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REM dreams

A petition which has been circulating lobbying the extension of the REM

rail line to Vaudreuil-Dorion has fallen on deaf ears despite the very real mass

transit needs of the Off-Island’s expanding population. See story on page 5.

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Numerous at-risk species found at Sandy Beach Nick Zacharias

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A new, soon-to-be published biological survey conducted in the woods and wetlands surrounding Sandy Beach in Hudson has catalogued 343 species of flora and fauna, including at least 29 species at risk and a species of plant that was thought to have been wiped out in the region, according to environmental groups Nature Hudson and the Sandy Beach Wetland Protection Group. Members of the groups, who are concerned about the potential environmental damage that would be caused by a proposed high-density development, are encouraged by the findings that they say will be a key element in the campaign to protect the treasured area. Expert study “We asked Terra Humana (Research and Consulting Firm) to do a biological survey of the entire area,” said JJ Corker, spokesperson for Nature Hudson. The area studied included the two properties held by Nicanco Holdings Inc., the owner who is looking to develop 214 units of townhouses and apartments there. The roughly $15,000 study was sponsored with grants from the Legacy Fund for the Environment and from Bird Protection Quebec, as well as donations from private citizens. The survey was thorough. “To be useful, a study has to be done at the time of year when species will be observable,” said Corker, “so this covered a lot of time. Between April 4 and July 22, 2021 there were 26 field surveys from basically sun up to sun down.” He said Terra Humana Co-founder and President Dr. Isabelle-Anne Bisson had a number of experts on plants, fish, birds, and more come to the area to confirm and catalogue all the species that could be found.

What they found Over the course of 15 weeks, they found a huge range of species in a thriving ecosystem, 29 of which appear on the lists of species at risk maintained by the provincial government’s Centre de données sur le patrimoine naturel du Québec (CDPNQ). Said Corker, “They found Snapping turtles, Midland Painted turtles and their nests, Bald eagles, Wood thrushes and four different bat species, including the endangered Little brown bat and the Tricoloured bat.” The expert surveyors also discovered the unusual Fraternal potter wasp, a solitary mud nesting wasp that Corker said is critically imperilled under the Canada Wild Species Insect Listing. On the plant front, highlighted species include the Swamp white oak, Black walnut and the Black ash, which Corker said experts think may be resistant to the Emerald ash borer that’s currently decimating other Ash trees in the region. What got the investigators extra excited though was the discovery of Cardamine dentata or Toothed bittercress. “The biologists were over the moon,” said Corker. “It’s an extirpated species, meaning they previously thought it was extinct in the area. It’s not even on the CDPNQ list because they thought it was already lost here. But the experts catalogued it, and had it tested in a lab. We’re sure that’s what it is.” On top of all the biological findings, Corker reports the team also did a wetland delimitation that is larger than what appears on the developer’s plan, and identified vernal ponds that were not on the map, leading the groups to speculate that building as currently planned would be inviting flooding. What it means for the area Corker said there was an environmental study done in 2014, which was sponsored by the developer, to get article 22 approval by the Quebec Environ-

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A soon to be released charitably-funded environmental study by Terra Humana discovered 29 at-risk species in Hudson’s Sandy Beach area that is currently zoned for housing development.

ment Ministry. “But they haven’t shared it with us. We put in a request for access 11 months ago, but we still haven’t seen the seven-year-old report.” The groups aren’t convinced the report was thorough. According to Mark Gray of the Sandy Beach Wetland Protection Group, the goal is to get the new report, once the final draft is published, into the hands of the Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCC). Corker says that developing on any part of that land will damage the integrity of the whole, and they’ll soon have a published report to show that it’s home

to multiple endangered species. “The problem with this council is they seem to only be looking at their legal obligations.” He said that rather than live in fear of lawsuits, the town can move to protect what they should protect. “Land speculation is a gamble that doesn’t always work. What about council’s obligation to the environment? To the taxpaying citizens? Are they just going to let this area be destroyed and then hand the residents a bill?” The full detailed report is expected to appear on naturehudson.org by the end of September.

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Tunnel vision Despite mounting signatures on a petition to lobby the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) to extend the commuter rail service off-island to Vaudreuil-Dorion – with a perfect window of opportunity arising with the upcoming replacement of the Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge – the answer is still a resounding ‘No.’ With one of the fastest growing territories in the province, and the realization that we’re in a climate crisis fueled in large part by automotive emissions, now would be an ideal time to couple the REM line with the new bridge – if the political will and foresight had been in place. News that the Legault government has given the green light to a tunnel project connecting Quebec City and the Town of Lévis – which sees a similar number of vehicle and comparable population size – seems to fly in the face of common sense. The project, which is being panned by environmental organizations and public transit lobbyists, is expected to cost between $7 and $10 billion. And as the coalition of environmental groups has pointed out, the completed tunnel will do nothing to promote the use of public transit. Rather, it’s more likely to lead to urban sprawl and an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. Short-sightedness on this level is both discouraging and disheartening in terms of addressing climate change. The tunnel’s expected completion is 2031 and while we don’t know exactly how much more temperatures will increase over the next decade, projects like this will not help. If we’re going to make any inroads in saving the planet for our kids, a long-term realistic plan to encourage public transit and curb automotive emissions is what’s needed, not another flashy project with a bloated budget catering to an unsustainable mode of transport.

