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Montreal bikers breaking the chains of child abuse James Armstrong Your Local Journal

The newly- formed, Pierrefondsbased, Montreal Quebec Chapter of Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) sees members stepping up to help fill the void of support as kids navigate the legal and social systems.

“We started this organization back in November 2013,” said Chapter President CC Rider, explaining all the members of the organization use pseudonyms for security reasons. “We work with youth protection services and the police where kids are already in the judicial system,” said Rider explaining that the organization’s intent is to create a safe environment for abused children, pointing out that anonymity for the child and members of the organization is a crucial part of the process. “We are putting ourselves on the line,” he added noting that there are potential risks for family members and loved ones.

According to Rider, the past 18 months have been spent in training.

BACA International, based in the United States, provides obligatory in-depth training with licensed mental health professionals on how to communicate with children, especially those coming from an abusive situation. The bikers are cleared for participation through extensive background checks including fingerprinting with the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). “We are specifically looking for any crimes against children,” said Rider. He also noted that members have to ride with the organization for a year before they are permitted to work with children.

“Our goal is to help remove the fear for the kids by associating them with our organization,” said Rider. “We’re not a motorcycle club, we’re not a riding club, we’re not the police and we’re not vigilantes,” he added. “Bikers go by a code, we have respect, loyalty – no one gets left behind.” When the 30-member organization - comprised of women and men - takes on a kid, the child becomes one of the family. Rider

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A group of Montreal area bikers is hitting the road to help kids who are living with or battling abusive situations.

described several levels of intervention used by BACA. The first is a half hour visit by the group where the child is presented with a vest and patch to wear or not, as they choose.

“Initially, when we take on a kid, we find them two primaries,” said Rider.

The child is given the telephone numbers of the primaries and can contact them at any time. It is the responsibility of the primaries to provide reassurance and support including going to the child’s home, attending court, interviews, and hearings with the child and staying with them when they are alone or frightened. The BACA mission statement emphasizes that members never go to the child’s house alone and never without the knowledge or permission of the parents or guardians.

The organization aims to empower the child and the family rather than become permanently engaged as their source of power.

A second level of intervention occurs if the child feels threatened by the perpetrator of the abuse. “Sometimes, the abuser will be at large with a restraining order,” said Rider, “and will try to make contact. If that happens, we would literally camp out at the kid’s house and make sure the ‘perp’ doesn’t get anywhere near the kid or his family.” BACA does not condone violence, or support the use of aggression or physical force of any kind. However, as Rider explained, the organization is prepared to become the obstacle to any further abuse of the child. He also noted that if anyone should attempt to

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Rider said the intention of the organization is to develop relationships with youth protection organizations throughout the Greater Montreal area.

“The DPJ (Direction de la Protection Centre Jeunesse de Montréal) had an increase of 30 per cent in calls over last year. They get over 230 calls per day from all over Québec,” he explained.

“That’s almost ten calls per hour from kids that are in distress.”

As of mid-July, 2015, the Montreal Chapter has been certified to begin handling cases. “We have just begun approaching the Youth Services, said Rider, “and the response has been

surprisingly good.” Although the organization is based in the West Island, members come from further afield from areas such as Laval, the South Shore and Vaudreuil-Soulanges.

The Montreal Chapter of BACA is part of growing biker movement in Canada with organizations in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick. Internationally, in addition to the United States, there are organizations, in Australia, Italy, Netherlands, France, Germany, and Switzerland.

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Puzzled?

Oui, please A councillor in the Town of Côte Saint Luc has begun firmly, but respectfully, stirring up a pot that, while never fully cooled, had only quietly been percolating since the last provincial election.

And though it can be a volatile concoction once the lid is removed, it probably contains the exact remedy for one of the bigger ailments of our province.

Ruth Kovac has been politely contacting large corporate chains, everything from big-box stores to coffee shops, lobbying them to include English on their in-store signage. In the process, she’s been re-educating some out-of-town head offices who truly believed all signs in Quebec must be in French only. Her goal is not political, but more one borne of social justice, as she aims to reverse the trend of English “vanishing from the landscape.”

Perhaps it’s her firm but civil approach that has resulted in some success, first with giant retailer Costco (who apparently didn’t even stock “Happy Birthday” cakes) and McDonalds restaurants. And while some companies have opted not to comply, or even answer, all victories at this basic gesture of human civility ought to be celebrated.

The end result is not to force anyone’s hand, but to remind all Quebecers, and even more importantly outside investors, that an exclusionary attitude of linguistic segregation and ghettoization no longer has a leg to stand on.

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Welcome to Your Local Journal’s feature challenging your eye – and memory – to identify a mystery locale from somewhere in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region. Each week will feature a photo that pertains to a story in the newspaper. We challenge you to identify where the photo was taken. Winners get bragging rights and their names printed in the paper. Send your answers to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca.

Congratulations to Hudson reader Diane Hodgson who was the first reader who correctly emailed to identify last week’s Puzzled? photo taken at taken at St. Thomas of Aquinas Church on Main Road in Hudson.

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Dear Editor, Communication and public debate are the hallmarks of a participatory and healthy democracy.

While it is common knowledge the Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB) does not appreciate that thought, it is sad to learn, from recent experience, the Central Parents’ Committee (CPC) is now, seemingly, following the modus operandi of the Pearson Board.

Let’s analyze with a tale of two Montreal Island CPCs, keeping in mind the concept of ‘Best Practices.’ This is a very broad explanation of things.

Last April, the majority Liberal Quebec government rightly decided to scrap school board elections, which would automatically overhaul the entire school system, to the benefit of all.

The Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA), which greatly contributed to the wrecking of the English school system, claimed that this would be an assault on the minority language education rights. Nonsense.

It threatened to go to the Supreme Court, backed out, and then decided - on their own - to come up with an ‘elections panel,’ in the hope of changing the government’s mind, all at taxpayers’ expense.

In June, the CPC of the English Montreal School Board decided to consult with all parents of the board to see what direction it should take on general matters. They received about 900 responses.

The EMSB-CPC is a member of the Federation of Parents’ Committees of Quebec. Last week it was reported in La Presse, the EMSB CPC agreed with the government to abolish elections.

Also, last week the CPC announced at the webcast board meeting, it was creating its own website, separate from the EMSB. They also said they communicated throughout the summer.

Meanwhile, back at the LBPSB, it was evident that the board was the base of the ‘elections panel,’ as a Pearson commissioner was listed as the contact person.

About two weeks ago, I Iearned the LBPSB CPC submitted a brief disagreeing with the government’s idea to modernize and democratize the school system.

This submission was done without any consultation. There were no meetings. In fact, for several weeks the CPC did not have, and still does not have, an email address. Their site lists two email addresses, which don’t work. There is no mention of a change of day regarding the first CPC meeting of the year.

Whether the LBPSB, with its bullying tactics, likes it or not, I hope the CPC comes around, in this “transition year,” and works together with the government, to build a brighter future for Quebec’s education system.

Chris Eustace Pierrefonds Dear Editor, What a wonderful generous gift of music Hudson’s St. Thomas Aquinas Church received! (Your Local Journal, August 27 page 3) May it bring joy for a very long time!

Here the word “anonymous” is elevated to its highest level!

Gudrun Erlach Hudson

Your Local Journal welcomes reader feedback and invites citizen letters on topics of interest to themselves and their communities. Send your letters to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca

St. Lazare council asked to consider adopting noise nuisance bylaw John Jantak Your Local Journal

The sound of neighbours’ lawnmowers being used on late Sunday afternoons has prompted a St. Lazare resident to ask council to consider adopting a noise nuisance by-law to prohibit the practice.

David Mosher told council during question period at the Tuesday evening session on September 1 that the noise situation is especially bothersome when some neighbours begin to mow their lawns after 5 p.m.

“It’s a noise issue”, said Mosher.

“There are at least eight to 10 riding mowers around us. I understand that people have to cut their grass. It’s just that there should be some time set aside when there is silence. When its five o’clock on a Sunday afternoon and you have the family coming over for a barbecue, it should be quiet.

“You’re sitting outside and it’s a beautiful day with the burgers ready to be put on the grill when all of sudden you hear the buzz of the lawnmowers,” Mosher added. “This can go for oneand-a-half hours sometimes. All we’re asking for is for council to consider the fact that there should be a silent time and many jurisdictions have adopted these types of bylaws.”

Mosher said neighbouring Vaudreuil-Dorion has a by-law that limits lawn mowing on Sundays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. He added that some West Island municipalities have similar bylaws and at least one town completely bans lawn mowing on Sunday.

“I reject the notion that people

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Mosher added there’s a big difference in the noise that comes from overnight snow removal operations during the winter which he says is a necessity, compared to people who mow their lawns at irregular hours during the summer and disturbing their neighbours.

Mayor Robert Grimaudo said this was the first time a noise complaint involving lawn mowing has been brought to council’s attention and that the town will look into the matter and consider whether it’s necessary to implement a noise by-law.

“I don’t know what the pros and the cons are of adopting a noise by-law,” Grimaudo told Your Local Journal after the meeting. “It’s not something that we’ve ever looked into before so I’m a little bit hesitant to say whether I’m for it or against it. I will look into it because I know that it is a problem and it does exist.”

Grimaudo recounted his own personal experiences with neighbours using lawnmowers late on Sunday afternoons around 10 years ago as new houses were being built and more people began moving in the Saddlebrook district. He suggested that residents should try to speak to their neighbours to see if they would be more accommodating by doing their mowing at a more reasonable time.

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St. Lazare council was asked by a resident during question period to consider adopting a noise by-law that would restrict lawn mowing to specified hours on weekends.

“I went to visit a lot of my neighbours because people were using their lawnmowers after five o’clock on Saturday and Sunday afternoons,” said Grimaudo. “For me, that’s cocktail hour. So I asked them whether they could pass their lawnmowers at an earlier time instead. Sometimes just talking to your neighbours is effective.

“A no-noise by-law has its advan-

tages and disadvantages,” Grimaudo added. “The advantage is that it gets quiet and that’s good, but we live in a bedroom community. A lot of people work six days a week and their only day off to do their chores around the house is on Sunday. Are we going to start legislating common sense? I don’t think it’s the job of a town council to legislate common sense.”

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The headlines on the tragic deaths of young Canadians by suicide in recent years clearly illustrate the need for better support for our youth. The stories of Rehtaeh Parsons, Amanda Todd and others are just a few examples of a chilling statistic: Suicide is a leading cause of death among youth, second only to accidents.

According to a 2012 Statistics Canada report, nearly a quarter – 23% – of all deaths among youth aged 15 to 19 can be accounted for by suicide. As almost 90% of people who die by suicide have an untreated mental illness, it is important to provide adequate mental health support to the most vulnerable members of our society to prevent tragedies like suicide.

