

“The fact we came out and voted and had our voices heard is really important.

And now I represent all the people of Vaudreuil-Soulanges,” he said. It’s not about party affiliation. It’s about me working in the best interests of every single person regardless of who they voted for.”

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nal. “The mission of this foundation is very important and I think the organization is very good. We want to work with them and I hope I can do something to have the hospital finally in Vaudreuil-Soulanges.”

Proulx shares residents’ frustrations about still having to wait almost one decade for an official government announcement on where the new hospital will be built, but is confident that Vaudreuil-Soulanges will be the next area chosen for the health care facility.

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Dr. Manon Proulx has been named Honourary President of the upcoming 13th edition of the Salon des vins de Vaudreuil-Soulanges with proceeds going to the Fondation de CSSS de Vaudreuil-Soulanges to benefit the long-awaited regional hospital, it was announced at a press conference last Thursday, October 22.

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Dr. Manon Proulx (fourth from right) has been named Honourary President of the upcoming 13th edition of the Salon des Vins de Vaudreuil-Soulanges with proceeds going to the Fondation de CSSS de Vaudreuil-Soulanges to benefit the long-awaited regional hospital.

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Salon des Vins Continued from page 20 She said that’s because with a total population of over 140,000 residents, Vaudreuil-Soulanges has the unenviable reputation of having the largest population base without a hospital in all of Canada. Having a hospital would also help to bring in more doctors into the area because physicians who are starting their practices want to be associated with a hospital, said Proulx. “The new hospital is so important for us and all the doctors in the area,�

Proulx said. “We are really waiting for this facility. We want to be able to give our patients a good quality of care

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close to where they live. Now they have to go outside the area to Hawkesbury, Valleyfield, or Pointe-Claire.�

According to Proulx, the VaudreuilSoulanges region also has one of the lowest doctor-to-patient ratios in Quebec, with one doctor for every 2,500 people. But Proulx stressed that despite the ratio, the availability of choices for the region’s residents even though they may not be convenient, is still better than what patients in more remote areas have to endure where choices aren’t available.

Proulx is well-regarded and recognized by her peers for her specialty in family medicine and was awarded the prestigious Family Physician of the

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5000, Boul. Jacques-Bizard, apt. 211 $259,000 Renda Lasdin 514-984-0889 Re/Max Royal (Jordan) Inc.

Year Award for Quebec from the College of Family Physicians of Canada in 2014.

She practices family medicine at the CSSS de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, is Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Family and Emergency Medicine at the UniversitĂŠ de MontrĂŠal and works as a Clinical Instructor supervising residents and clerkships at McGill University.

Vaudreuil-Dorion Mayor Guy Pilon and former Honourary President of the Salon des Vins said that in addition to benefitting the hospital, the 2016 edition of the salon is maturing with age and will feature an extensive selection of 250 wines, with many fine

and unique specialities that people will be able to sample and enjoy.

The incentive to launch the 2016 Salon des Vins more than six months early was made by event founder Franco Donato to give people another option to consider when thinking about Christmas gift and shopping ideas.

The event is hosted by the SociĂŠtĂŠ des Alcools (SAQ), Desjardins VaudreuilSoulanges, Viva Media, and the City of Vaudreuil. It will be held at the Vaudreuil-Dorion Arena, 9 rue Jeannotte near Avenue St. Charles, Wednesday, May 11, 2016. For more information and to purchase tickets, call (450) 4556171 ext. 72665.

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Continued from page 16 Besides the stomach churning realism of the wounds, one of which includes a beer can shoved into an eye socket, Lamothe’s portfolio includes alien skin, burns, and the ageing process.

“The most difficult injury for me to create is anything involving bone exposure,” she said, describing how the

current bone simulation practice involves using a product known as scar wax, or latex or silicone, so every bone she creates has to be sculpted – a process she described as much more difficult than sculpting clay. “I’m hoping soon to get my hands on clay and the products I need in order to start creating molds which will make my wounds much easier to create and much more durable. “ What Lamothe calls a simple simulated arm laceration using liquid latex can take as little as 10 minutes to craft while a complex fracture

with protruding bones requiring a lot of sculpting can take closer to an hour.

Though some of her work has recently been featured in student-shot films, upon graduation, Lamothe is eyeing either freelance work or being part of a team on television and film sets back in her native province.

“I do love Ontario and Toronto,” she said, “but Montreal will always be my home. “ For more photos of Samantha Lamothe’s makeup, see www.facebook. com/samanthalamothemakeupartist

PHOTO COURTESY SAMANTHA LAMOTHE

Simulated bodily injuries are an everyday occurrence in Samantha Lamothe’s Makeup for Media Arts studies that also teaches anatomy and biology for accurate wound recreation.

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St. Lazare residents Janet Belair and Susan Wright take some time out in Burano, Italy, near Venice to get caught up on the news back home. They took a 45-minute water bus from Venice to arrive at this very colourful and picturesque little island after a 17-day Mediterranean Cruise, ending with a few days in Venice before flying back home from their amazing experience.

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#9756929 Ville-Marie (Mtl). “The Solano”…one of the nicest buildings in Old Montreal. 1 bedroom, 1 bath. Indoor pool, roof-top pool and gym! $299,000

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Longeuil. Beautiful 4 bedroom cottage in choice area. Very bright. Open-concept. I/G pool. $539,000

Saint-Lazare. Why pay rent? 3 bedrooms, renovated kitchen, no neighbors in back. $159,000

$259,900 Rigaud, 59 Rue Gustive-Boyer.

