Your Local Journal - August 25, 2016 by Your Local Journal

Thursday, August 25, 2016

VOL. 14 NO. 30

PHOTO BY JOHN JANTAK

Conservation conversation Hudson residents posed myriad questions at the August 23 preliminary environmental conservation plan information meeting ranging from urban development to the unilingual francophone aspect of the presentation. See story on page 3.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Failing to plan is planning to fail.â&#x20AC;? - Alan Lakein

Inside Remembering Le bon Jack

Downton Abbey comes to town

Senneville on the Park plans presented

Get set to slurp some SOUP

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Hudson conservation plan presentation goes astray as citizens raise other concerns John Jantak Your Local Journal

A public information meeting that was held to discuss Hudson’s preliminary environmental conservation plan on Tuesday evening August 23 was sidelined after some of the 75 residents present used the forum to discuss the town’s future urban development plans. The Preliminary Wetlands and Natural Environments Conservation Action Plan was presented by the CIMA Experts/Advisors/Biologists team that was mandated by the town to conduct an exhaustive study on the town’s remaining green spaces and wetlands to determine their biodiversity aspect and whether they are significant enough to be preserved entirely. The CIMA team explained the specific criteria used to conduct their study which included determining the importance of which wetlands should be preserved including the different types of flora and fauna, and wildlife species that are present. If certain areas are deemed acceptable for development, guidelines set by the provincial environment ministry would require the developer to minimize the loss of wetlands and to provide compensation based on the assessment of the ecological value of the wetlands destroyed. An environmental corridor would also have to be maintained to preserve the natural surroundings between developments. While people’s initial comments and questions revolved around the environmental aspect of the conservation plan, some residents used the forum to voice urban planning concerns. One resident demanded the proposed construction along a portion of Sandy Beach be stopped and that the town should consider preserving the entire beach, a request that was dismissed by town officials as impractical. A municipal official replied that the town held a referendum in 2001 and citizens voted in favour of development. As a result, the owner ceded a portion of the beach to the town which is why residents are allowed to access a portion of the waterfront. Resident Constance Middleton-

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Members of the CIMA Experts/Advisors/Biologists team and Hudson representatives address residents’ concerns following a presentation of the town’s preliminary report regarding its conservation plans.

Hope chastised the members of the committee for speaking exclusively in French throughout the presentation and most of question period. “I’m go-

um on all new projects that haven’t yet been surveyed until January 1, 2018, to give the town time to assess how the developments will impact the com-

I’ve lived 63 years in this town. I feel that development is important to attract younger people. On the other hand we have to be very careful of what we are historically, socially, and psychologically. I rely on you as a town council to do that. – Hudson resident Constance Middleton-Hope ing to talk in English,” she told the panel. “I understand it fully in French and I can speak the language but I also think that there are people here who speak English who are concerned about not understanding everything.” Middleton-Hope then used the contentious topic of high-density development to ask whether the town was planning a large development in the Como Gardens area. When told there was nothing planned, she replied, “Good, because I would have stood in front of the street, chained if necessary, to prevent any construction.” Her response drew a large round of applause from the audience. “I’ve lived 63 years in this town. I’ve admired it and I feel that development is important to attract younger people. On the other hand we have to be very careful of what we are historically, socially, and psychologically. I rely on you as a town council to do that,” said Middleton-Hope. A plea was made by another resident for Hudson to impose a moratori-

munity as a whole. Concern was expressed that as Hudson continues to develop and more

people move in, the town’s existing road infrastructure which is already strained will be unable to accommodate the additional volume of traffic and that more stress will be placed on the aquifer water system. Resident Jamie Nicholls told Your Local Journal that while it was a good first step, there were missing elements in the presentation. “Since 2013, we have the biodiversity convention that Quebec has signed onto,” said Nicholls. Continued on page 19

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EDITOR’S CORNER

Drive-by Following a recent report on the death of a 28-year-old truck driver, a Quebec coroner is recommending tougher penalties for drivers using mobile devices and, as expected, while most drivers voice their agreement in principle, talking or texting behind the wheel is still a visible daily occurrence. Theoretical courses of action include jamming all cell signals and while some argue that could impede situations of genuine emergencies, current driver behaviour is leaving little alternate choice. Canadian Automobile Association statistics show accidents from distracted driving – the majority of which are caused by drivers text messaging – result in 23 times the collisions and near misses of nondistracted drivers. Why are we, as a society, so loath to relinquish the use of these devices for the comparatively short time every day we operate a machine that possesses the potential to hurt, or worse, kill, another human being? In the course of not more than two generations, we’ve gone from being cavalier about seatbelt use to their use being so commonplace, we no longer give it a second thought. Infants who made their inaugural car trip home from the hospital once did so in their mother’s arms, helmets for motorcyclists weren’t mandatory until the mid-1960s, and many Gen-Xers can recount tales of being a passenger with a driver who had an open beer bottle between their legs. We survived, but we also evolved. No text, email, tweet, or Facebook post is so dire it needs to be done at the risk of someone else’s life. And if drivers aren’t willing to give this up voluntarily, then laws – and consequences – need to be adjusted accordingly.

