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Victims of vandalism Josée and Yves Legault, owners of Hudson’s Pierre Body Shop-Atelier de debosselage Pierre (1984) Inc. are tired of the repeated vandalism on the garage door windows at their Main Road location. The September 2 incident was part of a number of reported acts of vandalism in the town over the Labour Day weekend. See story on page 9.

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Residents question religious status

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Following months of rumours and speculation, it was confirmed this week that Hudson’s historic Auberge Willow Inn overlooking the Lake of Two Mountains and with roots going back to circa 1820, will definitely close on November 1.

Said owner, Michel Poirier who - to-

gether with Pierre Lanctôt and Carole Ménard bought The Willow on Main Road and five-bedroom Anchorage across the street in March 2013, and who became sole owner in January 2015 - in an exclusive interview with Your Local Journal September 7, “I realize that so many people will be sad to learn we are closing.”

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Hudson’s Sandy Beach, wetlands, and conservation plan raise questions for council James Armstrong Your Local Journal

Pro-Mayor Deborah Woodhead’s opening remarks at the regular Hudson Town Council meeting Tuesday, September 6, were intended to allay fears that a beloved area might be lost with the adoption of the new conservation plan.

“A comment was made concerning the possibility of losing Hudson’s Sandy Beach through a land swap deal with a developer,” said Woodhead.

“This has not happened, it cannot happen, because the Town of Hudson has obtained a servitude in perpetuity,” she said. “It is in the conservation plan as a wetland and belongs to the town.”

During the question period, resident Diane Piacente said that in 2007, changes were made to the servitude and worried that this created a precedent for changes in the future. Piacente also questioned the ownership of the trails from Jack Layton Park through the waterfront wetlands to Sandy Beach.

Woodhead answered the trails belong to the town and it is very difficult to talk about protecting wetlands without a plan. Piacente pointed out that many towns have put conservation plans in place that prevent any development in fragile wetland areas.

“You could be stricter,” she said. “Put in place 30-metre buffer zones instead of 10-metre buffers. Have some teeth because you have the power.”

“I believe that most of us here are property owners, we believe in private property, we believe in democracy and the rule of law – the owner of this property has a notarized agreement with the Town of Hudson to be able to do a project there,” responded Woodhead. “I respect the agreement that was reached in good faith,” she said, adding, “We will do everything we can to save every bit of precious land.”

“Why don’t you hold a referendum and ask the residents of Hudson if they would like you to do everything in your power to purchase Sandy Beach and all the land between it and Jack Layton Park to preserve for everyone to enjoy

Dear family and friends of

Ben McKinnon The ceremony paying homage to Ben’s life will take place September 17 at 1 p.m., at the Belvedere Cemetery in the West-Island, at the doorstep of the arboretum (address below). For those who wish to say a few words in the memory of Ben, there will be an opportunity to do so.

The event will be open to the public and will be a moment to properly pay tribute to who Ben was in each of our lives. Should a memory make you laugh, be at ease to laugh. Smile. Cry if you must. Or, if nothing else, feel comfortable to remain completely silent, walk the rooms, and remember Ben. Ben’s favourite songs will fill the

rooms. His photographs will line the walls. A short reel of his artistic work, his own legacy, will be shown.

With gratitude for all your prayers and wishes, Respectfully, The McKinnon Family “End? No, the journey doesn’t end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it.”

-One of Ben’s timeless inspirations, The Lord of the Rings Belvedere Cemetery: 22025 Trans-Canada Senneville, Québec H9X 3L7

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The conservation and preservation of the stretch of shoreline and wetlands between Hudson’s Jack Layton Park and Sandy Beach was a hot topic at the September 6 council meeting.

forever?” asked resident Richard Grinnell.

“The cost of this land is $15 million and this would require a big loan by-law to borrow that money giving residents a tax increase,” said Woodhead. “I don’t believe the (provincial)

government would give us the money to buy land that does nothing for the town in terms of revenues,” she said, added that holding a referendum is also an expensive proposition.

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Change for the better While freedom of speech in Canada is not an absolute, lines are fairly clear in establishing hate, libel, and obscenity. And while the lines can shift depending on the perception of the reader, a rational party is apt to understand when they have – and haven’t – been crossed.

The news that two citizens who volunteered their time to try and help their community were asked to leave committee memberships after exercising their right to free speech should be cause for concern (see story on page 5).

While their opinions expressed in a letter to the editor had no direct relation to the work on their respective committees, they were told their services were no longer required.

A blanket Code of Conduct indicating a committee member must, “Collaborate to protect and promote the Town’s reputation and contribute to its pride…” is summarily vague enough to leave any civic criticism open to interpretation and, by extension, expulsion.

A committee, by its very definition, is a group of persons appointed to perform a service or function. Coming preprogramed with a uniform opinion that espouses only the positive might make for a pleasant atmosphere but is unlikely to enact any significant change.

And change – ironically much like democracy – is often not a pleasant and smooth process in which everyone smiles.

It’s a full-on contact sport in which every participant is, ostensibly, guaranteed a voice.

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Photo of the week

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Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot resident C.J. Maxwell captured this shot of ‘Lulu’ the French Bulldog, relaxing on her family’s back porch in Hudson this past Labour Day weekend. Do you have a photo taken in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges or West Island region you’d like to submit as a Photo of the Week? Send it to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca.

Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Dear Editor, Twice in as many weeks, distant neighbours have had loud all day and all night parties with music so noisy I would have gone deaf if I lived next door. What are these people thinking?

In both cases I drove over (they weren’t close) and asked the adult, mature, all grown-up man if they could turn down the volume and was told “I’ll try.”

Yesterday’s plan after a busy Saturday, was to relax on my usually quiet deck with my bird friends and my book but instead on this beautiful day, we were stuck in the house with doors and windows closed and we could still hear the pounding beat of the music from several streets away. As a long-time resident of St. Lazare, known and unknown neighbours have often been each other’s back up what with weather, power problems, pets needing attention or help etc. but these people – forget about it!

Have a nice life but if I see you broken at the side of the road, you’re on your own you thoughtless humans!

Diana Pollard St Lazare Dear Editor, According to last week’s edition of Your Local Journal, there are six candidates running for the District 4 council seat in St. Lazare’s by-election September 25. In the last election, the recently retired councillor for District 4 won the seat by acclamation because nobody else ran against him.

Now, we have six candidates running... Why so many?

I live in District 1 and my councillor lives in District 2. This councillor was a “parachute candidate” running on a “localized pet project” namely the acquisition of Dune Lake in Saddlebrook. Surely it would be more democratic and representative for the citizens of St. Lazare if it were a town requirement that all candidates who wish to represent a specific district should be a resident of that district.

Of the six candidates running for District 4, most, if not all, live in District 4, which is the way it should be. I respect anyone who runs for councillor for the right reasons, but we must get

those who know what is happening in the town, especially at this critical time when so much taxpayer money is being spent, and the town debt is increasing significantly.

As far as I can determine, three or four of these candidates have never attended a single recent council meeting, let alone every council meeting, so how can they be aware of the ongoing files, projects, problems, or plans the town has? Are they running for one-year duration as councillor, to gain experience at taxpayers’ cost or can they really do something to help citizens of St. Lazare?

Having all the candidates living in the district is truly “representative” for the residents of District 4 and I, and many others, would much prefer the councillor representing a district to actually live there. We experienced a number of “parachute” candidates during the last election, where three of the councillors did not, and still do not, live in the areas they represent. This allowed the sort of situation where in the last election, three councillors and the mayor, all residents of Saddlebrook, were living in close proximity to Dune Lake.

The results are history, but they were able to push through the purchase of Dune lake and the land exchange even though there was a 900 signature opposition to the purchase/exchange, because ‘it was in their collective backyard.’

If it were mandatory that all councillors had to be residents in the district they represent, it would eliminate the possibility of the mayor or town council pushing through any of these types of ‘localized pet projects’ in the future.

However, it would be a waste of time, asking the present mayor and council to pass a bylaw which made it mandatory for councillors to reside in the districts they represent as it would require half of the councillors voting themselves out of a job. That seems unlikely to happen, even if it is for the sake of improving democracy and better representation for residents of St. Lazare.

One can only hope that concerned citizens will push for this sort of by-law and all new councillors will think more about local representation, by making it mandatory that all councillors must live in the District they represent.

Alan Nicol St. Lazare

Hudson committee members asked to resign Carmen Marie Fabio editor@yourlocaljournal.ca

Two Hudson residents who had volunteered their time for civic improvement on the Strategic Plan citizens’ group are questioning the conditions under which they were told their respective services on infrastructure and town beautification committees were no longer required.

