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NDIP and Pincourt welcome new emergency services agreement John Jantak

we welcome the new collaboration between our towns regarding all fire safety and medical emergency responses,” said Deschênes.

“We’re ecstatic. It’s a first. It’s a historic moment to have two cities collaborate in such an important mission. We’re convinced this new service responds to a public safety issue and that from now on, all of our citizens in all sectors of NDIP, will now be able to count on response times that meet requirements,” said Deschênes.

“While we are going ahead with the collaboration with Pincourt, I think we agree that in the short to medium term we should be able to get together and have one service for the whole island.

But for now, we have something that is very well done and we’re ready to go as promised. It reinforces our capability to serve our citizens properly,” she added ‘Proud to share’ Pincourt Mayor Yvan Cardinal was unable to attend the inauguration but issued a statement saying, “Through this agreement, Pincourt is proud to share the fire service with NDIP while continuing to offer the same quality of service here in Pincourt.”

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Elected officials from Notre-Damede-l’Île-Perrot (NDIP) and Pincourt were on hand to inaugurate the temporary barracks that will house emergency response personnel from both municipalities as part of a new fire service agreement that came into effect on September 7.

The temporary fire station, Station 26, is located on Huot Street in the industrial district of NDIP. It will accommodate the trucks and equipment which will ensure optimal service to all sectors of the municipality until the new fire station, slated for the intersection of DonQuichotte and Saint-Joseph Boulevards, is built. Despite delays in obtaining permits, completion of the new fire station is expected by 2022.

Twenty experienced firefighters and residents have been added to the 40 current members of the emergency service in order to improve response times to interventions. All parties participating in the collaborative agreement welcomed the new emergency services sharing agreement.

‘A historic moment’ NDIP Mayor Danie Deschênes said the town is finally seeing years of effort pay off. “It is with great enthusiasm that

service sharing agreement. “This is great because I was a former fireman for 30 years in Pierrefonds. It’s a plus for our two cities to have one fire department,” he said “I’m very happy with this agreement. It’s new and a lot of work but now we can serve 27,000 people making us the second largest fire department in the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges,” said Yanick Bernier, Fire Chief for the new Pincourt/NDIP emergency department.

Island-wide emergency service merger The management of the new Pincourt/NDIP merger is convinced this mutual collaborative project will be successful. This union will make it possible to meet all the requirements set out in the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges risk coverage plan, for the benefit of the population it will serve. NDIP council also thanked the employees of the L’ÎlePerrot Fire Department for the services they’ve rendered in recent years.

The elected representatives of the four municipalities on Île-Perrot, including L’Île-Perrot and Terrasse-Vaudreuil, also reiterated their desire to bring together and merge all the emergency and fire services with a network of barracks strategically distributed to ensure optimal protection for all residents of the island.

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Bad timing If ever there was a bad time to have a federal election, timing one during a pandemic which continues to offer variants coupled with back-to-school season and right before a municipal election, is definitely a bad time.

And if one has an uncomfortable feeling that the years are passing so quickly, they’re not. We did all this two years ago as opposed to the usual four which – in itself – is an exhausting process.

We in Quebec are one of the lucky provinces that are also dealing with a doubleelection period along with Newfoundland and Labrador, Alberta, Northwest Territories, and The Yukon.

If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is looking to capitalize on his government’s handling of COVID-19 by rolling the dice on a four-year majority term, he’d have been better off waiting until the threat of variants had subsided somewhat and we were all on more stable ground – physically and psychologically.

We’re adapting to the mask-wearing, hand-washing, and double-jabbing but we’re also really, really tired. After 17 months of personal and professional upheaval, trekking off to the polls is likely not high on many folks’ priority at the moment.

National media is reporting an excess of anger on the campaign trail from voters, possibly picking up on the mudslinging that’s been going on between the federal leaders themselves.

And even though many of us will perform our civic duty, albeit begrudgingly, the election campaign was ill-timed and its ultimate result is not likely to leave us in any better place than we already are.

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Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Community living in the age of COVID-19 Dear Editor, There are a few statements made by your reader in the September 3, Letters to the editor column, ‘My body, my choice’ that I take exception to.

Accusing the paper of bulling her by being referred to as a ‘snowflake,’ (if in fact that’s what the editorial did), is extremely disrespectful and insensitive to all those who have been bullied and have suffered physical, psychological, emotional trauma and in some instances PTSD. I imagine that being called a snowflake is the nicest thing they’ve ever been called.

I’m writing, however, in response to the writer’s objection of being ‘forced’ into having a vaccine against the disease of COVID-19.

First of all, she’s not being forced. She can remain at home 24 hrs/7 days a week until the pandemic is deemed over or statistically under control.

She can also move to a country that has no vaccines or doesn’t allow vaccinations or doesn’t have the capability to vaccinate. Unfortunately many such places exist still.

People are not forced to wear a seatbelt until the vehicle they are in is engaged, or put snow tires on in Quebec in the winter months, or that people need to wear shirts and shoes in a restaurant, or put up their food trays in an airplane during takeoff/

landing.

A lot of these ‘rules, regulations, and recommendations’ are made for the general welfare of everyone. Not just the person themselves but for those around who might have to deal with the ramifications of not getting in line.

I wonder how you feel about texting and driving.

Is that your body your choice if you cause a car accident that kills someone?

Quite honestly I was not happy to be on water restrictions for the entire summer but did realize it was more important to give people clean drinking water and for me to give up my lawn. It’s called community living. Sometimes it’s in your favour, sometimes not.

We live in a world of approximately 7.674 billion people. Approximately 4.55 million people have died due to COVID-19. The statistics for the USA are 369 million people vaccinated with 7218 deaths possibly linked to the vaccine, which is 0.0020 per cent.

This is an incredibly small percentage. There are 10 doses in one teaspoon. The ingredients of the 0.5 ml vaccine are available. They can also be clearly understood. There are few things we can take in such small doses that would harm us for life.... Are you sure of them?

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Hudson council questioned about costs Nick Zacharias

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Hudson Mayor Jamie Nicholls played host September 7 to what he said he hopes will be the last online-only edition of the Hudson town council’s monthly meeting, as council plans (COVID-19 restrictions permitting) to return to an in-person format in October. He took the chance to thank all the citizens and merchants of Hudson who came together on Saturday September 4 for the first-ever celebration of ‘Hudson Day’ – a day of, “…live music, foodie faves and family fun” that was proclaimed a success by all involved.

“Porchfest is coming up soon, next weekend I believe” said Nicholls, “and coming up in October, Cardinal Brewing will be having their Cardinal Oktoberfest, so these are events not to be missed.” Nicholls also pointed out that part of Hudson Day’s success was thanks to the fact that major reconstruction on Main Road in the village core is now almost entirely complete, with new benches and garbage cans due to arrive soon and a second layer of asphalt coming next spring in the east end after the underlying sewer has had a winter of frost-heave to settle and stabilize.

Driving questions On the subject of road construction, resident Keith Heller wrote to ask exactly how many kilometres of road have recently been renewed in town, and at what total cost. Nicholls responded, “You might think I’m being crafty with my answer here, but we do have 75km of roads and in 2017 they were all in different states of disrepair.” Nicholls went on to explain how much effort went into prioritizing different levels of intervention (patching, re-surfacing or complete re-construction) but would not say how many total metres of road

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Hudson’s Main Road is sporting a clean new look, sprucing up the village core for upcoming events like Porchfest and Oktoberfest.

were done or what it had cost so far. “It would be a disservice to your curiosity about the roads if I just gave you a blanket number,” said Nicholls, who instead promised to get more detailed information and respond directly to Mr. Heller offline at a later date.