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Hudson resident Susan Hoelscher snapped this little guy (gal?) on the glass of her patio door following a rain storm August 16. Do you have a photo taken in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges or West Island region you’d like to submit as a Photo of the Week? Send it to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca. PHOTO BY SUSAN HOELSCHER

Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Dear Editor, The evening of the 23rd of August, the Council of Hudson held a preliminary consultation/presentation of its conservation plan with maps and PowerPoint presentation, none of which was very legible and verbal explanations in French only. None of the documentation was supplied! I found this disrespectful and surprising as Hudson is legally a bilingual town. I noticed a number of people leaving during the presentation and heard, after the session, numerous people complaining as they could not understand the presentation. This did not surprise me as the information and language was quite technical and difficult, even for fully bilingual individuals. The citizens have until September 15 to send their comments to the Council, after which the Council will send the conservation plan to the Ministry for approval. If you feel that your rights were not respected and want a presentation and documentation in English, demand the Council hold a second presentation in English, post all the information (maps included) in English on the Town’s website and inform all residents by a large enough notice in the Your Local Journal and by mail (very inexpensive and ensures coverage) of the date and time of the event. A right to be heard includes the right to receive the information in the language you chose. Véronique Fischer, lawyer Hudson Dear Editor, The population of Hudson remains around 5000 and has been more or less unchanged for many years. However, the number of vehicles

on our roads has quadrupled or even more in the last five years. I live on the east end of Main Road in the Como sector, and the traffic is constant.... it never stops from early morning until late at night. I believe the same situation is repeated everywhere in this town, from the west end, the two roads in from the highway, Main Road and the Como end. Much of this traffic comes from the ferry to Oka. My point is that this great increase of traffic is not local. However, the townspeople are being asked to borrow a lot of money to improve our roads for the benefit of so much out-of-town traffic. Years ago I tried to dissuade Hudson from continuing the ferry when there was an opportunity to do so. Now we are paying the price for all this through traffic. Not only do we have to put up with it but now we are expected to pay for it! Bellevue Street is really a part of the ring-road around Montreal Island. There are provincial signs on the TransCanada Highway, and the major highways advertising the Oka Ferry for miles around. We are expected to pay a significant amount of money for years to accommodate these out-of-town users of our roads. I maintain that Main Road through Como to Vaudreuil-Dorion is now really a provincial highway. It is no longer just a little country road serving the few properties bordering it. People of Hudson, rise up! Refuse the by-law proposed to borrow all this money to spend on renewing and repairing these roads as highways for non-residents! Respectfully, Naomi Henshaw Hudson

Fifth anniversary of death of Hudson son and former NDP leader Jack Layton “A shining example of compassion,” says former Vaudreuil-Soulanges MP Jamie Nicholls James Parry Your Local Journal

It was five years ago this very week - on August 22 to be exact - that Jack Layton, who was raised in Hudson and who led the New Democratic Party (NDP) to its most successful result in the party’s history in 2011, died after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. In a moving tribute to his fellow Hudsonite and former ‘boss’, Jamie Nicholls - NDP MP for Vaudreuil-Soulanges for four years before losing his seat to Liberal Peter Schiefke in the last federal election - told Your Local Journal in an exclusive interview this week, “For me personally, Jack Layton was a shining example of compassion. Both in his public life and in politics. He really cared about people and this is what set him apart from so many politicians on Parliament Hill. “And when he took up a cause, he did so because it was in his heart, not just a strategic game to win votes. He was acutely aware of how political decisions affect real people and their families. With Jack, it was always a case of integrity, care, and compassion, something extremely rare in the world of politics.” Asked for one of his favourite memories of Layton, Nicholls didn’t think twice. “A dinner I shared with him on Sparks Street in Ottawa just around the corner from the Parliament Buildings. There was just the two of us and I don’t really recall us talking about politics all that much. Instead, we spoke at length about us both growing up in Hudson, attending what was then Hudson High albeit about 20 years apart, and now representing that wonderful and very special community. Me more directly, of course, as the local MP, but he as the leader of our party.” Added Nicholls, who would go on to be appointed Deputy Critic Transportation, Infrastructure and Communications, “Later, I would come to learn what a great leader he really was.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JAMIE NICHOLLS

The late Jack Layton and his NDP party would win 103 seats in 2011 to form Canada’s Official Opposition.

He was definitely the captain of the ship. But a captain who worked very closely with the crew to ensure that the ship sailed smoothly.” As a former Toronto councillor, one of Layton’s long-held objectives was to empower municipalities with tax dollars that had been raised in those very municipalities, said Nicholls. And when once asked what he would do about developers whose bread and butter was municipal politics, Layton is on record as saying, “In Ottawa, the citizenry is nowhere to be found. That’s why there’s the possibility that public goals may be achieved in localities that may never be achieved through centralized decision-making structures. Ultimately, you have to trust the local citizens to get it right.” Said Nicholls, “Jack told me that, in this regard, his favourite example was the fight to ban pesticides in Hudson

back in 1991 when Michael Elliott was mayor. He said it was a classic example of local democracy trying to do something for their own health and safety and going right up to the Supreme Court against a multinational corporation and being supported by towns and cities all across the country.” In Hudson, there is a lasting tribute to Layton, who was elected leader of the NDP in 2003 on the first ballot of the convention, and who would win 103 seats in 2011 - including a staggering 59 out of 75 in the province of Quebec - enough to form Canada’s Official Opposition. A beautiful pesticide-free park named in his honour overlooks the Lake of Two Mountains and is enjoyed by residents and visitors alike from throughout the region and of all political stripes. Jack Layton would be proud.