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#22627531 Pincourt. Superb 4 bedroom cottage. Finished basement. Exclusive area close to schools and all services. $399,900

#14724162 Vaudreuil-Dorion. Superb modern-style executive cottage. 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths and finished basement. Beautiful yard! $569,000

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Pincourt Mayor Yvan Cardinal cut the red ribbon to officially inaugurate Pointe de convergence, the town’s latest initiative aimed at providing the town’s senior citizens with an exclusive ‘meeting place’, during a special ceremony attended by municipal and regional officials last Thursday afternoon, October 22.

The Pointe de convergence – or seniors’ meeting place – is a 12-by-14 ft outdoor gazebo at the end of the pétanque court, located behind the Office municipal d’habitation (OMH), on 114 Duhamel Road near the intersection of 5th Avenue.

The gazebo comes complete with patio furniture to provide a relaxing place where seniors can gather to socialize and enjoy the open green surroundings along the shore of the Ottawa River. But what makes the gazebo really interesting is that the roof panels are arts works created by seniors taking part in an afternoon art program they participated in this summer.

Under the supervision of Madeleine Turgeon, Myriam Gaudry and Suzanne Caron, the seniors learned mixed media techniques that combined stencils and acrylic painting with collage embossing. The participants then produced textured sheets, which were later fastened onto a 4-by-4 ft wooden panel that will be installed in the OMH common room.

It’s these individual pieces of art that were individually photographed and reproduced that went into creating the stunning display that graces the gazebo roof. Cardinal congratu-

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Pincourt Mayor Yvan Cardinal with the help of several senior volunteers cuts the red ribbon to officially inaugurate Pointe de convergence, a gazebo aimed at providing the town’s elderly population with an exclusive ‘meeting place’.

lated all the participants that came together to create something special that epitomizes the exuberance of the town’s seniors.

“This is a truly groundbreaking project,” said Cardinal. “There are no other places in town created by and for seniors. Although there are a few other spots where seniors can meet up, none of them were developed with active input from the end users.”

The Point de Convergence was spearheaded by the town’s Ville en Santé committee November 2014 in partnership with the Pincourt OMH and with financial support from the Conférence régionale des élues Valléedu-Haut-Saint-Laurent under the 2013 to 2017 agreement to improve living conditions for seniors.

The project was initiated after con-

sultations were held between residents at the OMH and the town’s health committee in the spring to decide on a place to locate the meeting site. The consultations, which were also a part of Pincourt’s Social Development Policy that was adopted in June 2013, revealed that many seniors spoke about solitude, isolation, and access to services.

Even though the Point de convergence is located on the grounds of the OMH, Cardinal stressed that all seniors are invited to spend time at the gazebo which is intended to be a place that brings them together and encourages sharing and communication.

Citizens are also invited to stop by and visit with the seniors to alleviate the loneliness and isolation they sometimes feel.

Hudson - Rigaud border. lovely country lot bordering on river. 3bdr bungalow with oversized garage and Inground pool. $286,000

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HUDSON 42 Wilshire. Large STONE Executive home with 4 bdrms, 3+1 bths, finished bsmt, wine cellar and a fabulous cul de sac close to the Falcon Golf.

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Team Development Coaching and Leadership Training Organizational Health Improvement

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West Island Citizen Advocacy • A Pierrefonds woman in her 60s would bene t 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) 694-5850.

• An elderly lady living in Dollard des Ormeaux would appreciate a female volunteer advocate to provide some social support through regular visits and outings. She has some dif culty speaking but an attentive listener wouldn’t have a problem understanding her. She is perfectly bilingual. She would love to go on outings. For more information, please call Marla at (514) 694-5850.

• An elderly British woman in Dorval with a number of health issues is in need of a female volunteer advocate

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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.

• A lovely 93-year-old lady living in Pointe Claire would like to have a female volunteer advocate visit her and accompany her on small outings.

She is quite isolated and would bene t from having more social encounters.

For more information please contact Tommy at (514) 694-5850.

PHARMACIES

Dr. Aileen Elliott

Marilou Leduc

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

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

1710 Ste Angélique, Saint Lazare

INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Aumais Chartrand

Jeffrey Quenneville

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

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

COUNSELLING / COACHING Frema Engel, MSW, ts, Psychotherapist Individual, Couple & Family Counselling

FITNESS & INJURIES Greg Lothian, B.Sc.,CAT(C), CSCS Professional strength coach & Low back/ injury reconditioning therapist.

Become strong & injury free!

514-867-5684 mifitpro.com

Relationships/Conflict/Mental Health/Bullying/Trauma

St. Lazare – 514-989-9298 www.fremaengel.com DENTISTS

Dr. Don Littner & Dr. Morty Baker 472B Main Rd, Hudson • Ph. (450) 458-5334

• 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 you think that you can help, please call John at (514) 694-5850.

NOTARIES

ATTORNEY

Bryan Todd, B. Comm (Acct.)

• A bilingual woman, aged 60, living in Dorval would appreciate a female volunteer advocate who could take her grocery shopping and accompany her to local medical appointments.

She has a physical disability making

• A young man in his early 20s with Asperger’s Syndrome, living in Beacons eld, is in need of a volunteer to help him socialize. He loves to play Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) and would bene t from having someone to play with him. If you think you can help, please contact John at (514) 6945850.

Jean-Pierre Boyer

450 455 7924

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

• An English-speaking gentleman, aged 69, is looking for a male volunteer advocate to assist him with some outings. This gentleman has been isolated for quite some time and lives in Pierrefonds. He needs reassurance and security. For more information, please contact Tommy at (514) 694-5850.

it dif cult to walk long distances. For more information, please call John at (514) 694-5850.