Later in session, council approved the allocation of $394,308 plus taxes for the repair of sections of de la Seigneurie, Carmel, Roslyn and Bridle Path, as well as an additional $10,000 to cover a $6,581 invoice from Shellex Consulting Group for extra costs related to site supervision and landscaping on the Main Road reconstruction job.

No to financial study for Sandy Beach development Resident Benoît Blais, co-author of a financial study titled ‘The Balance Report,’ called to ask council about it. Said Blais, “Two months ago the town and council received our report … which concluded that the Pine Beach (Sandy Beach) project will generate an annual

deficit of $269,000. Since then, you claimed that our conclusion was wrong … Did the town finish their own study?”

Blais asked council to back up claims about false assumptions or mistakes in the report.

“The specific claim that was false was the assumption that transfer taxes are only done once,” said Nicholls, addressing the fact that while there would be a one-time surge of transfer tax with a new 214-unit development, there would be ongoing smaller payments of transfer taxes as individual properties change ownership over the years to come. “That’s enough to invalidate the whole argument of a tax deficit,” he said. Nicholls said he appreciated the work done for the report, but the town does not usually do financial analyses for specific projects. “In municipalities we look at possible tax revenues but there’s never a calculation that’s done.”

He reiterated that they are audited regularly and follow all the regulations

set out by the province.

Blais countered that auditing has nothing to do with evaluating projects.

He said he’d spoken with the leader of the Drummond Municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) and the ex-mayor of Saint-Hubert who expressed shock that Hudson hadn’t analyzed a project of this magnitude to know if it would wind up benefitting or costing taxpayers. As for ongoing transfer taxes invalidating the report, Blais said they didn’t want to be extravagant in their calculations and there would be many other expenses not in the report that would offset them anyway. Blais said, “That’s why I was looking forward to a town study to show if there’s a deficit … because if there’s a deficit what are you going to do? Increase taxes? You should know that kind of information before you accept the project.”

Mayor Nicholls thanked Blais for his question and told him, “We’ll take it under advisement.”

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GUEST SOAPBOX KIMBERLEY RACE

Never underestimate the Grackle As a bird enthusiast who has never had the time to fully appreciate them until now (because that’s all I have now is time) I’ve been really enjoying my backyard critters.

The neighbours have a feeder so I would normally get to spot the occasional feathered beauty cutting through the yard on their way to the trough and I could spy with my binoculars.

It was lovely.

But lately it hadn’t been enough... I began to want more bird experiences… I wanted a relationship of my own.

Halfway through the summer I decided to bite the bullet and install a post. Backwards timing, I know. However, with warm fuzzies in my heart and the anticipation of Earth Mother status, I hung feeders on the hooks.

For the first few days the trays sat alone and scorched but soon a few chickadees and sparrows started to drop by and have a look.

Fun! Then, over the next few weeks, to my delight, multiple song birds of all colours came.

Soon Blue jays and a cooing dove were perched and snacking while chipmunks, squirrels and rabbits nibbled on the dropped seeds below. Joy! Feeling rather quite proud of myself, I even installed a nectar feeder on the gazebo for the hummingbirds and was serenaded by the buzz of little fairy wings zooming past my head.

Bliss.

I was surrounded by creatures who feared me not and I was in my glory, happily existing amongst the wildlife like a grumpy, curmudgeonly Snow White.

It was wonderful. I was Gaia… Terra Mater… The David Attenborough of rural suburbia…Cue angelic sopranos here.

And then...the grackles came.

At first I felt that they’d been given a bad rap, they were cute after all, with their little yellow eyes and shiny blue heads, and since they have so many haters somebody had to love them. We could share.

It was kind of fun to watch them awkwardly swinging on the trays.

They’d bobble and sway and eventually fall off, made for entertainment! Until it didn’t.

Day by day their numbers began to grow. He told two friends and she told two friends...until there was quite the gang of counterfeit crows grappling the lines of the feeder post.

It seemed rather appropriate since we’re the only house in the area to really decorate for Halloween and I’m essentially odd and scare small children so it sort of went along with the theme.

Then the fighting started.

First amongst themselves and then the bullying – shoving other birds off the pole and prompting the doves to call on reinforcements in order to stay their ground.

The sparrows and chickadees stood at the sidelines watching in disapproval, at times escaping the fray in a rush causing me to duck out of their way while feeling the wind from their wings on my face in near misses. The jays attempted to police the ordeal but it all proved too much and they eventually abandoned ship.

Without resistance the number of grackles grew.

They covered the front lawn. They covered the back lawn. They covered the side lawn. They covered the roof. People on the street stopped to stare.

It looked like I had used a snow cannon to jettison seed onto my property as from morning to night they were hundreds in the trees and on the ground.

They were everywhere. The racket was deafening. It was a scene out of ‘The Birds.’

In the meantime, the sweet bunny under the shed had apparently made an opportunistic career choice and started a ring as there was a steady stream of rabbits, squirrels, groundhogs and skunks coming and going from the divot below the siding, acting shady, digging holes in the garden and driving the dogs insane.

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Legion News Rod L. Hodgson

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Nelson’s Burger Nights now take place each Tuesday and we are serving them from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and the doors open at 4 p.m. No reservations needed but space is limited, first come first served and just $5 cash for an alldressed burger with potato chips.

We are now open on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. and closed on Mondays and Wednesdays until curling resumes in November. There might even be a 50/50 Draw on Tuesdays during burger night depending on the attendance numbers.

The Provincial Government began its COVID Passport September 1. You will need proof of a double vaccination to enter any bar or restaurant etc. as of that date. This will include our Legion Branch #115. If you do not have proof you will not be allowed to enter the Branch when the bar is open and/ or food is being served. Download the VaxiCode with your QR code on your iPhone and it will be scanned when you enter. You can also show us paper proof of vaccinations if you do not have either an Android or iPhone.

For all events we are still limited to a maximum 52 people in the Legion hall as per current Government regulations and about 15 out on the back pa-

tio. We can also currently only allow a maximum of 10 people at a table. Government inspectors are around and we must be very careful.

We will be having a General Meeting Wednesday, September 15 at 7 p.m.

Due to certain situations our Annual General Meeting and Elections will be postponed until Wednesday, November 17. However for that we need to form a Nominating Committee from the general membership. Three or four members would be nice and if anyone is interested please contact me via our Branch email, rcl115@videotron.ca.

Now for some great news. The three main volunteer bartenders who have been working since we reopened have graciously been putting the tips they have received into a can dedicated to the Poppy Fund. Well that was turned over to the Poppy Committee this past week. They had raised $175! Thank you to Bill Sansom, Terry Connolly and Rod Hodgson and to all of you who put your tips into it. A new tip can is now in place raising money once again for the Poppy Fund.

The supply of multi-coloured chrysanthemums will be here September 11th. You will be advised when we have confirmed their arrival. We will have 60 to sell on a first-come, first-served basis. Let us know if you wish to reserve some; we have 19 already reserved and they are a fundraiser for our Branch #115 at $20.00 each.

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Vaudreuil-Dorion continuing its dog microchipping program John Jantak

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Vaudreuil-Dorion adopted a resolution to allot another $14,500 to continue its program to microchip dogs in the city was announced at the Tuesday evening council meeting on September 7.