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Downton Abbey comes to Hudson in ﬁne style

It’ll all work out

Courtesy of PBS Mountain Lake and Auberge Willow Inn

As my eldest son prepares to begin Cegep, an academic journey that was a slog for him but passed by alarmingly fast for me, the question, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ arises with increasing frequency. And I wish I was in a better position to offer a quick, one-size-fits-all solution but, truth be told, I still haven’t answered that question myself. Since he was old enough to talk, I made it a point of recording every career aspiration in his baby book and they have included a doctor, a baker, cartoonist, and even, at one point, a mycologist. When he asked me about some of the different career paths I’ve been on, even I was surprised when, at last count, the number exceeded a dozen (everything from plastic injection moulding machine operator to toy designer) and though I may not be making that pinnacle of success known as the six-figure salary, I feel infinitely richer for having taken a meandering career path with many branches rather than a progressive but unvaried ascent. One of my favourite quotes, attributed to Henry Ford, is, “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty.” And so, if I have one piece of advice for my son, it’s to keep learning. This doesn’t mean staying in school indefinitely which is more liable to drive the desire to learn right out of him. Rather, it’s to take risks and make mistakes, learn from them, and try something else. In the years that I’ve worked those dozen-plus careers, I’ve learned that a double computer screen and an anthropomorphically correct chair don’t make an iota of difference if you don’t like what you’re doing and that mental stimulation and a sense of accomplishment can offer more remunerative value than the pay cheque. Window seats are nice, but not necessary. What is necessary is only the ability to look up once in a while and catch a glimpse of the outside world if only to reassure yourself that it’s still out there, waiting for you. I’ve learned that it’s okay not to know what your passion in life is by fifth grade and if you spend the rest of your life determining that passion, or better yet, finding out you have more than one, then good on you. I’ve been fortunate that some jobs allowed me to travel to some very unusual places (Mid-western American nuclear plants are not the typical tourist destinations) but learned from each trip, if nothing more, that coming home is always the best part. And I’ve learned that being lucky enough to be surrounded by good people can make a bad job bearable and a good job an absolute pleasure. We get what, in the end we all will probably agree, is a very short time in the here and now. And if you’re not happy to get out of bed every morning to go to your job then, as I told my son, there really ain’t much point in doing it. Try new things Sweetie, don’t take the same paths that I did but make your own original mistakes. Trust me - routine is a very slow way to die. Revisited. This column originally ran March 28, 2013

Mireille Lemelin Special contributor

So many exciting and entertaining events are happening lately in our part of the world. Theatre garden parties, public markets, fundraising galas and rides to name but a few. But a totally unusual happening took place this week in the quaint front bar room of the historic and picturesque Auberge Willow Inn in Hudson overlooking the Lake of Two Mountains. Suddenly, as if by magic, a glorious picture of the cult British drama series, Downton Abbey, was coming alive in front of the 30 specially invited guests for the evening. A feast for the eyes, and the heart. Celebrating, and looking back on the blockbuster six-year series that captivated more than 120 million viewers in over 220 countries around the world, none of whom wanted it to end as it did earlier this year. Which is just one of the reasons why Ronit Yarosky, director of Donor Engagement, along with her team at PBS Mountain Lake contacted Hudsonite Miriam Dunne, who just loves the

show and who is the dynamic owner of Gite 72, to organize a costume revival of the series. Said Yarosky, “Last year, we did this kind of gathering in Plattsburg, Lake Placid, and The Rialto in Montreal with huge success. So, we thought Hudson was the next perfect setting for such a revival.” And so it was. On the spur of the moment and with only a week’s notice to confirm one’s seat, 30 eager fans from the region gathered to watch I Miss Downton Abbey simultaneously being broadcast by PBS Mountain Lake from its station in Plattsburg just south of the border. Another highlight was a fun-filled friendly costume contest à la Downton Abbey. All were winners in terms of enthusiasm and getting into the spirit of the evening. Deborah Barclay was elected Miss Downton Abbey for her swinging reconstitution of the flapper’s era. Her costume sewn by her own hand for a previous murder mystery party, was very 1925. Continued on page 10

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Immediately after receiving a new denture on implants, the patient will have the feeling of having something very close to real natural teeth. They will strongly feel like real and solid teeth imbedded in the bone, resulting in uplifting the patient’s general conĆdence. Because it is a great chance to be able to chew, speak and smile with appropriate comfort, the dentition should never be taken for granted or be neglected. Every day, just like people who still have their natural teeth, prosthesis must be brushed and the dental ćoss also has to be used in order to keep them clean. Of course, dentures cannot engender tooth decays because the teeth rest on titanium or gold, however, like natural teeth, tartar will inevitably form around the structures. It is mainly why it is recommended to see the dental hygienist who can carry out a full general cleaning more adequately. A good cleaning must be done at least once a year, sometimes even more often because certain people accumulate more tartar than others. If necessary, special ćoss, small brushes for places which are difĆcult to access and mouth rinse are available in any drugstore to help remove the tartar plaque. Following this, the oral surgeon or the dentist will proceed on the examination of gums, abutments, bars and the overall prosthesis. It is an important step which will result in reassuring the patient about the complete success of the integration of the implants. If you have any questions regarding implants or standard dentures, you can reach us at both clinics.