DENTISTS

Taxes and Accounting 438 Main Road, Hudson Tel : 450-458-0406,

BOOKKEEPING

• A charming 87-year-old man living in Pointe Claire needs help from a male volunteer advocate to download/transfer les on a computer, speci cally music and family photos. He would also like to learn more about computers. This is a good opportunity for a student. For more information, please contact Tommy at (514) 694-5850.

IMMIGRATION

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

OPTICIANS

PSYCHOLOGIST

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

ORTHODONTISTS

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

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

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

PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL SERVICES

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

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SECTIONS 100- For Sale 125- For Rent 150- Services

175- Wanted 200- Careers/Employment 225- Financial Services

100 - FOR SALE Two piece brown leather 3-seater couch and club chair $200. Treadmill $200. Broil King Bar-B-Q $50. Two antique mahogany 4-poster twin beds $300. Call 450-458-5709.

Dry firewood. Stacking and kindling available. Very reasonable. Dan: 514.291.1068 Michelin Winter Tires 205/50R17 $475.00, 2 - Michelin X ICE, 2 - Michelin Pilot Alpin.

Used one season Contact: 514-659-5376 / peterbrennan@videotron.ca Early-bird special $90 Cord/ Hard Wood.

Forestry Services available: Homesite Clearing, Forest Clean-Up, Purchase of Timber Wood, Forestry Cutting, Firewood, Log Lengths. Yves Maisonneuve 514-708-4518 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 -ROUND/OVAL SOLID OAK TABLE. Comes with 3 extension leaves (no chairs).$225.

-FIREPLACE SCREEN black iron with 2 hinged doors. Width:5ft x Height 30-36 inches $50.

-ROUND TRAMPOLINE with lateral safety net Diameter 8ft. $25.

In Hudson, call Claude 514-660-8016.

125 - FOR RENT Hudson small office / studio space for rent. Immediate, Main Road near Cameron. $185 / month. Other space may be available soon. Call: 514-677-7696 Condo in Kilteevan for rent November 15, 2015. Call 450-458-4195.

House for rent or sale. 82 Pine, Hudson Village. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. $279,000 negotiable. Available now.

514-983-7164 Commercial Office for rent in Pierrefonds.

- 1536 square feet - 5 closed offices - Reception area with waiting room - Kitchenette A lot of natural light.

1800$ / month - 9513 Gouin Blvd West. Pierrefonds.

For more information, contact Casandra Viviers at 514-240-3741 or by e-mail cviviers@ quorumcanada.com Apartment for rent. Central Hudson, 1 bedroom, livingroom, kitchen with fridge and stove. $800 per month. November occupancy. 450-458-5774. Cell 514-894-2303 Luxurious fully furnished 3 1/2. Air conditioning, indoor pool, gym and parking, hot water included. Close to train station and shopping center. $1175 514-674-0889 or 438-392-3686

150 - SERVICES HUDSON RESIDENTIAL SERVICES INC. -Home Watch -Residential Home Maintenance -Customized Services Call: 514-378-7685 or e-mail: hudsonrs@ bell.net

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250- Real Estate Sale 275- Garage/Moving Sale 300- Miscellaneous

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325- Autos for Sale $24.95 until is sells

350- Legal

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Denise’s Housecleaning: Honest, reliable, quick and thorough! Will clean your home on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. All cleaning supplies included. If interested, please phone 514-757-3816.

Moving Service, local, trailer rentals.

Call Colin: 514-850-9948

Painting, plastering, wallpaper, let Hans and Michael do it. 40 Years experience. Call 514-549-1330

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

Headlights weak at night, your car looks old even after giving it a good detailing and wax? For your safety, restore your flat and faded Headlights. Call 514-267-9665.

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.

Custom handmade wood tables, display units and functional pieces - non-traditional designs for commercial and residential settings - www.GrantDavidsonDesigns.com - 514-209-5557 - Hudson.

Masonry Services, Stonework on stairs, walkways & walls. Foundation repair & parging. Call Pat 450-458-7925.

Registered Gun Smith. We buy and sell used guns. 514-453-5018 APPLE MAC SUPPORT since 1983 Variable Rates Initial Hour Free – Upgrades Troubleshooting Bootable Backups System Analysis & Advice terry@cloudbyteconsulting.com – www.cloudbyteconsulting.com 450-853-0534 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.

Free Estimate.

Please call Helen 450 206 0760 Cell 1 450 465 7999 email helenb2007@hotmail.com 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.

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

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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.

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 Masonry Services. Brickwork. Stonework. Foundation. Tuck Pointing.

Cement Finish. Construction IJS RBQ 56993546-01 www.constructionijs.com Fast Courteous Local Service 514-262-3320 ¿ Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, fully equipped. Local and Ontario, Maritimes, USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan.