“It’s an obligation for dog owners to do so but we’re going to take our time and spread it out over one to three years. We’re putting in an additional $14,500 for the microchipping program for the first 1,450 requests,” Mayor Guy Pilon told The Journal.

Pilon said the city will continue to ask dog owners who haven’t had their pets microchipped to do so because it’s the only way to accurately determine the breed of dog that has been microchipped and who the owners are. Dog owners who don’t comply

could be prohibited from using the dog parks, paths, and other amenities.

It’s an obligation for dog owners to do so but we’re going to take our time and spread it out over one to three years.

- Mayor Guy Pilon

‘An insurance policy’ “First of all if anything happens you can check the microchip to see if it’s the right dog. With a dog license, and we spoke to people who are involved with that, the license can say the breed of dog is a German Shepard but the dog can actually be a Doberman or Chihuahua. People use the same license and don’t renew it. We want to know what kind of dog we’re deal-

ing with. With a microchip you can’t change a dog’s identity,” said Pilon.

“If you have a dog that stays at home and doesn’t go out much, it’s not as serious. But for someone who takes their dog out regularly, it’s better to have it microchipped. It’s like having an insurance policy. Slowly but surely we’re going to achieve our goal,” Pilon added.

Chemin-de-la-Petite-Rivière City council announced that work will go ahead to reconfigure Chemin de la Petite-Rivière, a small stretch of road in a mostly industrial sector that runs between Route Harwood and Boulevard de la Cité-des-Jeunes that will enable access to the new Vaudreuil-Soulanges Hospital that is currently in the early stages of development.

“The angle of the road has to be changed at the intersection with Citédes-Jeunes. It cannot stay like that. It was supposed to have been changed many years ago but we’re going to do it now. The good news is we approved the plan and everything and it will be paid for by the Société québécoise des infrastructures (SQI), the group that will build the hospital,” said Pilon.

Work planned for the eventual reconfiguration of the east ramp of Highway 30 at Exit 2 which is also a part of the infrastructure for the new hospital has been put on hold because no tenders had been received by the city by deadline. The city will eventually issue a new call for tenders, said Pilon.

New gas detector City council also announced it will be installing a new gas detection system in its wastewater treatment plant to bring it up to date. “It’s something we have to renew from time to time.

It’s simply a security system,” said Pilon. “There could be a leak that might happen which would set off an alarm and allow the employees to take protective measures. It’s for the safety of our employees.”

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KELLY’S KEYBOARD A MILLENNIAL’S VIEWPOINT

KELLY MIYAMOTO

Moments in time History can seem like a small collection of big moments. The spectacular and the terrible. The most important and impactful. We boil entire decades down to a handful of events, splitting our shared history book into sections on ‘what came before’ and ‘what came after.’

Twenty years have passed since the series of coordinated terrorist attacks that were carried out against the United States on September 11th, 2001.

Today, we are continuing to find our way through a global pandemic that started in early 2020.

Two life-altering, world-changing, generation-defining events.

I wasn’t old enough then to grasp what had happened, but I do have some memories of 9/11. I remember seeing bits and pieces of the news coverage. Of what people were saying. Of the overwhelming feelings. I knew that something huge had happened, even if I didn’t fully understand what it all meant. Or the lasting effects it would have.

Two decades later, we’re in the middle of a different chapter.

The 2000s were shaped by 9/11. There is no doubt that the 2020s will be shaped by COVID-19. And just like we did after 9/11, we’ll live with the consequences of the coronavirus in the years ahead.

For a while, we found ourselves in a ‘post-9/11’ era. Now, we’re heading toward a ‘post-pandemic’ era.

‘Where were you on 9/11?’

‘What did you do during the pandemic?’

9/11 and COVID-19 shifted our collective consciousness and changed the ways in which we live and look at the world around us. We’ve seen that loss and fear can turn to cruelty and hatred very quickly. We are still seeing it. But we’ve also seen the goodness of so many people in the wake of awful things. Community, strength, empathy.

Each generation has its defining moments. They are often ones of tragedy, but not always. Great feats of science and innovation, the end of wars, milestones for justice and social change… awe and inspiration can connect all of us in an instant, too.

We do know that history is more complicated than a series of only the most significant happenings separated by empty stretches of passing time. Sometimes we mark moments in such a way that divides things too simply into the ‘before’ and the ‘after’, but life is bigger than that.

The world might take a breath to absorb the initial impact of a particular incident, but everything goes on at the same pace that it always does. We go on. We adapt and we persevere with the push and pull of history, in good times and bad times and everything in between. So much has happened over the past 20 years. And there’s so much to come.

I’m looking forward to the day when the pandemic is officially and finally over. What a moment that’ll be. What we’ve been through will stay with us, but we will finally be able to turn the page.

‘Where were you when the pandemic ended?’

That has a nice ring to it.

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Saint-Lazare Mustangs Head Coach Mark Goldstein (far right) hoists a celebratory cup with assistant coaches (L-R) Jean Dallaire, Martin Belanger and Dane Garner after the U13A team won the Lac Saint Louis Regional Championships on September 6.

Saint-Lazare Mustangs are Regional Champs Nick Zacharias

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After a winning season, the SaintLazare U13A Mustangs baseball team made their way through a sometimestempestuous few days of finals to be crowned Lac-Saint-Louis Regional Champions on Monday, September 6.

Weathering the storms The team of under-13-year-olds were victorious in their quarter-final game against Suroît on Thursday, September 2, then went on to defeat the Valleyfield Red team the next day in the semis. The final game scheduled for Saturday was rained out, and when they hit the field on Sunday they were once again forced to delay the action as storms rained down after the fourth inning.

The Mustangs and their opponents the Lachine A’s reconvened on Monday, September 6 and after a sloppy and wet start, the Saint-Lazare team came out on top with a final score of 14-9.

Pitching in Mustangs’ pitcher Sebastien Belanger had to deal with slippery conditions on the mound. “It was hard for the pitchers to transfer weight on their back legs because it was so muddy out there,” said parent Lisa Belanger.

“But in the end they pulled it off. It was even a testament to the level of commitment on the part of coaches and parents the way they pitched in to dry off the field for the players – at one point one of the coaches got a bunch of kitty litter and they were out there with parents spreading it around trying to dry up the mud so the kids could play. It tells you the kind of spirit that was there at the event.” Even Baseball

Saint-Lazare President Brian DeFilippo was out in the mud lending a hand.

Lucky licorice “We have this tradition of giving all the players licorice before each game to get them going,” said Belanger. “We call it lucky licorice.” The licorice must have worked its magic, because after two days of delays and a game interrupted two-thirds of the way through (U13 teams play to a regulation six innings) Mustangs’ fielder Eamon Lefsrud caught the final fly ball to put away the game and clinch the championship title.

“Luca Guadagnio was awarded MVP because he did such a great job in the game, and really everyone on the team was amazing,” said Belanger.

“We were all celebrating.”

Looking back and ahead The Mustangs’ coaches were each given wooden cups fashioned from the heads of baseball bats and engraved with their names and the team logo as a thank-you memento from the parents for their dedication to the team all season.

After taking some time to savour the success of their year, the coaches and players are now looking ahead to the next challenge – the Provincial Championships scheduled for September 17-19 in Trois-Rivières.

Said Belanger, “Now it’s not just about getting through (to the Provincials). This is a great team and we want to take it as far as we can. But of course, just like the whole season so far, the team wants to win but it’s always been about doing their best while having lots of fun.”

Get your licorice ready Mustangs, it’s not over yet.