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Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Kudos to Karen Dear Editor, Karen Simmons’ weekly advice column is long overdue, to balance out the heavy weight of facts, rather than feelings, in the most excellent ‘The Journal.’ The first letter last week was about a reader’s challenges in supervising a young man, hired to help with chores. I would add that his attitude needs to be addressed, in addition to giving feedback about the work. The writer might say, “I find it difficult to give you feedback about your work. I sense that you resent it, and that you don’t want to hear it. But this is an important part of our relationship. So, how would you like me to communicate with you in future so that you are less defensive?” He will most likely not have anything to say but he will probably display a better attitude in future. (Negative behaviour that is not addressed immediately is simply reinforced.) Karen nailed that. As for Letter Number Two – great answer. The visual of the neighbour showing up in his underwear and robe is both humorous and creepy. As Karen said, whether he dislikes you in future, for speaking to him directly, is irrelevant. A wonderful phrase used by a colleague of mine (you will love this): “What people think of you is none of your business.” Isn’t that great? I am looking forward to her next column. Cheers. Dianne Bradshaw Saint-Lazare

‘My body, my choice’ Dear Editor, I thought your paper was against bullying and name-calling but now I see the tone of your latest editorial is exactly that. I don’t appreciate being called a snowflake because I want to make a choice that could affect my health for the rest of my life. I assume you have heard of people having strokes, heart problems, blood clots, etc. I do NOT make this decision lightly as my cousin spent two-and-a-half months in hospital, some on a respirator that necessitated a tracheotomy, in spite of being a super careful homebody. Another 39-year-old is currently lying in hospital with a stroke because he was forced to receive two doses to keep his job and now worries he won’t be allowed to keep his job as a trucker. I’m sure his wife and child wish he’d had a choice. I’m not against vaccines but can’t trust ones that have been super advanced without completing all the normal trial runs and at least a few years of experience. I’m fine with hand sanitizer even though it often makes my hands split and bleed, and wearing a mask, social distancing, or not hugging are fine too. Denial and ignorance, nor Big Brother, have anything to do with my decision. As for your suggested documentation, I have already been warning people I have not been vaccinated so that wouldn’t be a huge problem unless you made it into one. I don’t want to chance compromising an extremely good immune system in case I take up partying, going to movies, dancing or other activity I didn’t do before. Continued on page 9

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Though the 50-year-old Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge is set to be replaced and the REM commuter rail line is currently under construction in the West Island, the two will not be integrated in the foreseeable future.

REM will not be a part of the new Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge John Jantak

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It could take at least five or six years before work begins to extend the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) light rail public transit system into Vaudreuil-Dorion and it will not be built as part of the new Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge, said Mayor Guy Pilon. The mayor said even though a Facebook post on a local community group page is asking people to sign an on-line

petition on the provincial National Assembly website calling for the provincial government to consider the proposal, the reality is the REM will not be a part of the new bridge, Pilon told The Journal. Configuration already determined The mayor said the design and configuration of the new bridge has already determined and cannot be modified to include the REM. He added there are two separate entities involved in the realization of both projects.

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“The Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge will be built by the provincial Ministry of Transport and the REM is under the domain of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ). The transport ministry has nothing to do with the REM wherever it is being built,” Pilon said. Site of old Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge The most likely scenario if the REM West Island is given the go-ahead to proceed with a proposed expansion into Vaudreuil-Dorion would be to build it in

the same spot after the old Île-aux-Tourtes bridge is demolished when the new bridge is completed, but Pilon said that’s, ‘…a hypothetical scenario.’ “The CDPQ will have to do the same studies as they’ve done with other portions of the transit line that have been built. Even if they had the money now I don’t think anything will be done in the next five or six years. They have to finish what they’ve already started. I don’t think they want to start anything new right now, This is why it’s very hard to talk about the REM,” said Pilon. Many factors to consider There are also a lot of factors that will have to be taken into consideration in regards to the possible extension of the REM line into Vaudreuil-Dorion that will determine the feasibility of the project. The current REM terminal is located at Chemin Ste. Marie close to the L’Anseà-l’Orme nature park in Sainte-Anne-deBellevue. Extending the REM line into Vaudreuil-Dorion line would involve continuing it westward through Sainte-Anne-deBellevue and the neighbouring Village of Senneville which would mean that land in both municipalities would have to be expropriated for the proposed project. Determining where to extend the REM line into and through Vaudreuil-Dorion would also be a challenge, said Pilon. Environmental studies This means that the CDPQ would have to conduct various environmental studies to determine the impact the REM extension would have in the extended areas. Continued on page 12

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Thierry Vadnais-Lapierre will be the local candidate for the Bloc Québécois in the September 20 federal election. He is currently completing a bachelor’s degree in political science at the University of Montreal. When he’s not studying himself, he’s helping others learn as a part-time teacher in high school. While his interest in history was a prime career path for him, it was his stint on the 27th legislature of the Student Forum organized by the National Assembly during his college years that awakened his passion for politics. Taking part in parliamentary simulations with the Student Parliament of Quebec only strengthened his interest in active politics. As the vice-president of the Youth Forum of the Bloc Québécois, he is now poised to represent the party in Vaudreuil-Soulanges. Background “I was going for a career in speech therapy during my first session,” he told The Journal. “This was around the

