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The art of seduction Dany Turcotte, host of La Petite Séduction (left, holding umbrella) and Québec film star Maude Guérin succumb to the Town of Hudson’s charms at the October 2015 filming of the Radio-Canada hit series. The final program will be screened May 4, 7 p.m. at the Hudson Village Theatre. Admission is free but reservations must be made by calling the theatre at (450) 458-5361. For more information, see James Parry’s column on page 10. “Seduction is much more than beauty; it’s generous, it is intelligent, it’s mysterious, it’s exclusive.” – Unknown

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Regional mayors welcome news of dedicated light-rail commuter line John Jantak Your Local Journal

The announcement last Friday, April 22, that a long-awaited commuter rail project into the West Island will finally be realized and become operational by 2020 was welcome news for the region’s mayors. Sainte Anne de Bellevue Mayor Paola Hawa said the $5.5 billion electric light-rail project proposed by the Caisse de Dépôt et placement du Québec that will extend into her community will provide a much needed boost to its developing commercial and light industrial sectors and provide easier access for commuters who travel to the airport and downtown core. “I am thrilled to bits,” Hawa told Your Local Journal. “All the merit goes to (Baie d’Urfé) Mayor Maria Tutino and especially (Train de l’Ouest advocate) Clifford Lincoln. It’s their hard work, perseverance and keeping their noses to the grindstone that finally made this project possible. They never gave up even though there were many moments when they could have, but they kept pushing and pushing. “It’s not that the rest of the West Island mayors weren’t involved – they’re the ones that led the entire initiative and thank goodness they did,” Hawa added. “Even though it’s not exactly what the Train de l’Ouest wanted, I couldn’t be more pleased with the way it turned out. This is the best news the West Island has had in at least the past decade.” For Tutino, who has been advocating for a dedicated commuter rail line for the past 10 years after first becoming mayor, the announcement will help the town to expand its industrial core. She also thanked all the regional mayors for their continuous unwavering support that made last Friday’s announcement possible. “Baie d’Urfé is a net importer of labour,” said Tutino. “Our industrial sector has companies that employ over 4,500 people which is more than the number of adults who live in our town.

Many companies have to hire a private shuttle service to bring their employees to work which is ridiculous. This will help to solve that problem.” Long-time Train de l’Ouest advocate Clifford Lincoln also welcomed the announcement. “I’m very pleased. It has been a long time coming. We’ve been clamouring for good service to the West Island for years and now we have a visionary project which will give us many trains 20 hours a day and a frequent and reliable service. “It’ll be extremely beneficial to us,” Lincoln added. “We have the highest rate of car use of any area on the Island of Montreal, and significantly higher than in areas which have metro service. So we’ll be able to take a large number of cars off the road. It’s been estimated that it will be like planting a forest the size of Mount Royal in terms of the amount of carbon emissions that will be reduced, about 16,000 tons.” Lincoln said that the new commuter line could also spawn additional economic spin-offs in the region as happened in Vancouver during the 2010 winter Olympics when a new commuter rail line was built to shuttle visitors to different sport venues. Since then about 15 other projects were built in close proximity to the rail line because of the transportation links available for employees. While there are no immediate plans to expand the new rail service into off-island communities, Lincoln said an eventual future expansion will be done as part of a second phase. Until then, regular commuter train service will still be provided to off-island residents. “We’ve always said to the people living in the off-island communities that it would be done in phases,” said Lincoln. “It’s impossible to do it at once because of the bridges. The cost would be enormous. Eventually, the bridges will have to updated and upgraded. At that time we certainly envisage a second phase where Vaudreuil and Hudson will be serviced.” Vaudreuil-Dorion Mayor Guy Pilon

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Commuters at the Pincourt/Terrasse-Vaudreuil AMT station. Vaudreuil-Dorion Mayor Guy Pilon welcomed the news that a new dedicated electric light-rail system will extend into Ste. Anne de Bellevue, saying it will benefit area commuters when it becomes operational in 2020.

welcomed the news of the dedicated commuter rail line saying it will benefit commuters in the area because of its close proximity to Ste. Anne. Residents in the area currently rely on the commuter service provide by the Agence métropolitaine de Transport (AMT). Pilon agreed with Lincoln’s assessment that it’s not the time to expand the rail service into Vaudreuil-Soulanges because of the cost involved in

preparing the infrastructure including the possibility of building a dedicated commuter rail bridge over Lake of Two Mountains. “I don’t want it here soon just for one reason – money,” said Pilon. “It will be very easy to bring people to Ste. Anne with the new project. We have to be realistic about the cost. It’s better like this for now.”

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Knowledge is power Kudos to the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) for the undertaking and launching this week of two initiatives designed to both inform and protect its citizens. In recognition of our ageing population and the particular crimes for which its members are vulnerable, both from external sources and family members, the force revealed L’intervention policière auprès des aînés maltraités (IPAM). Working in conjunction with the Université de Sherbrooke, the IPAM model helps police to identify potentially abusive situations and standardize its interventions while streamlining its operations with health and social service workers. (See story on page 9). With federal government funding, the force is pre-emptively addressing what – if left unchecked – has the potential to become a crisis situation with the rapid greying of the population. Within days of announcing the IPAM implementation, the force also announced a release of a statistical database of criminal activity across the Island of Montreal. Beginning with documented break and enter offences for 2015, subsequent datasets scheduled for later release will include information on myriad other crimes, from car thefts to crimes against the person. The open concept fosters both a feeling of trust, and a recognition and justification of how law enforcement tax dollars are spent. And while it’s in its infancy, the move towards the open data platform is both refreshing in its accessibility and empowers, rather than infantilizes, the very community it serves and protects.

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After spending the past few years of its 17-year existence in the former Hudson Medicentre on Cameron Street in Hudson, Le Pont/Bridging Food Bank is on the move again under the continued guidance of founder and Director Carol Laws. Shown here in 2005, Laws - second from left with Hudson’s Dr. Camille Martin and volunteers ‘Renée and Albert’ - is gearing up to find a new site for the food bank that serves residents from Hudson, St. Lazare, and neighbouring communities. The Medicentre was recently sold and its future is unclear.

Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Dear Editor, On behalf of St. James’ organizing committee for the most recently ‘We are Called to Care’ benefit concert, I would like to extend a deep expression of gratitude for all that you have done to support this event. Working with your advertising team, having the benefit highlighted in the ‘Things to See & Do’ column as well as being highlighted by James Parry (Your Local Journal, April 21, page 10)no doubt contributed to the success of the experience. Though we are aware of the magnitude of the worldwide crisis of the refugees’ exile in the world, we sometimes lose sight that these crises have ripple effects, even within our own community. If we can continue to extend our hands of generosity and care, and open our hearts empathetically to the needs and plight of those who are

suffering, we have only to become better citizens of the world. Regardless of our paths of belief or faith, I believe we are called to serve and save the world. May we as a giving community continue to reflect on our call to, ‘love thy neighbour,’ as we would so wish to be loved. Thank you for your support and ongoing dedication to informing and serving our community, so that we too may move beyond our present mind-sets and hopefully reach out a little more, as I believe we are all ‘called to care.’ We have received such overwhelmingly positive response to the benefit, we are considering offering a similar event in the harvest of the year. Hopefully we may see you there! Vivianne LaRiviere St. Lazare

Île aux Tourtes Bridge work resumes May 2 The Quebéc Ministry of Transportation is advising road users that the work under the Île aux Tourtes Bridge will resume after May 2. The work, which began last August and was suspended since November for the winter, will involve repairing the piers of the bridge. This operation may result in partial night closures, in one or both directions, until October 2016. Note that the closure of one lane at all times on the eastbound side is required for the repair of a beam of the structure and will remain in force

until July, 2016. A removable barrier was installed on the bridge January 4, 2016 to allow for dynamic traffic management. Thus, from Monday to Friday between 4:30 and 10 a.m., three lanes towards Montreal are available for the morning peak period. This barrier can then be adjusted to allow a smooth afternoon traffic flow on the west side of the bridge for a distance of about four kilometers. For more information, consult the Mobility Montréal link at www.quebec511.info

Protection and responsible development on Rigaud Mountain James Armstrong Carmen Marie Fabio yourlocaljournal

A recent three-month moratorium issued by the Town of Rigaud and the MRC Vaudreuil-Soulanges regarding any development of properties on Rigaud Mountain was the subject of a meeting held Monday, April 25. Approximately 200 residents attended the meeting chaired by Director General (DG) Chantal Lemieux to hear presentations concerning the history of development on the mountain, the importance of the mountain locally and regionally for its environment, biodiversity, and economic development elements. As explained by Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr., the town wants to protect the existing forest, diverse plant and animal species, and its potential as an eco-tourist recreational area. Accordingly, the town’s Strategic Development Plan for 2010-2020 indicates the need for a master plan to protect Mont Rigaud. Raymond Malo, Deputy Director General for the Municipalité Régionale de Comté de Vaudreuil-Soulanges (MRC-VS) briefly outlined the involvement of the MRC in the planning and

development of the mountain. In1980, a recreational study was followed by a 1991 grant of $25,000 to the MRC-VS Land Use Development Plan of 2004. Rigaud’s Urban Planning Director Catherine Coulombe described the mountain as an exceptional resource that needs to be preserved. She said it’s a White Zone designating it as agricultural land that some landowners want to conserve while others want to develop various projects. According to Hélène Doyon from Urbaniste-Conseil Inc., Mont Rigaud is a large part of the green corridor that passes from the border between Québec and Ontario across the MRC-VS to Vaudreuil-Dorion. She noted that most of the mountain, about 98 per cent, is privately held by 1,000 owners. Doyon explained that one of the goals in protecting the mountain is to preserve an uninterrupted canopy of forest. She explained that this aspect plays a crucial role in maintaining the biodiversity below the canopy. She said the linear and staggered lines of development that have taken place have fragmented the forest canopy creating a negative impact on the environment it protects. “Plans for protecting the environ-

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Rigaud resident Claire Belisle addresses the panel at the April 25 information session that saw residents meet with elected officials to discuss sustainable development.