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Public info meeting September 15 to present Senneville on the Park

John Jantak

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The Village of Senneville adopted a series of first drafts of modification bylaws to its master urban plan to allow for the proposed construction of a new development project called Senneville on the Park during the Monday evening council meeting, August 22. Mayor Jane Guest couldn’t provide specific details about the project but said the developer will be on hand to present his plans at a public information meeting scheduled for September 15 at the George McLeish Community Centre. “It’s a new development that is happening on the former veterans’ property that was a golf course as well way back,” Guest told Your Local Journal. “Then it belonged to Canada Lands who sold it to the developer. He’s owned it now for a few years and we’ve been in discussions with him the past few months because we have to finalize the urban plan. Guest said a 3-D mock-up will be presented and the developer will answer citizens’ questions about the project. “Citizens will have a first view of his vision and a chance to express themselves and make comments about it. Then we’ll go forward after that,” she said. “This is probably the first major project that we’ve had on this scale for the past 50 years,” said Guest. “It’s

a milestone and it’s the last and only developable major piece of land available in Senneville apart from what’s called the triangle which is near the entrance to the village from Boulevard des Anciens-Combattants.” McKenzie Avenue extension There’s no going back on the village’s proposal to extend McKenzie Avenue to Senneville Road even though some residents complained about the lack of a public consultation process during question period. “We didn’t do any consultation per se because we’re not legally bound to,” Guest told one resident. “The road was decreed and it’s on municipal property. The people that are affected the most are those that live on it and they have been notified by letter that this was happening. “It’s the municipality’s prerogative to open it and it was felt by council upon looking at the different options that this was the best choice,” added Guest. “Keeping it as a cul-de-sac would have entailed some expropriation of private land to enlarge the turnabout.” Guest said the connection is necessary to provide a throughway to accommodate the three new houses that are being built on the site of the former curling club. Other considerations were involved in council’s decision including meeting the criteria for emergency vehicles that need unimpeded road access.

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Senneville’s old town hall fell to the wrecker’s ball on August 15 as the village proceeds with its plans to build a new $1.8 million replacement.

“Extending McKenzie Avenue to Senneville Road doesn’t require any expropriation because it is city-owned land,” said Guest. “It was also felt very strongly that it would give us the area to create the aqueduct between Pacific Avenue and Senneville Road which is much better than having dead-ends and water stagnating at the end of the road that creates other problems.” New city hall Senneville’s old town hall fell to the wrecker’s ball on August 15 as the village proceeds with its plans to build a replacement. Guest said the new $1.8 million structure will be completed as scheduled by September, 2017. In the interim, the village’s administration will be housed at 40 Pacific Avenue, corner of Morningside Avenue.

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For the ﬁfth consecutive year the Vaudreuil-Soulanges S.O.U.P. Festival is back On Sunday, September 4, for the fifth consecutive year, the VaudreuilSoulanges S.O.U.P. Festival (Symbol of Openness and Union of Peoples) will be back in Pointe-du-Moulin Historical Park with its famous Gold Ladle Contest. Last year was a triumph with 5000 visitors, 24,000 soup servings and 13 professional soup chefs. So, what is the S.O.U.P. Festival exactly? It’s nothing less than a gargantuan tasting festival of some 30 different soups, originating here and elsewhere and all bursting with flavour, and an occasion for people to come together on an annual basis since 2012. It’s intercultural and intergenerational. But there’s more than just sipping soups - there’ll be games, music, talking, laughing and listening to each other. In other words… no end of fun. The Vaudreuil-Soulanges S.O.U.P. Festival was the first North-American member of the International Charter of Soup Festivals that has been active in Europe since 2001 and is dedicated

to getting to know each other and appreciating our differences. Chef’s Toque Soup is a friendly contest between professionals, decided by popular vote, where the famous and highly coveted Gold Ladle is up for grabs. Imagine how the chefs, scraping vegetables and chopping chives in their kitchens, will have racked their brains to invent the soup to win the coveted Golden Ladle. Soup Mania is for all amateur soupmakers, meaning you, me and everyone! Again, there will be three prize Ladles, Gold, Silver and Bronze, to be awarded by popular vote. Come here once and you’ll make it an annual outing. The soups will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Activities for Young and Old The festival offers multiple activities. There will be historical presentations at the Mill and the Miller’s House, and free wagon rides for you to discover the beauty and vastness of the

park. Let us hear your favourite music by bringing a CD or USB key. Don’t forget to bring chairs in case you feel tired or maybe a little bit lazy. And sun hats too! The kids will have a sandbox and board games to play with. Close by, there will be a tent, called Station Petite Soupe, for moms (parents) to breastfeed or change their toddler. For those who have started their collection of cups last year, the souvenir cup will be black this year. This is a fundraiser to ensure the Festival’s continuity. This friendly collector’s item costs only $5. Show your support and love for the S.O.U.P. Festival by purchasing one. Each year, we want to see more of

you attend - so get busy! Talk to your neighbours all around and to your colleagues at work to get them to join in. Nag them if need be. Once they’ve experienced the event, they’ll be won over. So mark your calendar for Sunday, September 4, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.at the Pointe-du-Moulin Historical Park. The park opens at 9:30 a.m. Find directions, the program, and photos from previous years on our website at www.festivaldelasoupe.ca. Event takes place rain or shine and parking is free. Please note that on this day animals will not be allowed in the park. For information call (514) 453-9530 or email info@festivaldelasoupe.ca

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The 5th Annual Vaudreuil-Soulanges S.O.U.P. Festival will be held at Pointe-du-Moulin Historical Park in Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot Sunday, September 4. Come enjoy the consommés, cream soups and veloutés and, most of all, the pleasure of good company.