time of the 2019 election, and I was very involved. My history teacher was a candidate in Berthier-Maskinongé, and I helped out on his campaign.” Vadnais-Lapierre says he learned a lot from the parliamentary simulations. “It’s an intensive five-day event where we are assigned a party, an ideology, and we have to come up with ideas.” Vadnais-Lapierre participated in another simulation where university students spent half the time acting as members of the majority party, and half as members of the opposition. “This allowed us to see both sides of any issue when it comes to politics. There are twice the number of bills to review. The pace is also much faster.” Vadnais-Lapierre enjoys teaching part-time as a replacement teacher. He presently teaches a variety of subjects, but he started out teaching English and helped salvage the curriculum for all grades at his school. “The regular teacher was pursuing professional development and the classes were left on their own,” he explains. “I peeked through students’ notebooks to get an

idea of where they were in their learning, and I planned the rest of the year for them.” Vaudreuil-Soulanges region His mandate as vice-president of the Youth Forum of the Bloc Québécois provided excellent first-hand opportunities to immerse himself in politics. “When the election was announced, I volunteered to run for the Bloc Québécois.” He says that Vaudreuil-Soulanges reminds him a lot of his own original area. “It’s more rural. There are many environmental issues at stake. I know that the whole Énergie Est project was the subject of much talk at the time. This is something I really wanted to work on.” He also sees how vital the upcoming regional hospital will be to residents. But building the hospital is one thing while providing services and care is another. While the project is under provincial control, he wants to make sure that federal support goes to offering adequate services to patients. “We intend to make sure Vaudreuil-

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Bloc Québécois candidate Thierry VadnaisLapierre says he looks forward to focusing on some of the environmental issues in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region and says protection of the French language does not have to be at the expense of the English language.

Soulanges residents not only get their hospital, but also the care and services that come with the building.” Continued on page 12

The town is alive with the sound of music Brian Gallagher

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“Hear ye, Hear ye, good Hudsonites – clean off the casements, wipe down the walls and Windex those windows now that the gentrification of Main

Road is almost upon us – and let’s celebrate with music all through the town – Huzzah, Huzzah!” said the town crier as he marched down the freshly paved asphalt boulevard past Sauvé’s towards Lee’s Wee Paint Shoppe and back, stopping quickly for a pint at Car-

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dinal’s to soothe his sore throat (one ESB if you please, good sir). Indeed it is a time for celebration and the fair Town of Hudson is planning a rousing good time for all on Saturday, September 4 even naming the event ‘Hudson Day’ so that the good citizens can come forth out of their lairs into the clean dust-free air and revel in the new look of their cherished downtown. Organized by the Town of Hudson’s Glen Robinson with a little help from the Hudson Music Festival, Troubadours and Vagabonds amongst others – Hudson Day will feature several stages around town showcasing local musical acts as well as lots of great

noshing kiosks for the foodies; booths and activities to peruse and partake in, and of course several stops for the thirsty citizens and visitors to enjoy some refreshing beverages. Here’s a quick snapshot of where you can spend the day enjoying some fantastic local music: • Centre Décor Hudson or Lee’s Wee Paint Shoppe (521 Main) will have music acts performing from noon until 5 p.m. • The Hudson City Hall (481 Main) will have music acts playing from noon until 5 p.m. • The Hudson Music Festival will have a stage at the corner of Selkirk and Main with music from 3 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. • Flamenco guitarist Lucien Lavoie will be performing at Microbrasserie Cardinal Brewing Company (466 Main) at 6:30 p.m. Embers – the highly anticipated new restaurant coming soon to Hudson will be on hand with some tasty treats to try as well. • Crème Brulee Hudson on the corner of Cameron and Main (429 Main) will have music acts performing outside from noon until 5 p.m. • Sauvé’s Restaurant (399 Main) will have music acts performing on their outdoor stage from noon until 5 p.m. Continued on page 12

L’Actuel seeks to educate people about unwanted donations

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A press conference outside the Centre d’action bénévole L’Actuel in Vaudreuil-Dorion in August 31 aimed at sensitizing the public regarding unwanted donations drew several participants including François Paquin (left), the second Vice-President of the Caisse-Desjardins for the Soulanges region; Yvan Cardinal, the Vice-Prefect of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges and Mayor of Pincourt (fifth from left) and Liberal MP Peter Schiefke (right) who took the time from his election campaign to attend the event to support the organization.

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‘Think about it before you donate,’ is the title of a new public sensitization campaign that was launched during a press conference hosted by the Centre d’action bénévole L’Actuel at their headquarters in Vaudreuil-Dorion on August 31. The aim of the campaign is to inform and remind people about the importance of bringing the right items to the right location at the right time. It’s also meant to discourage people from bringing in items that should be placed in a recycling bin or thrown into the garbage, said Nicole Bouthillette, Chief of Operations at L’Actuel. L’Actuel understands it may not be easy to know which items to donate because each organization has their own selection criteria. People who want to make donations are invited to make an effort to find out what items are accepted by the respective organization by going to tricycle-mrcvs.ca/en/. ‘Unwanted items’ videos In order to discourage people from donating unwanted items, L’Actuel produced several short videos which put a humourous spin regarding unacceptable items that have been donated.