Yet, despite these facts, the status quo with regards to access to mental health-related services, treatment and support for children and youth in Canada is far from acceptable. A shocking three out of every four children and youth with a mental health problem or illness will not receive treatment.

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erage delay being 12 months.

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According to a 2014 poll conducted on behalf of Partners for Mental Health, this is a matter about which Canadians feel strongly, with 93% of Canadians surveyed saying they believed youth mental health issues deserve the same level of support as other illnesses and 88% saying they think the government should be doing more to prevent tragedies like youth suicide.

The survey also showed that almost 60% of Canadians with children under the age of 25 are concerned about the mental health of their child/children.

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lize and engage Canadians in driving change in support of better access to mental health services for young people, and to build and strengthen supportive relationships with youth.

The Rotary Club of Hudson and St-Lazare is working with Partners for Mental Health to help bring the campaign to residents of the community.

Ken Lefrancois of the Rotary Club said he believes strongly in the participation of its members to help build a stronger community and its support of youth.

As an organization dedicated in part to community development, Lefrancois states that, “with values such as service, diversity, fellowship, integrity, and leadership it is important that we work together locally to build a strong and more vibrant society.”

The campaign has resonated with Canadians, resulting in 13,225 letters being sent to Members of Parliament, the Federal Minister of Health and the Finance Minister in support of a National Suicide Prevention Fund through the Right By You website. In response to these efforts, the Government of Canada included mention of suicide prevention in its recent budget announcement along with the renewal of the Mental Health Commission of

Canada’s mandate. Partners for Mental Health was explicitly mentioned as a stakeholder that would be consulted in defining MHCC’s mandate.

In September, Rotarians will be distributing information about Right By You and how parents and caregivers can receive their own youth mental health guide as part of the initiative.

Available at rightbyyou.ca, the guide provides information on how to talk to youth about mental health and suicide and to encourage young people to seek help early if mental health problems arise. The guide includes myths and facts about youth suicide and mental health, warning signs of mental illness, and additional resources for both parents/caregivers and youth.

Given that 70% of mental health problems and illnesses have their onset during childhood and teen years, it is clear that early intervention is a key component of ensuring the long-term health of Canadians as a whole.

“Young Canadians are suffering and too many are taking their own lives,” adds Moat. “But we can drive change if we all work together to take action in support of youth mental health.”

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Federal election candidates address environmental issues Jules-Pierre Malartre Special contributor

Although the economy and job creation are usually the items on most voters’ minds when election time rolls around, the environment has increasingly become a prevalent issue with voters.

Earlier this year, the environmental group Équiterre published a set of “six questions to ask candidates in your riding.” Your Local Journal used these questions as a basis for interviewing Vaudreuil-Soulanges candidates.

Over the next few weeks, we will post their answers (edited to fit within allotted space). We start our series of interviews with Peter Schiefke of the Liberal Party.

Considering scientists suggest reducing GHG emissions by 80 to 100% by 2050, what should the emissions target of your government be from now until then?

The premise of our plan is that we would hold a First Ministers meeting within 90 days of the Paris conference, to work together to combat climate change and determine our national targets. Justin Trudeau believes targets must be set in consultation with the premiers of each province.

Given that Canada appears unable to meet current GHG emissions reduction targets, how do you think

Canada will ever meet targets with oil production in Canada expected to reach 6 million barrels/day by 2050 (up from an estimated 2.5 million barrels/day in 2014)?

A Liberal government will take a collaborative approach with provinces to reduce emissions. This means provincial governments will have a strong ally in the Federal Government, benefiting from recently announced record investments in green technology and public transit, while also having the flexibility to design their own policies to meet these commitments, including their own carbon pricing policies.

Next December, all countries have been invited to Paris to draft a climate agreement by 2030. What commitments will your party propose at that summit?

As Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau will attend the conference in Paris, and will invite all Premiers to join him.

Within 90 days of the Paris conference, he will meet with Premiers to develop a framework to combat climate change and determine our reduction targets.

Since many people and organizations agree it is the most efficient method, is your party willing to levy a carbon tax? And if so, will motorists be expected to bear the brunt of such a carbon tax, or can we expect the larger contributor, i.e. the tar sand industry, to be the one to con-

tribute most significantly to that tax?

Do you think Canada should continue to subsidize the oil industry?

Central to the framework Mr. Trudeau will develop with premiers, will be the creation of national emissions-reduction targets, informed by the best economic and scientific analysis. These targets must recognize the economic cost and catastrophic impact that a greater-than 2° C increase in average global temperatures would represent. We will ensure that provinces have adequate tools to design their own policies to meet these targets, including their own carbon pricing policies and federal funding to help them achieve these goals.

Since transportation contributes almost a third of Canadian GHG emissions, is your party willing to invest in a strategic development plan for mass transportation and electrical transportation projects, as opposed to levying a carbon tax on motorists who have to rely on long commutes in areas where public transport is not available or inadequate to get to work?

We will be full partners with the provinces already working to develop a Canadian Energy Strategy. Our primary objectives will be ensuring Canada’s energy security, bringing cleaner, renewable energy onto the electricity grid, and significantly increasing

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CARMEN MARIE

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Rock-a-bye Nothing prepares you for raising kids and just when you get past the fear and trepidation that grips your heart at their first babysitter, first day at school, and first time biking alone to the park, they drop a new surprise at your feet. Or at least my 17-year-old recently did, by telling me he wanted to attend the Obscene Extreme Musick (sic) Festival in Montreal.

Billed as a freak-friendly ‘In Grind we Trust’ concert, the event also included a Special Freak Body Piercing show and all the head-banging, grindcore, death metal music one could ask for in a 13-hour marathon session.

All my motherly instincts screamed “No!” at this one, especially when I saw the line-up that included bands named G.O.D. (Grotesque Organ Defilement), Putrid Pile, and P.L.F. “It used to stand for Pretty Little Flowers,” my son answered when I was naïve enough to ask, “but they changed it to Pulverizing Lethal Force.”

It would’ve been so easy just to say, “No sweetie, not until you’re 18.” But I felt my responsible honour student, who’s never given me a day of trouble, deserved an end of summer celebration so, credit card in hand and heart in my throat, I logged onto the site to purchase his ticket.

I dropped him off at the downtown venue that Friday with some extra cash for emergencies, instructions to memorize where the exits were, and the caveat that I would be checking in with him regularly via text message. Then I forced myself to walk back to my car.

So much of our daily human interactions are based on blind faith – we trust that people are not out to do us intentional harm and teach our kids to look up to what we think are respected members of society. I’ve learnt lessons along the way. Like the babysitter who I only found out years later was a convicted embezzler, the French Immersion teacher who decided it would be easier to teach the course in English, and the Scout Leader who used to leave the kids to their own devices as he snuck out for a smoke.

After restraining my thumbs for a few hours, I checked in on my son with a casual, “So? How’s it going?” and was happily told that the lead singer ‘Mel’ from a band whose name is unprintable in a family newspaper had autographed his hat, he’d been in the mosh pit a few times, and got a free band patch from one of the groups. Recognizing that he was comparatively young and there on his own, people looked out for him and one young man had struck up a conversation asking “Does my nose look broken?” following a crowd-surfing mishap.

There was at least one attendee’s dad in the crowd, greying hair, late 40s with the Grand Funk Railroad T-shirt and earplugs being a dead giveaway.

“Probably here to keep an eye on his kid, like a responsible parent would,” read my son’s zinging text.

It was midnight when we picked him up, letting him know we were nearby with a teasing text message warning him his dad was standing outside the venue wearing a Genesis T-shirt, socks, and sandals.

“Brutal,” he answered.

Tired and having a head-banger music-induced sore neck, but extremely happy nonetheless, he climbed into the back seat.

He’d had an awesome time and I was reminded not to judge a book by its black leather clad, chrome-spiked, blood-splattered cover.

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Soulanges MNA Lucie Charlebois (centre), Mayor Robert Grimaudo (with spade) and two young assistants plant a new tree during St. Lazare’s annual Plantons ensemble tree planting event last Saturday, August 30.

Volunteers plant new trees in St. Lazare John Jantak Your Local Journal

About 50 volunteers of all ages spent a part of their Saturday afternoon on August 29 digging and turning sod to plant new trees in St. Lazare as part of the town’s annual Plantons ensemble tree planting program.

More than 70 young saplings were planted along the bicycle path next to a stretch of Chemin Ste-Angelique between Champêtre and Albert Beauline Streets.

Soulanges provincial MNA Lucie Charlebois, Mayor Robert Grimaudo, all six municipal councilors, employees from the town’s public works department, and several eager resident volunteers spent almost two hours digging sod, filling the holes with young saplings and tamping down the soil with their spades and feet.

For Mayor Robert Grimaudo, Plantons ensemble has become an important annual event that helps to maintain the town’s green canopy amidst continuing urban development which has resulted in trees being clear cut in some areas to make way for new building projects.

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a growing community, trees do get cut down which makes it important to replant,” said Grimaudo. “Replanting is the key – it’s the key for the future and it’s the key for making sure our forest and tree canopy remains stable.”

The choice of location for the annual tree planting event is determined according to the needs of a specific area. “We basically pick an area in St. Lazare every year where for one reason or another, the trees had to be removed or maybe there were no trees to start with,” said Grimaudo.

The town is also looking to expand the program by planting more trees in the coming years. “I’m hoping that with council this year, there will be certain monies in the budget to double or even triple the amount of planting that we do. It definitely is of the upmost importance that we increase the number of trees that are planted each year.”

Grimaudo also thanked Charlebois, who is also the Minister of Rehabilitation, Youth Protection and Public Health, for the $1,000 contribution that was made to St. Lazare’s Plantons ensemble through her discretionary funds. Charlebois makes similar contributions to other municipalities in the Soulanges region to help with their tree replanting program which is funded by the provincial Liberal party.

“I’m very impressed by participation of all the people who are here today,” Charlebois told Your Local Journal. “The kids who are here helping are learning about how important the environment is, what planting a tree is all about and how to plant it properly so it survives.”

Charlebois said St. Lazare is just one of several municipalities that have a focus on saving the planet through its annual tree planting initiative, a program that she has been involved with since 2007.

“We want people to know that the environment in Soulanges is very important and we have to do what we can to save it,” said Charlebois. “I came here from Ste. Marthe where we planted several trees this morning and in two weeks, there will three more tree planting events. I do it because it’s important.”

Lack of participation hinders funding for Beacons eld Volunteer Rescue Squad cue from the Sûreté du Québec but the city keeps denying us because it costs money.”