“We were told we didn’t abide by their code of ethics,” said Robin Grinnell. “In other words, we’re not allowed to criticize.”

Along with her husband Richard Grinnell, the pair co-signed with three other residents a letter to the editor to Your Local Journal, published August 11. The letter questions the $32 million strategic plan (whose status is currently ‘under review’ on the town’s website) and expressed frustration over what they feel is a lack of disclosure and transparency by council.

The Grinnells said the letter stems from discussions and concerns of an informal citizen group they’ve formed who meets weekly to talk about municipal affairs and since its inception, they’ve discovered a number of similar groups in the town doing the same thing.

Following the publication of the letter, which can be accessed on our webpage, the Grinnells received an email from Hudson Director General Jean-Pierre Roy which states, in part,

“…I regret to inform you that your presence is no longer requested as part of the strategic plan citizen’s groups. This orientation was formulated in caucus by the council and comes from the observation that your interventions and actions are incompatible with respecting the code of conduct associated with the citizen’s group to which you have agreed.”

The Grinnells said they were given a PowerPoint overview presentation by animator Elke Steinwender at the onset of the formation of the committees and though the presentation included terms instructing members to adhere to the Code of Conduct, they had not signed any agreements.

The code includes general instructions explaining core values including integrity, respect, honesty, and pride.

The code also states, “Group members shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner” and that they must, “Collaborate to protect and promote the Town’s reputation and contribute to its pride.”

While Roy would not confirm if the Grinnells’ recent letter to the editor was the direct cause of their dismissal, he said, “They’ve written many times to the newspapers and what (they write) is not the truth, not the facts. They are misleading people with what they write.”

In a prepared media statement, Roy wrote, “A citizen must register and agree to respect a simple but important

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Hudsonites Richard and Robin Grinnell had volunteered their time on the Citizen Action Group infrastructure and beautification committees until it was decided their public comments did not fit in with the group’s Code of Conduct.

code of conduct to be a member of a citizen group. The code was distributed before the meeting and carefully explained during the meeting to every member of every group. All members have agreed to respect such a code of conduct. This is a democratic process and all participants must respect the code of conduct in order to preserve their privilege in participating in the implementation of the strategic plan of the Town of Hudson.”

“I don’t think I did anything wrong except have an opposing opinion,” said Richard Grinnell. He further speculates the input of the committee members does not hold significant weight and final decisions will ultimately be up to council members.

“I think we (committee members)

were just there as soundboards but council already has their political agenda.”

While the Grinnells are not seeking reinstatement on their respective committees, they reiterate their termination is an extension of a lack of transparency in the town’s municipal governance.

“It’s not democratic,” said Robin Grinnell. “People volunteer for their town out of the goodness of their heart.

People need to get involved and have their two-cents’ worth and input heard.

If it’s a stand we have to take, then we’ll take it. On principle.”

“People are passionate (in their opinions) because they love Hudson,” said Richard Grinnell. “And they’re concerned.”

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THE SOAPBOX CARMEN MARIE FABIO

Skooled The school year is barely underway and I’m already off on a rant which is some kind of record, even for me. Before my son even stepped foot in the public school, we received paperwork after dropping off the $415 school fee cheque for ‘free’ education (a separate rant for a later date) with information about an upcoming career fair.

There, in the second paragraph, was the phrase, “Thanks to our diverse group of presenters, our students will be exposed to a wide variety of educational pathways and career opportunities that are available as they begin to make palns [sic] for the furture [sic].” Ostensibly, English teacher will not be among them.

I am, admittedly, a grammar extremist and have been accused of having ridiculously high standards. I make no apology for doing a job well, for having a good work ethic, and for instilling certain values in my kids. I don’t believe in the notion that everyone is a winner or that we should celebrate mediocrity lest we risk hurting someone’s feelings. What kind of Olympic Games would we have just watched if everyone won gold medals in every event?

I believe in working hard, playing fair, and learning from our mistakes. But I also believe that those who are left with the monumental responsibility of educating our children be held to high standards justifying everything from their community status to their paycheque which, incidentally, comes from our very pockets.

When I was a student, I was expected to learn my schoolwork, do my homework, and demonstrate my knowledge of the subject matter during exams. Today, my kids are allowed what’s called ‘Memory Aids’ in which they’re permitted to write down as many formulas and equations on two sides of a piece of 8.5x11 bond paper to bring into math exams. Do the math (hah!) - if you write small enough, you can jot down an entire term’s worth of work. It might reflect well on the school’s ‘high graduation rate’ but ultimately does the students no favours.

I would have serious reservations about climbing into a car or onto an airplane designed by an engineer who couldn’t pass a math exam without a cheat sheet. And by extension, I have misgivings about a public school system that, despite the wonderful invention of spell-checking software and what one has to assume is a basic education, sees fit to submit this document to thousands of students espousing their education standards. While typos never have a proper place, some appearances are decidedly more inappropriate than others.

I wasn’t a great high school student but I did my best and, with the grace of some good teachers, flourished in both mathematics and English.

And though my second year of high school was interrupted with a family divorce and a move to another city, I did well enough to receive an award for achievement in English.

The text that accompanied the small medal read: “Twenty-four centuries ago, the great Chinese philosopher and statesman, Confucius, when asked what he would undertake to do first were he called upon to rule a nation replied, ‘To correct language... if language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if what is said is not what is meant, then what ought to be done remains undone; if this remains undone, morals and art will deteriorate; if morals and art deteriorate, justice goes astray; if justice goes astray, the people will stand about in helpless confusion.

Hence there must be no arbitrariness in what is said.

This matters above everything.’”

Post script: I received an email from the school board this week with information about my son’s ‘Busspass [sic].’

Sigh….

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This view enjoyed by tens of thousands of visitors to Auberge Willow Inn over the decades will no longer be accessible from the back lawn of the historic property as of November 1.

Willow Inn

Continued from page 2 “It has been part of the life of so many local residents and others from throughout the region going back many generations.

“But the simple fact is that while we always enjoy a good summer season, and this year was no exception, that is not true of the long winter months when we also obviously need a full service inn. And as a businessman, I had to face the fact that we were simply losing money on a year-round basis and that no matter how hard we tried, it was not going to get any better.”

In a brief and succinct official press statement dated Tuesday, September 6, and only released after he met with Willow management and senior staff earlier in the day to break the news, Poirier stated, “It is with regret that I inform the population of VaudreuilSoulanges and surroundings of my decision to put definitively an end to the activities of the Auberge Willow as of November 1, 2016. I wish to thank all of the employees and customers who have accompanied me in this adventure for the past four years.

“It has been an amazing ride for those four years, and I could not have done it without them,” he told YLJ. “And I wanted them to know of my decision first. It was tough. As I know that

they have always represented The Willow with pride and that this will mean that, come November, they will be out of work here. Until then, however, I know that they will continue to give their all as they have always done.”

As for the future of the property itself? Said Poirier, “It’s on the table for reflection.”

The Auberge Willow Inn was originally built as the private home of George Mallette and his family around 1820. Four years later, the house was purchased by François Xavier Desjardins, then the only French-speaking member of the community who operated it as a store. F.X. Desjardins was a great Patriot and his store became the local headquarters of the Patriote Mouvement secretly and illegally gathering arms and ammunition for the cause.

Since then over the decades, the establishment has been operated as a boarding house by the Brasseur family, a residential hotel by the Léger family, as a pub, dining room and inn by first the Garbutts, then Jim Ross and John Corker, and eventually by Mike Dobbie and Ron Rozon for 30 years.

According to the Auberge Willow website, in June 1989, the inn was completely destroyed by a kitchen fire but was rebuilt within a year and every effort was made to recreate the style of the original inn being completed in December 1989.

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St. Lazare Mayor Robert Grimaudo said the awarding of a tax-free status to certain residential properties deemed as religious or government entities is done through the provincial Commission municipale Québec which reviews all applications to determine their validity.

St. Lazare clarifies tax-exempt status accorded to various home-based religious organizations John Jantak Your Local Journal

The religious status of some residential properties that allows owners to pay little to no taxes was brought up again by resident Richard Meades during question period at the Tuesday evening council meeting, September 6.

Meades, who first raised the issue at the August council meeting and provided addresses and photos of certain houses, asked Mayor Robert Grimaudo why these residences were allowed to forego paying property taxes.

“What the story on this?” asked

rules and regulations that they have to abide by.”

Grimaudo said most of the 300 to 400 properties with tax exempt status belong to the municipality. “Most of it is town property – roads, parks, infrastructure – so we’re not going to be paying taxes to ourselves,” he said.