mental elements of this jewel in the region were already in place,” said MRCVS Communications Advisor Simon Richard. “The City of Rigaud wanted to go a step further in protecting Mont Rigaud. At the MRC, we’re currently revising our next regional territorial planning, and we took that opportunity to implement the Règlement de contrôle intérimaire (RCI) which freezes the land for 90 days.” Richard said the interim measure gives the MRC time to go more in-

depth with its vision for the mountain. “No firm decisions have yet been made but the orientation is to go further in protecting the environment,” he said. The current development moratorium will end on June 22, 2016. Meanwhile, the town council, in conjunction with the MRC-VS, intends to create longer-term regulations that will come into effect as of that date. New land development, new construction, tree cutting, Continued on page 6

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Age limit I’ve been trying to pay my accountant for four years. This lovely, soft-spoken gentleman has been doing my tax returns annually since 2011 and, having raised boys himself, said he remembers the financial challenges involved and repeatedly assures me he’ll send another invoice after he lost the last cheque I mailed him. Apart from the usual juggling match we unwittingly participate in weekly, balanced between the consumption habits of three growing boys and our income level, I was dealt another reality cheque (see what I did there?) recently when my eldest turned 18, thereby significantly reducing our quarterly family allowance deposits. This comes scant days after submitting all my electronic data to my accountant when I was reminded that the Universal Child Care Benefit issued under the Harper government to, “help Canadian families, as they try to balance work and family life” is considered taxable income. Thanks Stephen. I have news for the system that has somehow determined the dietary consumption habits of a tall young man will suddenly diminish as soon as he turns 18 – they really don’t. If anything, I’m about to petition for a supplemental feeding allowance as I try and replenish what all the twolegged locusts suck out of my kitchen. It’s easy to get lulled into a false sense of security when you consider starting a family as the financial incentives of a newborn baby outweigh the costs until you realize there’s no backing out. The little seven or eight pound bundles of joy I brought home from the hospital initially consumed very little and I was fortunate to have benefitted from a conduit I refer to as the ‘Baby Underground,’ a network of new parents that would share virtually everything their kids outgrew, from clothes to bassinets to toys of every description. “Your wife is pregnant?” a casual acquaintance once asked my husband. “Do you want a crib?” And so it went until about early adolescence when the flow sputtered and stopped as all us parents diverted our funds to the exponential grocery costs. Never mind the Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP). A shrewd financial planner should advise young parents to set up an RFSP, with the F standing for food. A petition started in February by a mature university student to protest the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) reduced student fare rate applicable to only those under 25 reflects the same blinder-induced mentality. The implication that by age 25, we should have squirreled away enough money to not need a break on public transport costs is counter-intuitive to the reality of pursuing higher education, as a mature student, in exceedingly misguided hopes of earning a living wage. Turning 18 doesn’t suddenly come accompanied with a flash of selfsufficiency alleviating all financial burdens from parents’ pockets. In fact, it has neatly segued into other costs associated with driving school, bigger clothes and shoes, activities, phone, and internet. Oh yes, and the hunt to find a new doctor… But I’ll save that rant for another column.

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Senneville council said that noise complaints will be looked into only if residents inform the village administration about the situation.

Sounds of spring in Senneville John Jantak Your Local Journal

The advent of warmer spring weather has brought people back out into their backyards, but as two Senneville residents found out recently, a backyard may not be the ideal place to find tranquility especially if noisy neighbours disturb the peace by doing yard work on a Sunday. The residents directed their complaint to Mayor Jane Guest and the six councillors during the Monday evening council meeting on April 25 that they’ve had to endure constant noise throughout the previous two Sundays from neighbours who used various types of yard machinery. Councillor Julie Brisebois replied that under the village’s noise by-laws, the only acceptable yard machinery that is allowed on a Sunday are lawn mowers which can be operated only between noon and 4 p.m. While the two residents said they would prefer if there was a total noise ban on Sundays, Councillor François Vaqué replied the Sunday lawnmower option is provided to help residents who are working to give them an extra opportunity to maintain their lawns especially if it rains on a Saturday. Mayor Jane Guest suggested that if the residents feel comfortable, they should approach their neighbours to advise them about the noise restric-

tions. “If you know your neighbour well and have a good relationship and if you can do it in a way that you feel comfortable without putting up a wall between you and your neighbour then you do it,” Guest told Your Local Journal. “Some people can handle that and other people just don’t want to go there. Then they fume, get angry and come to a council meeting to express themselves.” Guest said the situation is somewhat similar to its by-law governing the time when recycling bins can be placed curbside for collection. She said some people, especially people who have recently moved into the area, may not be aware of the town’s by-laws. “It’s hard, especially if you’re dealing with a new person,” said Guest. “You don’t want to start your relationship by telling them, ‘Oh, by the way...’. On the other hand you can do it in such a way that is very diplomatic to show you’re just being helpful, but again, that’s up to everyone’s comfort zone. Residents can also opt to file a complaint at town hall, said Guest. “We will handle it if we’re aware of it. An inspector will pop in and tell them there’s been a complaint. We prefer to operate on a complaint basis rather than being a police state. If we don’t know about it, then we’re not going to go out and act all heavy-handed about it.”

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Rigaud Continued from page 5 and land registry requests are on hold until June 22. There are some exceptions to the rule including repair and maintenance of existing buildings, the expansion of an existing residence with certain restrictions, and work that needs to be done according to the law such as installing a septic system. The DG cautioned it would be a good idea to verify any projects with town before initiating them. The DG said a meeting with the property owners that are directly affected by

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any specific development plan would take place before June 22. Reaction from the audience was predominantly positive with individuals expressing their support for preserving the mountain. It was 8-year-old Marie Chevalier who put into words the feelings of many in the room. “We must protect the trees because there are nests and there are animals that live in the forest. If we hurt the forest, it is us that we hurt.” “We realized that something needs to be done to protect the mountain,” said the mayor adding that the rights of property owners on the mountain have to be respected.

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Federal Member of Parliament for Vaudreuil-Soulanges Peter Schiefke recently hosted a Town Hall meeting in Hudson on climate change in the face of the economic realities of the tar sands industry.

Climate change meeting heats up in Vaudreuil-Soulanges James Armstrong Your Local Journal

Climate change and the Canadian Federal government’s response to it drew positive and negative comments at the recent Town Hall meeting in Hudson Saturday, April 17. Hosted and organized by Federal MP for Vaudreuil-Soulanges Peter Schiefke, the “Meeting the Challenges of Climate Change” presented federal government programs and policies that deal with the global environmental issues. Appropriately, Schiefke’s presentation took place the day after the sign-

ing of the Paris climate treaty by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the United Nations in New York City. “The treaty was signed by 194 countries including the United States of America, China and India,” said Schiefke adding that for some the treaty may not go far enough but that it is important to include as many countries as possible. He said that if the treaty, for example, were rejected by the United States and other large economic powers, it would cause a cascading effect of other countries withdrawing their support.

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Climate Continued from page 7 “Countries who are going to invest in green technology are going to have to explain to their citizens why they are investing in green technology while the largest countries are not taking action,” said Schiefke. “The First Ministers’ Meeting went very well and we finally got to the nuts and bolts of the issue, how are we going to do this, what kind of collaboration are we going to have – it was an open and honest discussion,” he said, introducing the Canadian action plan. “Every province and territory was there.” He also said the PM met with

the mayors of major cities across Canada to discuss their plans for reducing emissions. Schiefke emphasized the importance of collaboration at all levels of government to achieve the goal of reducing CO2 emissions countrywide.

developing green technology in the forestry, fisheries, mining and energy, and agricultural sectors of the Canadian economy. A $5 billion is dedicated to clean infra-structure projects, Schiefke said investing in clean technologies and supporting sustainable

Countries who are going to invest in green technology are going to have to explain to their citizens why they are investing in green technology while the largest countries are not taking action. – Federal MP for Vaudreuil-Soulanges Peter Schiefke

With that in mind, the federal budget presented in March 2016 earmarked $1 billion over four years for

economic growth are essential to the federal government’s commitment to creating a low carbon economy for the country. A challenge to the presentation in the form of a question came from St. Lazare resident Barry Jackson. “Ask me if I believe in climate change,” said Jackson. Schiefke consented and with the ensuing verbal exchange Jackson made the point that the climate has been changing for millions of years and continues to change. He said that, in his opinion, there needed to be a change in the narrative. Schiefke responded that he respected Jackson’s opinion but that he was not about to entertain a discussion of whether or not human activity plays a role in climate change. “The science is in,” said

Schiefke noting the Canadian scientific community, along with scientific communities around the world, has overwhelmingly concluded that climate change is happening and that human activity plays a role. When questioned about the future of the Alberta tar sands, Schiefke acknowledged that petroleum plays a major role in the Canadian economy. “We cannot shut off the pipes in Alberta,” he said, noting that the recent downturn in global oil prices had a direct effect on the budget in the form of reduced revenues and royalties. He also emphasized that the environmental assessment process for pipelines will be more rigorous and transparent and that federal government subsidies for the petroleum sector have ended. Concerns for people losing their employment in the petroleum industry were also raised. Schiefke responded that planning for transitioning jobs out of the oil industry to greener/ cleaner options has been frequently suggested. “It is incredibly challenging what we are trying to do. We are trying to bring together provinces that have different economic realities to find a common solution to a huge problem,” Schiefke replied adding that a solution that works for the entire country will come from listening to its citizens.

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Project launched to foster seniors’ wellbeing and prevent elder abuse The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montréal, and Didier Deramond, Deputy Chief of the Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) recently highlighted New Horizons for Seniors Program funding of $700,000 for a pan-Canadian action–research project against elder abuse. The funding recipient, the Université de Sherbrooke’s Research Chair

on Mistreatment of Older Adults, has worked with the SPVM to develop the model called L’intervention policière auprès des aînés maltraités (IPAM). This unique and innovative project will enable the SPVM to standardize its police practice model for combatting elder abuse incidents, in partnership with workers from the Centres d’aide aux victimes d’actes criminels (CAVAC), the Centres intégrés universitaires de santé et de services sociaux

(CIUSSS) and other workers in the field. The Government of Canada is committed to promoting the well-being of seniors by ensuring their economic and social security. The Government recognizes the remarkable contribution seniors have made over the years and continues to take measures to ensure they enjoy the dignified and secure life they deserve. The Government is working with organizations

like the Université de Sherbrooke to safeguard seniors at risk and to prevent elder abuse. Starting May 5, officers from all SPVM stations and investigation centres will apply the IPAM model, which is based on the results of a large-scale action–research project.