“The videos will certainly make people laugh, but they’re based on actual donations,” said Bouthillette. “The reality is that it’s not funny when you find old dentures, butcher knives rolled up in donated clothing, dirty dishes and cutlery, and soiled clothes.” Les Productions Kinescope produced the videos which feature six local personalities – Dominic Larivée, Christiane Lévesque, Yanick Michaud, Mélanie Poirier, Pierjean Savard and Lorraine Simard who acted in the sketches that feature some of the most outrageous items that have been donated. Support from Vaudreuil-Dorion Vaudreuil-Dorion Councillor Jasmine Sharma was present to represent the city said she supports L’Actuel’s initiative and was surprised to see items including tooth brushes, leftovers from a lunch, and incomplete puzzles on display. “I’m a fervent user of the thrift shop at L’Actuel. I’m actually wearing from headto-toe what I’ve bought at their boutique. When I come to donate and see what other people leave in their various bins, despite what I know, I’m shocked to see what’s on the table today,” she said. “I actually think it’s a great campaign. I’m excited to see they’re collaborating with different organizations that collect different items. People need to be aware

and think before they give to make sure they’re actually helping our local organizations,” Sharma added. Caisse-Desjardins and MRC support François Paquin, second VicePresident of the Caisse-Desjardins for Soulanges, was present to support the organization’s initiative with a financial contribution for the public information campaign. “It’s great and it’s timely because we know there’s more articles being sent out to places where they

shouldn’t be sent,” said Paquin. “We’ve supported L’Actuel with a number of initiatives throughout the years. This one is bigger and bolder and it’s the right time to tell the people they need to be acting differently in regards to some of the items that are being donated,” Paquin added. Yvan Cardinal, the Vice-Prefect of the MRC Vaudreuil-Soulanges and Mayor of Pincourt, was also at the event with a financial contribution from the MRC. “The MRC is a sponsor of this campaign. It’s important to give some money to help the organization with their public sensitization initiative and I hope other cities pick up the campaign,” said Cardinal. Schiefke endorses initiative Federal Liberal MP Peter Schiefke took the time out from his election campaign trail to show his support. “L’Actuel is an organization that does incredible work in our community for families in need. I think we saw particularly during this pandemic just how important they are. To be able to support them this morning as they launch their campaign to try and get more stable financing is a pleasure and a privilege for me,” said Schiefke. “I’m encouraging everyone who lives in our community of Vaudreuil-Soulanges to not only see whether or not they can support L’Actuel but also help spread the message with their friends and family of how important this organization is to our community,” Schiefke added. For more information about L’Actuel visit their website at www.lactuel.org/ en/

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Soundness of mind We’re seeing an ongoing shift in the way we talk about and look at mental health. I remember some small part of how it was when I was a kid all the way back in the far, far away days of the 2000s. Even then, not really so long ago, we were much more reluctant than we are now to discuss mental illness in a major way. It’s always hard to be open about our personal struggles. But there’s a higher level of acceptance today than there used to be. The stigma hasn’t disappeared entirely, but things have been changing for the better. All things mental health are hot topics these days. That’s often a good thing. With increased discussion comes increased awareness, empathy, and action. No one should be made to feel ashamed, or that they have to ‘grin and bear it.’ Recently, high-profile sports figures have been at the forefront of the push for change around how we approach taking care of ourselves. World-class athletes like Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles are among the latest who have stepped back from competitions to prioritize their own mental health. These sports stars have faced backlash, some of it outright cruel. Criticism and scrutiny. Being called selfish, spoiled, or weak. Many even said that Biles had ‘let down her entire country’ by backing out of events at the Tokyo Olympics. But in spite of the negativity, there has also been incredible support for the many athletes who have been opening up publicly about their difficulties and choosing to put mental health first. Every time someone speaks up for themselves it’s also another step forward in terms of raising mental health higher on our collective list of priorities. We know to take care of our bodies as best as we can to avoid illness or injury. We know we should exercise, hydrate, eat right, go to our checkups, practice good hygiene… regular things to maintain our bodily health. We should treat our mental health the same way. Take care of the serious issues when they happen, but also do things to take care of our minds on a daily basis. There are pushes now in social and political spheres for widespread and better education, more funding for mental health services, and increased access to resources for those in need. Schools and workplaces still need to do better by students and employees, but there has been some progress there too. We’re more open now to talking through our struggles and listening to others about their experiences. We’re more likely to seek help when we need it. No matter what we’re going through, we can all benefit from a decrease in the stigma around mental health. We can continue to demand change, promote awareness, and do what we can to have a little bit more kindness and understanding going around today than there was yesterday. Crisis Services Canada (24/7) - 1-833-456-4566 Crisis Services Canada - Quebec (24/7) - Call at 1-866-2773553 - Text at 1-855-957-5353 Kids Help Phone (24/7) - 1-800-668-6868

Quebec country duo ‘Five Roses’ on the rise Brian Gallagher

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The duo ‘Five Roses’ is made up of Jade-Savannah Godin, originally from Saint-Antonin, and Zachary Ouimet from right here in Hudson and was born out of circumstance after a chance encounter at the barbershop where Godin worked. Finding easy musical chemistry after a jam session together, the pair began writing and officially formed Five Roses almost five years ago. In 2018 the duo released a five-song independently produced EP with the Montreal-based Lost Boy Productions and have been working non-stop on new material, touring and honing their craft looking to break through into the Canadian and US market. On August 27, Five Roses marked their label debut with the release of ‘Might as well be me’ produced by Danick Dupelle (Emerson Drive, Matt Lang, Tyler Joe Miller) and written by Benjy Davis, Shay Mooney and Daniel Ross. I had the chance to speak with Zachary and ask him about his Hudson roots and the challenges of being in country music. TJ: Obviously you are the local Hudson connection for Five Roses. Are you still living here? What is your favourite Hudson memory or place? ZO: I still live in Hudson and frankly wouldn’t live anywhere else. I have a strong connection to this town. We haven’t had the chance to play any local venues but would jump at the chance to do a show here. Hudson is the perfect place for country music with its small town feel and beautiful outdoors. As for place, nothing beats sitting on the front porch of Mikko with my wife and my dog, Americano on hand, on a sunny morning. It’s our happy place and the people who work there are the best! TJ: Has it been a challenge at all be-