He added that of the approximately 30 residences in the town that do have a tax exempt status, they have been officially certified as non-profit organizations by the Commission municipale Québec, a provincial regulatory body that reviews all applications to determine their legitimacy before being accorded tax-free status.

ty centre out of your home for religious or government reasons, you don’t pay taxes.”

He pointed out that one St. Lazare resident has a home-based office for a local school commission who also doesn’t pay taxes. “This is a provincial regulation that we abide by and this is the way it is,” said Grimaudo.

“If you’re a religious organization, you have to apply to the commission and they make a decision as to whether the status is legitimate or not. Then the commission advises the town and we have to abide by their decision,” Grimaudo added.

If anyone disputes the awarding of a religious status to any property, a request can be made to the commission asking them to review their decision if they feel a person or organization is not abiding to the regulations accorded by their accredited status, said Grimaudo.

“If a person wants to contest a decision, they have all the right in the world to do that. A citizen can call the commission and say, ‘I don’t think that guy has a religious community centre working out his home’, and the commission will investigate.”

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If a person wants to contest a decision, they have all the right in the world to do that. A citizen can call the commission and say, ‘I don’t think that guy has a religious community centre working out his home’, and the commission will investigate.

-St. Lazare Mayor Robert Grimaudo Meades. “Why are these people getting off scot-free on taxes while we’re paying through the nose?”

“I received a complete report on the subject,” said Grimaudo. “In fact I did it with (District 5) Councillor Serge David because he was also asking questions after the last council meeting. I’m not going to go through the 30-some properties that are listed as either religious or municipal or so forth here.”

Grimaudo then invited Meades to make an appointment to review report. “You’re welcome to come and sit in my office. I have the complete list and I would love to show it to you.

I also have no problem explaining the

“It’s not the town that decides this,” said Grimaudo. “It’s a provincial government regulation that clearly states if you’re a religious institution, you do not pay municipal taxes. Churches don’t pay taxes. If you run a communi-

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MARANDA WRITES VINCENT MARANDA

New YLJ feature A new legal column is set to debut in Your Local Journal this month. I will write legal capsules on subjects of general interest and occasionally answer legal questions readers may have in civil and business law. Your Local Journal management and I agreed that this column would best suit readers’ preference if it is ‘organic’ in the sense that its frequency and subject matter will depend in large part on your interest and its popularity. I felt quite honoured to be given the opportunity to write a periodic column helping people with legal issues. Striving to be interesting and useful by hopefully writing about something readers can relate to will be a most welcome challenge.

To ask a question, send a concise paragraph to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca (questions may be edited or shortened for publication). If chosen, it will be featured in a future edition and addressed confidentially.

Here are examples of questions: What is the law on legal warranties for goods purchased?

How do I start a business?

What is the law on boundaries between neighbours; what about trees?

What are the limitation periods to sue someone following an injury or to claim a debt in court?

Older folks may have questions about powers of attorney, guardianship, and consumer issues. Tenants and property owners may want to know more about their rights. Other possible subjects include insolvency, civil rights, municipal affairs, shareholder and partnership questions, and cyberspace issues.

My experience in dealing with issues in varied areas in these spheres of law should be helpful in writing legal capsules and addressing your general questions. I will not be writing about family or criminal law issues.

About me now. I graduated from the University of Ottawa with both common and civil law degrees. I opened my own practice in 2010 after serving for 28 years as a lawyer in various service and manufacturing companies. More recently I acted as Town Clerk for the Town of Hudson gladly interrupting my practice to experience the public sphere. I have since reopened my law practice focusing on general, civil and business law. I am looking forward to the challenges ahead.

Unsurprisingly I must terminate this introduction on a high note and add a disclaimer. Although I am a lawyer I am not your lawyer. When questions are posted the purpose of this column is to provide a general overview of legal topics raised by your questions, not individual legal advice. This column is not intended to replace, nor is it a substitute for, any case specific legal advice you can obtain by hiring the appropriate legal professional. Neither does Your Local Journal assume any responsibility for the accuracy or timeliness of any information provided herein.

Hope to hear from you soon and please send in your questions!

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Vandals hit Pierre Body Shop and Hudson Legion Branch #115 Second time in two weeks for landmark downtown business

James Parry and Carmen Marie Fabio Your Local Journal

Vandalism reared its ugly head again in Hudson this past week with confirmed reports of weekend attacks on both a body shop business on Main Road and the Hudson Legion Branch #115 adjacent to the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre on Beach Road, as well as a manhole cover being removed at the entrance to the IGA parking lot and propped up against the flower-bed wall.

For Yves and Josée Legault, owners of Pierre Body Shop-Atelier de debosselage Pierre (1984) Inc. for the past 33 years, it was the second time in two weeks that glass panels in the garage door facing Main had been smashed.

Both incidents recorded on the company’s exterior security cameras. And logged in at 3:04 a.m. August 27 and 3:01 a.m. September 2.

Asked Josée in an exclusive interview with Your Local Journal. “Why? Why on earth would anyone want to do this? For what purpose? In all the years that we have been doing business here in Hudson, we have never hurt anyone. On the contrary, we have

always been here to help people from throughout the region restoring their cars or fixing them up after an accident. And now we find ourselves fixing windows on our garage door. It is so disheartening.”

A sentiment echoed by Yves who, right after the first attack and together with Josée and employee Martin Thibeault, immediately installed additional cameras for better exterior coverage.

“The first time, because of the camera angles, we could not see their faces,” he told YLJ. “But this time, our video clearly shows three people walking on the opposite side of Main Road, then jumping over our walled flower beds, and then one of them smashing his fist through the glass panel, before they all ran away around the corner of our building.”

On both counts, the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) was informed as well as, according to Yves Legault, all authorities including the Town of Hudson which was asked why the Hudson Community Patrol for which residents pay through their taxes was not out late of an evening or overnight checking the community.

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PHOTO BY JAMES PARRY

A very upset Yves and Josee Legault in front of the now-repaired glass-window door that has been twice vandalized in just two weeks.

Roy said, “We’ve doubled the patrol this year, especially to cover parks and trails.” Roy said six employees, up from the previous three, patrol the town to record and enforce penal infractions but not criminal matters.

“If they see criminal activity occurring, they can intervene,” he said.

“They will call police immediately and can also intervene directly.”

Over at the legion according to manager, Joan Hughes, a very heavy BBQ grill located on the patio at the rear had been moved several feet up

against an outside storage locker. The padlocked roof was jimmied off and two fire-starters were removed and placed against a nearby wooden gardening-tool shed used by residents of Manoir Cavagnal. They had not been lit.

Roy said the Community Patrol team, headed by Fire Chief Philippe Baron, has been apprised of the recent increase in vandalism and will increase its nighttime patrols.

To see a video of the September 2 vandalism, go to our Facebook page.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Vente pour défaut de paiement de taxes foncières ou de droits sur les mutations immobilières pour l’année 2015 et avant.

Articles 513 de la Loi sur les Cités et Villes (L.R.Q., c. C-19)

Sale for non-payment of property taxes or transfer duties for the year 2015 and before.

Section 513 of the Cities and Towns Act (R.S.Q., Chapter C-19)

AVIS PUBLIC est donné de ce qui suit : Que les immeubles ci-dessous décrits, avec ou sans bâtiment, situés dans la Ville d’Hudson, Cadastre du Québec, circonscription foncière de Vaudreuil, seront vendus à l’enchère publique, au centre communautaire Stephen F. Shaar, situé au 394 Main, Hudson, QC, le 22 septembre 2016 à ONZE heure (11h00), pour satisfaire au paiement des taxes municipales et des droits sur mutations immobilières, avec intérêts, pénalités, plus les frais, à moins que ces taxes, droits, intérêts, pénalités, toutes taxes subséquentes et frais ne soient payés avant la vente.

PUBLIC NOTICE is given that: Notice is hereby given that the immovables listed hereafter, with or without building, situated in the Town of Hudson, Quebec cadastre, Vaudreuil registration division, will be sold at public auction at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, located at 394 Main, Hudson, Quebec on September 22, 2016 at ELEVEN o’clock (11:00 am), to satisfy the payment of the municipal taxes and the duties on transfers of immovable, with interest, penalties, plus costs, unless the said taxes, duties, interest, penalties, all subsequent taxes and costs are paid before the sale.