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PARRYWINKLE JAMES PARRY Ah, you gotta love Hudson! With its sometimes crazy characters and offbeat stories that you could simply not make up. Even for a PHOTO BY MAURICE JEFFERIES new Fawlty Towers series. Take this past week, for example. We were quietly entertaining guests on our front screen porch when, suddenly and right out of the dusk at 7 p.m., a radio started blasting away on the street adjacent to ours. Rap, rock, or heavy metal? We couldn’t be sure. Our eardrums were so blocked by the tsunami wave of sound coming right at us through the trees. Read on dear readers. Me thinks you will be amused. I certainly was! --------------ROCKER RACOON RACKET Crikey mick, I thought, as we moved indoors. There’s a party going on. Probably teenagers having a last blast before returning to CEGEP on Monday. Nothing wrong with that, of course. And besides, how long could it go on ‘til? 11 p.m.? Midnight? Certainly didn’t want to be a party pooper even if I thought their choice of music was atrocious. Personally, I would have opted for classical or country & western. At 1 a.m., still blasting. At 2 a.m., still blasting. And by now, I’m furious. No point in calling the Hudson Community Patrol as they don’t patrol overnight. The Sûreté du Québec? Tempted. But a bit drastic. So trying to be a good neighbour with people whom we had never met, hopped in the car and drove around to their driveway, thereby clearly announcing my presence. As opposed to just walking up like I was some late-comer looking to join a party after the bars were closed. The entire street was in darkness. Not one house light on. Not a mouse stirring. Including the home where the radio was almost shaking the walls. Sheesh, I thought. They are away, it’s on an overnight timer, and they simply forgot to turn down the volume control. It will switch off come sunrise and no

long-lasting real harm done. No sleep that night. And it was still going on when I headed down to, and returned from, my regular early-morning ‘coffee caucus’ at The Carousel. And now I’m really peed off. This time, I walked over to the house, rang the bell, and banged on all the doors that I could see. Including that of the locked screen porch where I could see the boom-box radio with its aerial upright still belting away. --------------AMMONIA ALERT - Now really, really peed off and concerned that perhaps this was a cry for help on the part of the owner or owners that I had neglected to think of before, I exited the driveway to call the SQ. When suddenly the front door opened. And a lady, who had obviously just woken up, said to me, “I’m sorry. I was sleeping. Can I help you?” “I’m very happy that you were sleeping,” I told her very politely. “We haven’t slept a wink all night.” To which she replied, “Oh, do you have a problem?” Tempted to answer, “Yeah, I’m an insomniac. Do you have any meds?” But, of course, I didn’t. Instead, I said, “Yes, your radio. It’s been blasting away for over 12 hours and we just can’t take it anymore. This is serious!” To which she replied, “Oh, the radio. Sorry about that. You see, we have a mother raccoon and her three babies under our deck and we were told that playing loud music would drive them away.” Tempted to tell her that I didn’t give a monkey’s cuss about the raccoons but that, if it continued, it would certainly cause us to put our house up for sale and move on to pastures new. Anway, to make an already long story short, I suggested that she kill the radio, go buy a big jug of ammonia, heavily soak some rags, and chuck them in where the raccoons are currently residing. Should do the trick in a couple of days. When they will probably take up residence in the grounds of a house nearby. Probably ours. But where we already have the ammonia ready. “Will it work?” she asked. At which point, I simply left!

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Outrageously seeing double at Hudson Village Theatre when The Double runs September 7 through 11 for eight shows only.

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Dressed to the nines 20s style, Monique Booth, Inga Lawson and Deborah Barclay scooped up prizes for their costumes at the sensational screening of I Miss Downton Abbey by PBS Mountain Lake at Auberge Willow Inn this week.

--------------NO RECEPTION - Don’t want to sound too cranky this week, but speaking of things that can bug one, how many times have you been to a restaurant recently when someone at the next table suddenly receives a cellphone call and blabbers away seemingly forever while you are trying to enjoy your meal and meaningful conversation? And I’m not even talking about those Facebookers taking shots of their plates and dishes before they even lift their knife and fork and taste what they have ordered and then complain that it is cold or not to their liking? Well, learned from a couple of YLJ readers - recently returned from a visit to Brighton in England - that there is a new cocktail bar-restaurant there called the Gin Tub that is winning rave reviews by installing a cell signal blocker - a Farady shield built into the ceiling - and placing those old-fashioned rotary phones on its tables to call up others at neighbouring tables or the bar for another round. --------------JOLLY GOOD SHOW! - And still in Jolly Olde England - albeit with a Hudson and international twist - my beautiful Sunshine and I visited Highclere Castle in the Oxfordshire village of Brampton - the current home of the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon and with its distinctive park and gardens designed by Capability Brown - this past Monday, August 21. Okay, a bit of poetic license, I grant you. As, actually, we were honoured to be at Auberge Willow Inn overlooking the Lake of Two Mountains in Hudson along with just 28 other invited guests for an I Miss Downton Abbey screening in convivial company organized and hosted by Ronit Yarosky, director of donor engagement at Mountain Lake PBS. (See story on page 10). For Highclere Castle, of course, is the setting of the smash hit British sixpart drama series, Downton Abbey, that follows the life of the Crawley family and its servants in the family’s classic Georgian country house beginning in 1912 with the sinking of The Titanic. Accompanying Ronit from Mountain Lake PBS were director of development Janine Scherline, director of communications Jennifer Kowalczyk, and volunteer Golan Bitton-Yarosky.