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Hudson resident Zachary Ouimet (right) and singing partner Jade-Savannah Godin recently signed a record deal with MDM (Mike Denney Music) and released the single ‘Might as well be Me.’

ing a country band from Quebec? Are you looked at differently outside of the province having French names? ZO: It hasn’t been a challenge for us. If anything, the fact that we come from Quebec is a talking item for interviews we’ve done. People are curious to know more about us. Country fans will judge you on your music and not where you’re from. If a song is good, anyone will listen! TJ:Are there any plans for some local shows or more shows in Quebec? ZO: We have a big show coming up September 25 in Saint Agapit called the Country Festival of Lotbinière. Granger Smith, Matt Lang and High Valley are headlining. It’s going to be awesome to hit the stage after so much time off. We then hit the road in November on tour for two weeks in Ontario. The duo has shared the stage with fellow Canadian country artists such as Brett Kissel, Meghan Patrick and The Reklaws, making appearances during Canadian Music Week, country music week at the CCMA’s (Canadian Country Music Awards) and more. As they make their MDM (Mike Denney Music) debut with ‘Might As Well Be Me,’ Five Roses continue to work on new material with Dupelle, delivering a fresh, modern sound to the Canadian country music scene. ******* Showing his love for his home town, Zachary sums it all up perfectly by saying, “We couldn’t feel luckier to be able to do what we do. Continued on page 9

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“Also, if me being in Five Roses can shine a bit of light on the town of Hudson and what an amazing place it is, it’ll only make this gig even sweeter.” Sounds like this duo have the recipe for success. Check out their website to hear some of their music as well as everything from tour dates to new releases for this Quebec duo: www.fiverosesmusic.com.

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Continued from page 4 It’s my body and I should have the choice of what goes into it without being insulted. Sincerely, Grace Thom Hudson We have great police Dear Editor, Last week we were dog-sitting our son’s Madagascar Coton dog named Hunter. An hour later I let him out into the garden and he escaped into the woods and headed back home five kilometres away. I chased him through the forest only guided by his trademark, “Yap, yap, yap!” Fate stepped forward in the form of an SQ officer who was

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monitoring the traffic at nearby road construction. Hunter was apprehended. After putting on my flip flops that had come off during the chase I explained that Hunter was AWOL. The wonderful officer smiled and carried the captive back to our house where this photo was taken. Janet Ellerbeck Hudson

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Well beautiful people, following up on last week’s scintillating column, it is now less than one week to go before it’s all over (by the time you are reading this probably only two days) so I am officially in training. I figure that this senior citizen thing isn’t something to be taken lightly or to rush headlong into unprepared. As with any extreme sport you need to prepare, practice, and push yourself to the PHOTO BY STEVE GERRARD limit to succeed. I know I should have started sooner, been more prepared, but it is now down to the wire so I am cramming it all in the last two weeks. Even bought ‘Seniors for Dummies’ and highlighted all the good parts. So to prepare my system I’ve been drinking the senior’s staple liquid diet of Metamucil, Glucerna Hunger Smart Shakes, Geritol and Bourbon. Not all at the same time mind you. I’m not a savage and that takes a lot more training. Metamucil in the morning (with my side of Cranberry juice for the ol’ prostate). Glucerna at lunch with my Quinoa Rutabaga salad and of course after my lunch has digested and passed through my entire system quietly and efficiently (thank you so very much Mr. Metamucil) I hit the bourbon with a side of Geritol. Hard! Like a boss! Then surprisingly the rest of the day passes (no pun intended) quite smoothly and without incident or none that I can seem to recall until it’s 6 a.m. and time to wash, rinse, repeat. After my ‘Meta-Cran’ concoction in the morning I have been hitting the gym. No, not a real gym, heaven forbid. I head to the local mall, slip out of my morning Crocs and into my shiny new white Velcro snap North Stars. Back in the day I remember that I only had North Stars as a kid, because we couldn’t afford the three-stripe brand and anyway North Stars were cooler in my opinion because they had a hockey team named after them. Once I’m all gussied up in my sporty white shoes and my burgundy velour track suit I drive down to the local mall and begin my training. Mall-walking IS the decathlon of senior sports and I wanted to make sure that I was fit as a fiddle for when the clock struck 60. Once around the indoor track then hit the benches for a well-deserved rehydration break of ‘Meta-Cran’ that seems to have a faint odour of Tennessee whisky coming from the open S’well bottle. One more stagger around the course, past the Dollarama and then collapse onto the free heart rate monitor station inside Pharmaprix where I fight to get my pulse down low enough so as to not collapse from vertigo when I get up to pick up my no-name brand box of lutein-enriched vitamins, more Glucerna and Grecian Formula. A friend informed me that I was about to join an exclusive club called Sexagenarians. Now this sounds like something I could really get behind. I am about to be inducted into a club that was going to be all about doing the nasty? Buttering the biscuit? Baking the potato? Tell me more, please, and pass the Jim Beam while you’re at it. Was it really true that once you were over the hump, the hump became what it was all about? All those tawdry tales of convalescent home spin-the-bottle parties, Jackie Collins’ book clubs and Victoria’s Secret swap meets seemed too good to be true but if the suspender fits, then saddle me up onto my Trojan horse and giddy-up. I really feel like I was supposed to write about something else this week dear readers but I can’t seem to focus with all this preparation for ‘the change.’ Therefore you will have to peruse the two other columns I have written in this week’s edition to read about the things I am paid to write about but don’t ever seem to which I know annoys my publisher extraordinaire and plays havoc with the mental spirit of my long-suffering benevolent editor and I feel for them, truly I do, but then again where was I going with this? From the ‘Sponsored by Viagra’ Mall-walking Relay Team headquarters here at the sponge-bath and toenail health office of Crooked Tree Corner in the gated senior citizen block of Shangri-La – Sociable!