Cadastre Cadastre 3297383 1833499 1833238 1831658 1833743 1831900 1833944 1831768 1832449 1833166 1833651 1832163 5115986, 5116000 1833950 1833721

Propriétaire(s) Owner(s) Campbell, Patricia Marilyn Caskey, Steven W. Challice, Christopher Chrostowska, Anna Clarke, Bearon Di Valerio Michael / Bourne, Angela Friedrich, Michael Garrant, James Gilmour, Rodney Kozma, Mihaly / Dore, Lauren Langhans, Conrad/Tcheki Mattei, V. Perry, Mark / Dubuc, Isabelle Romeo, Claude Teodorescu, Ovidiu/Dobrota, Christina Teodorescu, Ovidiu/Dobrota, Chistina

Pour éviter la mise en vente d’un immeuble, le paiement total de toutes les sommes réclamées doit être effectué avant l’heure prévue pour la vente. Ce paiement peut être fait par chèque certifié, mandat-poste, traite bancaire, paiement direct (carte de débit) ou en argent comptant à l’Hôtel de Ville, situé au 481 Main, Hudson, QC J0P 1H0. *Il est à noter que des intérêts, des pénalités et des frais s’ajoutent à ce montant de capital.

Description Description 24 Vipond 109 Como Gardens 438 St-Jean 878 Main 64 Parsons 99 Upper Whitlock 150 Main 552 Wilson 92 Oakland 424 Lakeview 205 Seigneurie 22 Westwood 50 Lower Maple A6 87 Main 137 Bellevue

Montant en capital seulement Capital amount only

$ 5 545.89 $ 7 719.06 $ 4 144.81 $ 63 327.69 $ 204.09 $ 3 805.40 $ 26 267.24 $ 4 955.91 $ 10 705.60 $ 5 811.11 $ 8 161.60 $ 13 048.19 $ 7 312.34 $ 11 069.12 $ 5 999.58

To avoid the sale of your property, you must pay all fees that have been charged, prior to the scheduled time of sale. You may pay by certified cheque, bank draft, direct payment (debit card) or cash at Hudson Town Hall, located at 481 Main, Hudson, QC J0P 1H0. *Please note that interest, penalties and costs will be added to the capital amount.

Donné à Hudson, ce 8 septembre 2016.

Given at Hudson, on the 8th day of September Two thousand sixteen.

Diane Duhaime Greffier Adjoint

Diane Duhaime Assistant Town Clerk

Pour plus d’information contacter Serge Raymond 450-458-5347 ou à serger@ville.hudson.qc.ca

For more information please contact Serge Raymond at 450-458-5347 or at serger@ville.hudson.qc.ca

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PARRYWINKLE JAMES PARRY Remember a couple of weeks ago, dear readers, me mentioning that nearby residents were trying to dislodge a raccoon famPHOTO BY ily from under MAURICE JEFFERIES their deck by playing loud music on the radio overnight?

And that if they succeeded, these very same critters could well move on and possibly set up house in our garden?

Well, guess what? I found one - a real biggie - plopped out in the Pachysandra patch just feet away from our back deck. Dead as a doornail. Passed on. Demised. And probably gone to that great raccoon refuge in the sky or wherever it is they go when they are no more.

Now, of course, I’m not saying that it was the aforementioned raccoon as they don’t wear identity dog collars and tags like pet pooches. But sheesh, what a coincidence!

--------------WHO YA GONNA CALL? - Anyway, there was no way I was going anywhere near this big hunk of fur - couldn’t see its head or tail - just lying there what with all the reports of distemper and rabies that are ravaging the raccoon community throughout Canada right now.

And so I popped down to the Hudson Town Hall in search of someone who would remove it. Which, in answer to my question at the front desk, I met Patricia Tudor who could not have been more helpful. “We don’t have anyone in Hudson who does that,” she told me. “But let me find out for you.”

Two minutes later, I had the info I needed. Animal Control VaudreuilSoulanges, 1269 route Harwood, Vaudreuil-Dorion, telephone number (450) 510-1508. Patricia even called for me, explained my predicament, and told me they were waiting for my call. Which I made immediately when I got home. A certain Richard Seymour told me he could be at our house in 30 minutes. And while the service was free, there would be a charge of $40 to

pay for subsequent incineration. “I’ll be waiting,” I told him.

He was there less than 30 minutes later. All kitted up with heavy work pants, elbow-high leather gloves, and a big plastic bag. And he could not have been more professional or understanding of my situation. “You were right not to touch it,” he said as we approached it, as coolly as if he was about to pick cucumbers in the veggie garden.

Five minutes later, it was in the back of his truck which, I was gobsmacked to discover, also contained a bagged dead skunk and a live baby raccoon peering out from an enclosed cage.

Both of which he had picked up that very morning! My raccoon and skunk were destined for incineration. The little raccoon, he told me, for subsequent release.

I gladly handed over the 40 bucks and considered it a real bargain considering the alternative. Quite frankly, not sure if there even was an alternative before the turkey vultures and crows began circling looking for a free and most bountiful buffet!

So make a note of the name and number and stick it on the fridge or whatever. Believe me, if this would happen to you, you will be glad you did! Don’t you just love those names by the way? Patricia Tudor and Richard Seymour. Sounds like the monikers of distinguished guests on the royal barge being rowed up to Hampton Court from London circa Henry VIII’s reign!

--------------A VERY SPECIAL DAY - Meanwhile, still on the water but much closer to home, members of the Hudson Yacht Club are really looking forward to this Sunday, September 11, when for the fourth year in a row they will be welcoming youngsters from throughout the Greater Montreal region suffering from Juvenile Arthritis - along with their families and volunteers - for its Juvenile Arthritis Family Day. And as Diane De Bonneville of the Arthritis Association told me, “This is a wonderful free event that brings together families touched by this affliction as well as the volunteers who pas-

PHOTO BY JAMES PARRY

Celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this past weekend and with a signed certificate from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to prove it, Carl and Lynn Sandquist are all smiles for the YLJ camera (left to right) with their daughters, Carly and Rea-Ann -owners of Salon Chatelaine in Hudson - and their grand-daughters Charlotte and Maxine

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Wildlife wonderman Richard Seymour of Animal Control Vaudreuil-Soulanges, shown here with a shy baby racoon he had just rescued, is the guy to call should you have a problem such as mine this past week.

sionately devote their time to helping people with arthritis all year round.”

Adds Diane, “We are so proud to partner with the Hudson Yacht Club once again for this very special day. It is the perfect place to host this event since it allows for sailing, a sport that the children can manage despite their chronic pain and varied mobility ranges.

“Numerous club members and staff volunteer their time, expertise, and resources to give youngsters with arthritis a day of sailing, fun, and respite from the illness. And we are so indebted to them for their extraordinary efforts and commitment to this cause.

We could not do it without them!”

Special speaker this year is Dr. Claire LeBlanc, Pediatric Rheumatologist and Sport Medicine Physician from the Montreal Children’s Hospital, who hails from St. Lazare.

--------------ARTS FOR LIFE - The very same day, Sunday, the entire community is invited to the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence (VSPCR) located at 90 Como Gardens, Hudson, for its annual Open House between 1 and 4 p.m. when a new pilot project called Art for Life will be launched during a vernissage.

Says VSPCR Executive Director Julie-Anne Lambert, “This is a unique occasion for local families to discover what a palliative care residence is and see the joy and serenity that reigns here. Come meet our staff and our volunteers to see for yourselves the passion we have in this exceptional residence. It really is an occasion to witness the warmth and care at the heart of the residence. The only one of its kind on the MRC’s territory where quality end-of-life care is offered free of charge in a home-like environment.”

Adds Jasmine Sharma, Communications and Philanthropic Development Director at the VSPCR, “Like me, many people have parents and grandparents who may, one day, benefit from the palliative care given at the VSPCR. It is important to understand that which we may, one day, need. As a mother of two young girls, I also try to make my girls more aware of philanthropy. This Open House day will allow

us all to know more about volunteering and about the many ways in which we can help a foundation like ours.”

In addition to guided tours, three information kiosks will present the residence’s philosophy of care, the various types of work volunteers accomplish there and numerous opportunities to help. Moreover, the health care team will be on hand to present the patients’ living environment and visitors will also be able to discover the physical and psychological benefits of volunteer work and the main fundraising activities.

Before the guided tours, a short vernissage will be held to introduce the ‘Art for Life’ pilot project to which 34 artists collaborated by exhibiting close to 70 works of art in various common areas of the Residence to help it raise the money needed for the services it offers.

Says Julie-Anne. “We especially wish to thank Elaine Ethier and Céline Poirier and their team of volunteer artists who helped with hanging the artwork. Clarence & Cripps, Mademoiselle Clifford’s and the residence’s pastry committee volunteers will also help by offering tea time to the visitors who will then have the opportunity to view the artwork during the guided tours to follow. Five artists will be on hand to share their artistic approach: Réjean Lacroix, Louise Laforme, Ginette Malouin, Maya Sunn, Carolyn Weisnagel and Irene Evans.”