Vaudreuil-Soulanges Green Party candidate Jules-Pierre Malartre

Special contributor

Cameron Stiff, who was born in Toronto but moved to Montreal in 2003 when he was 21 to study sociology at Concordia University, will take another run for the Green Party in the September 20 federal election.

Concordia University provided a fertile environment where Cameron could dedicate himself to his lifelong interest in environmental studies.

“This is when I was introduced to the concept of sustainable development,” he explains.

He has worked extensively in inventorying greenhouse gas emissions and on sustainability initiatives with multiple Canadian universities. He was responsible for bringing young Canadians to the United Nations to help start work on climate change and encourage greater action.

Local projects Cameron has helped spearhead several not-for-profit organizations, including the local Hudson Food Collective, which aims to foster a thriving community food system that is ecological, healthful, and just. He also helped set up Hudson Heartbeet Community Farm, a two-acre organic farm where he serves as president of the board. He is currently completing a Master of Environmental Science at Concordia University focused on the political economy of organic waste management in Montreal.

Cameron now devotes his time to introducing changes at the more local level. “We wouldn’t have largescale change and international policies without local action. So, I became

greatly involved with my community, developing local sustainability projects, food works, and energy efficiency initiatives,” he explains. He also headed Compost Canada from 2012 to 2020, which is responsible for projects that diverted thousands of tonnes of organic waste from landfills.

When the Green Party asked if he would run again, Cameron agreed.

While he now lives in Nova Scotia, he said he would move back to the riding to represent the people, should he be elected. “I’d be happy to, I really love that area.”

We need more than ‘blue bins’ “I am a critic of individualistic approach to environmental action,” Cameron confesses when talking about recycling efforts at home. “I don’t expect that systemic change will happen because everyone will start putting out their blue bin or their green bin. It saddens me that media outlets and political leaders push that narrative, because this is precisely what is pushing us over the cliff. Individual actions will not make that much of a difference. I do believe, and that is why I am running for office, that we need large-scale political change.”

Cameron is a strong advocate of community-level efforts to drive largescale change, which is a philosophy that is at the heart of some of the initiatives, like the Hudson Heartbeet Community farm and the Hudson Food Collective.

“We need more of that,” he adds, to complement broader political efforts such as bills and laws. “If the focus is purely on political lobbying and trying to put bills in place, without the complementary community actions, I don’t think it will work.” This is the reason,

Cameron feels, we haven’t witnessed the transformation we need yet.

“If the playing field is always slanted in favour of large industry or fossil fuels, you can try as much as you like, but it will always be more difficult to support a more sustainable option if companies are not being forced to carry their share of the burden.”

Consistent track record When asked why voters should cast their vote in favour of the Green Party, Cameron answers that the track record of the Green Party has always been consistent and that other mainstream parties eventually adopt components of the Green Party platform. “Look at green governments in other countries – for example, in Germany where there was a coalition government with the Greens; it is one of the most advanced countries in the world when it comes to climate change.”

Cameron feels that the Green Party is becoming more viable and increasingly being seen as a serious party.

“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. We really need to take real action against climate change, now. It’s not a game anymore.

It’s not inconsequential. If we don’t cut our carbon emissions by a very significant amount in a very short term, we

PHOTO COURTESY CAMERON STIFF

Green Party candidate Cameron Stiff says a large-scale political change is what’s needed to truly have a positive effect on the climate crisis.

will potentially end life on Earth as we know it.” Cameron says the signs are already here. “We’ve seen it with the heat waves, the hurricanes, the fires, the floods, the rise of opportunistic infections, plagues that will devastate crops… We’re at the edge, and we need to take the necessary actions to stop everything coming to a very violent end.”

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KICK IN THE ARTS

BRIAN GALLAGHER

The End

(The sequel to the sequel) “And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make”… to quote the lads from Liverpool. But this week’s column is not all about the love but rather about ‘The Change’ that somehow did not happen. Here’s the official news bulletin: Dateline September 5, 2021. The official first day of being 60.

Woke up at 6:45 a.m. (at least I woke up; I was PHOTO BY STEVE GERRARD half expecting to be turned into a pumpkin or some other obscure vegetable) and slowly rolled out of bed on the left side. (Don’t quite know why I felt you needed to know that…). Took stock of my surroundings to make sure I was where I thought I was. Never know, heaven could look like a grown man’s bedroom with dirty clothes and torn Metallica T-shirts piled in one corner on top of an old guitar, framed cartoons on one wall, a very large winecork headboard, a large glass of Gatorade and water on the nightstand beside an unopened Dale Carnegie self-help book and a dresser piled high with collectable ‘Beanie Babies’ each wearing a disposable face mask that I keep forgetting to take with me each time I leave the safety and sanctuary of my bedroom. It could happen. Certainly it’s a much less grim outlook than Dante would have had…

So as I sat there with the fog slowly clearing from my newly ordained senior’s head, I noticed that nothing had changed. Nope. Not a darned single thing.

• The sciatic nerve going down my left side still stung like a bugger • Knees still sounded like me plowing through my morning bowl of Frosted Flakes • Glaucoma? Still there (I think so at least, didn’t have my glasses on…)

• RLS? Oh yeah I was still going to continue my impersonation of ‘Rock Roll’ on the Flinstones doing ‘The Twitch’ (And for extra points dear readers what was it that gave Mr. Roll his uncontrolled spasms?)

• And that nasty obstinate osteochondroma? Nope it decided that it still liked hanging out with me, no matter what my age. Besides, we’ve been friends since birth!

Yes, I still felt like crap. But then again what was I expecting? It was either game over or status quo I guess. So I’ll accept the lesser of two evils. Time to soldier on old boy, right on over to Pharmaprix for the senior’s day discounts each Tuesday or Wednesday (or is it WednesdayTuesday) and then off to Mickey D’s for my complimentary McCafé, which will be enjoyed with a delicious pre-packaged bran muffin while I keep my problem-solving skills sharp with this week’s crossword.

So with my apologies to John and Paul, the end of the 50’s and the start of the 60’s sounds more like The Who than The Beatles – ‘Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.’ Seems like there’s to be no surprises on the horizon, just the ‘S.S.D.D.’ scenario except that it comes with a small, “Thank You for making it this far” direct deposit from our friends at the Fed at the end of each month. It’s nice to be recognized for making it through another month, isn’t it? I used to live to get paid, now I’m being paid to live. I’ll treat it the same way I was always told by my Aunt Millie as she pressed a crisply folded dollar bill into my hand and told me, “Don’t spend it all in one place now….” That’s right, I am going to run down to the local ‘Perrette’s’ corner store and buy 99 cents of Bazooka bubble gum, Bottlecaps, Sugar Babies and Mary Janes.

So to close off this first senior’s column, dear readers, we just have one last small bit o’ business to attend to - the answer to this week’s brain-busting quiz is ‘pickled dodo bird eggs’ and for even more entertainment value did you get the other ‘Flinstones’ reference?

From behind the unread pile of reasonably hand-drawn cartoon versions of Crooked Tree Corner Crosswords piled up high on the counter of the Heart-Healthy Bakery in the back corner of Nick’s Nitrate Deli in the Bedrock sub-division of Shangri-La… Sociable (twitch, twitch)!

Letters

Continued from page 4 Can you understand, much less pronounce, the ingredients in your coffee whitener, or your toothpaste or your face cleanser or anything you use in your daily life? Like your air freshener?

I would wager that almost no one enjoys or really wants to get a vaccine against COVID-19. However, I am quite sure they want the disease less.