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Hudson Day festivities will wrap with a concert by ‘The Damn Truth’ at the corner of Selkirk and Main.

Hudson day Continued from page 6 The evening show closing the day is on the Hudson Music Festival stage at the corner of Selkirk and Main with the band “The Damn Truth” playing at 7 p.m. You can get your free tickets here: https://bit.ly/DamnTruthTickets If you don’t want to try and park in

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Continued from page 6 Environment He feels investments in the environment make more sense for economic revival than investing in oil. “We will need to invest our billions wisely so that our children can have a future. Oil sands won’t last forever, and I’m not the only one who thinks that way – Bloomberg pulled out of oil sands because those resources will no longer be profitable. The Danish also pulled out of oil sands for their retirement funds, because they felt the environmental cost was too high. If oil sands are not economically – or environmentally – viable for those two giants, we need to find an alternative.” Anglophone population Language is an important subject for

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Continued from page 5 “The REM line would cross the river, there are wetlands and millions of dollars will be spent to determine the environmental issues that are involved and there will be consultations. I still think because of the distance between Ste. Anne’s and Vaudreuil-Dorion that financially it’s nonsense. But if they do go ahead with it I want to know how much it will cost the citizens of our city and Vaudreuil-Soulanges to extend the line,” said Pilon. Even if the project gets the green light to move forward in the future, Pilon said it won’t do anything to alleviate traffic congestion in the region because there would only be about 100 parking

town there are free shuttle buses from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to and from Westwood Senior High School, Verger de Hudson, the Heartbeet Farm, the Hudson/Oka Ferry, and The Greenwood Centre for Living History. Enjoy the merriment, music and munchies fair Hudsonites and regale in your brand-spanking new downtown core. After this summer, you have damn well earned it, and that’s the damn truth. Sociable! him. While he feels it’s vital to protect the French language in Quebec, he says it doesn’t have to be at the expense of the English language. “I want to find a solution with the Anglophone population,” he says, after he made good use of his bilingualism to reach out to Anglophones while gathering signatures for his candidacy. “I understand Anglophones want to be served in English, but I also still want to be able to be served in French in 30 years,” he adds, after stating statistics showing that French is on a downward trend in the region. “I believe that the Bloc Québécois makes a difference for the province at the federal level. I see those Bloc members of parliament work hard to defend Quebec’s interest, to get our fair share, to get monies that belong to us really. It makes me believe.”

spots available so that residents including those in neighbouring Saint-Lazare would have to take a bus to the new REM station. ‘I have no intention of stopping’ Saint-Lazare District 1 Councillor and mayoral candidate Geneviève Lachance said news that the REM would not be a part of the new Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge was disappointing but added she would keep advocating for its extension into Vaudreuil-Soulanges. “I have no intention of stopping until I can’t push anymore,” said Lachance. “I believe in it. I think by looking at what we’re facing in terms of climate change and we know we need to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, we need to get people out of their cars and extending the REM is a really good solution.”

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VSPCR Philanthropic Development Advisor Patricia Sévigny (left) accepts a $350 donation from Marie-Andrée Delorme on behalf of the money raised by the women of Whitlock Golf Club.

On Saturday, July 10 Marie-Andrée Delorme, Assistant Captain at the Whitlock Golf Club in Hudson organized, with a committee, a golf tournament. This friendly tournament allowed a female member of the club to invite a friend over and spend the day together. Under the theme, ‘To the sea!’ these women dressed in clothes related to the theme and even decorated their electric

carts. There was a festive atmosphere. For the evening, the committee sold tickets for a 50/50 raffle knowing that the other half would be offered to the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence (VSPCR). The 50 or so women present bought many tickets, allowing the organizing committee to accumulate $700. Thus, a sum of $350 was presented to the VSPCR on Thursday, August 26.

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total after taxes of $24.05. Remember, you can give your teacher a gift at the beginning or end of a school year. Let’s give thanks to those hardworking school staff members who help shape the future!