All of whom gave a big round of applause to Miriam ‘Min’ Dunne of Gite 72 in Hudson for her help making it all happen, April Cornell-La Cache in Hudson and Bramble House in Pointe Claire for providing gift baskets for costume prizes, best costume judge Mireille Lemelin, and Auberge Willow for their generous hospitality including courtesy champagne, drinks, and delectable nibbles. Miriam kind of summed it up perfectly for all when she said. “I was so lucky to hear about this event. Hosting it myself was not possible but our friends here at Auberge Willow stepped forward. I knew of Mountain Lake and the great work they do. And I thought how much fun it would be to join my good friends, have a few drinks, and watch Downton Abbey in great company.” A big bravo to all. --------------GOOD BAD NEW DAYS - Still on the entertainment scene, the fourth and final Hudson Village Theatre (HVT) production of the summer is visiting company’s Bad New Days’ production of The Double, adapted from the Dostoevsky short story of the same title. After the musical tribute, 60s Spotlight, the sure-fire Canadian crowd pleaser in Norm Foster’s The Ladies Foursome, followed by Matthew Tiffin’s genderbending twist on Noel Coward’s Private Lives, this whimsical three-hander, directed by Adam Paolozza, tops off the Games We Play season with eight shows only between September 7 and 11. The plot? An anxious government clerk meets a strange lookalike who is daring, romantic, and brash - a success at everything the clerk fumbles. Is it really his double, or could he just be paranoid? An ingenious Molotov comedy cocktail filled with laughter, obsession, and original live music, this Dora Mavor Moor Award-winning satire features the dazzling prose of Dostoevsky, over-the-top physical comedy, and three outrageously entertaining performers. In essence, an outlandish riff on the eternal search for personal identity and social status. For reservations call the Box Office at (450) 458-5369 or go to www.villagetheatre.ca. And that’s a wrap! E-mail: creation @ videotron.ca

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Back to School

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Put safety at the top of your checklist when getting children ready for school

Really getting in to the Downton Abbey spirit with their period costumes and accessories, just some of the show’s fans who vied for prizes at Auberge Willow Inn on Monday, August 22.

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In a few days, thousands of young children will be returning to school. In order to ensure that children get to-andfrom school more safely, the Missing Children’s Network encourages families to take a few minutes and review these valuable rules and tips with their children: • Choose the safest route between home and school and practice it with them, reminding them to avoid shortcuts and to always stay in well-lit areas. • Identify all the safe people and places they can go to for help. • Instruct your children to never get into a vehicle with anyone without your permission. • Your child should always ask for permission before going anywhere. You must always know where your child is, and to immediately advise of any change in plans. • Encourage your children to always walk, ride, or play with a buddy. There is safety in numbers. Continued on page 11

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Inga Lawson was the runner up in a stunning evening white dinner gown with feather headdress. An honourable mention was also attributed for wearer of the best hat which went to Monique Booth for her scintillating black bead

model worn many years ago by her mother,. While sipping bubbly, guests were privileged to see a sneak preview of the next Julian Fellowes’ series, Victoria, which will start in January next year. No doubt another blockbuster, courtesy of PBS Mountain Lake. See more photos on our Facebook page.

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• Teach your child to keep a safe distance of at least three giant steps between themselves and anyone who tries to approach or make contact with them. • Make sure your child understands that he does not have to engage in conversations with adults that approach him. A rule of thumb: adults should ask other adults for help, not children! • Select a secret family password to be used in an emergency situation. • Avoid identifying items with your child’s name clearly visible on them (lunch box, T-shirt, school bag, etc.). A child will respond more readily to a stranger if he is addressed by name. • Make sure your child’s school has upto-date emergency contact information. Ask the school what their procedures are for picking up children so that only those adults that you have authorized can pick up your child.

• You are walking back from school and someone in a car stops to ask you for directions. What would you do? • It is raining and you are waiting for your school bus. The mother of a student in your class offers to drive you home. What would you do? • You are walking back from school and a neighbour invites you to his home in order to see his new puppy. What would you do?

If your child walks or rides a bike to school: • Make sure that they obey all traffic rules; • Establish together the route taken. Make sure they avoid isolated or unlit

areas, and identify safe places where they can seek help if necessary; • Encourage your child to always ride with at least one friend.

If your child travels by bus: • Accompany them to the bus stop and make sure they get on. Wait for them when they return. If this is not possible, find another trusted adult who is already accompanying a child. • Make sure you know the route, bus number, name, and telephone number of the school bus company, as well as the driver’s name. • Review passenger safety rules with

your child.

Teach your children they can always talk to you. • Make your home a place of trust and support that fulfills your child’s needs. Create a trusting and open relationship with your child. Talk and listen attentively to their needs. Remind them to never hesitate to confide anything that makes them feel uncomfortable or embarrassed. For more information about child safety, please visit www.missingchildrensnetwork.ngo.