I would also wager that many people are not just thinking of themselves.

They are thinking of their elderly relatives, their pregnant cousin or nephew under the age of 12. That’s a lot of kids we can infect and their possible longterm effects from COVID-19 can be more harmful (and possibly last longer in one so young) than the vaccine we take, or those who cannot be vaccinated as they are undergoing chemotherapy for example.

We live in Canada by choice. In general we do things collectively for the betterment of our fellow man/neighbour, the country and the world at large The government is not asking anyone to pay for it. In fact, they are often rewarding you to get it. Hardly being forced.

Let’s be very careful what having two vaccines means. You can go where other like-minded people go who are also double vaccinated and are trying their best to do their part to get on with their lives without killing anyone else and worry less about getting sick at their favourite restaurant.

If you really don’t want to be vaccinated, okay, your body your choice. But please, pretty please, keep your body very far from mine and my loved ones.

Thank you.

Pleased and proud to be double vaxxed, Elianna Beckman Saint-Lazare

also remained calm throughout but the anti-vaccination argument is the last straw. It is equivalent to stating during the London Blitz that it was your right not to blacken your windows during the bombings. Guess what? This is not about YOU. It is about the good of the whole; a concept which seems to be lost on some who cannot or will not comprehend the need to stop the spread of this deadly virus.

You are insulted? We are outraged.

Here’s an idea. How about having the decency to put your money where your mouth is and isolate yourself and also waive YOUR right to receive medical treatment if you become ill with COVID-19? The numbers being treated in ER’s and ICU’s are at their highest levels since last May. The burden on health care workers is staggering. Sadly, this is not going to change because YOUR rights outweigh the rights of others even if it means that others may die.

There is something dreadfully wrong with our system which continues to allow this to happen.

Roy Styker and Linda Parsons-Styker, Hudson Traffic suggestion Dear Editor, The recent and certainly future traffic situation in Vaudreuil-Dorion is and will continue to cause both congestion and frustration which will likely cause some people to steer clear of the area and its commercial district. Below is a map suggesting an easy and reasonably low cost solution to alleviate some of the traffic issues. Multiple levels of government would need to be on-board but I do believe it is a viable albeit partial solution.

Regards, Stewart Shulman Concerned Hudson resident

The good of the whole Dear Editor, We read with disbelief the ‘Letter to the editor’ of September 3, defending the reader’s right to refuse the COVID-19 vaccination. To date we have complied with all rules and regulations around the pandemic including two vaccinations (and ready for a third booster should it become necessary). We have

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What if the key to settling disputes is a lot simpler than we think? During this encounter, we will give you tools to better communicate with your close relations and resolve conflictual situations.

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PLANNING AHEAD (1 of 3): WILLS – by Myriam Léger, Notary During this meeting, the speaker will explain the

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PLANNING AHEAD (2 of 3): NAMING SOMEONE TO ACT FOR YOU – by Myriam Léger, Notary In this conference, the speaker will describe three important documents (Power of Attorney, Protection Mandate and Advance Medical Directives) that let you choose who can represent you in different situations and allow you to express your wishes in anticipation of incapacity to consent to care.

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YOU’VE GOT SKILLS! – by P.S. Jeunesse VaudreuilSoulanges – Valérie Bujold, Counsellor This workshop is designed for people 35 years and older who want to change their career or wish to go back on the job market after a while and don’t know where to start.

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Getting through a pandemic takes a good dose of resilience.

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And above all, a 2nd dose of vaccine.

The combined effect of two doses ensures longer-lasting and better protection against COVID-19.

Getting your 2nd dose of vaccine is a must.

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ADVICE FROM THE HEART

KAREN SIMMONS

Celebrating Hudson

Welcome to our advice column featuring The Journal’s own Karen Simmons who brings a mix of life experience, common sense, and a loving heart to any situation.

Have you got a dating issue? Family problem? Unresolved friendship issues? Just ask Karen.

Send your questions confidentially and anonymously to karen@yourlocaljournal.ca ******* Dear Karen, My wife has been talking about getting a motorcycle for years and is now really pushing hard to get one. I figure she’ll become an organ donor by riding one of those things. Help!

Signed, Happy in my Cage

Dear Happy in my Cage, I think you picked the wrong person to be giving you advice on this (lol) as I am an avid motorcycle enthusiast and ride every chance I get. I do, however, understand your trepidation when it comes to this subject because it is definitely a dangerous sport/ pastime and anyone who tries to tell you otherwise is simply not being honest with themselves.

I started riding a bit later in life than most and it was slow progress for me. I was very nervous. Probably because I was old enough to fully understand the risks involved. But I also knew that I loved it, so I stuck with it.

When it comes to your wife wanting to ride, it would be very easy for me to tell you that she could just as easily have a car accident or fall down the stairs and hit her head, but you already know that. The one thing I’m sure of is that life is short and it’s meant to be lived. I’m sure there have been things in your life you’ve desperately wanted to do that didn’t necessarily make sense to others. And I’m sure that you wanted the support of your family and friends. This is kind of the same thing for your wife.

Perhaps you’ve raised your family and she sees this as ‘her time’ to do something she’s always wanted to do. Instead of ruling it out entirely, why not agree to at least look into what would be involved in getting her license? It’s a very time-consuming and expensive process and who knows, she might just give up on the idea on her own. But if she doesn’t at least you’ll both be informed about what she’s getting into.

After five years of riding, I believe fully that the key to being a safe rider (or as safe as you can possibly be) comes down to just a few things: 1) Proper training. Do your research and select the school that you feel most comfortable with. The course is the same everywhere in Quebec, however the instructors are not and you need to feel comfortable with whoever will be guiding you through this process. There are also many training courses out there that you can take over and above your basic course. I took a fantastic safety course this summer that was offered by retired motorcycle police officers. It was an awesome gift to myself and really helped me to gain confidence and to be a more defensive rider.

2) Proper gear. You need to wear full gear every time you get on a motorcycle. This means helmet, gloves, jacket, pants and proper footwear. No exceptions!

3) No alcohol and no excessive speeds. The majority of motorcycle accidents could be avoided simply by eliminating these two factors.

4) Ride with good people. There are many groups out there that you can join and participate in rides suited to your ability.

Ultimately this is a decision that you’ll both have to agree on because aside from the safety concerns and the financial issue, there is also the fact that it will take time away from the family or couple – assuming of course that it isn’t your intent to hop on the back!

PHOTO COURTESY KAREN KROON

Reader Karen Kroon submitted this absolutely charming photo following last weekend’s ‘Hudson Day.’ She captions it, “Celebrating Hudson and Hudson Day, our firefighters and Canada colours. Above all else seeing a smile such as this one feeling great about being exactly where we were. Out and about and enjoying our time together, outside, after such a very long time.

Ah yes, what a nice celebration it was with a young babe we call ‘Go-Go.’”

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Home and Estate

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Gail Meili

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Outstanding equestrian property on 30 arpents in the heart of Saint-Lazare. This charming home features three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and an eight box-stall stable.

Indoor riding arena and much more. Quick drive to Highway 40, 30 or 20; minutes’ drive to town centre. Call us to schedule your visit today!

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Featured home

Continued from page 15 Lovely three-bedroom home close to alpine skiing, bicycle paths, cross country skiing, elementary school, golf, park, greenspace, high school, town centre and more. Recent addition of a master suite and bathroom, spacious living room and re-designed kitchen opening to the dining room, full main floor bathroom, two more bedrooms, a full bathroom plus an office upstairs.