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fect English. Recognizing the scam in progress, the woman said she didn’t have any money. She then called her son who said the grandson was safe at home. Police are reminding seniors to be aware of this scam and not to fall for fraudulent claims of this nature. Don’t give out personal or financial information via telephone. ••• Two men helped themselves to beer and cigarettes from a dépanneur April 24 around 7 p.m. and threatened the clerk as he called 911. The pair reportedly took two cases of 12 Budweiser and one package of du Maurier cigarettes from the store located on Gouin Ouest near Lalande Boulevard and proceeded to walk out. When the clerk followed to confront them, the suspect said, “Go back inside or this will end badly.” As the clerk dialed 911, the suspect said, “Are you crazy or what, want me to kill you?” The suspects are both black males. The first stands about 5-feet, 5-inches tall, weighing about

150 lbs. He had shoulder-length black dreadlocks and was wearing a black hat, blue jacket and beige pants. The second suspect stands about 6-feet tall, weighing almost 200 lbs. The pair fled on foot southbound on Bonny Street.

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West Island police files Station 3 covering Île Bizard, Pierrefonds-Roxboro and Ste. Geneviève A case of the ‘Grandson Fraud’ was thwarted April 18 in Pierrefonds when the phone call recipient detected she was being scammed. Const. Daniel Maheu reports the potential victim, a woman in her 60s, answered the phone around 12:45 p.m. and the caller identified himself as her grandson. The man, who sounded to be in his mid-20s, said he had been involved in an accident and was slightly injured. He claimed to have been arrested and needed $1980 to pay his fine and be released. An older man claiming to be the grandson’s lawyer corroborated the claim. Both men spoke per-

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The Town of Hudson is pleased to announce a call for applications for its “Land Art Hudson 2016”. This competition is designed to recruit professional or emerging artists. The selected artists will work in the heart of the Town of Hudson in the magnificent Jack Layton Park on the shores of the Ottawa River.

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THE PROJECT: The selected artists will create their art work for a period of 4 days (Wednesday to Saturday) and will present their art piece to the public on the Sunday. Land Art is designed to develop an artistic journey in nature by presenting art work dispersed on a pre-defined pathway in Jack Layton Park. The purpose of this project is to highlight the work and art of selected visual art artists. Please note that an artist may be a team of 2 persons (must be specified in the call for applications),

ELIGIBILITY s /NLY Professional or emerging artists in visual arts or multidisciplinary arts may participate to this call for applications (as defined by the Canada Council for the Arts). s!N ARTISTIC APProach and a special interest and practice in land art. The work is executed outdoor, rain or shine.

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s regular readers of this column may well be aware by now, I’m a complete klutz when it comes to cooking and the PHOTO BY kitchen. Truth MAURICE JEFFERIES be told, I can barely boil an egg! That doesn’t mean to say that I do not appreciate good food and a great wine. But I am certainly no epicurean, gourmet, or oenophile. Recently, however – and always seeking to expand my horizons – I’ve been taking an occasional sneak peek at the Food Channel and CBC’s Masterchef on TV. Marveling at the energy, creativity, and dexterity of the contestants and ‘experts’ transforming seemingly simple ingredients into mouth-watering, culinary delights. My appetite, you might say, being whetted to learn more. --------------SENSATIONAL SALADS - And so it was that - quite by happenstance or kismet - I found myself this past week in a St. Lazare kitchen along with other foodies and wannabe chefs from throughout the region in a similar quest. I say happenstance because our teacher was none other than my hairstylist, Zeina Abdul Karim, of Salon Odyssey fame on Harwood. And I only discovered that she had this other talent and skill when I was having my locks trimmed and our conversation just happened to cut to food and my growing interest in how to actually prepare, present, and cook it. “So why don’t you come along to my next class?” she proposed. “We’re doing salads, bruschettas, and tabbouleh. You might learn something.” “Eh?” I replied. “What’s the difference between a bruschetta and a …?” “Well, a bruschetta is…,” replied Zeina, rolling her eyes while snipping away with the scissors. “Come along and all will be made clear.” And so I did. And I learned that, in essence, all three are the same but coming from different regions of the world. Sheesh. Did I feel a little stupid!

Zeina, however, could not have been more understanding as she whipped up no less than seven sensational salads comprising Italian, Greek, Mexican, Asian, lentil, as well as classic and quinoa tabboulehs using the freshest of ingredients chopped up right there in front of us. --------------TRUE PASSION - Fascinated to learn that for Zeina, who was born in Lebanon and who arrived in Canada at the tender age of four, cooking - apart from obviously hairdressing which she has been doing for over 30 years now with 20 of them in the Hudson-St. Lazare area - is her true passion. “We were taught to participate in the kitchen at a young age.” she told me in between slicing up parsley and red peppers while admitting that she sometimes makes up recipes as she goes along, “My parents had their own business. We had to help. And by the age of 12, I was making supper for all the family. I just love to cook, to entertain, and to make food for people. It’s not work for me. It makes me happy. Some sort of therapy even!” Added Zeina, who launched her monthly different-theme cooking classes exactly a year ago, “I like to cook three or four meals at the same time and that is what I like to teach. You don’t have to come home from work every evening and try to put supper together. I teach you how to organize your fridge and pantry, how to always have key items on hand, the must-haves, how to put something together fast, or how by preparing a few meals in a couple of hours you will be all set for the week. Nothing beats homemade. Cooking with colour and choosing healthy foods will give us energy and better health. After all, we are what we eat.” Suffice to say that I and my beautiful Sunshine will be eating many more salads, bruschettas, and tabboulehs this summer, incorporating some ingredients grown in our very own garden! For more info on Zeina’s Kitchen! Check out zeinaskitchen.weebly.com.

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Zeina Abdul Karim (centre) shares her secrets for preparing and serving sensational salads, including a chocolate and fruit variety, at a recent cooking class in her kitchen in St. Lazare.

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The next class, incidentally, being on May 10 with the theme Brunch & BBQ, plus some great ideas for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day! --------------SCREENED SEDUCTION - Meanwhile, on Wednesday, May 4, at 8 p.m., everyone is invited free of charge to the Hudson Village Theatre for the live, large-screen viewing of the onehour TV show, La Petite Séduction, spotlighting our little town of Hudson, that was filmed last September with local residents and those from neighbouring municipalities, collaborating to seduce Quebec star of stage, screen, and television, actress Maude Guerin, to choose our community as a place to live. Broadcasting for the last 10 years, and inspired by the critically-acclaimed Quebec film, La Grande Séduction, the Radio Canada show’s concept is to have a small Quebec town or village try to seduce a famous Quebec celebrity into making it their home. Last September, and welcomed by host Dany Turcotte, local talent sang, danced, entertained, and enchanted Guerin with visits to the Hudson Village Theatre, Greenwood Centre for Living History, Auberge Willow Inn, Le Nichoir, Sauvé’s, as well as at a picnic in Jack Layton Park. Evidently, the weather cooperated so beautifully allowing the production team to take so much wonderful footage that they had a dilemma trying to edit the segment down to only 45 minutes, allowing for ads. Says Kels Deegan, lead segment organizer, “The Town of Hudson, and with thanks to the Hudson Film Society, invites its residents to get together with neighbours, friends, and family for this very special evening, one that has to be shared with others. So let’s fill those seats and together cheer on all the participants who worked so hard on promoting our town of Hudson at its very best. See how many of your friends, neighbours, and family members, as well as youngsters and family pets are televised to a million viewers throughout Canada.” The evening starts at 7 p.m. and for more info, call Karen Burgan at HVT (450) 458-5361 or e-mail Kels at

kkdeegan@gmail.com. It sure promises to be quite a night! For more photos, see our Facebook page. --------------HUDSON HOMES - Also promoting Hudson in a positive light in a big way is the St. James’ Church Women 60th Anniversary Country Homes Tour on June 2, tickets for which will go on sale this Sunday, May 1. Learned from volunteer Jennifer Winn that ticket outlets are already receiving phone calls and visits from both local tour enthusiasts and folk from further afield hoping to buy them even before they are being released. So it looks as if this year’s tour could well be a sell-out. Evidently, volunteers in charge of tickets remember years when ladies would line up outside local stores to buy them and make reservations for the luncheons at St. James’ and St. Mary’s church halls. This special 60th anniversary of the much-loved tour could well see the same demand and it is certainly starting to look that way! Tickets can be purchased in Hudson at Décors & Tissus Sérénity, 57 Cameron; Source Santé, 484A Main Road; Boutique Alena Kirby, 3200 route Harwood, and Le Panier, 274 Lakeshore, Pointe Claire. Or, by e-mail at hudsoncountryhomestour@gmail.com --------------CORRECTING CUBA - And speaking of out-of-towners who love to visit Hudson and are friends of Clint Ward’s family, my sincere apologies to Denis & Louise Kriaris of Laval who Mireille and I met in Cayo Coco, Cuba, recently but misidentified in a recent issue under the headline YLJ around the world. That’s Denis and Louise in the photo above. Sorry guys, Can just put my gaffe down to too much sun, cerveza, and tequila! --------------CALLING CORRIES – In closing, purple, mauve and lilac are the colours for this Sunday’s (May 1) monthly lunch of the Hudson Coronation Street Appreciation Society at Auberge Willow Inn, 208 Main Road, Hudson. For more info, call (450) 4587154. And that’s a wrap! E-mail: creation@videotron.ca

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St. Lazare poet wins prestigious award Brianna Ballard Special contributor

Catherine Chandler never used to have time to submit her poetry to journals and contests, but now, she says she’s achieved one of her biggest dreams. The long-time St. Lazare resident has been chosen as one of the winners for the 2015-2016 Richard Wilbur Book Award, a renowned American accolade for poetry. “I’ve been working on this, this has been my dream, for the last 12 years,” said Chandler, adding this award is one

of very few offered for formal poetry. Chandler is the winner of the 2016 prize for her manuscript titled The Frangible Hour, which will be published in the coming fall. She has already published two books, as well as three chapbooks, and has won numerous awards for her poetry, including the Howard Nemerov Sonnet Award in 2009. However, she said that this work is her best yet. “A lot of the poems in it are about things that are fragile,” she said, adding that the title was inspired by a line in a poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay. The