The Beaconsfield Volunteer Rescue Beaconsfield’s Urban Planning Squad is at an impasse with the town’s and Municipal Patrol Director Denis administrators as its request for furChabot said while he commends the ther funding at the August 24 council volunteers’ efforts, the problem stems meeting was met with a refusal from from the lack of members. “Right now, Mayor Georges Bourelle who said the it’s a small group and that doesn’t give group must first produce a viable acthem the latitude to function properly tion plan. in being able to serve the population “The Beaconsfield Citizens Assowell. There is not enough staff to enciation has an emergency preparedsure a presence all the time.” ness plan and that Chabot said includes us,” said apart from a Miguel Castelo, “The Beaconsfield Citi$155,000 truck the squad’s direcpurchased “five zens Association has an tor “But the mayor or six years ago” emergency preparedkeeps looking at the annual budit and rejecting it get of $6600 ness plan and that inwithout any real includes telecludes us, but the mayor reason.” com services, Castelo said keeps looking at it and fuel, equipment requests have maintenance rejecting it without any also been made and medical real reason” to update elecsundries includ-Director Miguel Castelo tronic equiping bandages ment including and ice packs. It walkie-talkies, “If doesn’t include I need the defibrillator and it’s in the the vehicle maintenance, and memtruck and I can’t communicate, then bers’ insurance. “If they’re not serving that becomes an issue.” He said the the population, it’s kind of hard to jusfeedback he keeps getting is that the tify the money we’re giving them on a group is not active enough to warrant yearly basis.” further funding but the group said it’s While a fully functioning volunteer a catch-22 situation in that the town squad would ease the financial burden doesn’t invite the participation of the on the town’s coffers, the associated group’s 10-member services. training is also significant.

“We’ve been trying to get approv“Training a squad like that is timely al from the city for a long time to be and costly,” said Chabot, of the $110 trained as first responders and also per person for a first-aid course, and certification for official search and res-

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Beaconsfield Volunteer Rescue Squad Director Miguel Castelo (left) said the group is frustrated by the city’s lack of financial commitment and underuse of their services.

further specialized equipment training. “You also need the staff available to be on call at all hours. With the staff

they have right now, they just can’t do that. It’s taxpayers’ money that we need to spend wisely.”

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Area lmmakers’ movie on-screen at Montreal World Film Festival this weekend Following award-winning world première of The Union in New York this past May James Parry Your Local Journal

There will be a decidedly regional connection this weekend (September 5-6) at the Montreal World Film Festival with the screening of The Union by Rigaud resident director/producer Jeremy Thibodeau and Hudson resident and executive producer, Rob Bracken.

Says Thibodeau, “The idea for film came about when I met Ben Edlin in a class at Dartmouth College during the spring of our sophomore year. With a mutual sense of ambition and career goals, the partnership seemed like an obvious course of action for the both of us.

“We gave ourselves a deadline in that, by the summer of our junior year, we would be in production for a fulllength feature film that I would produce and direct and he would write, along with his friend Henry Michaels who shares similar goals, and star in.

Needless to say, we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. Firsttime filmmakers rarely do.”

Running at 81 minutes, it is an original story written by two of Thibodeau’s college friends and was shot in 2013 in and around beautiful Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. The dramedy - where drama meets comedy - is the tale of a young bartender who gets

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Off Island police files Sûreté du Québec covering the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region

Thank you to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for favour granted.

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world.

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Some of the cast and production team of the award-winning film The Union include Rigaud resident actress Susan Corbett (third from left) , Executive Producer Robert Bracken (fourth from left), director Jeremy Thibodeau, (centre) Montreal composer Ray Fabi, (third from right) and postproduction sound mixer Serge Hamel (second from right).

drawn into the dysfunctions of an extended family while working a wedding reception.

The film was cast out of New York but most of the crew and all of the post-production hails from Montreal, including the musical score and several original songs by award-winning composer, Ray Fabi.

Another local connection is director of photography, Rigaud resident Ben MacKinnon of Kin Fables fame who, along with Thibodeau, Bracken, and the rest of the cast and crew, crafted a

Sûreté du Québec police are crediting the vigilance of a business owner following the September 1 arrest of two men; 40-year-old Ste. Anne de Bellevueresident François Lacertte and 28-year-old Québec resident JeanFrançois Dion at a hotel on Harwood Boulevard in Vaudreuil-Dorion.

Sgt. Bruno Beaulieu reports the business owner informed police the pair was in possession of counterfeit $100 bills. During a search, police also found narcotics believed to be cocaine. Both men appeared September 2 at the Valleyfield Court House to face charges of possession of equipment to make counterfeit money and possession of narcotics. The police investigation suggests at least one of the suspects was passing the fake bills during the last few weeks in the VaudreuilSoulanges region.

Police are asking citizens with any information concerning this event to contact them at (450) 424-1212.

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feature that won the Audience Choice Award at the Hoboken International Film Festival at its world première in New York in May. Adds Thibodeau, “It has been an incredible journey and I’m very excited to finally be able to share the culmination of our experience with my home town where so many of the cast and crew also reside. We’ve been so fortunate to find a team of such dedicated, passionate and talented people to embark on this journey with us. We can all be very proud of what we’ve accom-

plished.”

A joint Canadian/USA production, the film is screening out of competition in Montreal as rules here dictate only world premieres may compete.

Nonetheless a big crowd is expected the first night so better get your tickets soon by visiting the MWFF website at www.ffm-montreal.org The Union screens at the Cineplex Latin Quarter Saturday, September 5, at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 6, at 1 p.m.

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of specialty African fabrics, men’s and women’s jewellery, a Hewlett-Packard laptop computer, a PlayStation gaming system, assorted dishes, and shoes.

Station 3 covering Île Bizard, Pierrefonds-Roxboro and Ste. Geneviève A lost house key may have led to a robbery August 28 on Laniel Street in Pierrefonds. Const. Daniel Maheu reports a family left their home around 6 p.m. to attend a funeral. Upon their return around 10:15 p.m. they discovered a break and enter had occurred at their home. The master bedroom was rifled through with dresser drawers emptied in the room. One of the children’s rooms was also searched.

Both the front and rear doors of the residence were opened but there was no sign of forced entry. The owners are certain both doors were locked before they left but informed police their son lost his house keys three months before and the locks had not been changed. The homeowner believes the break-in may be related to the lost key, perpetuated by an acquaintance of the son. The family also recently had a party with over 200 attendees. There were no witnesses. Items stolen from the house include 90 purses, a selection

Station 5 covering Dorval and Pointe Claire Following a tip from a witness, police arrested two 20-year-olds for stealing items from vehicles in the early hours of August 31. Const. Hélène Jubinville reports the two were seen around 1:30 a.m. trying to open cars parked in private driveways on Vista Street in Pointe Claire. They were both on bicycle. Police arrived at the scene and with the description provided by the witness, were able to identify and arrest one suspect. The second fled the scene and police called in the canine unit. The suspect was found by the dog at 2:43 a.m. Both suspects are residents of Lachine. They were found to be in possession of two Global Positioning Systems (GPS), two flashlights, loose change, Canadian Tire money, a case containing poker chips, sunglasses, and keyrings.

MODIFICATIONS IMPORTANTES IMPORTANT CHANGES TO THE PUBLIC TRANSIT NETWORK à compter du 31 août 2015 EFFECTIVE NOW

Route 21: Additional stops in both directions on Boulevard de la Gare.

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Routes 41, 42 and 43: Changes to these routes due to the opening of new streets: Du Boisé and a section of rue Rivelaine; Access to the Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot industrial park and improved access to de la Rivelaine sector.

Residents of the Lucien-Manning / René-Émard sectors will now be served by Route 42 at the Île-Perrot train station.

Route 35: Addition of a new MIDI bus: low-floor, accessible to users with limited mobility, equipped with a bike rack, larger and more comfortable. 6 additional daily departures during peak hours.

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Route 32: Abolition of this route. The stops on this route are now serviced byàRoutes 31 anddu 33.31 août 2015 compter Route 61: Will now provide more service to Rigaud with the addition of 16 new stops in the heart of the town.

Industrial Parks, St-François sector – Rue St-Pierre / Town Hall / StViateur – Rue de la Coopérative; Rte 342 is no longer being served by Route 61 between Côte StCharles and the Centre d’Achats Hudson, as it is already being served

by Route 21 at the same times.

Route 51: 3 additional stops: • Frontenac / Ste-Angelique • Two stops in both directions on Boulevard de la Gare

Route 7: 6 additional departures during peak hours (service in conjunction with the John Abbott College school calendar).

Route 9 (Marier sector): Addition of a NEW ROUTE during peak hours connecting the Vaudreuil train station to the Dorion train station in both directions via Rue Marier.

Route 15: Improved service on main arteries, such as: Boulevard Harwood, Boulevard de la Gare and Avenue St-Charles.

Route A-40: Since January 5, 2015 and thanks to Mobilité Montréal, the Express A-40 offers 6 new daily departures connecting the Vaudreuil train station to the Côte Vertu Metro Station in Montreal during peak hours. A grand total of 28 round-trip departures are available Monday to Friday.

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eader alert! It’s been quite a while since I’ve gone off on a rant. So let’s rectify that right now. For the past seven years throughout the summer, Hudson has hosted its very own Farmer’s Market every Thursday afternoon from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the corner of Main and Selkirk and a magnet for many West Islanders enjoying an afternoon out so close to home.

Rain or shine, it has been a successful showcase for local producers of organically-grown fresh fruit and veggies in season, as well as purveyors of related quality products such as jams, jellies, meats, eggs, pre-prepared ethnic cuisine to go, and baked goods.

It has also become a regular meeting place for local residents and many West Islanders alike - often with their youngsters in tow - who are perhaps prepared to spend a little more per item than it would cost them in a regular store because they believe in the concept and want to support the vendors.

An initiative of the Hudson Legion which charges exhibitors a nominal fee of $20 per week - as opposed to $30 and up at other such markets in the region - it is also in effect a fundraiser for Branch #115 which annually donates about $40,000 to worthwhile causes in the local community.

A win-win for all parties, you might think!

--------------BOORISH BUREAUCRACY - Well, not for one particular and very picky party-pooper from the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ) in Valleyfield who showed up out of the blue last Thursday and threatened the market - ergo The Legion - with a $250 fine. For - get this - not having a hot and cold water outlet on site.

What’s more, the lady inspector also stipulated that said hot water had to have a temperature of at least 60 C. Running hot and cold water in what every other hour of the week is a freaking parking lot! Give me a break. I mean, for what? Washing one’s hands after touching organically-grown produce? Cooling off on a hot day? Washing the dishes? Not that there are any.

Or…?

Haven’t a clue. But obviously the ministry and its bureaucratic ‘ambassador’ deem it to be absolutely essential for the health and wellbeing of both exhibitors and buyers alike. Fair boggles the mind it does!

And this from a ministry that claims to promote the very concept of such community markets as a revenueproducing venue for local growers and producers. I mean, these guys and gals - one of whom is featured every week in Your Local Journal under the heading Meet us at the Market (see page 32) - are not exactly getting rich considering all the work they put in, the uncertainly of the weather during the growing season and, should it be bucketing down on a Thursday, probably sell very little.