The fully-finished basement features a gym, family room, and a laundry room.

Immaculate stable over 2800 sq. ft. with eight 12 x 12-ft box stalls; rubber mats in stalls and aisle; auto water; fully insulated with an industrial dehumidifier; tack room; feed room and bathroom.... hot water; shower stall; heated and attached to the 180 ft. x 68 ft. indoor arena. There is a 1000 sq. ft. full apartment above the stable with a viewing room to the arena. The stable also has a manure conveyor and large, airy hayloft. There are nine large grass paddocks and an outdoor 65’ x 200’ riding ring, plus private trails in the woods behind. A former stable is now a six-car garage plus storage but could

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Ingredients 1 lb (454g) dried elbow pasta ½ cup unsalted butter ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups whole milk 2 ½ cups half and half 4 cups grated medium sharp cheddar cheese divided (measured after grating) • 2 cups grated Gruyere cheese divided (measured after grating) • ½ tbsp salt • ½ tsp pepper • ¼ tsp paprika • ½ cup breadcrumbs (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 325 ° F and grease a 9”x13” baking dish. Set aside.

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and drizzle with a little bit of olive oil to keep from sticking.

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138 ch de l'Anse, Rigaud Listed and sold by Groupe Ellerbeck

Congratulations to The Pawde family for winning the basket of goodies!

421 Lakeview, Hudson Listed and Sold by Groupe Ellerbeck

Home and Estate Spiders, man….

C.J. Maxwell

Special contributor

Spiders like heat and they like moisture which explains why, after the summer we just had draws to a close, the proliferation of webs enveloping my window frames, outdoor lights, and trellises looks like someone unleashed a can of white Silly String on my house.

Now, we all know that spiders are beneficial. They consume unwanted bugs like flies, mosquitoes, and moths.

Left alone, spiders provide effective

pest control in and around your home.

But nature generally doesn’t like imbalance and the drawback of having a spider set up residence in every window is that, like all other living things that eat, they poop.

A friend who owns a sailboat has said how difficult spider droppings are to remove from his boat’s deck unless it’s caught fresh. Now, the thought of watching a spider and just waiting until he/she picked up a magazine and headed off to that special corner of the web seemed preposterous and a little creepy. So I simply went into de-

nial and didn’t bother. Until I could no longer not bother.

I knew I had to tackle the mess before the cooler weather rolls in and once I’m in the very rare mood to clean, it’s best to act on it rather than wait six months or so until the mood strikes again.

I did my research. But before heading out to a marine supply store that sells an expensive specialty product designed specifically to remove spider droppings from boats (you know you live in a pampered society when such a product is available) I opted to try some home cleaning products I already had.

The Google recommended a semiabrasive like Magic Eraser but I worried how that would affect the finish on my wooden window frames.

So I set out with, in alphabetical order, Fantastik, Spray Nine, and Windex. On a rainy day when the frames were already quite wet, I sprayed a sample of each cleaner on my sullied sill and waited about five minutes. To my shock and delight, all the stains instantly came off with no real elbow grease required. No expensive ‘Arachni-poop Remover’ needed, just a spray bottle of household cleaner, some clean rags and water for rinsing.

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Continued from page 16 Remove from the heat and stir in spices and 1 1/2 cups of the cheeses, stirring to melt and combine. Stir in another 1 1/2 cups of cheese and stir until completely melted and smooth.

In a large mixing bowl, combine drained pasta with cheese sauce, stir-

ring to combine fully. Pour half of the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with 1 1/2 cups of grated cheeses, and then top that with the remaining pasta mixture.

Sprinkle the top with the last 1 1/2 cups of cheese and breadcrumbs and bake for 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and lightly golden brown.

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Spiders, like all creatures that eat, also poop and after the spider-friendly summer weather we’ve had, the droppings can accumulate significantly on outdoor surfaces.

Spiders

Continued from page 17 If your sills and windows have gotten as bad as mine, take heart. It’s a messy and icky job to clean but it’s doable without breaking the bank.

Start by removing the webs, either with a Shop-Vac or by wrapping an old pillowcase around a broom. Don’t worry about the spiders – you’ve left them in peace all summer to eat the bugs, right?

If it’s a dry day, lightly hose down your windows and siding before spray-

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Let the cleaner sit for a few minutes, then wipe and rinse with clean water.

In order to prevent the spiders from returning, they reportedly dislike citrus-scented products so you can try rubbing any citrus peel along your window sills and doorframes or burn citronella candles outside your home.

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Up for adoption This bundle of energy named Boots – a six-month-old male Labrador mix – had a home, but a member of the family had an allergy to dog fur. He is now on the lookout for his second and last family. The first thing they have to do is sign themselves and Boots up for obedience classes so he can learn the niceties of living with humans. He’s excitable and rambunctious when seeing new people and dogs. He’s still young and needs a family that isn’t gone all day.

Boots is good with other dogs as long as they don’t mind his adolescent antics.

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If you think your family is the one for him, fill out the form and ask for Boots.

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Up for adoption Hi my name is Snow White. I am a very beautiful white female. All my kittens have been adopted and now I am looking for a fur-ever home. I am vaccinated and sterilized.

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Welcome to our weekly feature showcasing and celebrating the many companion animals we have in our region.

Reader Sandra Holmes writes, “I have never before thought about publicizing my two cats but after how they cared for my husband and I while he was in palliative care at home, I thought it might help highlight the compassion of animals.

We were blessed with Jack (pictured above), a flame-point Siamese, given to us by a great neighbour who became too allergic. We have had Jack for approximately 10 years.

He is now 18. He is incredible.

Sox (not pictured) has been with us only a few years thanks to a friend who cared for him when he was abandoned. Sox is such a sweet soul!

My husband Ray battled MSA (rare degenerative brain disease) for 10 years. In the early stages, he used a walker - complete with his buddy Jack - who would often ride on the seat! When Ray moved to the wheelchair, Jack was on his lap, or on the top - riding with Ray! Unlike many Siamese, Jack ‘shared’ us, spending time with both of us.

When Ray required palliative care, Jack refused to leave him. He would leave only to greet me coming in if I had to run out for something, or to use the litter. We had to feed Jack on Ray’s bed.

When my husband was in distress at one point, Jack forced himself under his arm so that Ray would know he was there. My husband immediately settled. The night nurse couldn’t believe what she saw!

Sox, although terrified of men, would also spend time with Ray, but spent most of his time following me around purring loudly. He is well known in our circle for his unbelievably loud purrs! When I was having a tough time, Sox would come, sit on his bottom, and reach up and put his fore-paws around my leg and nuzzle - or stretch up until I pick him up for a cuddle! Both Jack and Sox like their cuddles!”

If you’d like us to feature your pet in our weekly section – dog, cat, rabbit, horse, lizard, possum (possum?) etc., send us a photo of you and your pet together, along with a short description, to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca.

Title: Atonement (2007) Directed by: Joe Wright Genre: Drama/Romance Available on: Stream on Amazon Prime Weekly Challenge #32 – A ‘Book to Film Adaptation’ Brief Synopsis: Briony Tallis believes she has witnessed her sister’s lover, Robbie, committing a crime. Her accusations set off a dramatic string of events which leads to Briony’s lifelong struggle with

guilt.