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manuscript explores three traumatic experiences that had a lasting impact on Chandler’s life. In the summer of 2011, her mother passed away, and less than a year later, her daughter had a ruptured cerebral aneurysm, and was put into a medically-induced coma for several weeks. A week after her daughter got out of the hospital, Chandler’s father passed away. “Poetry is a good way of expressing your inner feelings, and getting it out, and maybe somebody who reads it might feel the same,” she said. Chandler said that writing, for her, is very therapeutic. It’s what got her through the summer of being in the hospital with her daughter and grandchildren, and she says that without it, the experience would have been much more difficult. These reflections shaped the 50page manuscript and Chandler decided to submit it to the Richard Wilbur Book Award contest last September. The award, named after former US poet laureate Richard Wilbur, involves publishing the winner’s manuscript through the University of Evansville Press, Indiana, and a cash prize of $1000. The final shortlist is judged by a well-known poet; Chandler’s submission was judged by British poet and translator Dick Davis. Thanks to the encouragement of several mentors, including Richard Wilbur himself, who she met in 2011, Chandler says that more and more of her poetry

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Local poet Catherine Chandler is the winner of the biennial Richard Wilbur Book Award, and expects the full-length collection to be published this fall.

is being accepted into various journals and publications. “You have to be so prepared not to take it personally when you get rejected,” she said, “but after a while the rejection pile was going down and the acceptance pile was going up.” Chandler said her writing career really took off when she moved to St. Lazare 12 years ago. She draws inspiration from her surroundings and natural scenery when writing which, she says, you can’t find anywhere else. The Frangible Hour will be released in the early fall of 2016. Chandler’s other publications are available for purchase on Amazon, and can be found on her website: www.cathychandler. blogspot.ca/

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Home/Spring Projects The English Gardener The Day of the Trifϔids and other wacky weeds James Parry Your Local Journal

Crocuses and Scilla, two of the first bloomers of spring, are cropping up all over. Like a dream PHOTO BY GREG JONES come true after winter and a sure sign that the worst, weatherwise, is well and truly behind us. And what a beautiful sight they make! Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of certain shoots and leaves now starting to appear that are every gardener’s nightmare. Vigorous, fastspreading, obnoxious weeds that - like triffids - a fictitious tall, mobile, prolific and highly venomous plant species, that was the titular antagonist in John Wyndham’s 1951 novel, The Day of the Triffids, threatening to overtake the entire Earth! I’m talking about Aegopodium podagraria - better known as Bishop’s Weed or Gout Weed and first introduced to North America as an ornamental plant from Europe and Asia in

the mid-1800s - that is as pernicious as hell and just loves to invade flower beds threatening the very life of everything else there that was deliberately planted. Also the wild variety of Campanula with the same mauve colour and shape as its more domesticated counterpart but which too can run rampant strangling every other plant in its path. So what do you do? Wish I knew for sure. Because it’s an ongoing battle being fought for decades by gardeners throughout Canada and I’m also facing the same problem in certain sectors of my own garden in Hudson. Just like Your Local Journal reader Katherine Ranetkins, who describes herself as a Beaconsfield frustrated gardener and who e-mailed me recently as follows: “Maybe you don’t remember me but we spoke last spring at a Hudson art exhibition on the subject of an invasive weed that is hard to control in my flowerbeds. I had planned to bring you a bouquet of them once they were in bloom, but never did. “I have since spoken to a gardener in my neighbourhood who tells me

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that the pest in question is a wild Campanula. I believe she is right as the flowers and even the plant do resemble Campanula that I have planted in my garden and the flowers are of the same mauve colour and shape as the cultivated variety but are much more invasive. “Some people actually like them but I don’t because they overtake ev-

erything and are extremely difficult to eradicate because their very fine spidery roots break off and cannot be totally eliminated which means more wild plants for the future. I have tried digging them out, smothering them with mulch, etc., and nothing does the job. They just keep on coming back.

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Family restaurants are often synonymous with junk food. So finding the right restaurant where hospitality, reasonable prices and quality meals blend together is not always easy. If you haven’t yet noticed the opening of Rôtisserie Cité BBQ in the Vaudreuil-Dorion/Hudson retail outlets complex, you have to give it a try. Managed by its Chef, Josée Thauvette, a veteran culinary artist with over two decades of experience and her husband, François Lefebvre, their mission is simple: to offer their clientele the same freshness, quality, and ambiance they would serve at their home table. The moment you walk into Rôtisserie Cité BBQ, you’ll know you’ve stepped into a family restaurant. The atmosphere and menu will charm you without straining your budget. All though the restaurant has only been opened for a few months, it has already garnered a faithful clientele and a number of ever-growing regulars. “We have this one client who comes at least three times a week for our homemade sugar pie,” Josée says with a smile. “Chicken and ribs are our specialties,” Josée says proudly. “Everything is homemade: the deserts, the sauces, the onion rings, the chicken… Absolutely everything.” Josée is also very proud of her sweet potato brownies. “I make them without

milk, butter or oil,” she adds. The restaurant also offers pick-ups for people on the go who want the convenience of a home cooked meal at home without having to bother with the actual cooking. The ‘Family Special’ is already a hit with clients. In this era of pre-packaged and microwave meals, it’s comforting and reassuring to know there are restaurants that still want to offer wholesome, well-prepared quality meals for their clientele in a family setting, and Rôtisserie Cité BBQ leads the way in that area. “Chicken filets are delivered fresh, and we make our own batter,” Josée points out. Freshness comes first. Josée is also very mindful of providing some gluten-free meals to her clients who suffer from gluten sensitivity. “We use corn flour, so that we can offer at least two gluten-free entrees,” she adds. Rôtisserie Cité BBQ is fast becoming the weekend breakfast place of choice with their increasingly popular breakfast menu offered from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Their children’s menu is also quickly becoming a hit. Open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to around 9 p.m. weekdays; from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sat., and from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Sun. (Business hours will be extended over summer.) Located at 6-3100 Route Harwood in Vaudreuil-Dorion, right off Highway 40. You can call ahead at (450) 218-2211. You can also visit the restaurant’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com type Rôtisserie Cité BBQ in the search field.

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Westwood Senior’s International Development Project in La Concepción Erika MacInnis Special contributor

There are many opportunities in life for both young people and adults to participate in projects where they can travel to an underdeveloped country and live as the locals do. Eighteen Grade 11 students from Westwood Senior High School recently had the privilege of spending 10 days in a remote Mexican settlement called La Concepción, located in the southern province of Oaxaca, as a part of the school’s International Development Project (IDP). Our goal was to build a new medical centre, but the real payoff was the personal growth and awakening that came from the experience. Getting there consisted of a fivehour flight to Mexico City, followed by a short flight to Oaxaca. After spending a night in a local hostel, - a three hour bus ride brought the students to the town of San José del Pacífico. The final leg of the journey involved being loaded into the back of a motorized covered wagon called a “camioneta” and for 30 minutes, we flirted with precarious cliff edges until we reached our new homes amongst the clouds in La Concepción. While we knew that the settlement would be quite remote, it wasn’t the “Upper Canada” style village we had anticipated. Instead of being a cluster of houses all within sight of each other, some IDPers were forced to hike 30 minutes on mountainous trails connecting their host families’ homes and the work site. These houses were wooden structures with corrugated steel roofs, only one room, and no indoor plumbing. You soon begin to create a mental checklist of all the things you take for granted back

home, such as insulated walls and windows. Who knew that roosters crow almost hourly at night; not just at sunrise like in the cartoons? The purpose of the project was to join together with the residents in order to build a new medical centre. Our role in the construction was primarily to mix cement so that the local “maestros” could put up the structure. We quickly learned that nothing can prepare you for seven hours a day of shoveling cement in the hot Mexican sun, at an approximate 8000-foot altitude. That being said, we were so efficient that we also built a large cement play area! We of course encountered various obstacles, but both projects were completed in time for a humble ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebratory fiesta. Although much of our time was spent at the work site, most evenings saw us grouped around the dinner table with our families. They asked questions about Canada and we inquired about their lives in Mexico. Sometimes the answers we were provided didn’t match the questions we attempted to ask, and it didn’t help that not all of us had reached the linguistic heights of Spanish fluency that we had once envisioned, but we nonetheless enjoyed fruitful discussions with our families. One of the more notable conversations that took place involved an explanation of how maple syrup was made which required advanced miming techniques and frequent use of the word “árbol” (tree). Ten days after we had initially arrived it was time to leave La Concepción, and it was a tearful good-bye for both sides. Continued on page 25

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The popular annual ‘Art By The Water’ exhibition at the quaint Beaconsfield Yacht Club, 26 Lakeshore Road, will be held April 29 – vernissage 5 to 9 p.m., April 30 and May 1– 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Indoors and outdoors. New guest artist. See the yacht club transformed into a 3-day art gallery. Approximately 200 paintings for sale to benefit adolescent colon cancer research. Directions from HHighway 20, Exit 48, turn south onto St. Charles, turn left onto Beaconsfield Blvd, at second stop, turn right.

An art exhibit and Hudson Music Festival fundraiser will be presented featuring Susan Jephcott, Rosalie Levi, and Susan Snelgrove until June 30. Vernissage takes place April 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. with musical accompaniment by Blair Mackay and Scott Lawrence. Every three months, the Willow Inn Gallery and the Hudson Music Festival are proud and excited to display a selection of local artists presenting their latest work beginning with these three talented area artists. Join us at 208 Main Road.

The Beaconsfield Garden Club will hold its annual sale of perennials from our members’ gardens on Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. until noon at Centennial Hall, 288 Beaconsfield Boulevard. Discover new plants for your garden. Come early, as plants go quickly!

The ladies of St. Mary’s Sewing Circle in Como will hold their Spring Sale to benefit the Church at the Parish Hall, 273 Main Road in Como, between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Saturday, April 30. Come for coffee and muffins and browse the Sewing Table, wonderful Plant Table, Baking Table as well as the interesting Attic Treasures Table. A spring event not to be missed - everyone welcome.

The Montreal Lakeshore University Women’s Club hosts a Games Day and Luncheon - Scholarship Fundraiser, Thursday, April 28, noon to 4 p.m. at the Beaconsfield Lawn Bowling Club, 303 Beaconsfield Boulevard. Tickets $15. For information please call (514) 637-9598.