514.457.2063

General Renovations MG360 Rénovations Générales • 35 Years of experience • General repairs and renovations • Membrane • Chimneys • Stonework and brick pointing • Balconies, foundations, parging • Cement finishing, epoxy • Water infiltration Robert : 514-922-3957 Michel: 514-219-6826 Office: 450-452-4124 Lawn Care services. Offering services for leaf removal and garden closures. Big or small. Free estimates 514-236-5377

175 - WANTED A Military Collector looking for medals, flags, swords and uniforms, pins, documents, books, helmets, hats, all related war memorabilia. WWI, WWII, Canadian/ German or others. Also looking for antique items, collectibles of all kinds, aviation and nautical items, coins, badges, maps, old signs. Top dollar paid. Please call Patrick, 450-458-4319 or email patrick148@ ca.inter.net. 2760A Cote St-Charles, StLazare, Reni Decors (next to Mon Village)

Ask Handyman Alex: outside winter work, $ Buy car for scrap. Running or not. 24/7. pre-winter clean up including gardens, in- www.scrapvehicule.com Call 514-951-4203 door odd jobs. Fast. Efficient. Friendly. HourAll vehicles wanted for scrap. Best ly-Wage. Just Ask Alex! 1-647-522-4775 or Prices. Call: 514-577-3720 askhandymanalex@gmail.com WANTED. Gym/High quality elliptical or PIANO TUNING - Local piano technitreadmill exercise equipment. Excellent concian offering quality tunings and skillful dition. Call 514-210-7190. repairs. Improve the sound and touch of your piano with hammer voicing 200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT and action regulation. Marc Lanthier, Looking for a motivated clerk to work 514-770-7438, info@pianolanco.com in a Pâtisserie / Boulangerie in Hudson Jacques Harvey Piano School. Experienced, and for an assistant chef. Part time and qualified teacher offers piano lessons to beor full time. Must be billingual, students ginners or advanced students. Children and welcome. Please call Milad 514-575-0372 adults are welcome. Call 450-455-1544. or Marc André 450-202-0861 In-home tutoring. Does your child struggle with reading? I can help! Qualified, experienced teacher, French Second Language et Français langue d’enseignement.

Call Geneviève Gautier : 514-922-1643 MAN WITH A VAN” MOVING whole house.

Small moves, too! Quebec/Local/Ontario. Experienced/ Equipped. Mike The Moving Man: 514-605-3868.

Water & filtration d’eau. Chimney, roof and gutters. Prepare yourself for Winter. 514-4255552. www.renovationouest.ca TUTORING - Is your child experiencing difficulty in school? We can help! We are experienced teachers, offering remedial services in both English and French. Small group or one-on-one sessions available. Call (514) 207-2360 or (514) 699-1503.

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

In-home mature caregiver required 5 days per week, 40 hours per week in Valleyfield.

Please call 1-450-373-2798.

Fashion destination boutique is looking for an extra P/T sales person. Nice position in a well-established boutique. Flexible schedule, fun work, and good salary! Send resumé to cldamour@videotron.ca TEACHER WANTED, 37 hours per week.

Requirements: High School Diploma, 7 to 12 months experience in the field, fluent spoken and written English. Applications accepted 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

250 - REAL ESTATE Spacious 3 bedroom bungalow. Hardwood floors throughout. Large wooded lot of 35000 sq ft. Finished basement. Ground floor Family room / fireplace. 2 car garage.

OPEN HOUSE every Sunday until it is sold.

Asking $299,000. 450-458-7410

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325 - AUTOS FOR SALE

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE

Lots and lots for sale at 777 Main Rd, next door to Finnegan’s Market. Saturday, Oct 31st at 8am. NO EARLY BIRDS ALL PROCEEDS DONATED TO NOVA.

“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”

Silver Chrysler LHS 2000 with 267,000 kms. Highway driven only to Florida, Very clean, all electric. 3.5 engine with a V-6 $1700 Please call 450-458-7488

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

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE 1960 Mercury Meteor, 2nd owner, straight 6, 4 door, radial tires w. flappers, all original, registered, needs paint. $3500, 450-763-2232.

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

Honda FIT SPORT, Blue 2007. Well Maintained / SUPER on Gas / Fits LOTS / NO Rust / Very CLEAN 200,000km / Still Lots of Life Left !

Asking $5700 Negotiable. 514-730-1702

Mercedes S550 – 2007 AMC Package.

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

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 1992 Mercedes 300 SL convertible. 162,843 Km’s … Hardtop, new: soft top, battery, compressor A/C . 6 cd disc player, cassette player.

Not winter driven, mint condition. $12,000 or best offer. Call 450-458-5995

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 Ford Ranger 1998 Black. 298,000kms, good condition, 2 sets of tires, (4 X 4 not working). $1750 or best offer. 450-458-7906

1992 Lincoln 192,000 km. V-8 auto, fully equipped, used for weddings, second owner, electric roof. Must sell (illness) $1500 Cash.

514-453-7468

1964 Cadillac Sedan de Ville. Excellent condition. 82,000 original miles. Rebuilt motor.

Numbers match. Appraised at $17,000 asking price $10,000 or best offer. Call 514-6264770

2009 Toyota Camry XLE V6, 149,000 km’s, fully loaded, green, excellent condition, no accidents, carproof, keyless entry, winter tires on steel rims, sunroof, leather interior, heated seats. New: brakes, battery and summer tires on mag wheels and more. $8950 Call 514-777-8569 or 450-458-3012

2005 Saturn VUE - Black 185,000 km-great condition-$2500 or best offer. Call 514-7176256.

1978 Cadillac Sedan De’Ville blue, 138,000 km, 4 door, not winter driven, asking $2,900.

Call 514-684-3715

Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Silver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217.

Mazda 3 for sale, 2006, charcoal-black, 4-door, 5-speed AC, 159,000 km, $3495. (514) 941-5320

Ford Focus Wagon ZXW 2005.

218 000 kms, dark grey. Comes with 4 winter tires. $950.00 Call 450-218-2935

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

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

Triumph TR6 1972, White, Very Good Condition, 77,000 miles. $7500 negotiable. Call 514-262-3320.