For more information, contact Jasmine Sharma at (450) 202-2202, ext.

123 or email jsharma@mspvs.org. And hope to see you there!

--------------CALLING CRAZY CORRIES - And now back to the water - at the historic Auberge Willow Inn to be exact at 208 Main Road - when also on Sunday the Crazy Corries, all members and friends of the Hudson Coronation Street Appreciation Society, will be gathering for their monthly luncheon in convivial company. The colour theme brown, beige and caramel and for more info, call (450) 458-7154.

And that’s wrap!

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Hudson & Region Studio Tour all set for the weekend of September 24-25 With 14 local artists exhibiting their works in their home studios James Parry Your Local Journal

When Hudsonites Al and Georgia Jared visited his brother in Bancroft, Ontario, back in 2002, one of the highlights of their trip was discovering an artists’ studio tour that had been attracting many visitors to that community for almost 30 years.

Upon their return, they thought, ‘Hey, with all the artists we have in our home town and around the region, why not start one in Hudson?’ which they did a year later. Together with their close friends and co-founders, Betty and the late John Marok, as well as many artists and volunteers who saw this initiative as a way of not only promoting their own work but also adding something new to the artistic and cultural scene in Hudson.

The two-day Hudson & Region Studio Tour des Ateliers has been held annually ever since with this year’s tour - featuring 14 local artists exhibiting in their home studios - running the

weekend of September 24-25 from 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. and completely free of charge.

This year with one difference, however. The Jareds and Betty Marok have passed the torch on to a new organizing committee comprising Jen Baumeister, Alan Lombard, Bert Markgraf, and Shernya Vininsky who paid tribute to them with a special presentation at the official launch of the tour at St. Mary’s Parish Hall in Como last week.

Also new this year, organizers will be offering seven hours of free mini workshops with all 14 artists.

Each tour artist will simultaneously offer a demonstration or hands-on mini workshop on Sunday, September 25, from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Everyone on the tour can sign up at the artist’s studio but for some workshops space will be limited. They will include a wide variety of activities such as sketching, porcelain painting, silver clay jewelry, paverpol sculpture, hands-on clay, and a wide range of painting techniques.

For more info on the tour and the names and addresses of this year’s

participating artists consult www.studiotourhudsonandregion.org.

PHOTO BY JAMES PARRY

Just some of the participating artists, organizers, and volunteers who are making this year’s Hudson & Region Studio Tour possible photographed at the official launch at St. Mary’s Parish Hall in Como.

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(Left to right) Collège Bourget students Karen Sabourin, Gabrielle Duranceau, Virginie Lecrerc and project initiator Michèle Knowles are all smiles after taking the ‘Golden Ladle’ prize for their first place finish at the fifth annual SOUP Festival held in Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot September 4.

SOUP Festival a savoury success Carmen Marie Fabio editor@yourlocaljournal.ca

Clear blue skies and sunshine welcomed the approximately 5500 people who came from across the VaudreuilSoulanges region and beyond to sample the culinary skills of amateur and professional cooks alike in making a dish redolent of memories, warmth, and love – soup.

“The weather was perfect,” said organizer Pierre Séguin. “That’s one thing we can’t control but in five years, we’ve

been spoiled. It’s always been good weather.

This fifth edition of the annual SOUP Festival (Symbol of Openness and Union of the People) event held September 4 in beautiful Pointe-du-Moulin historical park in Notre-Dame-de-l’ÎlePerrot celebrated a timely harvest of flavours including traditional and experimental soup ingredient combinations.

Think beer and cheddar, almond milk and garlic, and a parsnip/pear/ginger combination with a dash of parsley oil.

But the winner of the Golden Ladle for amateur soup makers was bestowed upon the team from Collège Bourget whose winning concoction of cream of cauliflower and leek soup fortified with heavy cream and duck fat, and christened with a sprinkling of crispy bacon beat out the dozens of competitors.

“The girls were so ecstatic,” said project initiator Michèle Knowles of the students who not only cooked 25 litres of the family recipe but helped dole out portions to hungry participants eagerly lined up. “They were the ones who spent the whole day cooking, coming up with the apron ideas, and kiosk decorations.”

Second place Silver Ladle was awarded to the Cercle des fermières Vaudreuil for their own velvety cream of leek soup, whose recipe we’ll share on our Facebook page.

The third place Bronze Ladle honours went to Liberal Member of Parliament Peter Schiefke for his homemade batch of rich and smokey white bean and Chorizo sausage favadas, a crowd favourite that drew lineups long enough to have organizers wander over for a taste of their own.

“The first thing after I won, I called my mom,” said Schiefke of the recipe that originated from his grandfather in Northern Spain. Described as a real family meal as opposed to fancy restaurant dining, Schiefke said he whips up a batch of the thick and hearty soup for his own family on a weekly basis.

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Spanish member of my family.”

The friendly competition amongst the amateurs got, at times, heated.

“They had bacon in their soup,” said Schiefke of the Collège Bourget team. “I called them out on that. It’s unfair,” he laughed, vowing to sneak bacon into his own soup next year. “There has to be an equal playing field.”

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During their recent trip to Mainz, Germany, St. Lazare residents, Ella, Jennifer, Hilda and Uwe Corvers took a reading break with Your Local Journal in front of the Arch of Dativius Victor.

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Continued from page 3 Grinnell said the town was proposing the same size of expenditure for an art and culture center in its strategic plan and that there are other avenues for raising the funds. Councillor Ron Goldenberg challenged Grinnell’s claim, asserting the town is not spending $15 million for an arts center. “This has been answered ad nauseum. It was a private project,” said Goldenberg as Grinnell agreed to withdraw the comment. In the end, Woodhead proposed that Grinnell’s idea would be included in the caucus agenda.

Jamie Nichols said the land in question was once inhabited by several different Aboriginal nations and wanted to know if council intended to acknowledge that. He also noted possible evidence of ancient fishing weirs constructed of stone exists in the Sandy Beach/Jack Layton Park area and asked council if an archeological study of the area will be carried out. Council did not give a definitive response.

The recent presentation of the conservation plan with its slide presentation given entirely in French was a cause for concern. “I was sitting at a presentation in a bilingual town and received a unilingual presentation,” said Eva McCartney. “The biologist could speak both languages but was

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“But she was bilingual,” replied Woodhead.

“Then why was the presentation only in French?” reiterated McCartney adding, “Many people left the room because they could not understand. She went slide by slide and the majority of the conversation was in French.” Woodhead replied questions asked in English were responded to in the same language. “It would be respectful of the English population to have a bilingual presentation,” McCartney rejoined. “Is it possible to have an English presentation?” she asked. “Perhaps, the next one we could find someone more bilingual,” Woodhead answered.

Concerns were also raised about the ballooning legal fees for the town. According to documentation released by council, the net amount for 2016 is $248,821.55. “We are attempting to settle cases out of court, where we can,” said Director General Jean-Pierre Roy. He said several cases have progressed too far to be resolved in this way. Council approved the out of court settlement in the case of union negotiator Judy Sheehan for $23,415.38.

In other business, council approved the loan by-law for $1,500,000 to repave streets, as the voter registration day did not produce enough signatures to kill the by-law. Pine Lake and the broken dam appeared briefly on the agenda as council officially approved a preliminary request to the Ministry of Environment to involve them in discussions of the destiny of the beleaguered lake and dam.

“We have to officially involve the ministry before we do anything to the lake,” said Goldenberg. “So we are starting to work with them in anticipation of doing something further down the road.” When asked by Your Local Journal if council had made any decisions about the future of the lake and the dam, Goldenberg replied in the negative. “The committee came up with six different options but we now have other priorities,” he said, pointing out the town needed to find new sources of potable water and pave the roads.

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Saddlebrook to host third Annual Bryan Liew Race on Sunday Briana Tomkinson Special contributor

This Sunday, September 11, runners from Saint-Lazare and beyond will gather at Westwood Junior High School to have fun, raise funds for community sports, and remember magnetic former coach Bryan Liew.

Liew coached the Saint-Lazare Running and Athletics Club as well as the athletics club for Westwood Junior until his sudden death from a heart attack in 2013. He was only 42.

“The whole running community was in shock when he died,” said race co-organizer and running club member Patrick Lepage. “[Liew] was an athlete himself. Just a few weeks before he died he ran a 5K in 19 minutes, which at 42 years old was exceptional.”

Among the competitive runners Liew mentored was Claudia Wagner, who ran four to five times a week with him in the year before his death.