Scores: 83% Rotten Tomatoes, 7.8 IMDb Review: Fresh off his remarkable 2005 debut of Pride & Prejudice, director Joe Wright reunited with actress Keira Knightley for an adaptation of Ian McEwan’s 2001 award-winning book, Atonement. Set in 1930s pre-war Britain, Atonement follows the story of Briony Tallis (played by a young Saoirse Ronan), a precocious, yet naïve girl who belongs to a wealthy, land-owning family. Briony’s eldest sister, Cecilia (Knightley) and the family’s housekeeper (James McAvoy), for whom she has a crush on, are her only source of company. While her family hosts guests one evening (including her cousins, her eldest brother, and his university friend), a tragic set of events occur. After a series of misunderstandings, Briony believes she witnesses Robbie sexually assaulting her younger cousin, Lola. Robbie adamantly denies these claims, but what hope does his word have as a poor housekeeper against a family like the Tallis’? The choices for Robbie are few: Either rot in jail, or join the army. In late 1930s Europe, it’s hard to tell which one is worse. Over time, Briony begins to remember events differently, and fears she made a mistake, especially when she discovers that her sister and Robbie were secretly lovers. As Robbie is sent to fight in WWII, Briony works to atone for her mistakes, but the gnawing sense of guilt never disappears.

While it may seem easier than creating a story set for the screen, adapting a book into a screenplay is incredibly difficult. Books can do so much in its pages to set the atmosphere, give character details, and paint pictures in the reader’s head. Films, however, must work to show, not tell. No one wants to listen to exposition and endless narration, so the director and screenwriter must work to visually display most of the information. Atonement, especially in its first half, is a masterclass in this skill. A gifted period piece director, Wright has an incredible talent to make spaces feel ‘lived in.’ There is a scene in a small apartment towards the end of the film that has a teapot spilling an obscene amount of steam into the air. It reminds us of how small the room is, how tension is about to boil over, and about how foggy and distant memories can be. Simple details like this make all the difference, and because of it, Atonement is a smashing success.

A film about repressed memories, unspoken class divide, and the cathartic nature of writing, Atonement is well worth multiple viewings. While the second half of the film (pretty much after the epic Dunkirk beach ‘oner’ shot) is less guided, and feels rushed, the first half is nothing short of a masterpiece. The acting is a ‘Who’s Who?’ list of great performers (many before their rise to fame), and the incredible chemistry between McAvoy and Knightley is one of the steamiest in recent years, and it is a crime they haven’t co-starred together since. Add in a genius score, and one hypnotizing green dress, and you’ll understand just how special and difficult it is to make strong literary adaptations. Briony’s guilt bursts from the pages to the screen, laid bare for all of us to judge. Will we ever forgive her? Will she ever forgive herself?

Did you know that Atonement came out in 2007, one of the best years in movie history? Want to dive deeper into that year?

Then join us next week for the challenge of ‘A Natural Disaster Movie’, where we will try to save the world with Danny Boyle’s ‘Sunshine’. Watch ahead on Disney+. See you next week!

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The Common grackle likes to travel in packs and is known to have a voracious appetite.

Grackle

Continued from page 6 Grackles screeching… squirrels scolding… dogs barking… doves swooshing… hummies buzzing… skunks threatening… groundhogs squealing..

I was driven indoors to shelter in place. Things had gotten out of hand.

What had I done?

My serene Bambi-esque forest fantasy had turned into a Burton-esque nightmare.

I now see why they call a group of grackles a ‘plague.’

I began to wonder if perhaps the rabble was prompted by the imminent arrival of my dear mother on her broomstick, but there’s usually a wake wind and as far as I knew she wasn’t due.

Sadly, before my house became the next cover shot for National Geographic or the Transylvania Times, I knew I had to take action and get those feeders down.

And literally hose off the lawn.

So I picked a day, gathered my courage, got my affairs in order, downed a stiff shot and headed outdoors.

It was pandemonium out there.

I took a moment to sharpen my focus and plan my course and then, in a daring blast of speed mixed with crafty maneuvering and not so much bravado, I sliced through the horde, weaving my way between feather and fur, madly grasping for the silver clips with one hand while beating back the flurry of startled starlings with the other and, against the odds, managed to spirit the

offending seed pans away.

It was harrowing, but it was necessary…. Rotten birds.

There was confusion, there was protest, there was pouting and there was angst, but finally, after a few days, the last of the grackles had moved on.

Lesson learned in defending the underdog.

The doves, working on a few less cylinders than the other birds, took a little longer to understand the change. However, with patient explanation and gentle prompting, they seem to have successfully found another food source.

Eventually, the rest of the beastly varmints left in disappointment and feigned disgust so, for now, it’s back to a semblance of peace.

The pole stands empty, the vacancy sign on the shed is lit and the dogs are snoring.

Breathe in… breathe out.

In these calm moments I am able to reflect upon the complex dissonances between my Milne-inspired woodland expectations and the hostile realities of the untamed kingdom.

Christopher Robin et al had not prepared me for this.

But all is tranquil now.

Save for the comforting hum of little nectar nymphs, it’s finally quiet.

Soothingly quiet… Envelopingly quiet.

And a bit lonely… Just a little… Sort of.

I wonder if I just put a small dish of crunchies out for that raccoon, they seem rather misunderstood.

I mean...they can’t be that bad can they?

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100 – FOR SALE CCM full suspension bike for sale $297.

Needs tuning. Disc brakes. Rear brake needs adjustment and so does front derailer. Call Greg 514-827-9484 Gently used ResMed S9 Elite CPAP (Continuous positive airway pressure) machine including accessories and carrying case. $1200 (paid $2000). Call 514-231-3234 and leave a message.

Collection of bound National Geographic magazines from 1906 to 1976.

1906 to 1964, bound bi/annually without adverts. 1965 to 1976 bound with adverts and front covers. Minor to moderate smoke damage and old book musty smell.

Approximately 12 volumes from the 20s and 30s have slight water damage. $100 for the lot with curbside pickup only, in Stanstead, QC. Email ric0072021@outlook. com Elliptical 625s Tempo Fitness brand exercise machine. $100. Pick up in NDIP. See photo in www.yourlocaljournal.ca/visual-classifieds. Call 514-425-5965 and leave a message.

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150 - SERVICES Garage door repairs. Reliable, experienced, prompt garage door repairs and motor replacements. Free estimates. 10% senior discount. Located in West Island. Open 7 days/ week. Call Scott or Philippe for true quality workmanship, reasonable price at 514-9667287. (210910) ASPIRATEURS HUDSON VACUUM. Canister and Central Vacuum Cleaners. Sales and repair all brands. SEBO Vacuum Cleaner, 10 year warranty $398. (Electrolux, Filter Queen, Kenmore and uprights; other brands available, $75 and up). New Central Vac with bag, hose, accessories $579 and up. Repair and service central vacuum systems. Parts and bags (all makes). Biodegradable cleaning supplies. Toilet paper 500 sheets per roll, $37.95/48 rolls per case. Sharpening scissors, knives and gardening tools. 67 McNaughten, Hudson, Quebec 450-458-7488 PLOMBERIE COMO INC. New constructions, renovations and repairs. RBQ # 56714777-01. Call Terry 514-965-4642. (211008)

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Contact Dominic 514-804-5273 PIANO LESSONS - Experienced female teacher, over 35 years. Basics and Fun inspirational music. Adults and Children.

Please call Bennedikta 514-912-0145. (210910) House Painting, power washing, deck cleaning, staining, and painting available.