2006 Jetta TDi DIESEL. Manual Transmission, it runs and drives good. It has new timing belt.100% Mechanical. $3900. Call: 450-567-4016

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.

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

94 Mustang GT. Black coupe $6,800 must sell. Please call 514-996-6965

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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 Buick Allure 2006 CXL, blue/grey, very clean, no rust, runs well, $1250 Call 450-458-0897

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Whitlock Golf and Country Club Day Curlers ‘Sweepings’ Maxine Perra Special contributor

The Day Curlers held their Opening Meeting and Luncheon October 21 and we were delighted that some of our male teammates were present as well. Welcome back to Denise Hofton who has returned to curling. We are delighted to have her with us. Our dining room looked beautiful, the tables set with gorgeous fall colours. Thanks to our Hospitality Committee of Nancy Lucas, Yvonne Tebbs, and Brigitte Blais for their efforts. Mary Whittall, our President introduced the Executive for 2015-2016. They are: Past President, Pat Patterson, Match, Sylvia Mauri, Assistant Match. Ingrid Thunem, Trophies, Debbie Goldsmith, Hospitality, LCA Representative, Janet Russell,

Linda Ranger, Assistant LCA, and Secretary – Treasurer, Maxine Perra. Barbara Olejnik, and Laurie Tomita will be assisting the Committee, organizing our special events. This group will be working very hard to make this curling season the best. Our Ice Committee headed up by Pierre Drouin and ice maker Jamie Sage, along with numerous volunteers, is hard at work getting our surface ready in what seems, record time! Plans are well underway for the Annual Hallowe’en themed Opening Bonspiel. For some of our members, the season has already started.

We have four teams in the All-Star Curling League. This League begins after Thanksgiving and will run until the end of November. Whitlock has always been well represented here.

Upcoming Ladies Curling Association competitions in November is the Centennial Mary McGuire, (we have three teams entered) and the Debutantes,

for curlers with five years and under experience. We will report outcomes of all events in future columns. Until next time, good curling.

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THINGS TO SEE AND DO

COMMUNITIES IN ACTION

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.

HUDSON The Thomas More Institute Discussion Group presents ‘Women and War” Thursdays 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, 394 Main Road. For more info call (450) 458-4312.

Artistes Hudson Artists is hosting the Little Treasures Art Exhibit for the entire month of November at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, 394 Main Road. Each canvas is a maximum size of 12” by 12”.

Greenwood’s StoryFest 2015 presents Storytelling on Sunday, November 1 at 2 p.m. at 586 Main Road, Hudson. By donation. www.greenwoodstoryfest.com KIRKLAND The Kirkland Library is presently exhibiting the paintings of the talented French artist, Evelyne Ledru Laffargue titled: ‘I dreamt of Butterflies.’ Mme Laffargue, who comes from Auch, the beautiful region located in Southwest-

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ern France known as the Midi-Pyrénées, has a colourful collection of paintings depicting the sumptuous gardens of the region. Her paintings will be on display until November 2 at 17100 boulevard Hymus.

PINCOURT Poets, slammers, musicians of all venues and languages are invited to the second Kafé Poe which will take place November 5 ( every first Thursday of the month) at Kaffecinno’s at the Faubourg de l’île, 101 Cardinal Léger Boulevard.

The evening is all about Open Mic, no cover charge, just loads of fun. Begins at 7 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m.

CASCA Vaudreuil-Dorion and CASCA Soulanges will be holding an adoption day Saturday, October 31, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., at Faubourg de l’Île Shopping Centre, 101 Cardinal-Léger Blvd. For information regarding our adoption days, contact us at: vaudreuil@ cascaorg.ca or visit our web site at www. cascaorg.ca. Please note that adoption fees are requested to help us with our vet bills and other costs associated with the wellbeing of the cats under our care.

St. Pat’s Talent Show Case: Live entertainment, refreshments and raffle prizes! Two Saturdays - November 7 and 14, doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets $15. St. Patrick of the Island Parish is located at 278 Shamrock Drive. For more info please call Joanne: (514) 453-7216.

Sunday Nov. 1, 4 pm

St. James Church 642 Main, Hudson Adults - $25 Seniors - $20 - Students - $15 14 and under - free admission

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RIGAUD The West Island Women’s Centre is holding its 20th Annual Silent Auction Wine and Cheese Friday, November 13.

This fun and entertaining evening will take place at St. Columba-by-the-Lake Church, 11 Rodney Avenue, (Entrance by the parking lot entrance on Vincennes Ave.) from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person in advance; $15 at the door. There will be a cash bar and complementary appetizers, coffee and tea. The auction is the centre’s most important fundraiser of the year and will feature a variety of exciting items up for bid - something for all tastes and budgets. For more information about this event please call (514) 695-8529 or e-mail wiwc@qc.aibn.com.

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A Country Corner Fair is being held at Valois United Church, 70 Belmont Avenue Friday, November 6, 6 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, November 7, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a church bazaar offering meat pies, home baking, crafts, quilts, used books and jewellery, toys and puzzles, handknit items, silent auction, attic treasures and more. Lasagna Supper served Friday night and Tea Room and hearty soup lunch on Saturday. For more info, contact (514) 697-0651.

Gallant, composer and musical director at Union Church. East meets West, Union’s fifth ‘Road Show’, is a celebration of the intermingling of Eastern and Western wisdom traditions, inspired by the words of Rumi, Kahlil Gibran and others, and with a diverse selection of music, including that of Karl Jenkins, George Harrison and The Beatles, Donovan and many others. Saturday, November 21, 8 p.m. or Sunday, November 22, 2 p.m.