“When he died it was such a sudden loss. I trained with him that Thursday night before he passed away,” said Wagner. “We had to do something to keep his name going, because he deserved to have his name known.”

Lepage and Wagner, along with Liew’s widow Elizabeth Harder, created the Bryan Liew Race and an affiliated foundation to promote amateur sport and raise money for a new synthetic running track - something Liew always said was needed for the region.

The Foundation has raised $14,245 so far for the new track.

Three years after the first race, the event is still going strong.

“The first year, we had 120 runners,” said Lepage. “Last year we had 200.

We’re hoping for even more this year.”

As in previous years, MNA for Vaudreuil-Soulanges Lucie Charlebois and Saint-Lazare Mayor Robert Grimaudo will be among those running.

Participants in the event can choose to run either a five-kilometre or 10-kilometre course through the leafy streets of Saddlebrook, and there is also a one-kilometre race for children under the age of 12.

The 5K course begins with a loop

U11MA Hawks win silver in Granby

PHOTO COURTESY PATRICE DESAULNIERS

The St. Lazare/Hudson U11MA Hawks won the silver medal at the 39th edition of the International Jean-Yves Phaneuf soccer tournament in Granby held during Labour Day weekend. The Granby tournament is the biggest of its kind in the province, with over 300 teams participating from ages U11 to U16. The Hawks won its five matches leading up to the final, but lost 3-2 versus Repentigny on a late goal in the gold medal match.

The boys have been playing inspired soccer as of late, as reflected by their 13-2 (+31) record over their past 15 matches in all league and tournament competitions. Keep it up boys, Go Hawks!

PHOTO COURTESY BRYAN LIEW FOUNDATION

The start of the 5 km race will be at 9 a.m. September 11, at the Bryan Liew Track (Westwood Park). The 10 km race will follow at 9:15 a.m. and the 1 km race for kids 12 and under will start at 10:30 a.m. Prizes and medals for top finishers will be handed out afterwards.

of the track, followed by a loop along Hunt, Bordelais, Yearling, Equestrian, Calumet, and Stagecoach before finishing along the other half of the track.

The 10K runners will complete the loop twice. Volunteers will be present to direct traffic and ensure the safety of the runners.

Registration for the race is open online until Friday, September 9 at 5 p.m. at https://bryanliewrace.wufoo. com/forms/course-bryan-liew/ and participants can also register on site from 8 to 8:30 a.m. on the day of the

race. Participation fees are $10 for kids 12 and under, $20 under 18 and $30 for adults. All proceeds benefit the Bryan Liew Foundation for Athletics.

The event will begin at 9 a.m. at the Bryan Liew Track (Westwood Park, 2800 rue du Bordelais) with the 5K race, followed by the 10K at 9:15 a.m.

The 1K children’s race will begin at 10:30 a.m. Prizes and medals will be awarded for the top finishers.

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PHOTO COURTESY CAISSE DESJARDINS VAUDREUILSOULANGES

Chantal Caza, Director of the Caisse Desjardins Vaudreuil-Soulanges service centre, Île-Perrot Sector, Virginia Coté, CISSSMO specialized educator, Chantal Boies, Development Officer, and Denis Lapointe, President of La Fondation du CSSS de Vaudreuil-Soulanges.

Pet therapy at the Centre d’hébergement Laurent-Bergevin La Fondation du CSSS de VaudreuilSoulanges has received a donation of $2400 from Caisse Desjardins de Vaudreuil-Soulanges for pet therapy services at the Centre d’hébergement Laurent-Bergevin, in Île-Perrot.

This program was introduced two years ago and has had a remarkable influence on residents. According to Virginia Coté, CISSSMO specialized educator, “Pet therapy is an activity that allows all residents to be stimulated by special moment of individualized and personalized intervention

that enhances their day. When the dog enters the centre, it has an immediate effect on the atmosphere—residents and relatives spontaneously go to him and everyone smiles! In addition, pet therapy helps reduce anxiety and promotes better sleep.”

In order to augment the number of programs aimed at the well-being of residents, the CSSS Foundation invites anyone wishing to donate to Centre Laurent-Bergevin to contact Chantal Boies at (450) 455-6171, ext. 72665.

September is a busy month including a Fish & Chips dinner Friday, September 9, at 6:30 p.m. sharp. That night there will be a 50/50 Draw.

On Wednesday afternoon, September 14, Bridge is back again in full swing in the main hall. Once again Leslie Mink is the convenor. Bridge is held every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

On Friday, September 16, at 7:30 p.m.

Cribbage begins for the fall/winter session. There will be no late night snack or door prizes this month but there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.

Only $5 for six games - not bad! Both Cribbage and Bridge are held throughout the winter.

On Wednesday, September 21, the Annual General Meeting and election of Executive Officers will be held at 7 p.m. in the main hall. Most likely there will be an initiation of new members

as well that evening. Please mark your calendars.

Each Sunday afternoon there is a small group that gathers in the main lounge at 1 p.m. to play Scrabble. If you enjoy a challenge why not drop by and play a couple of games.

On Wednesday, September 28, the first Legion Pub Quiz will be held at 8 p.m. Proceeds collected that evening will be going to a yet-to-be determined local charity. Get a team of four and come on down or come alone and we will find you a table. Only $5 for the entire evening and guaranteed fun too.

Finally, on Friday, September 30, the last Friday BBQ for the season will be served. Jim and Cody started the season and they will finish it up with a special chicken dinner. RSVP at (450) 458-4882.

Lest We Forget

SOUP

“Despite the lineups, it’s the only place on the planet where people wait in line with a smile on their face,” said Séguin of the 25,000 soup samples served.

Prizes were also awarded to the group with the most visually pleasing kiosk with amateur recognition bestowed upon l’Organisation Indo-Canadienne de Montréal and the professional nod given to Le Félix, une résidence du Groupe Maurice.

The recipe for Peter Schiefke’s winning soup can be found at http://pschiefke.liberal.ca/en/newsnouvelles/favadas-soup-recipe/ Check our Facebook page for more photos, and for the recipe for the Cercle des Fermières Vaudreuil’s cream of leek soup. As of press time, we don’t have the Collège Bourget recipe but don’t worry – we won’t sleep until we do!

Continued from page 15 While participants were encouraged to prepare at least 15 litres of soup, some veterans of the competition came well prepared with almost 40 litres and by the end of the two-hour tasting period, all the cooks had run out of their respective creations.

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When it comes time to finding a plumber, it’s often difficult to locate one that is available.

Plumbers abound, but they are often overloaded, and it’s hard to find one that will treat you like a valued customer.

No plumber understands the need for personalized service more than the expert plumbing staff of Plomberie Montpellier-Daoust. A family business with almost four decades of experience, Plomberie Montpellier-Daoust continues the proud tradition of unparalleled customer service that was the trademark of the company’s founder.

In 1977, Pierre Montpellier launched the small enterprise in his private garage in Les Cèdres. He quickly established a reputation for excellence and unsurpassed customer service. Soon, his clientele expanded with customers coming from all over Vaudreuil-Soulanges and the West Island.

By 1997, Pierre’s sons Alexis and Martin, along with their brother-in-law Julien Daoust, took over the family business. Plomberie Montpellier-Daoust’s mission has remained the same: to offer the best customer experience possible, both at the store and on the road.

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Your plumbing shopping experience is facilitated by Plomberie MontpellierDaoust’s showroom. It offers a wide range of products in a number of brands that are sure to meet both your needs and your budget. You can either install your plumbing hardware yourself or entrust the project to the store’s skilled plumbers. Special orders are never a problem and the staff will help you find whatever else you need.

Whether you have simple or more exotic plumbing needs, such as speakers installed directly into your showerhead, a tap that senses your approach and turns on by itself, or a STRASS faucet with Swarovski crystals, Plomberie Montpellier-Daoust has specialty products that will satisfy your plumbing dreams.

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

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Room for rent in house in Hudson, electricity and heating included. $500/month. Call 514-926-0022 (160922)

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Paul’s Painting, small & large renovations. Call 514-900-5839 (160929) Best team of professional cleaners available. References on request. 15 years experience. Call Sylvie Farmer 514972-8237 (160915) Piano Tuning - Experienced local piano technician offering quality tunings and skillful repairs. Improve the sound and touch of your piano with hammer voicing and action regulation. Marc Lanthier 514770-7438 info@pianolanco.com Hedge and shrub trimming and planting, tree pruning and removal, stump grinding, gardening, yard clean-up and gutter cleaning. Grass cutting and sod. All exterior maintenance and general landscaping. Sean 514-991-9674 (160929) Cleaning Services available weekly, biweekly or as needed. Attention to detail with a strong work ethic. Call for a free estimate. 450-458-8098 (160908) BOKOR RENOVATIONS. General and specialized contractor. In business since 1990.