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Play ‘What if’ scenarios with your children. This technique is a valuable educational tool because it fosters your child’s ability to develop problem-solving skills that will enable him to adopt sound safety habits for life. Your child’s autonomy and self-confidence will be enhanced and he will be able to make safe decisions when there is no adult present to guide him. Following are suggestions of scenarios to review with your child(ren):

Wanda Kaluzny, piano teacher, organist and choir director of Wyman Memorial United Church, and conductor of the Montreal Chamber Orchestra, is offering piano lessons in her Hudson studio. Accepting serious students of all ages, beginner to advanced. For more information, please call

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An experienced manager, Mrs. Messias fully agrees with Réseau Sélection’s policy of hiring their general directors an entire year prior to scheduled opening dates – in this case, July 1, 2017 –, so that they are good and ready the day they welcome their ﬁrst residents… who she will have met previously at the rental ofﬁce anyway. This way of proceeding allows her to not only choose and hire a team that shares her vision, but also to see to it that the residence becomes part of the local and regional community by establishing strong links with it. “It’s the people that fuel me, Messias says, I’m a good listener and I know how to motivate them.”

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UPLEX semi-detached WATERFRONT Solid building with poured concrete foundation, new electrical entrances & furnaces, 25,499sf on Rigaud River. Rented 4 1/2 & 5 1/2 with good tenants.

MLS 24590851 $270,000

Rigaud

ully rented TRIPLEX -all 4 1/2’s apartments. Great investment & Quality tenants. Riverfront, municipal services, many renovation and tenants pay hydro & heat.Across from Collège Bourget and near ski hill.

MLS 18698927 $599,000

HUDSON

INI-ESTATE with LAKEVIEW and sprawling yard, view & ACCESS! Lovingly maintained bungalow, walk- out ¿nished bsmt, WORKSHOP plus a detached garage. Inground pool, gazebo with spa. Includes a buildable 53,000sf lot at the western end of Hudson, amongst million dollar mansions!

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Marilou Leduc

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

ATTORNEY

Aumais Chartrand

100 boul. Don Quichotte, bureau 12 L’Ile-Perrot, QC J7V 6C7 Ph: 514-425-2233 ext. 229 andreaumais@bellnet.ca

BOOKKEEPING

Shantiom Inc.

Bookkeeping Services. 10 years experience. Proficient with Sage and Quickbooks.

514-969-3555

Bryan Todd, B. Comm (Acct.)

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

DENTISTS

Dr. Don Littner & Dr. Morty Baker 472 Main Rd, Suite I, Hudson QC, J0P 1H0 Ph. (450) 458-5334

Building structural, foundation and waterproofing expertise, reports and expert testimony. 514 594 5140, peterbyrne@videotron.ca

For the change you crave! 450-458-0616 • courey@videotron.ca M O R E I N F O AT: www.courey.com

FAMILY MEDIATION/SOCIAL WORK

IMMIGRATION

Karine Joly, MSW, TS, Family Mediator

Brazolot Migration Group

Family mediation for couples separating/divorcing Counselling for individuals, couples, families Homologation of mandate report. Vaudreuil-Dorion/Beaconsfield 450-218-1499 karine.joly@videotron.ca

HOME CARE NURSING

Nova Hudson

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

Jeffrey Quenneville

Investment Advisor Raymond James Ltd. 2870 Route Harwood, St-Lazare 450.202.0999

35 Wharf Road, Hudson, QC (450) 458-2186 info@brazolotgroup.com

NOTARIES

Jean-Pierre Boyer

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

OPTICIANS

Lunetterie Vista

1867 E Ste. Angélique, St. Lazare Ph. (450) 455-4500

ORTHODONTISTS Dr. Amy Archambault Dr. Paul Morton

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

Affiliated BRUNET 1771 Ste. Angelique, St. Lazare Ph. (450) 424-9289

PSYCHOLOGIST

Sylvi Lafontaine

Psychologist 450.458.0944 sylvi.lafontaine@videotron.ca Bilingual Services • Cdn & US trained

drs. Martina Kleine-Beck Psychologist 514.265.1386 martinakb _ 58@ hotmail.com

PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL SERVICES

Sandy Farrell, Davis Facilitator Dyslexia, ADD, ADHD & Learning disabilities can be corrected. www.dyslexiacorrection.ca (450) 458-4777

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325- Autos for Sale $24.95 until it sells

350- Legal

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125 - FOR RENT

150 - SERVICES

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

Large open concept apartment, St. Lazare, private entrance, in-ground pool on large estate, very private. $1200/month. Washer/ dryer, dishwasher. Fireplace. 70% furnished. All utilities included. Non-smoking, no pets. On hiking / cross-country / riding / snowshoeing trails. Available immediately. 514953-2101 (160901)

ALL RENOVATIONS. CUSTOM DECKS, SCREENED-IN PORCHES, GAZEBOS, SHEDS & PERGOLAS, SIDING, FRAMING, GYPROC, WINDOWS, DOORS, FLOORS, STAIRS, BASEMENTS, KITCHENS, BATHROOMS. FREE ESTIMATES. JONATHAN 514-402-9223 RBQ 5688-2244-01

Cleaning Lady. Sparkling cleaning with passion. Honest, hard worker. I go the extra step to treat your home with the utmost respect. Every two weeks. Please call after 6 p.m. References available. 514633-1661 (160825)

Kiln-dried kindling for sale. Half-cubic foot, 10 lbs. minimum per bag. $7 per bag. Mix of hard and soft wood. Free delivery on the island of Île Perrot. Delivery on Thursdays and Sundays. Help support teenage enterprise. Contact ileperrotkindling@gmail.com Lovely Gentle Horse for Sale or HalfLease. Lease $250/month (4 days/week). Experienced riders only. Outdoor riding area and trails accessible. No indoor arena. St. Lazare / Ste. Marthe area. Visit Equistation website: Ad #: 33374 for more details. Contact: lc@hudsonliteracyclinic.ca (160908) FURNITURE: Two vintage IKEA pine shelf/drawer units, many sizes Billy bookshelves - all top condition; solid pine hutch; solid pine custom-made corner TV cabinet; stereo cabinet; double bed; oak desk; filing cabinets. MOVING - good prices! Pick-up in Hudson. 450-202-3307