Nor is the Legion, with its volunteers organizing and supervising the market, making money for itself but rather putting it right back into the community for the benefit of those in need year round.

And I’m not egging you on here, but I also learned that the same inspector actually cracked open an egg last Thursday to check its temperature.

Believe me folks, you can’t make this stuff up! Will keep you posted. Meanwhile, see you at the market next time around?

--------------TO VETERANS WITH LOVE Speaking of The Legion, former West Islanders, Julia Mackey and her hubby, Dirk Van Stralen – now living in B.C. tell me they are so pleased to be kicking off the fall tour of their critically-acclaimed play, Jake’s Gift that to date has been seen in 200 communities across Canada and is opening September 16 through 20 at Hudson Village Theatre.

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Nadia Verrucci stars in the world première of the comedy, Don’t Blame it on the Stork, at the Leonardo da Vinci Centre in Montreal.

who was inspired to pen the play following her own journey to Normandy, France, for the 60th Anniversary of DDay in June 2004, “We are very excited to have our play performed there just a short drive from my beloved hometown of Beaconsfield. This past June, I returned to the West Island and it was such a reminder of what a beautiful place it was to grow up. I always carry Quebec in my heart even though I’ve lived in B.C. for over 20 years now.”

Adds Julia, “It is so nice to come home. We feel very blessed that this marks the beginning of our ninth season of touring Jake’s Gift and we can’t wait to share this story of remembrance, friendship, and forgiveness, with the community, and to hear the stories of the ‘Jake’ in their own lives.”

So what is the link to The Legion, you are probably asking? Well, written and performed by Julia and directed

by Dirk, this one-hour, one-act, onewoman show tells the story of Jake, a Canadian WWII veteran who reluctantly returns to Normandy for the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

While revisiting the shores of Juno Beach, Jake encounters Isabelle, a precocious 10-year-old from the local village whose inquisitive nature and charm challenge the old soldier to confront some long-ignored ghosts.

Most notably, the wartime death of his eldest brother, Chester, a once promising young musician. At its heart, Jake’s Gift is about the legacy of remembrance and personalizes the story behind one soldier’s grave.

Since 2007, Juno Productions - as mentioned above - has toured this multi-award winning play to more than 200 communities across Canada including international stops in the U.S., U.K. and Normandy for the 70th Anniversary of D-Day. Moreover, thanks to a grant from Veterans Canada to HVT, registered veterans are welcome to attend any performance of Jake’s Gift free of charge.

Matt Tiffin, HVT’s artistic director, can’t say enough about the play. “This show is a knockout and a powerful tribute to veterans. Husband and wife team, Julia and Dirk, have crossed this country countless times, playing every theatre, every concert hall, every Legion and Town Hall in every city, town and hamlet, and theatres keep bring-

ing them back time and time again for one reason. The show is breath-taking.

The relationship between Jake and Isabelle is warm, humorous and profoundly moving. Deceptively simple, Jake’s Gift grabs you by the heart and doesn’t let go.”

For reservations, call the Box Office at (450) 458-5361 or go to www.villagetheatre.ca.

--------------MAMA MIA! - Meanwhile, and still on the theatre scene, West Islander Nadia Verrucci, who grew up in Dorval and attended John Abbott College, is all set to step on stage at the Leonardo da Vinci Centre in Montreal in the world première of the comedy, Don’t Blame it on the Stork, being presented

by Pellegrini Productions September 15 through October 11. And she couldn’t be more thrilled.

Says Nadia, who is playing the role of Carmie, is a META award winning actor, singer, director and choreographer, and is the artistic director of In Your Face Entertainment, “I’m so excited to be working with Tony Calabretta (playwright/actor) and Antonio DiVerdis (director), who I originally auditioned for eons ago for their TV show Up, Down, Sideways.

“Every experience I’ve had so far with both of them has been fun. Also, the cast is amazing and I’m looking forward to spending time working with them. I’m both scared and inspired learning to sit, stand and walk like a pregnant woman...”

Oh yes, perhaps I should explain.

The play, billed as a ‘hilarious and heart-warming’ comedy, is about the trials and tribulations of a typical Montreal-Italian family when a very pregnant daughter and her Anglo husband move into the top floor of the inlaw’s duplex. Warning: contains Italian-family-fighting language, minchia!

Says Nadia, “There are themes in the show that will speak to most people who are close to their families or even if we have parents/siblings who we interact with on a regular basis.

Though universal, there are definitely things that Italians will specifically understand and probably laugh their butts off about.”

For reservations, call the Box Office at (514) 955-8370.

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Seeing red in Sainte Marthe Town celebrates the fifth edition of the Tomato Festival Jules-Pierre Malartre Special contributor

The municipality of Sainte-Marthe hosted a press conference last week to announce the 5th edition of its annual “Festival de la tomate,” which will take place Sunday September 13.

Since its first edition in 2011, the festival has become something of a local favorite, gaining popularity every year. In 2014, the small town with a population of 1112 residents was descended upon by nearly 2200 visitors in the first few hours of the event.

“This was created by our recreational committee that has worked to make a place for the event among the other, large-scale events organized in the area, while taking into account the small size of our community,” said Sainte Marthe Mayor Aline Guillotte.

Speaking on behalf of Caisse Desjardins de Vaudreuil-Soulanges that sponsors the event, Marie-Josée Lévesque, Director of the Coteau-duLac and Saint-Clet’s Caisse Desjardins Service Centers, added the event was an opportunity for, “VaudreuilSoulanges residents to come here and enjoy and appreciate the beautiful scenery that Sainte-Marthe has to

Sainte Marthe’s economy. André Mioffer.” chaud, Public Affairs and CommuniThe festival conceived to celebrate cations Manager for the Sagami Sathe town’s keystone industry will revoura and Biologico group that owns prise its winning formula from previand operates tomato production sites ous years; free activities for all memin the town, took this opportunity to bers of the family, including inflatable announce the upcoming conversion structures and games, temporary tatof the group’s operations in Saintetoos, and make-up for children will Marthe to a 100 per cent biological be some of the central attractions of agriculture production site. “This will the program. This year, the event will make Sainte Marthe one of the most also boast a new addition to its lineimportant (organic production) sites up of popular activities: a mechanical in North Amerbull for the most ica,” Michaud adventurous fes“This will make Sainte Marsaid. He added tival-goers. This that this operayear’s edition will the one of the most important tional conversion also feature the (organic production) sites in would not be a return of a perenNorth America” return to oldnial favorite: CoCharles-Étienne Ménard school biologimedian Charlescal agricultural Étienne Ménard, methods, but the accompanied by implementation of state-of-the-art his savant horse, will once again enorganic production facilities utilizing tertain visitors during two free shows the latest technological and organic presented at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. fertilization advancements.

A number of local enterprises and The Festival de la tomate will take merchants will also be offering their place September 13 at 776 rue des products to visitors under the main Loisirs in Sainte Marthe starting at 10 tent. A canteen service will serve hot a.m. You can find out more about the dogs, cotton candy, refreshments and festival by visiting the event’s Faceother treats for sale. book page at www.facebook.com/ Agriculture is the mainstay of

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André Michaud, Public Affairs and Communications Manager for the Sagami Savoura and Biologico group announcing the conversion of the group’s operation in Sainte-Marthe to 100 per cent organic production during a press conference on the upcoming Festival de la tomate.

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MAYOR’S BLOOD DRIVE Mayor Robert Grimaudo invites you to give blood

On Wednesday, September 9 from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Community Centre of Saint-Lazare (1301 Rue du Bois) Objective : 170 donors

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Visit Héma-Québec’s website for more information on blood donation at www.hema-quebec.qc.ca

Hudson’s own ‘Antiques Road Show’ coming Saturday, September 19

Symbol of Openness and Union of Peoples

Greenwood’s Treasures in the Attic brings the experts to town to appraise your own treasures Terry O’Shaughnessy Special contributor

Hudson’s own ‘Antiques Road Show’ comes to town every September thanks to Greenwood’s Treasures in the Attic event—and on Saturday, September 19, they will again be bringing expert appraisers to town to investigate the value of your personal treasures.

This year’s appraisers are familiar to the Treasures in the Attic scene and will again provide their unique expertise to the daylong event with much insight on all things antique, vintage, curious and valuable—or just interesting. As in the past, the evaluation of personal treasures brought in by the public will cost $5 per item.

The appraisers coming to Treasures in the Attic represent a wide field of specialized knowledge and interest.

Kevin Colgan will evaluate antiques: continental, English, Irish, 18th and 19th Century objects, carpets, arts and paintings. Victor Isganaitis will be on hand to appraise decorative and fine art objects, and European, Canadian, and American antiques. Fashion historian and textile expert Jennifer Millen

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will be there to appraise and evaluate vintage clothing and accessories.

Maureen Decelles will be determining the value of modern or antique jewellery—and is also a gold buyer. Roberto Menard will evaluate your nostalgic collectibles of other eras, such as toys or china. And all at only $5 per item.

Those who wish to have an evaluation should definitely consider booking an appointment with the appraisers now to avoid the rush and the line-ups on the day itself. This can be done by calling (450) 458-5396.

Continued on page 19

Sunday, September 6th, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm At the Pointe-du-Moulin Historical Park 2500, boul. Don-Quichotte, Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot

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In celebration of homemade wine Jules-Pierre Malartre Special contributor

The art of wine making has grown significantly in popularity over the past few years. Looking back two de-

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cades, it seems like only a few people made their own wine. Then, it became kind of a fashionable trend. Nowadays, given the rising cost of everything, wine making makes as much sense as growing your own vegetables.

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Terry Ladas who has been operating his Wine Makers store in Hawkesbury for over 23 years seems to agree that budgeting has become the main reason why consumers start making their own wine.

Although it might seem a daunting craft to the casual wine enthusiast, wine making is no more difficult than most hobbies. In fact, it is much simpler than some hobbies, and it will also cost you far less to get started. A starter kit will cost you approximately $100.

Setting up the instruments and starting the fermentation process might be a little more involved process than baking a cake, but it is not difficult at all. As for space requirements, a corner in the basement or that spare bedroom that only serves to accumulate knickknacks will do nicely for your entire home wine making operation.

The payoff is considerable: while a decent bottle of table wine will cost you anywhere from $10 to $14 at the liquor store, a bottle of homemade wine of comparable quality can cost you as low as $3, according to Ladas. So,

for the average couple that likes a few glasses of wine in the evening, wine making makes a lot of financial sense.

How much skill and time are required before you can produce a bottle of wine that meets your expectations depends on your level of dedication and personal taste preferences, but you won’t have to invest blood, sweat and tears. The joy of wine making lies not only in saving money, but also in discovery. Purchasing a starter kit is merely a beginning. The amateur wine maker can work with different grapes, purchase additional equipment and perfect his craft over the years. The equipment that comes in a basic kit can also be used to brew beer and cider. Wine has become the second favorite alcoholic beverage among consumers, according to Ladas. Beer remains number one, and cider’s popularity has grown considerably over the past few years. The versatility of a home brewing installation therefore makes this a hobby that is hard to get bored with.