CASCA Vaudreuil-Dorion and CASCA Soulanges will be holding two adoption days Saturday, April 30, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., one at Faubourg de l’Île Shopping Centre, 101 Cardinal-Léger Blvd. in Pincourt, and

one at Penny Petz, 441 Main Road in Hudson. Please note that at Penny Petz, nail clipping for cats and dogs will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information regarding our adoption days, contact us at vaudreuil@cascaorg.ca or www.cascaorg.ca. Please note that adoption fees are requested to help us with our vet bills and other costs associated with the wellbeing of the cats under our care. The May Book Sale at the War Memorial Library begins Monday, May 2 at 2:30 p.m. running until Saturday, May 7. Join us at 60 Elm Street. For more info, consult warmemoriallibrary.blogspot.com. The Lake of Two Mountains Artists Spring Art Expo and Sale will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 30 and May 1, in the hall of St. James’ Anglican Church, 642 Main Road. Opening Hours: Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Wildlife photographer Lise De Serres has kindly donated a 16” X 20”photo which will be raffled off with the proceeds going to NOVA Hudson. We invite you to come and see our show and meet the Artists. Refreshments will be served. KIRKLAND The Kirkland Library presents an adult conference ‘Professional Perspective on Coping With Grief, Author’s Visit with Corrie Sirota. Loss and Bereavement Specialist, Corrie Sirota, will present her book ‘Someone Died, Now What?’ while providing guidance and perspective to help navigate the grief process. She will address many issues and will advise on how to deal with feelings of sadness, anger, and guilt and how to support grieving children. Join us Wednesday, May 4, at 7 p.m. – in English – at the Kirkland Library, 17100 Hymus Boulevard. Cost is free but reservations are mandatory. Info: (514) 630-2726, ext. 3216. POINTE CLAIRE The Lakeshore Players presents The Curious Savage, a play written by John Patrick that takes a sensitive look at mental illness and respect for senior citizens. Ethel P. Savage has inherited $10 million from her late husband, much to the chagrin of her adult stepchildren. When she decides to create a Memorial Fund to help realize the wildest dreams of other people, the stepchildren have her committed to a sanatorium so she can come to her senses. See the play to find out what happens next. The play takes place at the Louise Chalmers Theatre, 501 St. John’s Boulevard from April 28 to May 7. Tickets $18 - $28; students and seniors $24. For more info see lakeshoreplayersdorval.com. For more details and photos, see our Facebook page.

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Death and Dying From a Tibetan Buddhist Perspective - A Talk With Anyen Rinpoche. Wednesday May 18, 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Viva Vida Art Gallery, 278 Chemin du Bord-du-Lac. Reflecting on the impermanent nature of life and developing compassion can help us mentally, spiritually and practically prepare for the death of ourselves and our loved ones. Anyen Rinpoche, a compassionate and realized Tibetan Buddhist lama will introduce the topic of Death and Dying from a Tibetan Buddhist perspective, expressed in a way that Westerners can understand. Registration: $20 in advance (online), $25 at the door. Spaces are limited, so advance registration is encouraged. Please email johanna. oklcanada@gmail.com or visit www. orgyenkhamdroling.ca for more info or to register. A Spring Rummage Sale will take place Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m. to noon at Church of St. John the Baptist, 233 Ste. Claire Ave. Many treasures to be found, including clothing, housewares, books, small electrical items, something for everyone. After shopping, enjoy the coffee corner. A garage sale is being held at the Anglican Church of the Resurrection, 99 Mount Pleasant Ave. (corner of Queen) April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. To rent a table call (514) 697-1229. Light lunch and breakfast will be available. STE. ANNE DE BELLEVUE Exploring the Natural and Built Heritage of Ste. Anne de Bellevue Heritage towns face many challenges when it comes to protecting their historic character while also responding to new trends in sustainable development and maintaining a healthy commercial base. On this walk Councillor Ryan Young will explore these issues and others that animate this charming village core. Highlights include the recently restored historic City Hall, the 200-year-old Simon Fraser House, and the Ste. Anne canal and locks (a National Historic Site). Walk takes place Saturday, May 7 at 11 a.m. leaving from 74 Ste. Anne Street and finishing at the Marché Ste. Anne. Access via the 211 bus. Tour is stroller accessible and will be given in English. For more info, contact youngryan@hotmail.com. VAUDREUIL-DORION International Pilates Day/Open House will take place at Encore Pilates Studio, 101-11 Cité-des-Jeunes, Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This free fundraising event will feature a Group Mat Class from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Donations will be collected for La Passerelle women’s shelter. Raffle prizes include free Pilates classes. For more information, consult www.encorepilates.ca or call (514) 249-4734.

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125 - FOR RENT 2-bedroom waterfront home, appliances included, garage, very private property, ideal for young couple or retired couple, Hudson/ Rigaud border. $1200/month. Available May 1. 450-451-6137 or 514-928-7185 (160428) 2½ in a garden cottage, Hudson area, secluded, access to garden, separate entrance, fridge and stove included, available immediately 450-458-3381 (160512) 3½ apartment for rent ideally located in center of Hudson village. $695 per month, appliances included. July 1 availability. Call 450-458-1144 (160512) Hudson, bright 5 bedroom cottage for July. Treed yard on quiet street, large south-facing deck. Newer kitchen and bathrooms (2 ½). Hardwood floors, wood stove, 28 x 16 master bedroom, 14 foot cathedral ceiling. No pets, no smoking. $1950/month. 514-238-2417 (160505) Logement 5 1/2 à louer. Disponible le 1er juillet. 3685 boulevard Harwood. 450-4587512 (160505) Small house, 2 bedrooms, central Hudson, quiet and peaceful. Available June 1. $820 per month, non-smoking. Appliances included. Call 514-757-2299 (160428) Hudson - bright, new 4 1/2, private entry, large living room with cathedral ceiling, adjoining kitchen with patio on south balcony, parking included. Optional 5 appliances available. Looking for quiet tenants, no smoking, no pets. Available immediately. $1175/month. 514-238-2417 (160505)

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BRICKWORK, BRICK POINTING, CHIMNEYS, CEMENT WORK, UNISTONE, FLAGSTONE. For free estimate, call fully-licensed general contractor. In business since 1990. Insured and bonded, RBQ #8346-8199-29. Member of ACQ. Drazen 514-867-4192, www.bokorrenovation.com (160512) BOKOR RENOVATIONS. General and specialized contractor. In business since 1990. Kitchens, bathrooms, basements. Painting and decorating. Windows and doors. Insured, bonded and RBQ licensed #8346-8199-29. Member of ACQ. Drazen 514-867-4192, www.bokorrenovation. com (160512)

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

PORCELAIN JEWELRY COURSES in SaintLazare. Learn to make porcelain jewelry: Design, execution and mounting. All materials (except gold-paint) and firings included. Weekend workshops, weekdays or evenings. Small groups. For details call: 450-218-0759 or e-mail: agiceram@videotron.ca (160428) Ivan’s Garbage Removal will remove renovation debris and junk from houses, sheds, garages, basements. Also old fences, decks and balconies. Available 7 days per week. Call: 514-804-8853

Spring clean-up, hedge and shrub trimming and planting, tree pruning and removal, stump grinding, gardening, yard clean-up and gutter cleaning. All exterior maintenance and general landscaping available. Sean 514-991-9674

Lawn Maintenance business: Landscaping, sodding, flower beds, fences/decks (wood), grass cutting contracts, spring/ fall clean-up, trim hedges, bushes, trees. Good rates. Sign up early and receive a 10% discount on lawn contracts. Call Herb 514-884-5959 (160512) Moving Service, local, trailer rentals. Call Colin: 514-850-9948 Masonry Services, Stonework on stairs, walkways & walls. Foundation repair and parging. Call Pat 450-458-7925 (160512) FOUNDATION WATERPROOFING Injection Classique, repairing foundation cracks and leaking basements since 1992. Epoxy & Polyurethane Injection, Interior/ Exterior French Drain, Sump Pump Installations, Form Pin, Seam Leaks. 10 year transferable Guarantee. Call 514-421-7138 or visit us online at www.injectionclassique.com RBQ #5604-0975-01 (160623)

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JEFFERIES, Maurice 1931 – 2016 Thursday morning, March 31, Maurice walked “Spencer” and then curled with the “Hardy Rocks”. At noon he returned home, felt tired, went to bed and left us suddenly but peacefully. His wife Mary, daughters Cynthia and Angela (Claude) , grandsons Alex, Connor, Eric and Michael and “Spencer” his faithful companion, all miss him very much. Resident in Hudson for 38 years, first in a little white house on the water in Como where Maurice kept a selection of sailboats at the bottom of the garden, then 11 years ago they moved into town and he downsized his fleet considerably – to a 1m radio controlled Soling! He so enjoyed the keen but always friendly rivalry of that fleet. On retiring from CAE he took up curling with the Hudson Legion “Hardy Rocks” and proved to be a good “Lead”. He was a volunteer driver for both NOVA and Meals on Wheels for many years. However his great love was cycling, a top competitor in England in the ‘50’s , on coming to Canada he coached medal winning riders at Commonwealth Games and Pan/Am Games and he always said how proud he was to march behind the Maple Leaf flag. Next he became Technical Director for the 1974 World Cycling Championships and 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal and later a well respected international cycling official. When Jacques Nadeau formed the Hudson Bicycle Boomers, Maurice became an enthusiastic member and enjoyed many years with them. Truly a “Man for all Seasons” he was a longtime member of the Hudson Players Club, serving as barman for their many parties and dinner theatres.! A celebration of his life will take place on Saturday May 7th at 2p.m. at St. James Church, Hudson. Donations in his memory to NOVA Hudson or The Jewish General Hospital would be appreciated.