Union Church, 24 Maple Street. Info/ Tickets ($20): Jack Brown (450) 455-2764 bshouse@bellnet.ca. A portion of the profits will go to support Syrian refugees.

ST. LAZARE The Evergreen Fair has changed the season of our event from Winter to Fall, but we have not changed the fun and exciting format from last year! You can expect fun carnival style games with prizes, a large basket raffle, bake sale, face painting and the Grade 6 grads will be serving lunch, plus lots more! We have a couple exciting new additions to the fair inducing an Apple Pie Contest! Who has the best apple pie? Come and join in the fun. Everyone is welcome! More info can be found at www.evergreen.lbpsb.qc.ca.

Join us November 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2625 du Bordelais. Make sure you don’t miss the special visit from our carnival entertainer! For more info, contact Jennifer at jburaglia@sympatico.ca.

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The West Island Women’s Centre will hold a seminar called ‘Children – Uncovering the Challenges in Truly Understanding Them’ Tuesday, November 10, from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn how we can best help our children reach their human potential and develop into independent, kind, and accountable individuals. Another seminar titled ‘Mind Your P’s and Q’s’ will take place Tuesday, November 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn all about emotional intelligence and how you can use it effectively. The seminars will be held at St. Columba-by-the-Lake Church, 11 Rodney Avenue, (Enter by the parking lot entrance on Vincennes).

All of the Centre’s seminars are free and open to the general public. Please call to register. Free childcare for preschoolaged children is also available, but you must register for this service by 3 p.m. the day before the event. Note that you may not bring your child with you to the seminar room. For more information please visit us or call (514) 695-8529 or email wiwc@qc.aibn.com.

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Rigaud’s library hosts the artist Sylvie Lauzon featuring works in oil paint and watercolour. The works are on display at the library, 102 rue St. Pierre, in the multipurpose room until November 7 during the opening hours of the library.

Welcome to the vernissage - November 7, 12:30 to 3 p.m.

STE. ANNE DE BELLEVUE East meets West - A 90 minute multimedia celebration of diversity. Come join us for a beautiful evening of music and contemplation through image, song and dance with choir, soloists and musical ensemble under the direction of Pierre

On November 7 at the Hemmingford Recreation Centre, 550 Goyette, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. come and enjoy the many talents of Hemmingford. From pottery to stained glass and everything in between. You can enjoy a hot beverage and mingle with the artisans. Maybe you will find that perfect Christmas gift. Music will be played by local artist. Hope to see you all there!

Art etc. features its 30th annual juried show of arts and crafts with over 35 artisans. Montreal West Town Hall, 50 Westminster Avenue South, Saturday, November 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday November 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tea Room. Door Prizes. Free admission and parking.

A ‘Group Past Life Regression’ on Halloween Night, October 31, will raise funds for the SPCA. From 7 to 11p.m., join us in the past at the Martintown Trading Post 1803, 18550 Dundas St. in Martintown (just across the border in Ontario). We ask everybody to come dressed as someone you thought you might have been in a past life! Event will feature music and snacks and some ‘getting to know ya’ time before Aileen W. Donovan, Certified Hypnotherapist, Past Life Regression Specialist will give a little talk before taking the group on an adventure into a past life! One lucky attendee will actually win a free one-on-one Private, Past Life Regression - a $200 value!

Participants must sign up beforehand at www.aileendonovan.com and pay the $10 to reserve their space.

Hudson Legion launches two-week Poppy Campaign this weekend With every dollar collected going to help worthwhile organizations throughout our region James Parry Your Local Journal

Celebrating its 70th Anniversary this year, Hudson Legion Branch #115 is all set to launch its twoweek fundraising Poppy Campaign tomorrow (Friday, October 30) with every dollar raised going to help organizations that directly support and assist veterans as well as others that offer services to the public at large which includes many ex-service people.

Involving well over 100 volunteers - including Hudson and St. Lazare Brownies & Girl Guides, Hudson and St. Lazare Cubs & Boy Scouts - it will run until November 11 and the Legion is hoping to top last year’s total of $31,500 in donations for poppies.

As Donna Atwood, Hudson Legion Poppy Campaign treasurer, stresses, volunteers will not be selling poppies as such, but rather asking for donations and that all money collected is administered by the Poppy Trust Fund Committee and is placed in a separate account and not into the Legion’s coffers.

“No money from the campaign, which covers Hudson, St. Lazare, Vaudreuil, and Rigaud, goes to the Legion itself,” said Atwood. “And it is all completely volunteer run and organized.”

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Beneficiaries of last year’s campaign comprise three hospitals – St. Anne’s, Lakeshore General, and Hawkesbury General – as well as the RCL Christmas Tree Committee, Blackwatch Cadet Corp 2497, MUHC Lifeline, school bursaries, Royal Commonwealth ExServices League Fund, Manoir Cavagnal, and NOVA. Also the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Health Care Foundation (Hudson Palliative Care Residence), Le Pont/Bridging Food Bank, Centre d’Action Benevole l’Actuel, La Source d’Entraide Inc., La Passerelle, and Meals on Wheels.

This time around, the Committee is also planning to donate to the RCL Service Bureau & John McCormack Music Trust Fund, which provides entertainment for Veterans at St. Anne’s Hospital in Ste. Anne de Bellevue.

If you would like to support this allimportant fundraising drive by volunteering a few hours of your time – and you do not have to be a member of the Legion – there are still a few empty spots at IGA Poirier in Hudson and at some big box stores in VaudreuilDorion on Saturday, November 7.