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Continued from page 16 You should also feel completely at legal ease about making your own wine. As long as you don’t intend to sell it, there are no special regulations that govern home wine making be-

yond the basic standards of cleanliness that apply in your kitchen when making a stew — that and following the instructions, of course. Wine making is therefore a very unique hobby; most hobbies will cost you money, but this one will actually help you save money while you also enjoy the pleasures of the craft and the fruits of your labour.

Information: 450 455-3371, extension 2550 t.publics@ville.vaudreuil-dorion.qc.ca

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Legion News

This could be your backyard!

Gorgeous Wooded lots on and off the Golf Course.

After over 10 years as the Legion News reporter, our Manager, Joan Hughes, has stepped down from writing this weekly column and yours truly, Rod Hodgson, has taken over. Thanks Joan from all of the Legionnaires for a great job well done.

Last Friday night’s dinner was once again a roaring success and as always the last Friday of the month was music night and the musicians kept us all well entertained. Thanks to Uncle Phil, Mack and the ageless Doris Blaise on the accordion.

The next Legion dinner will be Fri-

day, September 11 and the menu will be pork tenderloin and will be hosted by the Executive Committee. RSVP at (450) 458-4882. Burger night on Tuesdays are still as popular as ever. Hey, why not at those low prices? 5-6:30 pm.

Do not forget the Annual General Meeting Wednesday, September 16 at 7 p.m. sharp. There will be elections held for Officers on the Executive Committee. The first cribbage night of the fall will be Friday, September 18 at 7:30 p.m.

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Continued from page 15 Treasures in the Attic is an important fundraiser for Hudson’s Greenwood Centre for Living History, and the proceeds provide an essential contribution to the maintenance and upkeep of the historic house and property which dates from 1732.

The event is a daylong affair, running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and offers something for everyone. In addition to the ‘Antiques Road Show’ style appraisal service throughout the day, there will also be a vintage sale where collectibles, furniture, china, art, and all sorts of items will be for sale. The now-famous ‘mile-high’ homemade apple pies will also be on sale that day as well as other goodies from Green-

wood’s pantry. A tea room serving scones and tea, hot apple pie and ice cream will also be on offer, as well as the chance to see some beautiful antique cars.

So bring in that item you always wanted to know more about and consult with one of Greenwood’s brilliant appraisers. Perhaps you have a truly lucrative treasure just sitting on the shelf. But even if it turns out that your item is not as valuable as you hoped, the story of its origins or future worth may be nothing less than fascinating in itself.

Treasures in the Attic will be held in St. James Church Hall, located at 642 Main Road, Hudson on Saturday, September 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call ahead and book an appraisal at (450) 458-5396.

For more information: www.greeenwood-centre-history.org

Did you know that the Centre IlePerrot of the Commission scolaire des Trois-Lacs offers free French Second Language courses?

These classes are important because “everybody wants to be able to communicate freely,” says Centre Ile-Perrot’s Louise Normandeau, who oversees the courses. Individuals from different countries or province who wish to get acclimatized to Quebec should attend these free classes. Not only will they learn Québec’s primary language, but they will also make friends, she adds.

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Volunteers wanted for West Island Citizen Advocacy • A friendly and kind Beaconsfield senior lady would benefit from a female volunteer to accompany her on outings to the local shopping centre to get some light exercise and break her isolation. She’s 92 years old but is mobile and uses a walker.

She enjoys reading and listening to soft music. She would also like to go to church. For more information, please call Marla at (514) 694-5850. • A 92-year-old Dollard des Ormeaux lady would appreciate a female volunteer advocate to accompany her on outings such as the grocery store.

She has some mobility and memory problems but is still very independent. She enjoys gardening. • A very pleasant gentleman in his late 80s would benefit from a male volunteer advocate to provide some social and emotional support. His wife passed away in June. He loves

music and plays the piano and keyboard. He’s a war veteran. • A lonely, introverted senior woman in Pointe Claire would benefit from a female volunteer advocate to visit with her and perhaps help her take part in some swimming exercises in the residence pool. She is shy and does not do well in groups. She has chronic lung disease so physical exercise is difficult. • A 69-year-old gentleman is looking for a male volunteer advocate to assist him with some outings. He has been isolated for quite some time and lives in Pierrefonds. He needs reassurance and security. For more information, please contact Tommy at (514) 694-5850. • An 83-year-old lady living in Pointe Claire would appreciate having a female volunteer advocate to visit

her occasionally. The ideal volunteer could assist her in reassuring her safety. The volunteer could also be of social support, maybe coffee together and a chat. For more information, please contact Tommy at (514) 694-5850. • A woman in her mid-70s, living in Pierrefonds, would really enjoy having a female volunteer advocate who could join her in a game of Scrabble or some card games. If you enjoy these activities and think you can help, please phone Tommy at (514) 694-5850. • A bilingual woman, aged 60, living in Dorval would appreciate a female volunteer advocate who could take her grocery shopping and accompany her to local medical appointments. She has a physical disability making it difficult to walk long distances. For more informa-

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Hudson Film Society goes Wild in launching 10th season at HVT on September 21 Director Jean-Marc Vallée to be guest of honour Soon after, a weekend documentary festival was added, followed by a fiction film festival in the spring.

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James Parry Your Local Journal

Back in 2006, several local cinema enthusiasts got together to propose films being shown at least once a month at Hudson’s little railway station theatre down by the tracks.

Namely, Hudson Village Theatre where the group backed the purchase of the required equipment and the Hudson Film Society (HFS) was born.

The Society subsequently entered into an affiliation with the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) through an outreach organization titled The Film Circuit Group and memberships sold out almost overnight.

Devoted to both Canadian and international programing ever since - often screening below-the-radar cinema fare that was sometimes challenging but most often enjoyable - it rapidly became a smash hit with cinephiles from throughout the VaudreuilSoulanges region and even beyond.

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Station 3 back-to-school road safety campaign offers lessons for parent drivers Stephanie O’Hanley Special Contributor

It was all about back-to-school safety, but at École Murielle-Dumont in Pierrefonds, a police-led campaign held September 2 was aimed especially at parents who break the law and endanger students by making U-turns, stopping in the school’s ‘No Stopping’ zone as they drop off their children, and passing school buses that have their stop signs activated.

Even with a solid yellow line painted in the middle of Gascon Street, a police presence and parent and community organization volunteers decked out in safety vests, seven parents broke traffic rules and received $38 tickets for U-turns.

“There was even a lady who told me ‘I saw you, that’s why I did it,’” Continued on page 24

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Continued from page 23 said Const. Francis Malenfant, who handles traffic matters for Station 3.

“What we’ve done is for a first-time offence we’ve applied the city by-law and it’s only $38,” said Malenfant. “They’re lucky,” he said, pointing to the yellow line the parents crossed when they made U-turns. “For a second infraction, for instance, if I see them doing it again in two weeks, it’s $284 and three demerit

points.”

“We want to educate parents to drop off their children as quickly as possible to ensure a fluid traffic flow,” said Station 3 Commander Jacques Bisson. “The work of our volunteers is to stay on the sidewalks and accompany children to the school entrances to reassure parents so the parents don’t need to leave their vehicles because it takes a few minutes to bring children to the school and it causes huge traffic congestion problems and problems for area residents.”

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PHOTO BY STEPHANIE O’HANLEY

Station 3 Commander Jacques Bisson (middle), and Constable Francis Malenfant chat with École Murielle-Dumont students

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want to avoid having children walk between vehicles. We want a road safety record with no incidents.”

Continued from page 24 Bisson said Station 3 was applying the same strategy at Marguerite-Bourgeoys Bisson said when school buses arrive School Board elementary schools in some parent drivers don’t respect school Pierrefonds, Ste. Geneviève, Île Bizard bus stop signs and having large numbers and Roxboro. Working with the police of parents dropping off their children at in broadcasting the safety message were the same time in a limited space creates parent volunteers, students, local firea dangerous situation. fighters, public security officers, traffic “When there’s traffic congestion, chilpolice and the Canadian National Podren are put at risk,” Bisson said. “We lice Service and re p re s e nt at i v e s from Stop Now and Plan (SNAP), Action Jeunesse de l’Ouest-del’Île (AJOI), Projet Communautaire de Pierrefonds (PCP), Centre 1,2,3 GO and Jeunesse en action.

Claude Raymond, who just started a new job as principal of École MurielleDumont after servPHOTO BY STEPHANIE O’HANLEY ing as principal of Parent volunteer Dominique Miron (left), and École Murielle-Dumont JonathanPrincipal Claude Raymond (back to camera) watch Gascon St. as par- École Wilson, said his ents and children head to school. former school had

a similar public awareness campaign and there he also saw time-pressed parents and risky driving maneuvers.” You have to educate people not only at the beginning of the year but throughout the year,” Raymond said. The area around the school is poorly laid out, he noted, adding, “We’re working with the city to reconfigure it.”

Parent volunteer Dominique Miron, who said she’s very involved with school committees at École Murielle-Dumont,

said it was her second year raising awareness. Asked about how road safety at the school compares with last year, Miron said, “We don’t know yet. It’s worse right now because there are so many U-turns and kids being dropped off everywhere.

(Parents) being rude and giving us the finger is not unusual as well. We’re not doing it to be mean. Parents have to understand we’re doing it for the kids.”

ALEXSHAROV DANCESTUDIO A L E X S H A R O V. C O M

Q&A WITH ALEX SHAROV Q: Tell us about your studio.

A: Ballroom dance refers to a set of partner dances,

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which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world. Because of its performance and entertainment aspects, ballroom dance is also widely enjoyed on stage, film, and television.

After having dedicated most of my adult life to my family and raising my children, it was time to finally do something for myself.

We are an ambitious Dance Studio situated in Hudson, Quebec. Our clients include singles and couples of different ages, ranging from 5 years and up. The dance program includes social and competitive level dancing (beginner, intermediate, advanced). We also organize different programs for birthdays, wedding dances, anniversaries, children’s groups, Halloween, Christmas, among other entertaining programs. We offer three types of lessons: private, group and practice.

Q: What is your mission?

A: Our mission is to help people plunge into the world of beauty, the dance world, music and realize their dreams.

Dancing helps people stay in good physical shape, helps promote good health and a sense of well-being. Dancing also helps you meet new people, find new friends and be more confident.

Grazyna and Adam Murawski

Anna Lo Basso

About 7 years ago, I decided to take dance lessons. I started with learning the basic steps to a few popular dances and feeling comfortable on the dance floor. I shocked myself when I agreed to dance a choreographed routine for a spotlight dance at the studio. Little did I know how my life was to change.