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Family in St-Lazare with 3 kids looking for part-time nanny in the morning and after school 3 days a week, approximately 20 hours. Must have a car to pick up kids at end of school day. Please contact 514979-7673 (160512)

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Looking for gentle soul to care part-time for our 2 young children in our home and general help around house. Must be nonsmoker and have flexibility to work evenings and Saturdays. Must speak French. $14/hour declared, average 20 hours/week. 514-2662246 (160505)

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275 – GARAGE /MOVING SALE Estate / Moving Sale. Saturday and Sunday, April 30 and May 1. 8am – 4pm. Downsizing from large home. Variety of items. Some antiques, furniture. No junk. Low prices. 30 chemin du Domaine, Rigaud (entrance to Hudson Club) (160428) Moving Sale: Washer, dryer, fridge, stove, portable dishwasher. All appliances made by Viking. Couch and rocking chair, Fisher stereo system mounted in cabinet, 2 x wall-mounted wall speakers 13in x 7.5in, Shaw satellite dish, small step ladder. 450-458-7193 (160512)

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE

Mercedes S550 – 2007 AMC Package. White, panoramic roof. 144,000 km. Mint con$ Buy car for scrap. Running or not, 24/7. dition. $24,500. Call 514-216-9217. www.scrapvehicule.com Call 514-951-4203 Chevrolet Suburban 2010 -LT- White. Model 1500, 4x4. 60,000 km. Mint Condition, Like 200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT New. $30,000. Call 514-216-9217. TAXI SAINT-LAZARE/HUDSON. ChaufMercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Silfeurs Demandés / Drivers Needed avec/ ver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217. with experience. Temps Plein / Full-time ou fermeture de bar / bar closure. ***PAYER EN ARGENT CHAQUE JOUR***PAID Triumph TR6 1972, White, Very Good ConCASH DAILY***. Appelez / Call: Claire: 450dition, 77,000 miles. $7500 negotiable. Call 802-6222 / Daniel 450-921-2132 entre/ 514-262-3320. between 9h00 – 17h00 (160526) Silver Chrysler LHS 2000 with 267,000 Experienced part-time help needed for kms. Highway driven only to Florida, Very well-established lawn care company. Must clean, all electric. 3.5 engine with a V-6 $1700 know how to use a whipper. $12 - $15 per Please call 450-458-7488 hour. Call 514-884-5959 (160512) J.E. Hodgson Construction, a local General Contractor specializing in renovation and building, has an opening for an experienced and skilled carpenter. A minimum of five years experience required and multiple skills would be considered an asset. E-mail your resume to julien.hodgson@videotron.ca (160428)

Thursday, April 28, 2016

2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL, Lease Take Over, 67,000 kms, Black, Leather package , 22 months remaining @$325/month. View on Leasebusters.com ID #140741. Call 514-2203398

Bookkeeping Services Available for selfemployed, small and medium size business. Available to work out of my home office or MGB 1979. Hard top and Soft top. 4 new your business office. Quickbooks Software, tires in 2015. Previous owner from Texas. References upon request - Please contact for Price: 6,000$. Call: 450 458 2903 more details and free consultation npoliseno@outlook.com (160512) 1996 Honda Civic Si with multiple modifica-

175 - WANTED

200 Harwood Blvd., Vaudreuil-Dorion

225 – FINANCIAL SERVICES

BMW 535 i xDrive, 2010, 83,000 km, automatic, 4 door, blue, beige leather interior, sunroof, heated seats and steering wheel, GPS, Bluetooth, 2 sets of tires and rims, beautiful high performance car, very clean. 514-774-7428

tions: JDA B16A SIR II, cams, Exedy clutch, JDM ITR S80 LSD trans. w/short shift, urethane engine mounts, Sparco quick release steering wheel, Sparco seats w/Willans 4 pt. harness, Neuspeed sport springs w/Koni front shocks, frt/rear strut bars, stainless brake lines and much more. $6500 or best offer. 514-218-2776

Mazda 3 2008, 4-door sedan, automatic transmission, Aurora Blue, fully equipped, lady driver, highway mileage, fog lights and winter tires on rims, new battery, new brakes all around, new shocks, $3600. 450-455-5249 2000 Mercedes E320 4-matic with 167,000 kms. Gold metallic with tan leather interior. Sunroof + AWD. New brakes, shocks, ball joints, master cylinder, computer and radiator in last 2 years. Some rust on fender. $2750 2010 Civic 4 door, Automatic, Leather Heated Seats, Tinted Electric Windows, Mag Wheels, Titanium Brown, Dealer serviced, 175,000 kms, $8900. Leave Message 514-2443035 Chevrolet Malibu LS sedan 2013 top condition, 77,175 kms, OnStar feature, 2 sets of tires on rims with steel mags. $10,950. 450458-0527 2003 Kia Rio, Automatic, Green, new all season tires, very clean, 121000kms, $2,500 2003 Kia Rio, Standard, Silver, very clean, 172000kms, $2,200 both 4door. 514-773-0394 2009 VW Rabbit, 2.5 litre, gas, 5-speed manual transmission, black, heated seats and mirrors, AC, power windows, locks, mirrors, sunroof and fog lights. 130,000 km. $9,600 Call 514-886-1008 2006 Mercedes CLS 500,Silver, never winter driven. 86,000 kms, very clean, $18,000 – negotiable. Call Ray: 514-668-9718.

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264,000

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324,900

369,900

1025 Montée St-Robert. #9055913

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Home and Estate

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38 Vipond, Hudson (Alstonvale). Superior construction stone residence with exotic wood floors and doors throughout and exquisite attention to detail. Centris #14171572, Royal Montreal inc. - Gail Meili and Gary Bosch.

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NOW OR NEVER! OPEN HOUSE ON SUNDAYS FROM 1 PM TO 4 PM AT 603 CHEMIN DU GOLF, HUDSON, QC J0P 1H0.

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Call for applications - Land Art Hudson

YLJ FILE PHOTO/JAMES ARMSTRONG

The Town of Hudson is pleased to announce a call for applications for its ‘Land Art Hudson 2016’ competition, designed to recruit professional or emerging artists. The selected artists will work in the heart of the Town of Hudson in the magnificent Jack Layton Park on the shores of the Ottawa River. 5 artists, 5 weeks, 1 site - The selected artists will create their art work for a period of four days (Wednesday to Saturday) and will present their art piece to the public on the Sunday. Land Art is designed to develop an artistic journey in nature by presenting art work dispersed on a pre-defined pathway in Jack Layton Park. The purpose of this project is to highlight the work and art of selected visual art artists. Please note that an artist may be a team of 2 persons (must be specified in the call for applications), but the $ fee will then be divided in two. For a complete description of eligibility, conditions, and application guidelines, please consult: tinyurl.com/hhxo5eg

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Home and Estate Janet Ellerbeck recognized for four decades of real estate success Hudsonite Janet Ellerbeck was recognized at the Greater Montreal Real Estate Board’s annual meeting held April 14. The board recognized Janet and several other successful brokers with careers of over 40 years, paying tribute to her 44 years as a broker since 1972. During her career she has been a constant winner of Royal LePage’s Top Brokers’ awards; National Chairman - top one per cent of Canadian brokers, in the Top Ten Brokers in Quebec, Diamond Award, Platinum Award and a Lifetime member of the Award of Excellence. Congratulations Janet!

PHOTO COURTESY JANET ELLERBECK

472 B Main Road, Hudson

(450) 458-5365

Gary Joubert

Diane LaŇamme

Paul LaŇamme

Margaret Lagimodiere

Nicole Pagé

Maria PoƩer

Janet Ellerbeck

Helen Henshaw

Amanda Walker

Patricia Wright

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Hudson - $515,000. Waterfront! Boaters’ dream: Tastefully renovated 3 bdrm cottage directly on the water. Attractive Open Concept Kitchen/ Dining Rm/Living Rm and the Master bdrm share the spectacular view of the navigable Lake of Two Mountains. Separate workshop. Docks are included. Ideal location, private yet easy access to highway and all amenities. Helen Henshaw (514) 703-8981 www.helenhenshaw.ca

Saint-Lazare - $777,000. Fantastic large 2 + 3 bdrm solid bungalow on private 4 acre property with swimmable fresh water pond in the heart of horse country. Ideal for entertaining or large blended family. Private getaway, no neighbours in sight. Very comfortable home, with large Games Room complete with Wet Bar, Exercise Room, Wine Cellar, and much more. Helen Henshaw (514) 703-8981 www.helenhenshaw.ca

Rigaud - $399,000. Beautiful well-built Open Concept 2+1 bdrm splitlevel with attached 1-car garage, and a mechanic’s dream: a separate 3-car garage, nestled on the slopes of the natural park of Rigaud Mountain. No rear neighbours, close to all amenities, easy access to highway, ideal comfortable country living. Helen Henshaw (514) 703-8981 www.helenhenshaw.ca

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Hudson - $649,000. Elegant home in the village. 3+1 bedrooms, 3+1 bathrooms. Beautifully renovated. Inter-generational (in-law suite). Tania & Janet Ellerbeck (450) 458-5365

OPEN HOUSE MAY 1ST, 2:00-4:00 Hudson - $269,000. Wonderful brick bungalow on 23,000 sq ft lot. 2 bdrs, 1 bath. Full unfinished basement ready for finishing! Open concept. Tania & Janet Ellerbeck (450) 458-5365

Hudson - $185,000. Beautiful lot next to Gary Cirko trail, backs on 2nd hole of the Falcon Golf Course. Build your dream home in this beautiful area. Tania & Janet Ellerbeck (450) 458-5365

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Saint-Lazare - $655,000. Open concept, modern design 6 bdr bungalow built 2015. Soaring 16ft ceilings, double sided gas fireplace. Spectacular wall of windows off the south side & huge walkout basement. Patricia Wright (514) 942-4092

Hudson - $599,000. Beautiful all-brick 4 bdr bungalow. Large private lot, peaceful neighbourhood. Spacious main floor master bdr & luxurious ensuite. Hardwood floors throughout. Finished basement. Patricia Wright (514) 942-4092

Saint-Lazare - $475,000. Executive English Tudor in the heart of Cedarbrook. Hardwood floors throughout all 3 levels. Poggenpohl KIT with granite countertops manufactured in Germany. Many updates! Patricia Wright (514) 942-4092

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#26235351

#11374615

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#14548373

Hudson - $489,000. Situated on a large country lot. Built in 1967, this home has been meticulously maintained. Private back yard with deck and brick patio, perennial gardens & beautiful views. Turn key. Paul & Diane Laflamme (514) 793-4514