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Movies You Might Have Missed 52 week challenge edition Title: The Last Picture Show (1971) Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich Genre: Drama Available on: Stream on Crave and CTV App Weekly Challenge #31 – A ‘Black and White Film’ Brief Synopsis: Two high school seniors and best friends contemplate their future in a small, dying north Texas town during the 50s. Scores: 100% Rotten Tomatoes, 8.0 IMDb Review: The Last Picture Show is a film that follows the lives of high school seniors and other townsfolk in the small, desolate town of Anarene, Texas. It’s the type of town where everybody knows each other by name, where downtown is just a street, and where literal tumbleweeds can blow down the road faster than most jalopy pickups. But for all this quaint imagery, these ‘small town values’ can come with some serious drawbacks. Economic limitations, constrained futures and monotony are as pressing and unrelenting as the small-town gossip. Just like the screenings at the local theatre, one of the town’s few sources of entertainment to be had outside of drinking and hookups (although that can be done in the theatre, too), the limited options eventually result in reruns. Like the characters acknowledge; you might have seen the same film playing last year, but what else are you going to do on a Tuesday night? An all-star ensemble cast carries the film through its engrossing two-hour runtime, helping to bring the town to life. Timothy Bottoms is the lead, and his muted, introverted performance gives the film its emotional anchor throughout. Alongside Bottoms are some acting titans. A young Jeff Bridges plays his wisecracking, at times cruel friend Duane. Cybill Shepherd makes her incredible acting debut here as Duane’s girlfriend and the most popular (and prettiest) girl in town. Shepherd’s performance is reminiscent of a more grounded version of Mean Girls’ Regina George: She is beautiful, smart and determined to improve her lot in life, even if it comes at the expense of others. Ironically, these attempts may be the one thing that betrays her immaturity. Western legend Ben Johnson and comedy genius Cloris Leachman both win their only Academy Awards for their performances here, and along with Ellen Burstyn, Eileen Brennan and Randy Quaid, it is no exaggeration to say that this is one of the finest all-around acting performances committed to celluloid. In my experience, there are only two opinions most kids (especially teens) have about their hometown. They either view it as a prison and something to be escaped at any cost, or they don’t think about it at all. Although hometowns don’t get a lot of love, they do play an incredible role in our worldview and the roles we see ourselves playing – for better or for worse. By capturing the ephemeral, unobtainable qualities of a town; its peoples, anxieties, joys, quirks and realities, The Last Picture Show achieves more than just a good story. It finds magic. Did you know that The Last Picture Show was based on a book? Want more of that? Then join us next week for the challenge of ‘A Book to Film Adaption’, where we will ‘read’ the 2007 film, Atonement. Watch ahead for next week, available for stream on Amazon Prime. Want even more MYMHM content? Check out our website www.mmmovies.ca, email me at LocalMYMHM@gmail.com, and keep an ear out for our podcast, ‘Reelin’ in the Years’, where we rerank previous Oscar Winners, available on our website, as well as SpotiPHOTO COURTESY IMDB.COM fy and Google Podcasts. 14

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Garage sale for the Grannies

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Some members of the Grannies Aid for Africa, pictured here on a previous virtual ‘Walk across Africa’ will be hosting a fundraiser garage sale September 11 in Hudson.

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Grannies Aid for Africa has been busy and creative over the last year and a half as we continued our fundraising efforts on behalf of the Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We have done a virtual walk across part of Africa; we have hosted a South African author giving a virtual book review and presentation. We have also produced our famous tourtieres, all with social distancing and safety uppermost in our minds. The time has come for us to branch out as the restrictions loosen slightly. We are planning a garage sale on Saturday, September 11 (rain date, September 18). We will have a variety of items from our members and from friends to sell. Our purpose is to continue our support of 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 com-

pare 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 gender-based violence. The grassroots organizations that we help support are working long hours and in creative ways to try to get food and medical care to those affected. By necessity, gender-based violence has become a focus of their services as well. Over many years, they have developed the skills and methods to help those who are affected by HIV/AIDS. Now, just when there was beginning to be some hope, this second pandemic is threatening to undo their work. We cannot abandon them now! Don’t forget to come 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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Welcome to our weekly feature showcasing and celebrating the many companion animals we have in our region. Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot resident Zachary Roloff is chilling with his Chihuahua named Sadie – a mouthy, scrappy little girl who yells at the neighbours but loves her human and canine family members. 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.

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SECTIONS 100- For Sale 115- For Free 125- For Rent

150- Services 175- Wanted 200- Careers/Employment

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. RETIRING MOVING!! Do you need to update your dining room? For sale: beautiful sideboard, walnut table 8’x3’ with 8 chairs, China Hutch, small electric organ (needs work). Sold separately or all together. Come and see. Hudson 450-458-4678. (210917)

115 - FOR FREE 3-seater leather-like couch. Great for a rec room. A few cracks on the cushion. Must pick up in Hudson. Please call 514-497-1598. See pictures at https://www.yourlocaljournal.ca/ visual-classifieds

250- Financial Services 275- Garage/Moving Sale 300- Miscellaneous

325- Autos for Sale $24.95 until it sells (max. 3 months)

350- Legal

1 week $15 2 weeks $20 3 weeks $25

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OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT. Six spacious offices, reception area, kitchenette and powder room. Offices are on the second floor of the Hudson Shopping Centre. Available immediately • $2,000/month. Call Marcel Leduc (514)602-4313

SINGING LESSONS. Private or SemiPrivate. In my home (St-Lazare). Sing the songs you love! Call Morgan. 514-6071308 References available.