Many competitions and shows later, dancing has now become an important part of my life. I have made many new and wonderful friends who share the same passion, and the physical challenge of dance has helped me become physically fit.

Our daughter’s wedding was fast approaching.

We decided to take dance lessons so that we would not feel uneasy on the dance floor during the reception.

When we began, dancing was awkward and Alex patiently taught us the basic moves which enabled us to gain confidence and be comfortable on the floor.

Today we continue to dance, constantly learning new moves and gaining new friends.

Thank you Alex for the wonderful memories and countless laughs we have come to enjoy over the past years.

No matter how stressful my day has been at home or at work, I always look forward to my dance lessons; a perfect way to release any stress. Dance has also helped me build confidence in all areas of my life. It’s always fun, fun and more fun! I owe most of this to my teacher.

Alex, for that, I truly thank you!!

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BEACONSFIELD Ladies, Are you singing in the shower instead of ‘on stage’? The West Island Chorus is holding an Open House September 10, 7:30 p.m. at Christ Church Beaurepaire, 455 Church St. Our dynamic a cappella chorus is auditioning for all voice parts. Info (514) 488-1990. www.westislandchorus.com HUDSON Greenwood’s annual Treasures in the Attic day is coming up fast!

Enjoy all the customary delights of this all-day event such as antiques and collectibles appraisers evaluating your own treasures at $5 per item; a vintage all-day sale of antiques, china and collectibles; our famous mile-high apple pies; antique cars; a tea room featuring home-baked scones and more. Reserve your spot with our expert appraisers now and save yourself the wait. Greenwood is now gratefully receiving donations to the Treasures in the Attic sale. Items can be dropped off at 254 Main Road.

Treasures in the Attic will take place on Saturday, September 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. James Church Hall situated at 642 Main Road. For more information, visit our website www.greenwood-centre-history.org.

Hudson Players Club present ‘An Evening of Humorous Readings’ Friday September 11, 7 p.m. in Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road. This evening is dedicated to the late Ian Lauchlan and all are welcome. Admission is free for members, and guests $5. Please join us for this special evening. For more info call Mary Jefferies at (450) 458-4185.

On September 12, Evergreen Anglican Community Church will have a bake table at Finnegan’s Market, 775 Main Road. Come and savor our homemade loaves, cookies, muffins, cakes etc. You won’t be disappointed.

from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, September 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Please no skis, books, or clothing. For more information, call Linda at (450) 458-5100.

NOTRE DAME DE L’ÎLE PERROT The Vaudreuil-Soulanges S.O.U.P. Festival is back for the fourth successive year in beautiful Pointe du Moulin Historical Park at the end of Don Quichotte Boulevard. The Festival will take place, rain or shine, and there is free parking for all.

Please note that because food will be served, on this day animals will not be allowed in the park. Come join the fun Sunday, September 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more info, or to register as a professional or amateur soup-maker, consult www.festivaldelasoupe.ca or call (514) 453-9530.

PINCOURT The Pincourt Intercultural Committee will hold its second Intercultural Festival Saturday, September 12, from 2 to 6 p.m., at the Desjardins Kiosk, next to the Omni Centre. Representatives from Mexico, Senegal, Romania, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Mali, Congo, to name a few, will be gathered at the same place to present their culture to the citizens of Pincourt and surrounding areas. Crafts, jewellery, accessories and paintings will be for sale.

Visitors can also enjoy traditional dishes from different countries.

This year, the artists Veeby and the Chico Band will deliver a musical performance. Desjardins kiosk is an outdoor pavilion located at the corner of Cardinal-Léger Boulevard and Lussier Avenue. In case of bad weather, the festival will be cancelled completely. For more information contact Francis Hamel at (514) 453-8981, ext. 273.

dlework created by guild members, the exhibition will also feature stitching demonstrations throughout the weekend and a tearoom offering homemade treats. Admission is free. For more information visit our website at www.lcsg-gtal. ca or email us at info@lcsg-gtal.ca.

The West Island Scrabble Club resumes its activities, after the summer vacation, on September 14. Join us for free every Monday at 6:30 p.m. at French Heritage House located at 150 Concord Crescent . The club will celebrate 12 years of activity in October, and our members will welcome everybody who would like to “exchange words” by playing Scrabble in a friendly atmosphere. For more info please call Cecilia (514) 630-9801 or Claudette (514) 697-2913.

A Community Awareness Day at the Plaza Pointe Claire mall is taking place Saturday, September 19. This is the day where the plaza reaches out to local non-profits, community associations and charities so they can introduce themselves and the great work they do to our community. Area residents are invited to come meet these groups and learn more about them. Come join us from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 269 Boul Saint-Jean.

2806 Pointe Claire Army Cadets open house (free of charge) Saturday, September 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the basement of the Pointe Claire Public Security

building, 399 Boulevard St. Jean.

Open to all youth ages 12-18. Visit us at 2806cadets.ca or call (514) 630-1321.

STE. ANNE DE BELLEVUE For anyone struggling with the effects of separation or divorce, we invite you to attend DivorceCare on Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. from September 15 to December 8 at St. George’s Anglican Church.

Pre-registration is required. For more details, visit www.divorcecare.org. $25 fee includes a workbook. For more information call (514) 457-6934 or visit our website office@stg.church.

Parenting Children 0-10 years, a five-week DVD seminar series Thursdays, October 1 to 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. George’s Anglican Church. Course fee is $25, financing options available. Email us at office@stg.church, or call (514) 457-6934.

FURTHER AFIELD AMI Quebec (Action on Mental Illness) is presenting a webinar series including ‘Coping with Stress in your Family,’ ‘Behaviour Management’ and ‘Medications’ as well as a number of over-the-phone Tele-Workshops. For more information, contact www.amiquebec.org/teleworkshops or www. amiquebec.org/webinars.

POINTE CLAIRE The St. James consignment sale will take place Saturday, September 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 642 Main Road. Now in its 39th year, this is the place to sell your unwanted treasures, furniture, knickknacks, paintings, etc. Bring them to the church on Thursday, September 10 26

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The Lakeshore Creative Stitchery Guild invites you to its Embroidery and Needlework Exhibition Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, September 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Stewart Hall. Showcasing handcrafted nee-

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The fourth annual S.O.U.PE Festival (Symbol of Openness and Union of Peoples) will take place September 6 at Historic Pointe du Moulin Park in Notre Dame de l’Île Perrot. See listing for more details.

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PHARMACIES

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

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Lunetterie Vista

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Professional strength coach & Low back/ injury reconditioning therapist.

Become strong & injury free!

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Bryan Todd, B. Comm (Acct.)

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

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Dr. Amy Archambault Dr. Paul Morton Your Local Specialists in Orthodontics

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CLASSIFIEDS

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

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

100 - FOR SALE Legend Exterminator. 16 foot Bass Fishing boat. 50 HP Mercury engine. Mini Kota electric bow troling motor. New 12V batteries.

Electric Bilge pump. New 3 seats and Tonneau cover. Call 450-458-4380 Dry firewood. Stacking and kindling available. Very reasonable. Dan: 514.291.1068 Yellow snow scoop $25. Super furnace electric space heater $15. Electramart space heater 1500 watts $25. Viking portable dishwasher $50. Panasonic 19” color TV $25. Yardmaster lawn mower $25. Call 450-458-7193 Home sale Saturday September 5 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Glamorous home selling excess furniture, collectibles, carpets, lots of great things. 92 Alfred Desrochers, N.D.I.P., left on chemin du Moulin, second house from water.

Hutch and Buffet; Dining table with 6 chairs and coffee table. Made in Denmark all solid Rosewood in beautiful condition.

Also a Viking Elec; sewing machine in cabinet with stand. Used only for a few hours years ago. Schonbek lighting fixtures - in original cartons and a new Sony Micro Hi Fi Comp system with CD player brand new. Call 514-6957935 for more information.

DOWNSIZING MOVING SALE: Large variety of items. Oak dining table 42” (Diameter) on pedestal with 4 chairs - $350. Furniture. Filing Cabinet 11” x 14” Hanging files style - $25.

Ornaments. Variety of new Avon products for sale by Rep. from her storage cabinet. Refrigerator - $65. New cedar garden Trellis - $70.

Many, many more items. For appointment to view. Contact Don at 450-458-4021

125 - FOR RENT Hudson small office / studio space for rent.

Immediate, Main Road near Cameron. $185 / month. Other space may be available soon.

Call: 514-677-7696 2 bedroom home for rent. 1 1/2 baths, centrale Hudson.

Gourmet kitchen, beautifully maintained. Snow and lawn maintenance included. Very private, very clean. $1790 a month. Www.hudsoncenter.weebly.com. Available October 1st, Contact James 514-668-4491 Large 2 1/2 apartment for rent. Lots of closet space with washer/dryer, fridge/stove, all included. Heating and electricity also included. Private patio and garden. Main floor, private entrance with parking included. Situated in the Village of Hudson. No Pets / non smoker. Available as of September 1st. $900 per month. 450-458-0887 Saddlebrook beautiful cottage 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bathrooms, double garage, nice quiet wooded lot. 3 fireplaces $2150 per month.

Available for September / long term. Call 514-865-0385 Village location, bright basement Apt for one or two. $700 per month. Including all utilities. No smoking, no pets. Call 450-4584195

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GET RESULTS! 250- Real Estate Sale 275- Garage/Moving Sale 300- Miscellaneous

325- Autos for Sale $24.95 until is sells

350- Legal

125 - FOR RENT

150 - SERVICES

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Modern 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom home one block away from the heart of Hudson. Built in 2010 open concept 1900 sq ft 2 story plus fully finished basement.

Landscaped lot with large deck and private backyard.

References required.

Available Oct 1st. Appliances included. $2300/month.

613-677-4919 or berreb01@hotmail.com

Moving Service, local, trailer rentals.

Call Colin: 514-850-9948

All renovations, custom decks, Gazebos, sheds & pergolas, siding, framing gyproc, windows, doors, floors, stairs, basement, kitchens and bathrooms.

Free estimates, plans. Jonathan 514-4029223

150 - SERVICES Madame BlancheVille, offers Professional Cleaning - Cleaning-Window CleaningNew Customers. Hudson, St-Lazare, Vaudreuil and surrounding areas. Call for Free estimates. 514-909-5363 Masonry Services, Stonework on stairs, walkways & walls. Foundation repair & parging. Call Pat 450-458-7925.

Violin and Music Awakening lessons in Saint-Lazare. Experienced teacher offering lessons to children and adults. Available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00am to 5:30pm. Lessons given in French.

Genevieve: violonsaintlazare@gmail.com 514-702-7910

APPLE MAC SUPPORT since 1983 Variable Rates Initial Hour Free – Upgrades Troubleshooting Bootable Backups System Analysis & Advice terry@cloudbyteconsulting.com – www.cloudbyteconsulting.com 450-853-0534 Wolftech Inc. Since 2004.