The sign-up sheet is in the entrance to the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, 394 Main Road in Hudson, and even a couple of hours of your time would be greatly appreciated by the Hudson Legion and all the other volunteers.

Six houses beautifully decorated inside and out for the holidays!

Saturday, Nov. 7th, 10 - 4

Why Have Any Other,

When You Can Have Olive-Moi! • Hand poured and bottled, hand labeled, fresh corked and foil sealed right in store • Olive-Moi brings the freshest available extra virgin olive oils and finest balsamic vinegars, original tapenades, award winning mustards from the around the world. In addition to a range of extra virgin olive oils, you will also find a range of flavored olive oils such as roasted garlic, blood orange, Italian herb, citrus habanero and many others. As well balsamic vinegars, from a beautiful 18 year old traditional to white balsamic, chocolate raspberry and garlic cilantro • European-inspired tasting room • Private tasting parties • We specialize in corporate gifts and baskets, including custom labeling with your own message and logo • Independently owned and operated

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ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY! $20 PER PERSON

Buy tickets online at: www.vankleekhill.ca Or call The Review Toll Free: 1-877-678-3327

AND MUCH MORE...ALL PART OF THIS SELF-GUIDED TOUR! $ NEW! Food & drink taste-samples at each home $ NEW! Pulling out all the stops: Win a fabulous table-setting for 16!

Come see it at the Higginson house (Arbor Gallery), one of our homes on the tour! $ “Gifted” Small Works Show at Arbor Gallery $ High Tea $ Taste-Tour at Beau’s All-Natural Brewing Co. $ Artisans outside every home $ Knox Bell Choir $ Church luncheons $ Have your photo taken in a vintage sleigh!

This community event is sponsored by The Review and organized by dedicated volunteers.

Proceeds are shared by six community organizations • The Vankleek Hill and District Historical Society • The Vankleek Hill Fiddle and Dance Association • The Vankleek Hill Agricultural Society • Healing Harps and Drums • Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute School Council • Vankleek Hill and District Horticultural Society which provide volunteers to the Home Tour.

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Ensemble La Cigale Steve Ambler Special contributor

The second concert of the 33rd season of the Hudson Chamber Music Series will take place on November 1 at 4 p.m. in St. James Church Hall, 642 Main Road, Hudson. Members of the Montreal period instrument group La Cigale will present the premiere of a programme of French Baroque music called La Cigale et le Roi Soleil.

The ensemble was formed in 2006 and specializes in Renaissance and Baroque music on period instruments.

Their programmes juxtapose formal and traditional styles and explore the links between literature and music.

They have played at many early music festivals including last year at the Agapé sacred music festival in Saltillo, Mexico. The group released its first CD in 2013, an album called “Tiorba obbligata” with early Italian works featuring the theorbo (a fretted lute with an extended neck to accommodate extra bass strings).

The theorbo will also be featured in the upcoming concert, played by the group’s artistic director Madeleine Owen. Madeleine studied classical guitar before specializing in early music, graduating from McGill’s early music programme. She performs regularly as a soloist, chamber musician and accompanist, both at early music festivals and on television and radio, and has

recorded on the Productions XXI label.

Three other members of La Cigale will play on November 1: Sara Lackie (Baroque harp), Vincent Lauzer (recorders), and Marie-Laurence Primeau (viola da gamba). Sara is one of the few harpists in Canada to specialize in the Baroque triple harp. In demand as a continuo player and accompanist locally and across the continent, she made her solo debut in 2009 at the Sackville Early Music Festival and has recorded on the ATMA Classique and Analekta labels. Vincent is a McGill graduate and the recipient of numerous awards, including being named Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the 2012 Opus Awards. His first solo CD, Passaggi, was released last year. MarieLaurence is a versatile artist with an established reputation as a recorder player, Baroque dancer and viola da gamba player. She has performed with several early music ensembles, has recorded with ATMA Classique, and is a recipient of grants from the Quebec Arts Council.

The programme features music by composers associated with the court of Louis XIV, including Marin Marais, Jean-Féry Rebel, Robert de Visée, JeanBaptiste Lully, and François Couperin.

Couperin is famous for his harpsichord music (the programme features a performance of his famous Barricades mystérieuses transcribed for harp), but he also introduced the Italian trio sonata form to France. Originally Italian,

Lully is considered the greatest master of the French Baroque style. One of his many trios is featured on the programme. Marais was a master of the viol and the leading French composer for that instrument. Rebel was a violin prodigy, studied under Lully, and was one of the first French composers to write works in the Italian style, often with complex counter-rhythms and harmonies that were audacious for the time. De Visée played the lute, guitar, theorbo and viol at the courts of Louis XIV and Louis XV. He published two books of guitar music that can also be performed as ensemble pieces.

As usual, patrons will be able to discuss the music with the artists over a glass of wine after the concert. Albums by the group and its individual members will be available for purchase.

Tickets will be available at the door ($25, seniors and students $20, children

under 14 free), as will season tickets for the remaining three concerts ($70, seniors $55). For more information phone (450) 458-4088. Further information on the Ensemble and its members can be found at http://ensemblelacigale.ca/ en/.

PHOTO COURTESY ENSEMBLE LA CIGALE

Ensemble la Cigale comes to Hudson November 1 as part of the 33rd season of the Hudson Chamber Music Series.