APPLE MAC SUPPORT since 1983 Variable Rates Initial Hour Free ** Preventive Maintenance ** Upgrades Troubleshooting System Analysis & Advice A Local Review: cloudbyteconsulting.com/review.html Resume: www.cloudbyteconsulting.com terry@cloudbyteconsulting.com 450-853-0534

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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Piano Lanco - Experienced local piano technicians offering quality tunings and skillful repairs. Improve the sound and touch of your piano with hammer voicing and action regulation. info@pianolanco.com 514-7707438 Registered Gun Smith. We buy new and used guns, restricted and non-restricted. 514-453-5018 Plastering and painting, drywall repairs, finishing basements. 40 years of experience. Licensed RBQ. Reasonable rates. Guaranteed work. Insured. Bilingual. 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)

Handyman. Maintenance, repairs and minor renovations, indoor or outdoor. 30 years of experience. Donald 514-913-2881 (210910)

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350- LEGAL

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned to all citizens of the municipalities of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, that Regulation number 247 entitled “Règlement décrétant les règles relatives au remboursement des dépenses” was adopted at the regular council meeting of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges held on August 25th, 2021. You may consult it at the offices of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges located at 280 Harwood Boulevard in Vaudreuil-Dorion as well as on the MRC website. GIVEN AT VAUDREUIL-DORION, this 30th day of August in the year two thousand twenty one (2021). GUY-LIN BEAUDOIN Executive Director and Secretary/Treasurer

PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY KARAVOLAS BOILY & TRIMARCHI CPA INC.

DENTISTS Dr. Don Littner, Dr. Morty Baker & Dr. Natalie Liu

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

New patients welcome 472 Main Rd., Suite I, Hudson 450.458.5334

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Chloe Hutchison

Nova Hudson

Architect, PA LEED™

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

Bryan Todd, B. Comm (Acct.)

Nursing care, palliative care, cancer care, foot care, family support, volunteer services and adult day centre. 465 Main Rd, Hudson, Suite 202 (450) 458-5727

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

IMMIGRATION

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

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INVESTMENT ADVISOR

ORTHODONTISTS

Mark Quenneville

Dr. Amy Archambault Dr. Paul Morton

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

LIFE COACH

Caroline Courey Life Coach

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

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

PSYCHOLOGIST

Sylvi Lafontaine

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

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House Painting, power washing, deck cleaning, staining, and painting available. Driveway repair, sealing, and gutter cleaning. Senior and single parent discounts. Call Stefan 514-972-1435 (211029)

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)

¿Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, fully equipped. Local and Ontario, Maritimes, USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan 514-457-2063. 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)

175 - WANTED Looking for an antique candlestick telephone in working condition. Please email gregormitchell@gmail.com

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275 – GARAGE/MOVING SALE GARAGE SALE. 2678 Pommel, Saddlebrook, Saint-Lazare. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, September 3, 4, 5, 10 am – 3 pm. Pine table and 4 chairs, antique mirror, and more. (210903)

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 mags, winters installed, Upgraded radio. Asking $1,800.00. Jim 450-458-2414. (210920)

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MGB 1978 Excellent condition, Color is brown and gold, Low mileage 61,000 km, asking $14,500. Must be seen. 450-217-4340 (211014)

350- LEGAL

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned to all citizens of the municipalities of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, that the regular session of the council meeting scheduled Wednesday, September 8th, 2021, 1:30 p.m. has been postponed to Wednesday, September 15th, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. GIVEN AT VAUDREUIL-DORION, this 26th day of August in the year two thousand twenty one (2021). GUY-LIN BEAUDOIN Executive Director and Secretary/Treasurer

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Is looking for AZ drivers and Owner Operators with a minimum 25 years of age and at least 2 years good driving experience and a clean abstract • • • • • •

Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec lanes and US lanes Dispatches in the Ontario/Quebec lanes Pay by direct deposit Dry van only Competitive salary Competitive hours

Please email your interest to hr@bglogistics.ca or call Bill at 613-360-8519

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Recherchons Conducteur d’autobus scolaire à Hawkesbury, Alexandria et Brownsburg-Chatham / MAKE A DIFFERENCE HELP KEEP US SAFE Looking IN THEIR LIVES! ON THE ROAD! for School Bus Driver Vous possédez une classe B ou 2 sur votre permis ?

Vous êtes pré-retraité retraitéfor et souhaitez Looking for school busoudriver the faire 20 hrs/sem? Horaire basé sur le calendrier scolaire (vacances à Noël, été, relâche) Hawkesbury, Alexandria and Brownsburg-Chatham areas.

Formation également offerte sur place Bonus Bon Do you have a valid Class B orpar Class 2 driver’s license? 25 hrs semaine - Salaire de 18$/hrs jusqu’à up Are you retired semi-retired *hre or approx 6h à 9h30 et 14h à 17h30 2 000$ $2 0 BONUS /année and would like to work 20 hours* / week? /ye You have a valid class B or 2 driver’s license up? to Schedule based on school calendar You are pre-retired or retired and want to do 20$2000 hrs / week /? (weekends, holidays and summers off!) Schedule based on the school calendar (Weekends, holidays and summer off) year Training offered on-site Training also offered on site 20 hours per $18week / hour 25week hours- per - Salary $18.00/hrs *Approximate hours, 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and p.m.2to 5:30 p.m.pm *hrs approx.. 6 am to 9:302:00 am and pm to 5:30

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