PC/Laptop repair, sales and services.

Custom system builds. Software/hardware upgrades, virus –malware removal Data recovery, network and internet troubleshooting. Pick up or In-home service.

Very competitive rates. Windows and other software tutorials.

HTTP://wolftech.ca service@wolftech.ca 514-923-5762 Masonry Services. Brickwork. Stonework.Foundation. Tuck Pointing. Cement Finish. Construction IJS RBQ 56993546-01 www.constructionijs.com Fast Courteous Local Service 514-262-3320 Local Experts in matters of Bankruptcy and Insolvency since 1994. First Consultation Free. Available Nights & Weekends. Solid reputation for Reliability, Honesty & Integrity in our field of Expertise. Blumer Lapointe Tull & Associes Syndics Inc. www.blumerlapointetull.com. 514 426 4994 MAN WITH A VAN” MOVING whole house.

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

Ivan’s Garbage Removal will remove renovation debris and junk from houses, sheds, garages, basements. Also old fences, decks and balconies. Available 7 days/ week. Call 514-804-8853.

Vacuum Cleaner. Sales and repair of all brands, 40 years in service (Electrolux, Filter Queen, Kenmore, Samsung and Central Vac) Special on Hoover Central Vac w/standard kt at $399. (other brands avaialable from $329 and up. Repair and service of all central vacuum systems. Parts and bags (all makes). Small appliance repair. Carpet cleaner rental available. NEW: Oreck Excel air purifiers $329.

Aspirateurs Hudson.com 67 McNaughten Hudson, Quebec 450-458-7488 Painting, Power-washing, Gutter/Window cleaning, Seniors Discount. Call Stefan: 514266-1602.

Coiffure Mylène Boutin Hairdresser with more then 20 years of teaching experience. Salon in Hudson or at your residence.

Service: Français / English 514-601-0707

Paul’s Painting, Renovations big and small. Custom built decks. 514-900-5839.

Ask for Paul.

HUNT ART STUDIO offers art classes to children (ages 6-13) and oil and acrylic painting, water color & drawing classes for adults. www.huntartstudio.ca, huntartstudio@ gmail.com. Call 450-458-5049 for more information.

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

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

514.457.2063

$ Buy car for scrap. Running or not. 24/7. www.scrapvehicule.com Call 514-951-4203

Registered Gun Smith. We buy and sell used guns. 514-453-5018

200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT

All vehicles wanted for scrap. Best Prices. Call: 514-577-3720

Experienced part-time help needed for Handyman / for small jobs. Call John: 514- well established lawn care company. Must 623-5786 know how to use a whipper. $12 - $15 per hour. Call 514-884-5959 Exterior home & yard services. Hedge & shrub & tree pruning, stump removal and Supplying your forest clean-up. Gutter cleaning and repairs.

Vaudreuil-Dorion, St-Lazare, Gardening, planting & general landscaping.

Call Sean 514-991-9674 Hudson and West Island Experienced local piano technician offering quality tunings and professional repairs. Pre-purchase inspections, appraisals and sales advice. Marc Lanthier 514-770-7438 info@pianolanco.com

Regions 200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT

Jacques Harvey Piano School. Experienced, qualified teacher offers piano lessons to beginners or advanced students. Children and adults are welcome. Call 450-455-1544.

Is looking for a Upon great request, I am offering 2nd language French Immersion classes, for children between 3 and 5 yrs old. Starting in October on Sunday mornings. $30/wk located in Vaudreuil, few spots left. 514-679-0486

SALES & LEASING CONSULTANT

Compassionate caregiver available. Need assistance with daily activities, outings and or Dr. appt’s? Reliable, honest, caring, discrete.

References available. 450-451-6335

• Must be dynamic and ready to learn • Team Player • Computer knowledge required • Lucrative Field

Piano Tuning $88.00 - Repairs, Voicing, Regulation. 514-206-0449 SINGING LESSONS - Ages 7 to 17. Private or Semi-Private. In my home (StLazare). Sing the songs you love! Call Morgan. 514-607-1308 References available.

Send your CV by e-mail to: nel-mousfi@vaudreuilhonda.com or by fax to 450.424.0202

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200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT

275 - GARAGE/MOVING SALE

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE

Motivated, open-minded, coachable entrepreneurs wanted. Learn to build your own online business in the Health and Wellness industry. No need to quit your job. Flexible hours, free training. Visit www.dianepartenza.com. See if it’s a fit for you.

Yard Sale Saturday, September 5th 9:00 to 5:00 / Rain day Sunday, September 6th same time. Antiques, toys, comics, collectibles, professtional mascot costumes, cd’s, dvd’s, glassware, vases, mahogany keyhole desk and much, much more. 187 Bellevue, Hudson.

Mercedes S550 – 2007 AMC Package.

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

Full / Part-time help packaging baked goods.

Good manual dexterity, flexible. Please email your cv or info to info@tuttigourmet.com

Garage/ Moving sale September 6th (Rain day 7th ). Everything must go: bikes, furniture, kitchenware, laptop, electronics, stuff.

550 Stirling, Hudson. 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.

250 - REAL ESTATE SALE

Garage Sale Saturday September 5th, 8am to 2pm. 53 Cote St-Charles, Hudson.

Multi-family, furniture, collectibles, antiques, kitchen, household items, shelving, clothes and lots more! Electric furnace, nearly new, value $1,600 asking $700. Bosch dishwasher, not working $25. 514-238-4544

Private sale or rent of house, Village of Hudson on 82 Pine, 2 bedroom cottagestyle house, central village, hardwood floors, 1 1/2 bathrooms, large lot. Asking $279,000.

Negotiable. Call Dwight Tobin 514-983-7164

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE Farm for sale St-Eugene, Ontario 613-6742628. 78 Acres with House and buildings for 1996 Honda Civic Si with multiple modifications: JDA B16A SIR II, cams, Exedy clutch, $1.1 000,000 JDM ITR S80 LSD trans. w/short shift, urethane engine mounts, Sparco quick release steering 275 - GARAGE/MOVING SALE wheel, Sparco seats w/Willans 4 pt. harness, Neuspeed sport springs w/Koni front shocks, Saint-James’ Church Consignment Sale frt/rear strut bars, stainless brake lines and on Saturday September 12, 2015 10 much more. $6500 or best offer. 514-218a.m. to 2 p.m., 642 Main Road , Hudson.

2776 Downsize, organize and earn money too.

We will sell your furniture, jewelry, small 1992 Mercedes 300 SL convertible. 162,843 appliances, linens, china, etc., etc. ReceivKm’s … Hardtop, new: soft top, battery, coming goods Thurs. Sept 10, 7 to 9 p.m., Fripressor A/C . 6 cd disc player, cassette player. day Sept. 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Not winter driven, mint condition. $12,000 or to 9 p.m. For more info call Linda 450-458best offer. Call 450-458-5995 5100.

1964 Cadillac Sedan de Ville. Excellent conLarge garage / Estate sale. Saturday Sept. dition. 82,000 original miles. Rebuilt motor.

5th and Sunday Sept. 6th, 9 to 2pm. Fur- Numbers match. Appraised at $17,000 askniture sets, bureaus, lazy boy, electronics, ing price $10,000 or best offer. Call 514-626kitchen items, applicances, lamps, statues, 4770 books and lots more. 2812 Ramezay corner 2009 Chevrolet Malibu 2LT, grey/green, Versailles, St-Lazare.

98300 km, no Montreal winters, excellent

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condition, well-equipped, 6 speed transmission, great gas mileage, sunroof, leather/ suede seats, $8700. 450-458-7863 2005 Saturn VUE - Black 185,000 km-great condition-$2500 or best offer. Call 514-7176256.

3673 Boulevard Harwood, Vaudreuil Dorion Is looking for a dynamic, motivated and passionate COOK. Experience an asset Candidates must be: • Able to work as part of a team • Punctual • Neat and tidy • Detail oriented and able to follow instructions • Customer service oriented • Able to work under pressure and stand for long periods of time Contact Françoise Sin Chan

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Le Café Campagne 3673 Harwood Hudson Is looking for a dish washer. Week days, Monday thru Friday, Full or part-time Must be: • Reliable • Dynamic • Honest • Able to climb stairs and stand for long periods of time Please contact Françoise at

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Couvre-Planchers Couvre-Plancher Pincourt Pincourt is looking for a sales person. Must have experience in dealing with the public. A basic knowledge of the different types of floorings that exist is highly recommended. Being able to calculate surface area and convert measurements is a must. Any type of decorating/designer experience is a plus. Organized, works well with others are expected. Language skills: French and English. Availability: full or part time, including Thursday and Friday evenings and weekends.

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Mazda3 2006, 4 door, manual, sunroof, fully loaded with AC 159, 000km. Includes 4 winter tires used 1 season. Asking $ 3400. Also selling 4 summer tires with mags asking $450.

SUBARU LEGACY 2006. A/C, Cruise, heated Call or text 514-690-5463. seats and side mirrors, mag wheels. No accidents, very good condition, runs very well. 94 Mustang GT. Black coupe $7,800 must Asking $4,950 Call 450-458-0581 or 514-743- sell. Please call 514-996-6965 2578.

2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL, Lease Take Over, 1999 black Honda Civic CX hatch back.

67,000 kms, Black, Leather package , 22 Manual. 270000 km. Rusty but runs great. months remaining @$325/month. View on Many new parts incl. timing belt, wtr pump Leasebusters.com ID #140741. Call 514-220- and rad. 8 rims and tires. $1500 neg. Call Steffan after 4:00pm. 514-826-5539. or email stef3398 fanmarshall@hotmail.com Ford Ranger 1998 Black. 298,000kms, good condition, 2 sets of tires, (4 X 4 not working). $1750 or best offer. 450-458-7906

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

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

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2009 Chevrolet Malibu 2LT, grey/green, 98300 km, no Montreal winters, excellent condition, well-equipped, 6 speed transmission, great gas mileage, sunroof, leather/ suede seats, $8700. 450-458-7863

2006 Mercedes CLS500, never winter driven. 86,000 Kms, very clean $24,000 Silver, negotaible. Please call Ray at 514-668-9718

Environmental issues

whether to move forward with new pipeline projects.

Does your party support full hydrostatic testing on Enbridge’s 9B line, especially along the crucial legs that cross our waterways, as opposed to proposed partial testing on selected legs of the pipeline?

All assessments, such as the necessary hydrostatic testing on Enbridge’s 9B line, need to be based on science, facts, and evidence. This is currently not possible due to flawed environmental assessment processes. A Liberal government will launch an immediate, public review of Canada’s environmental assessment processes.

Based on this review, a Liberal government will replace Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s changes to the now flawed environmental assessment process with a new, comprehensive, timely, and fair process that restores robust oversight and thorough environmental assessments.