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Structural experience. No job too big.

Discounts for future contracts. Derek 514898-4392 (160908) Lawn Maintenance business: Hedge trimming, lawn cutting contracts, landscaping, sodding, spring/fall clean-up, trim bushes, trees. Good rates. Call 514884-5959 (160915) Moving Service, local, trailer rentals.

Call Colin: 514-850-9948 DO you have a family member with a mental illness? We provide free counselling and support for caregivers who have a loved one with a mental illness. Call Friends for Mental Health, 514-636-6885 (160908)

Menuiserie Steadman Carpentry. Residential general renovations to bathrooms, kitchens and basements. Customized Pergolas and Decks. Finish carpentry work interior and exterior. 3D computer design available. Free Estimates. Call Robert 514623-5987 RBQ 5712-0040-01 (160915) Post hole drilling. Sizes and depth for all applications. Two services available.

As low as $20 per hole. Concrete mixing and post setting as well. Ask about our complete package for deck and fence construction and repair. 514-445-8784 (160915) Local Handyman, change light and plumbing fixtures, soffit ventilation work, aluminum and vinyl repairs, caulking around windows and doors, door hanging and handles, gutter cleaning, yard cleaning, dog walking, pet sitting and equestrian. Good with animals. Call Gary 514-502-5512 (160915) House cleaning lady available 2 days per week in the Hudson area, will also clean windows. Very meticulous, reliable and trustworthy. $20 per hour. References available. 450374-1055 (160908) Experienced, reliable woman has the following services to offer: child care, elderly help, cleaning, cooking, errands, driving. Bilingual, great references. Please call 514-773-2227 (160908) Fun-loving English Home Daycare has 2 places available. Babies Welcome!

Over 13 years government subsidized.

Non-smoking home. Bachelor’s degree in education. Small group allowing more individual attention. Come be a part of my daycare family. 7am – 5pm. 450-451-1037 (160922)

Nurses Aid / Housekeeper and Cook, available for home care. Have own car.

Can drive you for medical appointments/ treatments, hospital visits. Good references. Will work all shifts including weekends.

Call 450-202-1205 (160922)

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Handyman / Renovations. Over 25 years experience. I do bathrooms, kitchens, ceramics, floors, etc. Free estimate.

Patrick 450-206-0588 (160915)

HUGE Cottage on cul-de-sac, 25,000sq. ft. land, boarder Hudson/Vaudreuil, 4 bedrooms, possibility of 5, extra large kitchen, stone fireplace, double garage with long driveway, new windows and roof. $349,000. Call for more information.

Franco Mascitto RE/MAX ROYAL (JORDAN) INC. 514-915-1750 (160915)

Lexus LS400 1992, dark green, Nakamichi sound, sunroof, 4 new winter tires on rims, $2900, very clean and reliable. 450-763-2232

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

BRICKWORK, BRICK POINTING, CHIMNEYS, CEMENT WORK, UNISTONE, FLAGSTONE. For free estimate, call fully-licensed general contractor. In business since 1990.

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

Member of ACQ. Drazen 514-867-4192, www.bokorrenovation.com (160922)

175 - WANTED $ Buy car for scrap. Running or not, 24/7. www.scrapvehicule.com Call 514-951-4203 A Military Collector looking for medals, flags, swords, uniforms, documents, helmets, hats, all related war memorabilia WWI, WWII, Canadian/German or others.

Antiques, collectibles, aviation, nautical, coins, badges, maps, signs. Please contact Patrick 450-458-4319, patrick148@ca.inter. net, 2760A Côte St-Charles, St-Lazare, Reni Decors (161215) WANTED… French tutor needed for my 12 year old son to improve reading and writing skills as well as grammar. Must be willing to come to us (St-Lazare), once or possibly twice a week. Please contact 514996-7933 (160915)

200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT Lawn Maintenance business looking for a part-time employee. Must know how to use a whipper, trim hedges and bushes.

514-884-5959 (160915) Full/part-time Baker/Kitchen Helper.

Flexible schedule. Experience in a commercial food establishment. Please send CV and availability to info@tuttigourmet.com or fax: 450-458-5110 (160908)

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Panoramic views from the top of Covey Hill. 4 new box stall barn. Dressage ring, pasture, year round carpenter shop, 5 arpents, historic house, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, needs TLC, commute to Montreal 35 mins., $259,000. 450-802-7200 (160915)

275 – GARAGE /MOVING SALE 611 Main Road, Hudson, September 10 and 11; 9:00am. Large accumulation of antiques, horse brass, nice copper, old LP, books, rugs, scale collection, tools, glass, French doors, new louvered doors, new mountain bike, sets of Mags, too much to list (160908) Moving Sale in Hudson. Must be sold before September 16. Gas Honda lawnmower, gas Karcher pressure washer, 4-seater glider swing, patio furniture and other items. Call 450-202-2013 (160908) St. James Church Consignment Sale, Saturday, September 10, 10am–2pm. 642 Main, Hudson. Wanted: furniture, pictures, china, antiques, all welcome. Receiving Thursday, September 8, 7pm–9pm, Friday, September 9, 10am–2pm, 7pm–9pm. We work, you get the cash. 450-458-5100 (160908)

300 – MISCELLANEOUS NOTICE – The Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence Foundation AGM is postponed to Tuesday, November 15 at 7pm (90 Como Gardens St., Hudson).

Membership request forms and $50 donation deadline is now Monday, October 31 to be eligible to vote. 450-202-2202 (160908)

MG Midget MkII 1964 Red. 120,700kms, 1098cc, 1 litre, 56Hp, 4 cylinder. Hard and soft top, 4 new tires, new battery and suspension blades, tape player. A pleasure to drive and in very good condition. Ready for summer. $10,500. 514-528-8703 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. 514-218-2776

2004 Ford Taurus, automatic, 127,000kms, good condition, 4 winter tires on rims included, $2000. Call George 514-895-7940 2006 Mazda 6 Wagon, Black, manual, 281,000kms, wheels with mag rims, plus extra mag rims set. $3000. 450-458-4628 Honda Civic Reverb 2 door, silver, 2005, manual, A/C, 6 CD player, brakes, brake pads, discs and bearings done late 2015, 288,000kms, great little car. Recent oil change and transmission fluid. 4 winter tires – 2 years old, $1800, 514-261-7043 Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Silver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217.

2003 Kia Rio, Automatic, Green, new all season tires, very clean, 121000kms, $2,500 2003 Kia Rio, Standard, Silver, very clean, 172000kms, $2,200 both 4door.

514-773-0394 2009 VW Rabbit, 2.5 litre, gas, 5-speed manual transmission, black, heated seats and mirrors, AC, power windows, locks, mirrors, sunroof and fog lights. 130,000 km. $9,600 Call 514-886-1008 Mercedes S550 – 2007 AMC Package.

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

Kia Sportage LX 2009 with Convenience Package, (4WD), manual, 186,000kms, very good condition, never accidented, new 4 season tires, towing hitch included, asking $5900, 450-424-4308 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 Chevrolet Suburban 2010 -LT- White. Model 1500, 4x4. 60,000 km. Mint Condition, Like New. $30,000. Call 514-216-9217.

Chevrolet Malibu LS sedan 2013 top condition, 77,175 kms, OnStar feature, 2 sets of tires on rims with steel mags. $10,950. 450458-0527 BMW 550I 2007 Mint shape, New tires/ brakes all around, fresh maintenance. Second owner sale, 173,000kms. $9950. Fully equipped. View on Kijiji. Call 514-742-2779 2006 Mercedes CLS 500,Silver, never winter driven. 86,000 kms, very clean, $18,000 – negotiable. Call Ray: 514-668-9718.

Ford Freestar minivan 2004, white, 4.2 litres, 132,000kms, 5 door, 4 seater, rear tinted windows, electric doors and windows, A/C, rust proofed, good condition, new brakes and discs, new spark plug wires, 4 winter tires, $2900. 514-235-8657 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

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The English Gardener Great garden surprises galore James Parry

hanging baskets, as well as picking herbs for drying.

And to my amazement, I spotted giant white puff ball fungi rising above the green Vinca-Perrywinkle ground cover under the trees. Almost a foot high and even wider at the base.

Plus two smaller ones, only a few yards away and obviously just beginning to grow. They were like little solid Buckminster Fuller geodesic domes without the metal struts and glass and looked simply stunning.