OPEN HOUSE MAY 1ST, 2:00-4:00 Hudson - . $448,750. Enjoy the country lifestyle in this stunning rustic log home. Features: front & back hall, open concept living room/dining room/kit, main floor family room or bedroom, 4 bedrooms on the 2nd floor. Playroom + office in the basement. This walk out basement is perfect for a home business. Paul & Diane Laflamme (514) 793-4514

OPEN HOUSE MAY 1ST, 2:00-4:00 Hudson - $349,000. This fully updated bungalow is located on a picturesque lot in the heart of Hudson.Features: spacious front hall, living room, dining room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 4 season sunroom, playroom, screened in porch and a garage. Paul & Diane Laflamme (514) 793-4514

#13048094

#20156651

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Hudson - $249,000. Yes...you can live in Hudson for under $250,000. Adorable older home with a private back garden and views of the Lake. Hardwood floors, a new heating system and an old fashioned kitchen stove as well as a fireplace. Motivated...easy to visit...easy to own. Margaret Lagimodière (450) 458-5365 Cell (514) 781-5611

Hudson - $589,000. A beautiful older home on a quiet Village street. Spacious and gracious...with charming sun filled rooms including a screened in porch for summer dining al fresco. A large garden offers complete privacy. Walk to the Village location. Margaret Lagimodière (450) 458-5365 Cell (514) 781-5611

Hudson - $279,000. Hudson ‘Old and Charming’ at its very best. A comfortable home with mature gardens and a large deck overlooking the Lake. Lovingly maintained inside and out, this home is in move-in condition....in time for easy summer living in the country. Margaret Lagimodière (450) 458-5365 Cell (514) 781-5611

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Home and Estate NEW PRICE ͳ IMPECCABLE OPEN HOUSE, Sun., 2 – 4 p.m.

$625,000 Laurie Nicholson Real Estate Broker EXIT PERFORMA

514-606-8484 450-458-1116

2188 Du Pinacle, St-Lazare. TWO HOUSES IN ONE! So many possibiliƟes…Amazing intergeneraƟonal on main level, no stairs. Finished basement, double garage, inground salt pool. Pride of ownership abound! Centris #20962354

PRICE REVISED

$329,000

$414,000 Lucy Gacki Real Estate Broker GROUPE SUTTON DISTINCTION INC.

514-594-4964

Liliana Bergamin

Saint-Lazare. 2449 Country Fair. BeauƟfully renovated 4-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home with 2 car garage on quiet Saddlebrook crescent. Add this to your list of “must see’s”!!! #22262032

St. Lazare, 2155 Ste. Angelique. 3 bedReal Estate Broker room bungalow zoned for residenƟal or ROYAL LEPAGE GLOBAL Cell: 514-467-7392 commercial use. Huge Lot. Great potenƟal for business. Centris #27643026 Off : 514-697-4460

OPEN HOUSE – Sun., 2-4 p.m.

OPEN HOUSE AUG. 23 FROM 2 TO 4

OPEN HOUSE, Sun., 2 – 4 p.m.

OPEN HOUSE, SUN., 1 ͵ 3 P.M.

$325,000 Robert Léger Real Estate Broker GROUPE SUTTON DISTINCTION INC.

514-220-1271

Vaudreuil-Dorion. 207 Rue Meloche. WATERFRONT. Navigable body of water. Built in 1960, this 2 bedroom, 2 bath room home with lakeside terrace has been nicely renovated in recent years. #19202532

$324,900 Lorraine Cédilot Certified Real Estate Broker ROYAL DE MONTRÉAL INC.

514-953-9254

Vaudreuil-Dorion. Charming bungalow has undergone many renovaƟons since 2006. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, Įnished basement with separate entrance. Perfect for teenager! Great yard with spa! #22996400

ALEXANDRIA, ONTARIO

Doug Arkinstall Sales Representative ROYAL LEPAGE PERFORMANCE REALTY INC.

613-360-0948

OPEN HOUSE, Sun., 2 – 4 p.m.

OPEN HOUSE, SUN., 1 ͵ 3 P.M.

$299,000 Renda Lasdin Real Estate Broker RE/MAX ROYAL JORDAN INC.

514-984-0889

1731, Rue des PâquereƩes, Saint-Lazare. Large, bright open concept split level. Close to everything. Very well maintained. Cathedral ceilings, new bathroom, wood burning Įreplace. Lovely garden, fenced and above ground pool. #15342865

Ron Wood Sales Rep

CENTURY 21 SHIELD REALTY LTD. BROKERAGE Independently Owned and Operated

465 Pit Street Cornwall, On.

613-363-3001

CORNWALL, ON

$270,000

796 MONTCALM CRT. 4-level ExecuƟve Home. New kitchen with ceramic Ňooring, new roof, ceramic Ňooring in foyer. All 3 new paƟo doors & a new pool pump. Recently painted throughout. #N0970

$308,000

20578 Conc. 9 Rd. Excellent 2+2 bedroom bungalow, double aƩached garage, new kitchen cabinets, large bathroom, some hardwood Ňoors, full basement, handicap accessible, beauƟful landscaping, close to the Quebec border. #N0309

$257,900 Pierre Larin Chartered Real Estate Broker PROFUSION REALTY R.B.

438-889-3056

St-Clet. 13 Antoine. BeauƟful and spacious bungalow oīers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Įnished basement, 4-season solarium, spa and more. NEW PRICE! #9487236

OPEN HOUSE, Sun., 2 – 4 p.m.

$229,000 Renda Lasdin Real Estate Broker RE/MAX ROYAL JORDAN INC.

514-984-0889

2726, Rue du Manoir, Vaudreuil-Dorion. Bright, spacious semi-detached. Great locaƟon. Perfect for a Įrst Ɵme buyer. Finished basement, lots of storage. Very well maintained. Private garden completely fenced. #11073936

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$385,000 SAINT-LAZARE $498,000 Ideal backyard, great for entertaining Beautifully maintained home

L’ÎLE-PERROT

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MLS# 23913051

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$475,000 + taxes L’ÎLE-PERROT $499,000 + taxes Renovated restaurant and Apartment Car wash and fully renovated apartment MLS# 27453253

Gardener Continued from page 13 I thought of poisoning them but the gardener told me I might poison my pine that they have grown under in one case, or the perennials that they grow around. So I have no way to get rid of them it seems. Any suggestions?” Well, first of all Katherine, I do indeed remember you. As I was experiencing a similar problem at the time, albeit with Gout Weed which gets its moniker, incidentally, from the fact that its leaves were once used to brew a

tea believed to help cure gout. It didn’t work! So in answer to your question, the best solution of all according to many gardeners is an herbicide called Roundup which is sold in the garden centres of box stores throughout VaudreuilSoulanges. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend it as it may contravene strict pesticide by-laws in many municipalities throughout our region. Suffice to say that used judiciously, it kills unwanted weeds in that a little dab - perhaps applied to one or two leaves with a paint brush or by hand on a rubber glove - will then be absorbed down

through the root by photosynthesis effectively killing it dead. And while repeated applications may be needed throughout the growing season, and it will also kill any other plants that come into contact with even a drop of it. These you can protect with a plastic bag or nursery pot when applying it. And I’m convinced that this would have stopped those dastardly triffids dead in their tracks. As for more natural and ‘environmentally friendly’ solutions? Well, there are several with less spectacular results. Painstakingly digging them all out making sure not to leave even an inch of root in the ground as it will surely grow again. For it takes only one tiny rhizome piece to start a whole new colony.

Deep mulching with leaf mould, wood chips, black plastic, or even shredded newspapers - but please not Your Local Journal - to be covered with a light sprinkling of top soil is only a stop-gap measure. The weed will continue to spread elsewhere anyway. Some say salt dissolved in water does the trick. Same for white vinegar which affects the PH of the soil making it difficult for plants to grow - in water with a little dish soap added for good measure. Unfortunately, by trickling through the soil, that includes everything else in the garden that it comes into contact with. And that’s it for this week dear readers. I’m out into the garden to do battle! Meanwhile, have fun in your garden! E-mail: creation@videotron.ca

PHOTO BY ALEX LANTHIER

Daniel Stuart on the mixer, Dalton Liggett and Kyle Fisher in the background take part in the construction initiatives that, besides a medical centre, extended to include a large play area for the town’s children.

Westwood

CRUISE AUCTION SERVICES

Continued from page 14 The villagers got to meet us and learn about us as people outside the context of our regular lives and while maybe their opinion of us would have been different had they seen how we usually live, from what we saw during our brief stay, they were genuinely happy to share their homes with us. We don’t know if they consider themselves poor, but we never felt poor living amongst them and couldn’t have expected more than what was already provided. Opportunities like this don’t just happen. They require initiative and commitment from Westwood teachers who make this project a reality for Secondary V students. We, the IDPers, worked hard to raise funds but are also indebted to the parents who lent their experience and organizational skills. With the support of our community we, in turn, were able to help a community several thousand kilometres away and that feeling of empowerment, of being able to bring about change, will stay with us for the rest of our lives.

ESTATE AUCTION SALE

Saturday April 30th

HUDSON

MLS 16006976 $550,000

WNER says SELL! Executive 6 Bdrm, 2+2 baths, hardwood Àoors, ¿replaces. Original 1987 CLEAN/FUNCTIONAL kitchen & baths. Fin Basement; bar & workshop. Mudroom, DOUBLE GARAGE + 25’x15’ SCREENED-IN CEDAR porch. SUNNY 28,191SF yard on quiet cres-cent,just short walk to Hudson village.

Rigaud

MLS 21293961 $325,000

RIPLEX fully rented. Solid all BRICK building with detached garage. Large 3 bedroom unit PLUS 2 x 4 1/2’s. Tenants pay heat & hydro, Sunny 11,040 sf lot. Great revenues, great location & great tenants!

OPEN HOUSE Sunday May 1, 2pm-4pm 122 Reid

10:00 a.m. (preview 9:00 a.m. day of sale)

260 McGill Street Hawkesbury, Ont. (Church Hall) Vaudreuil West

MLS 26157802 $365,000

R Antiques, Collectibles, Glassware, China, Outstanding 5ft ‘Lady of Justice’ Bronze, Moorcroft, Art Glass, Gold & Silver Jewellery, Coins, Paintings, Oil Lamps, Vintage Toys, John Deere Lawn Tractor, Garden Related Items, Pellet Gun, plus much more.. .Expect Surprises!

aised ranch with 3+2 bedroom + 3 full baths, Brand NEW hardwood Àoors & septic. Forced heat & A/C, wood stove insert+ ¿replace, garage, multi level deck. 22,500sf treed lot in quiet & family friendly cul-de-sac. Adjacent to Hudson shops & schools. Low taxes.