1991 Mercedes SL500. Hard and soft roof, never winter driven. 136,000 kms, black to black very clean. $10,000 negotiable. Please Kia Sportage LX 2009 with Convenience call Ray at 514-668-9718 Package, (4WD), manual, 136,000kms, very good condition, never accidented, new 4 Silver Chrysler LHS 2000 with 267,000 season tires, towing hitch inc., asking $8,900 kms. Highway driven only to Florida, Very neg., 450-424-4308 clean, all electric. 3.5 engine with a V-6 $1700 Please call 450-458-7488 Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Silver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217.

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

Continued from page 7 Since tar sands are the most important source of the increase in GHG emissions in Canada, will your party commit to slow down their development and oppose projects such as Énergie Est? Are the few, local jobs that the proposed pipeline is purported to create worth the dangers?

If any proposed projects, including Energy East, are to proceed, they must first be subject to rigorous environmental assessments, earn the trust of local communities, and cannot put our lands and waters at risk. Liberals have been consistent in calling for stronger environmental protections that take into consideration GHG emissions and pushing for a more substantive project review process that includes open, honest, and robust dialogue with municipalities and community groups.

Only then, can a decision be made on

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NOTICE OF CLOSURE OF INVENTORY Notice is hereby given that Albert Joseph Hemond (the “deceased”), domiciled at 2885 Post Road, Saint Lazare, Quebec, J7T 2B1 in his lifetime, died at Salaberry-de-Valleyfield on February 26, 2015. An inventory of the Deceased’s property has been made in accordance with the law and can be consulted by interested parties at the office of Me Marie-Hélène Rivest, Notary, at 133 Saint-Pierre Street, Rigaud, Quebec.

Given on the 20th of August, 2015.

Francine Gauthier, liquidator

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Service and style at Boutique Francine Castonguay Jules-Pierre Malartre Special contributor

Boutique Francine Castonguay offers a high-end women’s fashion experience like no other in the West Island. A second-generation family business owned and operated

by Francine’s daughter, Martine Castonguay, the boutique caters to women who want to stand out from the crowd in some of Europe’s latest refined fashions.

“It’s a small boutique, so our clients can enjoy a more personalized and attentive service than in megastores,” Martine says. “We take very good care of our clients.” Small boutiques that offer quality European collections and custom-tailored services are rare, and Martine works hard to provide both.

Martine is proud of her clientele’s loyalty.

Her boutique has been their fashion outlet of choice for decades, which has created bonds beyond the simple relationship between vendor and consumers. Martine’s steadfast clients often stop by the boutique simply to say ‘hello’ or wish Martine ‘Happy Holidays.’

Martine has her finger on the pulse of her many satisfied clients’ fashion sense. She is attentive to their requests for additional designer brands or styles. “When I am buying fashions for the store, I often have particular clients in mind, selecting items that I know they would like.” Martine then calls those clients when she receives the items in stock, which elevates the client experience to a level of personalized service rarely seen and that her customers appreciate.

Martine favours European fashion as her

niche since its outstanding quality is what her clientele desires. Quality always comes first. Her clients are used to a certain style, and European collections are in demand.

Women today travel quite extensively; they are exposed more closely to European fashion and they want to find those styles at home too. Martine maintains collections that are exclusive to very few boutiques in the area.

Martine has a preference for German designers and some Italian fashions. Gerry Weber, Betty Barclay, Steilmann, Gelco and Taifun are only some of the European collections presently in stock at the boutique.

Martine feels that quality is foremost for fashion shoppers who wish to purchase durable classical collections that will not go out of style rapidly as opposed to cheap clothes that will need to be replaced within a year.

Martine wants to make sure that her clients retire items from their wardrobe when they are tired of wearing them − not because they are worn out.

This season’s fashion trends go towards cardigans, a warm autumnal look, and a cozy chalet feel. Some collections tend toward rosy colors, while others favour greys and pale greens. Betty Barclay’s collections, for example, favour peach and grey, while Gerry Weber has something for everybody, which makes it easy to find clothing that will appeal to any client’s preferences.

Boutique Francine Castonguay is located at 2953 Saint-Charles Boulevard in Kirkland.

You can drop by the boutique for a visit or call ahead at (514) 630-7829. You can also visit its website at www.boutiquefc.com, which is updated continuously to reflect the boutique’s most current collections.

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Desjardins Youth at Work Program 2015 25 young people delighted by their work experience During a 5-à-7 held last Wednesday at the Centre Notre-Dame-de-Fatima, representatives of Caisse Desjardins de Vaudreuil-Soulanges and Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de VaudreuilSoulanges welcomed participants who benefited from the Desjardins Youth at Work Program in 2015.

Around 70 people gathered for the occasion. The young participants in the program, together with their parents, were accompanied by their respective employers. The event helped build bonds between the various stakeholders present. Note that the Desjardins Youth at Work Program enabled 25 youngsters from Vaudreuil-Soulanges and 25 companies from one or other of its 23 municipalities to benefit from Caisse community support.

During the presentations, Pauline Thauvette-Leroux, Chair of the Board of Caisse Desjardins de VaudreuilSoulanges, used the occasion to outline the positive results of such a program.

“We all know how vitally important is the first experience of a summer job in the personal development of the young generation. Besides the financial aspect, its value lies in the quality of employers’ supervision of

and interaction with their young employees. Desjardins Vaudreuil-Soulanges believes in intergenerational involvement because the generation that will provide entrepreneurial succession has an incalculable value. The 25 young people who have benefitted from the Desjardins Youth at Work Program will return to school with a sense of personal accomplishment.”

Invited to speak on behalf of Sylvie Veilleux, Executive Director of Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de VaudreuilSoulanges, Ève Belec, CoordinatorConsultant in professional integration, applauded the involvement between young people and employers.

“I thank the employers who have opened the doors of their businesses and who have mentored and supported young people in this very important first experience. And I say to our young people, it is for you that we make these efforts, because we believe that you have an important role to play in our community. I celebrate your dynamism, your motivation and your openness.

I especially want you to draw inspiration from this great experience to take your rightful place, feeling that you’re using your best talents to build

PHOTO COURTESY CAISSE DESJARDINS DE VAUDREUILSOULANGES

Program participants and their families and employers were on hand to celebrate the 2015 Youth at Work program’s success.

a world that reflects your vision.”

In closing, note that Caisse Desjardins de Vaudreuil-Soulanges will shortly send souvenir photos of the young people in the workplace in the presence of their employer to all those who participated on each side so as to memorialize in history this introduction to the world of work.

List of companies that benefitted from the Desjardins Youth at Work Program: Action Sport Physio (Vaudreuil-Dorion), Aluminium Dépôt (Les Coteaux), Auberge des Gallant (Sainte-Marthe), Association des loisirs (Saint-Polycarpe), Camping Choisy (Rigaud), Camping SaintJustine (Sainte-Justine-de-Newton), Carrefour jeunesse-emploi VaudreuilSoulanges (Vaudreuil-Dorion), Centre d’action bénévole L’Actuel (Vaudreuil-

Dorion),Centre d’action bénévole Soulanges (Saint-Polycarpe), Centre d’hébergement Laurent-Bergevin, CISSSMO (L’Île-Perrot), Centre-NotreDame-de-Fatima (Notre-Dame-del’Île-Perrot), Chapiteau National (Les Cèdres), COOP Csur (Rigaud), Csur la télé (Rigaud), Deux grains au moulin (Les Cèdres), Ferme Quinn (Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot), Fruiterie Jardins Saint-Clet (Saint-Clet), Jardin chez Julie et Lova (Coteaudu-Lac), Maison de soins palliatifs de Vaudreuil-Soulanges (Hudson), Maison Trestler (Vaudreuil-Dorion) Martin Couture – Cabinet comptables (Saint-Lazare), Parc historique de la Pointe-du-Moulin (Notre-Damede-l’Île-Perrot),Ventilation Air Sol inc. (Sainte-Marthe), Verger Labonté (Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot).

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Now an artisan coffee roaster, Elba Vasquez was raised in El Salvador on a small coffee farm belonging to her step-grandfather. From an early age she helped harvest the beans and watched her Aunt Eugenia and her cousins roast and brew it the oldfashioned way.

Today, she is a regular at the Hudson Farmer’s Market every Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the corner of Main and Selkirk with roasts that are Central American, Guatemalan, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, Honduran and Costa Rican. All coming from plants grown at high altitudes in the fertile volcanic soil on the slopes of mountains of Central America where they are interspersed with trees as they must have plenty of shade while providing a healthy habitat for forest

creatures and birds.

All are 100 per cent Arabica and Elba does not use additives with coffee being sold always freshly roasted in small batches. One of them being ‘Melange a Trois’ a blend of three Central American countries and a favourite to taste at the market.

PHOTO COURTESY JAMES PARRY

Film Society

Continued from page 22 A series of opera films was also made available and one-night fundraisers for local charities were also embarked upon, leading to a busy and varied screening program right in the centre of Hudson.

To celebrate its 10th season, HFS will once again be screening its usual eight-film series, as well as a few surprises, beginning on Monday, September 21, at the same theatre with Wild, starring Reese Witherspoon and directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, who once again will be there to answer any questions from the audience.

Says HFS president, Clint Ward, “The Committee has recently decided

on the first four films of our 10th year and Jean-Marc Vallée is the perfect opening guest because, in our first year, we screened C.R.A.Z.Y and all of his films since then have been shown.

Always accompanied with Jean-Marc who has become one of the young lion directors in the world of cinema.”

October’s film - not yet showing in cinemas - will be the compelling thriller Ida, a Polish entry which won last year’s best Foreign Film Oscar starring Christopher Plummer and Martin Landau . An excitement for November will be Atom Egoyan’s latest offering, Remember. The December film - along with mulled wine - will be a romantic comedy, I’ll See You in my Dreams.

Says Ward, “Wild is powerfully moving and emotionally resonant,

PHOTO COURTESY HUDSON FILM SOCIETY

Reese Witherspoon wends her way in Wild opening the Hudson Film Society’s 10th anniversary at Hudson Village Theatre on Monday, September 21.

and finds its director and star, Reese Witherspoon, working at the peak of their respective powers. With the dissolution of her marriage and the death of her mother, Cheryl Strayed has lost all hope.

“After years of reckless, destructive behavior, she makes a rash decision. With absolutely no experience, driven only by sheer determination, Cheryl hikes more than a thousand

YLJ Around the world

PHOTO COURTESY SHARON WEINER St. Lazare residents Sharon Weiner and Anita Hynes Giguere took a break from their recent trip to Rome to get caught up with the news back home with Your Local Journal.

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Wild powerfully captures the terrors and pleasures of one young woman forging ahead against all odds on a journey that maddens, strengthens, and ultimately heals her.”

For further info or to sign up for membership to enjoy all eight films January to April movies will be selected later in the year - call Inga Lawson at (450) 424-2893.

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