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As I’ve said before and will surely say again, a garden is always full of surprises. Certainly PHOTO BY GREG JONES true of ours this past Labour Day weekend while on an early-morning stroll, checking out what needed to be done apart from hand-watering potted plants and

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Continued from page 24 A few minutes later, I almost trod on a mini Tolkien-like village of little fungi that had suddenly sprouted up on the wood-chip pathway leading to the compost pile. All in a beautiful shade of browns and creams just inches high.

Absolutely adorable!

And close by, a big white and grey multi-scalloped fungi growing on a decaying log that I had left there on purpose just to see what would happen.

Turning a corner, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I spotted a little chipmunk - that the neighbour’s two cats have been trying to catch for weeks scurrying and scooting up the trunk of

a Sumac tree right to the top branches about 16 ft. above the ground.

For the next 10 minutes or so, I watched as he filled his little cheeks with seeds from the orange-brown blooms. Seemingly totally oblivious to the Downy Woodpecker bashing away below and the robin and Blue jay that were pecking away at the seeds nearby as if there were no tomorrow. Talk about a natural birdfeeder that, apparently, the squirrels have not yet discovered!

To be perfectly honest, I never knew that chipmunks were climbers. At least not that high. There again, in French, chipmunks are called suisses - pronounced Swiss. Perhaps they originally came from Switzerland and are actually terrific Alpine climbers. Nah. But food for thought, what!

Volunteers sought for West Island Citizen Advocacy • An Anglophone senior woman in DDO would appreciate a volunteer for accompaniment on outings and social visiting. She’s had a stroke.

• A 94-year-old Pointe-Claire woman who is legally blind is need of a volunteer to help her walk in her building for exercise and stimulation. She is Indian.

• An English-speaking man in his 80s

who lives in Beaconsfield would like a volunteer to visit him once a week.

He loves to watch sports on T.V. especially tennis, baseball, and football.

He is very isolated and would benefit greatly from social stimulation.

• A physically challenged Englishspeaking woman would appreciate a volunteer to accompany her on outings and errands.

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Some people have fairies at the bottom of their garden. I have a giant puff ball fungi growing in mine.

As I say, a garden is always full of surprises if one walks quietly and takes the time to look!

Until next time, have fun in your garden. And watch out for those skeeters!

E-mail: creation@videotron.ca

• A gentleman in his 80s in Kirkland is living with depression and his lack of mobility keeps him indoors, unable to interact. He would enjoy having someone to visit him to play card games, chatting, sitting by the lake, etc. He is English-speaking.

• A Dorval woman in her 80s is in need of a female volunteer to accompany her on outings. She is socially isolated after the death of her husband.

She enjoys playing cards, chatting, making pottery and ceramics.

• An English-speaking man in his mid50s would like somebody to spend

social time with. He lives alone with a visual impairment and would also benefit from someone to accompany him outdoors. He lives in the SainteGeneviève area.

• A DDO Anglophone woman in her 70s would benefit from a female volunteer advocate provide some social support and motivation to go on outings.

For more information on volunteering to help any of these individuals, please call Catie or John at (514) 6945850.

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THINGS TO SEE AND DO

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

BAIE D’URFÉ Free Clog Dancing classes offered Tuesday & Thursday at 12:30 p.m. and Sunday evenings at 6 p.m. at The Red Barn, 20609 Lakeshore Drive. Clog dancing is easy to learn, requires no special shoes or equipment and needs no partner. It is great exercise, builds stamina and improves balance.

Plus, it›s just great fun and a wonderful way to make new friends! Wear comfortable shoes that you won›t kick off. Classes are always free and open to people of all ages. For more information call Kitty Wilkes (514) 4579049 or email kitty.wilkes@gmail.com.

BEACONSFIELD The Beaconsfield Pet Fair takes place September 10, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Centennial Park, 288 Beaconsfield Boulevard. Come and find your fur-ever friend and support the important work of a number of area animal rescue organizations.

The Quebec Family History Society will be presenting a free public lecture Saturday, September 10, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Briarwood Presbyterian Church Hall, 70 Beaconsfield Blvd. Lorraine Gosselin will discuss Kippy’s Trove – family photographs from the 1850s to the 1950s. In December 2015, Lorraine unexpectedly received hun-

dreds of family photographs that she did not know existed. She will tell you how this happened, what she has done with them so far, and use dozens of them to illustrate for you some of her French, Irish, and German family history.

The Beaconsfield Garden Club holds its meetings every second Wednesday of the month. On September 14, Christie-Anna Lovat from McGill University will talk about and demonstrate Succulents and Terrariums. The meetings take place (in English) at the Herb Linder Annex (next to the Beaconsfield Library), 303 Beaconsfield Blvd. Suggested arrival time is 7 - 7:15 p.m. The session starts at 7:30 p.m. Members are free and fee for guests is $5. For more information check our website at www.beaconsfieldgardenclub.ca.

DOLLARD DES ORMEAUX Auditions are being held Sunday, September 11, for a Full Circle Productions Montreal/Congregation Beth Tikvah collaboration, for ‘Bringing Back Broadway - A Musical Revue,’ featuring current and classic Broadway. We are seeking men and women all voice types, as well as children - girls, ages 8 - 13 and boys ages 8 - 11. By appointment only. For further information and to book an audition, please phone (450) 510-1298.

HUDSON The first Rendez-Vous luncheon of the fall of 2016 will be held at Hudson’s Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, 394 Main Road, Tuesday, September 13. The guest speaker is still to be announced. Lunch is served at 12:30 p.m. The price is $5.

The Hudson Historical Society Monthly Meeting takes place Monday, September 12, 7:30 p.m. at St-James Church Hall, 642 Main Road. A public lecture will be given by life time resident, historian and author Rod L. Hodgson titled ‘Hudson’s Bygone Era.’ Rod’s talk will be a fast paced 55-minute PowerPoint presentation containing over 150 photos/scenes of old Hudson from the mid1800s up to 2011. There will be buildings of all kinds, Main Road scenes, railroad themes, ice harvesting, beach and sports and even military service/events. Please join us for this interesting and reflective presentation that will likely generate a lot of reminiscing and discussion.

POINTE CLAIRE The Lakeshore Creative Stitchery Guild launches its new season with a coffee party Thursday, September 8, at Centre Noël Legault, 245 Lakeshore Road. Visitors and new members are welcome. The guild offers needlework classes in various techniques for all levels, from novice to advanced, in weekly classes running every Thursday. We also

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meet Tuesday evenings twice a month. More info at www.lcsg-gtal.ca.

On September 15, the Canadian Aviation Historical Society Montreal Chapter features as guest speaker Jim Mason, retiree after an illustrious and varied aviation career worldwide. Meeting starts at 11 a.m. in the Pointe Claire Legion Hall, at 365 Saint-Louis Avenue. A $5 voluntary landing fee is requested for a light lunch. Anyone interested in the history of civil or military aviation is welcome. For further information call Ron at (450) 463-1998.

STE. ANNE DE BELLEVUE DivorceCare for anyone struggling with the effects of separation or divorce. Begins September 13, 7 p.m. Pre-registration required, $25 for materials. St. George’s Church, 23 Perrault Ave. For more info contact (514) 457-6934 or www.divorcecare.org.

GriefShare 13-week seminar and support group for those going through loss and grief following the death of a loved one. Begins September 13, 7 p.m. Pre-registration required, $25 for materials. St. George’s Church, 23 Perrault Ave. For more info contact (514) 457-6934 or www.griefshare.org.

FURTHER AFIELD The 19th Edition of Vankleek Hill’s famous Festival of Flavours returns Sunday, September 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be 65 food booths representing 22 different ethnic cuisines, desserts, coffees, teas, and award-winning craft beers. Sample an infinite variety of fine foods: sausages, lemon tarts, pulled pork, ice cream, wine, Greek yogurt, smoked fish, Indian curried chicken, Thai spring rolls…the list goes on and on.

There is a fun booth with face painting for kids as well. Treat your taste buds all along the street, then choose a favourite and come join us at our famous 320 foot long lunch table - this year we have added an 80 foot long extension! Check us out on Facebook, www. vankleekhill.ca/events, or call Phil at (613) 678-5086. It all takes place on Main Street, Vankleek Hill Village.

A dinner show is being held to benefit the Comité ZIP (Zone d’Intervention Prioritaire) du Haut Saint-Laurent September 16 at the Musée des Deux-Rives, 21 Dufferin Street, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. Guests will enjoy a delicious barbeque and take part in a silent auction for some wonderful prizes. Tickets are $60 each or $400 for a table of eight people. For reservations, contact 450-371-2492 or ziphsl@oricom.ca. Funds raised go towards protecting, rehabilitating and enhancing the St. Lawrence River by restoring river access for citizens.

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