St-Lazare

MLS 20090055 $495,000

addlebrook! 4 bedrooms, 3+1 bathrooms, granite & wood kitchen, ¿replace, Brazilian hardwood, Stonehard garage Àooring & Prosalt walls, High, dry & bright ¿nished Bsmt with 7.1 home theatre & large open playroom with full bath. Walk to Bordelais nature bog, Evergreen & Westwood Jr. A MUST SEE!

SEE AUCTION PREVIEW AT:

www.cruiseauctions.ca Auctioneers: Leigh & Judy

Cruise Tel: 613-678-9983

OUTSTANDING HOMES

HUDSON WATERFRONT

HUDSON VALLEY

RIGAUD WATERFRONT

Custom built bungalow for the current owners. Fabulous location on an amazing lot. This home is a must see. MLS 25301150

Large STONE cottage featuring 4 bdms, 3.5 bths, custom quality kitchen w/appliances, ﬁnished bsmt and screened porch. MLS 13276573

Beautiful 2+2 bdrm home w/ 2.5 bath, custom kitchen w/appliances, screened porch, geothermal heat, Maibec cladding. MLS 15681538

Thursday, April 28, 2016

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13th Salon des vins de Vaudreuil-Soulanges: Take part to show our collective support for the CHVS Under the honorary presidency of Dr. Manon Proulx of the Vaudreuil-Soulanges family medicine group (FMG), the Salon des vins de Vaudreuil-Soulanges will take place on Wednesday, May 11, in the Vaudreuil-Dorion municipal arena. The president of the Fondation du CSSS de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Denis Lapointe, is encouraging the residents to take part in the Salon des vins VS. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Local and regional stakeholders, elected officials, businesspeople and citizens can demonstrate their support for the hospital, by coming to the Salon to provide financial support for the foundation and experience a pleasant incursion into the world of wine, in good company.â&#x20AC;? This invitation follows the April 4 announcement of the site designated for the con-

struction of the future hospital by the Minister of Health and Social Services in the presence of the two MNAs for Vaudreuil and Soulanges. Vaudreuil-Soulanges Caisse Desjardins President Pauline Thauvette-Leroux highlighted the exceptional efforts made by the major partners of the Salon des vins, including Desjardins VaudreuilSoulanges, over a number of years to develop an inspiring charitable event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the visionaries who have always believed and continue to believe in the cause of the Vaudreuil-Soulanges hospital. I thank the City of VaudreuilDorion and its many resources that have enabled us to develop a friendly and well-organized Salon.â&#x20AC;?

Home and Estate Open Houses

The Salon will include more than 35 booths presented by wine agencies, gastronomic partners and exhibitors from the wine sector. From 12 noon to 2:30 pm, a single ticket costs $150 (unlimited wine tasting) From 4:30 pm to PHOTO BY JOSĂ&#x2030;E FARAND 9 pm, a single ticket costs $25 (3 tasting (From left to right): Pauline Thauvette-Leroux, President of la Caisse Desjardins de Vaudreuil-Soulanges; Denis Lapointe, President of vouchers included)* la Fondation du CSSS de Vaudreuil-Soulanges; and Manon Proulx, * Additional tast- Honorary President of the Salon des vins de Vaudreuil-Soulanges. ing vouchers sold on please consult site for $1 each. www.salondesvinsvs.ca. For complete ticket sale information,

Sunday May 1st, 2016 2:00PM to 4:00PM

HUDSON

ST-LAZARE

STE-ANNE DE BELLEVUE

147 Cameron $599,000 Patrina Schulz 514-953-1647 Royal de Montreal 2010 Inc.

306 Main Road $279,000 Margaret LagimodiĂ¨re 450-458-5365 Royal LePage Village Hudson Inc.

2602 Rue du Bordelais $389,900 Diana Mattei 514-898-0763 Exit Performa

1 Rue du Pacifique, #305 $229,500 Keith Gold 514-830-2638 Royal LePage Village

53 Mount Pleasant $549,000 Gail Meili 514-969-4134 Royal de Montreal 2010 Inc.

558 Wilson $269,000 Tania Ellerbeck 450-458-5365 Royal LePage Village Hudson Inc.

VAUDREUIL-DORION

SAINT-CLET

122 Rue Reid $365,000 Louise Bissonnette 514-827-1123 Groupe Sutton-Distinction Inc.

13 Rue Antoine $257,900 Pierre Larin 438-889-3056 Profusion Immobilier R.B.

146 CĂ´te St. Charles $448,750 Paul & Diane Laflamme 514-715-4514 Royal LePage Village Hudson Inc. 122 Maple $424,000 Patrina Schulz 514-953-1647 Royal de Montreal 2010 Inc. 559 Stirling $349,000 Paul & Diane Laflamme 450-458-5365 Royal LePage Village Hudson Inc.

ST-LAZARE 2347 Rue de Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Andalou $539,900 + tax Lee Thompson 450-458-7051 Re/Max Royal (Jordan) Inc. 1643 Rue de Beauvoir $475,000 Patricia Wright 514-942-4092 Royal LePage Village Hudson Inc. 2449 Croissant County Fair $414,000 Lucy Gacki 514-594-4964 Groupe Sutton-Distinction Inc.

207 Rue Meloche $325,000 Robert LĂŠger 514-220-1271 Groupe Sutton-Distinction Inc. 2726 Rue du Manoir $229,000 Renda Lasdin 514-984-0889 Re/Max Royal (Jordan) Inc.

ALEXANDRIA, ONTARIO 20578 Concession 9 Road (Sunday 1pm - 3pm) $308,000 Doug Arkinstall 613-360-0948 Royal LePage Performance Realty Inc.

CORNWALL, ONTARIO 796 Montcalm Court (Sunday 1pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3pm) $270,000 Ron Wood 613-363-3001 Century 21 Shield Realty Ltd.

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108 Ch.Baie-Quesnel, Rigaud 1st TIME ON THE MARKET! Nestled in a highly desirable country close to all amenities. Bungalow, 3 BDR, detached garage 32’x16’, heated has a 100 amp. Panel. Quiet cul-de-sac, easy access to A-40, A serene paradise is only visit away!

Centris #27871445

$239,900

63 Frère André Daoust, Rigaud VIEW OF MOUNTAIN - Inviting home with 3 BDR, 2 BTH, 3 season sunroom with incredible panoramic view, main level LDR. Near all amenities + highway 40! Centris #26324001 $284,900

5133 Rte Harwood, Vaud-Dorion COUNTRY FEEL- Large fenced well landscaped lot. The 2e ﬂoor has six room could be inter-generation unit or extra living space. Well maintained, 5 min. From Hudson Village.

Centris #28686673

$299,900

2566 Bonaventure, St-Lazare BEAUTIFUL AND CHEERFUL- Bright open concept bungalow. Quality finishes, fully finished BMT, 3BDR, 2.5BTH, flexible living at its best! Centris #28575598 $369,900

OPEN HOUSE, MAY 1 (2-4)

2602 Bordelais, St-Lazare

1856 Voltige, St-Lazare

DESIRABLE SADDLEBROOK - matured treed lot, easy access to hgwy40. Great family home, very well kept with a “MUST SEE’’ kitchen!. Wood ﬂrs, ﬁnished BMT, Private backyard with abundant sunlight.

CHANTEREL – Customed build home, 21,950sf lot. Impressive details, 4 BDR, 2.5 BTH. Triple garage space. Nestled in the desirable & prestine neighborhood!

Centris #11117229

$389,900

Centris #17946571

$392,635

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2201 Thorncliff, St-Lazare GREAT PROPERTY – Desirable area, lovely landscaped, interior well kept. 4+1 BDR, 2.5 BTH, fully equipped with new heatpump, double size garage! Centris # 16623603 $399,900

1041 du Metayer, St-Lazare EXCEPTIONAL VALUE - Bi-generation bungalow, 82,519 sq. ft., lot, barn 6 paddocks, 6 shelters, riding ring 105’X 70’ rare ﬁnd. Trail network entry, motivated vendor! Centris #17171296 $549,000

I wanted to take the time to express my absolute and sincerest gratitude for the outstanding results we have received from the sale of our home in St-Lazare. The sale of our property has not been typical with our absences, movement across Canada (twice), and challenges with unseen obstacles with our home. Not only did Normand Roy and his team treat us professionally throughout the process, and routinely communicated to us progress on our sale, but solving the obstacles was managed almost exclusively by Normand. This expertise, all parties involved. Additionally and despite our challenges, we achieved our target price on our home. I am convinced that had we been working with an organization other than EXIT Performa, we would not have had this wonderful outcome. I hope that this testimonial would be read and appreciated by other potential clients and that our personal experience will help them decide to make Normand and his team their choice of a real estate professional, because That is what they truly are, professional. With great appreciate Dale McMillan

2774 Côte St. Charles, St-Lazare, J7T 2H8

www.exit-performa.com (450) 458-1116

3696 Ste Angélique, St-Lazare

3460 Harwood, Vaudreuil-Dorion

GREAT OPPORTUNITY! FARMETTE on 20 arpents wooded lot backing directly onto « Les Forestiers » trails. Property with bachelor. 14 box stalls barn, 9 paddocks with watering syst., elec. Fences and much more!

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

Centris 22537279

Centris #26435726

$775,000

$799,900

1778 Des Tourterelles, St-Lazare UNIQUE DESIGN – Chanterel, location + quality lifestyle, 4 BDR, master BDR and laundry room on main ﬂoor. Multi-level deck, double garage + so much more! Centris #28338076 $462,000

2049 du Patrimoine, St-Lazare EQUESTRIAN FARMETTE- Surrounded by elegance. Very large 4 BDR, 3.5 BTH, colonial style home, completely custom built. 7 padded box stalls, 1 tack room, watering system, outdoor ring. Prime location with easy access to hgwy! Possibility to rent 4,000$/month

Centris #11771851

$1,000,000

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