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Amazing arachnids are gardeners’ good friends James Parry Your Local Journal

With Halloween rapidly approaching and giant ‘spider webs’ and other spooky stuff already festooning many homes and gardens in our region, thought we might devote this column to the real thing. Arachnids. Or, as they are more commonly known, spiders. Yes, those creepy crawlies that for many are the scariest critters on the planet after snakes and little mice looking for a warm home for the winter!

Well, they have definitely been much maligned as I learned this week from Hudson’s very own Spiderman, Christopher Buddle, Associate Dean (Student Affairs) McGill University and an assistant professor in the field of entomology at its Macdonald Campus who has been working with spiders for over 20 years. And whose research is focused on the biodiversity of insects

and spiders, with a particular focus on the latter that live in Northern Canada, including the Arctic of all places.

Did you know, for example, that they have been around for over 400 million years, there are over 40,000 different species of spiders in the world – more than mammals or birds - over 3,000 species known in Canada, and over 600 species known from Quebec?

That an average garden in Hudson harbours between 20 and 30 different species, and our local forests certainly can have over 100 different species?

That they are beneficial because they eat many insects that themselves can be harmful to our gardens. And in our homes they also feed on other unwanted insects that take up residence without being invited?

That while it’s difficult to estimate just how many spiders there are in total in Hudson, for example, it’s fair to report that the old saying that you are always within three feet of spider is likely quite accurate, at least when you are in natural environments?

Why his fascination with spiders?

“Because they have remarkable biology and life history, and are certainly as beautiful as all other animals,” explains Buddle, who has a pet tarantula named Harriet, in his lab at McGill who is approaching 20 years old. “They are the top predators in their own world, feeding on insects that may cause economic damage to our crops, or catching mosquitoes that seek us out for a blood meal.”

PHOTO COURTESY CHRISTOPHER BUDDLE

Fanged ferocious looking wolf spiders somehow manage to survive in parts of the Arctic tundra says Hudson’s very own ‘Spiderman’ Christopher Buddle.

Adds Buddle, who first became interested in the little creatures when he was doing his undergraduate degree at the University of Guelph, “They build stunning webs, have remarkable diversity of body types, and live almost everywhere on the planet except the Antarctic. As babies they balloon up into the air, and are among the best dispersers in the world. Better than many flying insects. They are among the most common animals in ecosystems. We have recorded, for example, that wolf spiders occur in densities of almost one per square metre in parts of the Arctic tundra. What’s not to love?”

For some, I chipped in, a lot it would appear. As arachnophobia – the fear of spiders – is real and serious for many people. “But,” answered Buddle, “in many cases, people are not necessary arachnophobic, but rather have a general and unfounded loathing for spiders and I believe this is largely because they have not explored their incredible biology and natural history.”

Adds Buddle, “With education, I find people can shift from fear to curiosity and amazement. There have been studies done that illustrate that the ways that spiders move, and their extra legs, may contribute to a general fear of spiders. In other words, they can surprise us and are so leggy that it causes a startle reaction and this perhaps leads to fear. This is very common in our society, and this feeds a cycle of fear, as our children learn fears from us.”

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Buddle readily concedes, however, that there may be some genetic basis to being afraid of spiders. Also, he says this probably relates to the fact that some spiders are indeed venomous to humans. “In this part of the world, however, there are very few spiders of medical importance, and spider bites are exceedingly rare. Although everyone has a story about a spider bite, most of these are not verified, and other more likely causes should be investigated as misdiagnosis is common in the medical field.”

Now if you, like me, would like to learn more about these much misunderstood leggy friends that are a gardner’s boon, then you will certainly want to check out Buddle’s new and first book - still untitled - slated to be published by University of Chicago Press in the spring of next year.

Explains Buddle, who has published over 90 scientific articles in scholarly journals to date, “It will be the story of common spiders that live in North America. The main chapters will provide a compelling narrative about the life history of species we often see in forest, fields, homes or gardens. The goal is to write something that will be in accessible language and without scientific jargon. To help us better understand spiders instead of fear them.”

Can’t wait to read it!

Meanwhile, have fun putting your garden to bed. And don’t step on your spiders!

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WELL BEYOND THE ORDINARY - Victorian non-conventional beauty, quiet Crescent. 4+1 BDR including BDR on main. 3.5 BTH. 3-season room. Sep. main floor laundry, finished BMT, double garage. Must be seen!

Centris #18990941

$555,000

$639,000

D L O S

D L O S 367 St-Georges, Rigaud

3460 Harwood, Vaudreuil-Dorion

ONE OF A KIND - High end Timber frame on 24 arpents.

Private ponds, 4 car garage OR barn. Panoramic view, open concept + 30ft ceiling. Many possibilities: B&B, horses, private estate. Country living has it’s best!

SUB-DIVISED 6 lots – Manicured land of 120,667 sq ft with iron front gate, 3 BDR, 3.5 SDB, inground heated pool and oversize 4 car garage/ gym & office. Build 5 other houses for your family!

Centris #23325868

Centris #26435726

$699,900

$499,900

$799,900

2554 St-Louis, St-Lazare

2049 du Patrimoine, St-Lazare

EQUESTRIAN ESTATE. Very private 25 arpents, panoramic winding road entry welcomes you with a water feature (pond) which leads to an impressive clearing where a 5,740 sq ft home rests! Barn, direct access to equestrian trails, close to highway 40. This one-of-a-kind!

EQUESTRIAN FARMETTE - Surrounded by elegance. Very large 4 BDR, 3.5 BTH, colonial style home, completely custom built. 7 padded box stalls, 1 tack room, watering system, outdoor ring. Prime location with easy access to hgwy!

$1,000,000

Centris #11771851

$1,000,000

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