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Feel better in stressful times. Yoga teacher, meditation also available, Reflexology treatments, reconnective healing therapist. Guaranteed your body and mind will love you. Please call Bennedikta 514-912-0145. (210910) Handyman. Maintenance, repairs and minor renovations, indoor or outdoor. 30 years of experience. Donald 514-913-2881 (210910)

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

GARAGE SALE, Sat., Sept. 11th, 9am-2 pm, 330 Main road, Furniture, jewelry (gold & silver), shearling coat, Fitbit, sewing machine, microwave, skis, tennis rackets, and so much more! 1/4 of the proceeds will be donated to the Palliative Care Home of Hudson. (210910)

A Military Collector looking for medals, flags, swords, uniforms, documents, helmets, hats, all related war memorabilia WWI, WWII, Canadian/German or others.

Antiques, collectibles, aviation, nautical, coins, badges, maps, signs. Please contact Patrick 514-705-2760, patrick148@ca.inter. net, 2760A Côte St-Charles, St-Lazare, Reni Decors (211125) Looking for a 1920s typewriter restorer.

I’m hoping to get it back to its original beauty and working condition. If you are the person for the job, please email me at: gregormitchell@gmail.com Looking for snow cleaning person.

Hudson commercial building requires a reliable person to maintain walkways and door entrances. This seasonal job requires a person to start shoveling snow early to allow tenants to access their premises.

If you are the person for the job, call 450-458-4887. (210924)

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

200 – CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT

GARAGE SALE! September 11 8am -3pm. Pots and pans mostly new, China crystal, Oil paintings some in Jewish themes, Some children’s things, Proceeds to go to newly orphaned child. Address 106 Elm Hudson Heights. (210910) GARAGE SALE! 66 crescent Hudson Heights. Saturday September 11, 8 Am - 2 Pm. Rain date Sunday September 12 8 AM - 2 PM. (210910) CLEAN UP SALE! A little bit for everybody.

Very low prices. Friday, Saturday & Sunday September 10, 11, 12, 10 AM – 5PM. 886 Main Road Hudson. (210910)

325 – CARS FOR SALE Yaris - 2008 Hatchback, manual transmission, two doors, red, 275,000km good condition. Used for commuting, good running condition, needs some work on brakes and muffler, minor rust. Includes summer tires on FORESTRY & LANDSCAPING mags, winters installed, Upgraded radio. Asking $1,800.00.EQUIPMENT Jim 450-458-2414. (210924)

MECHANIC WANTEDColor is MGB 1978 Excellent condition, brown and gold,Full-time.

Low mileage 61,000 km, asking $14,500. Must be seen. 450-217-4340 Perform machinery repairs.

Mechanical basics (small gas and diesel engines an asset).

200 – CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT Garage maintenance.

Must have own tools.

FORESTRY & LANDSCAPING Must be bilingual.

(211014)

We are looking for: Warehouse – Shipper/Receivers/Laborer’s • Full-time Afternoon & Night Shifts available • Previous warehouse/forklift experience preferred • Competitive starting wage, benefits program, health & wellness allowance + other great perks!

• Starting Wage $18.50-$19.50 • Students Welcome!

Apply in Person at:

EQUIPMENT MECHANIC WANTED

Also looking to hire: Full-time.

FULL-TIME PARTS CLERK Perform machinery repairs.

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

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

Prepare orders Must beparts bilingual.

Must be bilingual

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

1952 Croiss. Joseph-Armand-Bombardier, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield and ask for Patrick or Marc

Manage inventory Answer phone Or Email résume to: hr@oktire.com Respond to customers’ needs Prepare parts orders 200 – CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT Must be bilingual

Part-time Support Person in Vaudreuil

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

An excellent opportunity to join our dynamic team, offering a flexible schedule for a part-time position, approximately 20-30 hours per week.

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 is given to charities, non-profits, volunteer events, animal rescue organizations, and community/church groups.

Greenwood Centre for Living History is delighted to announce the return of their popular annual event ‘Treasures in the Attic’ to be held Saturday, September 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

– Hudson’s very own Antique Road Show.

The event will include appraisals by experts, a Bake Sale, Vintage Shop, a Tea Room set up on the porch, and to top things off, a live concert that will be held in the beautiful garden at 1p.m. with The Wineberries. The cost for an appraisal is $5 per item, tea and scones are $5, and the musical concert is $5.

Five expert appraisers will be on hand to assess your treasures. Bring them in with you, or if the item is too large to carry, bring in a photo of your treasure. Please make an appointment to see an appraiser by calling (450) 458-5396 or by e-mailing history@ greenwoodcentre.org.

The Appraisers are: Victor Isganaitis and Kevin Colgan – General Antiques; Maureen DeCelles – jewelry/Gold and Silver buyer; Peter MacDonald – Specialty coins; Aurora Robinson – Antique books/documents. More info at www. greenwood-centre-hudson.org.

Greenwood is located at 254 Main Road, in Hudson. We ask that all visitors entering the house show proof of vaccination and wear a mask. ******* Hudson’s Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, and Ventures invite girls and boys age 5 to 17 to St. James Church, 642 Main Road, on Wednesday, September 15 from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. Come learn about our amazing Scouting program and join us for an evening of fun and games. ******* Meals on Wheels – We need your help! We are seeking two volunteer cook teams of three, to plan and prepare 25 meals once a month for our senior residents. Facilities are provided

PHOTO BY AUDREY WALL

‘Treasures in the Attic’ is back in Hudson September 18 at Greenwood Centre for Living History, located at 245 Main Road. Book your appointment to have your own antiques appraised.

by the Hudson Community Centre and we provide the training. If you are able to help, and you have one morning a month to share with others in our community please call Barbie Taylor (450) 458-1793 or Simon Lagimodière (514) 781-1194. More info at mealsonwheelsmenus.blogspot.com. ******* Grannies Aid for Africa will be hosting a garage sale on Saturday, September 11 (rain date, September 18).

Funds raised support grandmothers in Africa who are working to help their communities cope with HIV/AIDS as well as COVID-19. As much as life has been difficult here during this pandemic, it does not even compare to what is going on in other parts of the world. In Africa, only two per cent of people have been vaccinated. Food supplies are interrupted as is medical care. Like here, the lockdowns necessary to prevent the spread of the virus have resulted in an increase in genderbased violence. Please drop by to say hello, support our work, and find some bargains on September 11. All the proceeds raised will go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. We will open at 9 a.m. and close at 3 p.m. The address is 166 Fairhaven, Hudson.

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Home and Estate Schedule an appointment to come and meet us!

Studio - 2 ½ - 3 ½ - 4 ½

Autonomous and Semi-Autonomous Units *NO RATE

Despite the current situation, Le Languedoc remains at your entire disposal to provide you with information concerning our available apartments as well as pricing. Our rental agent Ms. Genevieve Béland will be happy to answer your questions BY TELEPHONE OR

BY EMAIL and remains available from Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. We can also provide you with a video tour of the apartment that interests you and we remain at your entire disposal to answer all of your questions.

INCREASE for 2 YEARS guaranteed when you sign your lease

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We offer you a credit of

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applicable in the dining room for meals or for indoor parking.

Included:

Table meals served at your table, cable TV, telephone, housekeeping once a week, electricity, heating, outdoor parking (possibility of indoor parking with fees), activity coordinator, swimming pool, cinema, billiard room and much more!

(* Does not apply in our care units)

Home care tax credit available to all persons 70 years old & above.

Come and be part of the beautiful family at Le Languedoc!

Mme Geneviève Béland, Rental Agent • gbeland@lelanguedoc.ca • 450 455-6123 Ext.2

450 455-6123

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