Jacques Harvey Piano School. Experienced, Room for rent in condo; downtown Hud- qualified teacher offers piano lessons to beson. All utilities included. Access to kitchen, ginners or advanced students. Children and laundry, and spacious gallery. Non-smoker adults are welcome. Call 450-455-1544. preferred. Outdoor parking available. $400/ SINGING LESSONS. Private or Semimonth. 514-922-4329 (160901) Private. In my home (St-Lazare). Sing the songs you love! Call Morgan. 514-607Rooms for rent in large home in St. Lazare. 1308 References available. Furnished. All utilities included. Access to Vacuum Cleaner. Sales and repair of all brands, kitchen, laundry, backyard and in-ground 40 years in service (Electrolux, Filter Queen, Kenpool. Parking available. $300 - $400/month. more, Samsung and Central Vac). Special on 514-549-3597 (160908) Hoover Central Vac w/standard kt at $399. Other brands available from $329 and up. Repair and

125 - FOR RENT House for rent in St-Lazare, 3 + 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, finished on all floors, garage, shed, appliances included. Available immediately. Great location. $1800/month. Call 450-458-5618 (160901) Large, bright 2½ apartment in Hudson Village. Lots of closet space, washer/ dryer, fridge/stove, heating, electricity, snow removal included. Private patio and garden. Main floor, private entrance with parking. No pets, non-smoker. Available immediately. $950/month. 450-458-0887 (160825)

Spacious 4½ in Hudson Village, large master bedroom, large living room with adjoining kitchen. Fridge/stove included. Laundry space for stackables. Private entry. Parking space included. Quiet building, looking for quiet tenant. Non-smoking, no pets. 514238-2417 (160825) New 4½ condo for rent, Hudson, 1 month free, hardwood floors, granite counters, dishwasher, indoor parking, available immediately, $1300/month. 4½ nouveau condo à louer, Hudson, 1 mois gratuit, planchers bois franc, comptoirs de granite, stationnement intérieur, libre immédiatement, 1300$/mois, 514-984-8081, nancy@vertdeveloppement.com (160901) Superb condo, quiet, St-Lazare, 5 minute walk pharmacies, grocery, beautiful parks. 1000sq.ft, 2 large, bright bedrooms, spacious living room Cathedral ceiling, hardwood flooring & fireplace, balcony, 2 parking places. $1100/month + electricity, no pets, non-smoker, available October 1. Sam 514-776-6959 (160901) Beautiful commercial space for rent. Available in September or before. Approximately 1200sq.ft. with mezzanine and basement for storage. Located in the heart of St-Lazare, on Ste-Angélique. Nice daylight, clean parking, easy access. Lots of potential. Call Louanne at 514-743-4930 (160901)

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Lawn Maintenance business: Hedge trimming, lawn cutting contracts, landscaping, sodding, spring/fall clean-up, trim bushes, trees. Good rates. Call 514884-5959 (160825)

House for rent in St-Lazare, on a quiet cul- service of all central vacuum systems. Parts and de-sac, 4 + 2 bedrooms, main floor office, in- bags (all makes). Small appliance repair. Carpet ground pool, 3½ bathrooms. 438-878-8587. cleaner rental available. NEW: Oreck Excel air puri-

Moving Service, local, trailer rentals. Call Colin: 514-850-9948

(160929)

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

(160901)

Retractable Patio Awning, 12 feet x 10 feet. Beige background with dark green stripes. Brand New. $700 (Value $1500). 450458-7628 (160908)

Handyman/Contractor, reliable, 20 years experience. Plumbing, electrical, carpentry, cement work/repairs, decks. Structural experience. No job too big. Discounts for future contracts. Derek 514898-4392 (160908)

150 - SERVICES PIANO PIANO PIANO Fine tuning $88. Regulation, voicing, repairs, all makes and models, any condition, Grands and Upright pianos, keep your piano tuned, enjoy music. quebecpiano@gmail.com. Text or call 514-206-0449. Thank You! (160901) APPLE MAC SUPPORT since 1983 Variable Rates Initial Hour Free – Upgrades Troubleshooting Bootable Backups System Analysis & Advice terry@cloudbyteconsulting.com – www.cloudbyteconsulting.com 450-853-0534

fiers $329. AspirateursHudson.com 67 McNaughten Hudson, Quebec 450-458-7488

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 Local Experts in matters of Bankruptcy and Insolvency since 1994. First Consultation Free. Available Nights & Weekends. Solid reputation for Reliability, Honesty & Integrity in our field of Expertise. Blumer Lapointe Tull & Associes Syndics Inc. www.blumerlapointetull.com. 514 426 4994 Registered Gun Smith. Number one buyer of used guns in Quebec. 514-453-5018 ¿Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, fully equipped. Local and Ontario, Maritimes, USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan 514-457-2063. Paul’s Painting, small & large renovations. Call 514-900-5839 (160929)

Wolftech Inc. Since 2004. PC/Laptop repair, sales and services. Custom system builds. Software/hardware upgrades, virus - malware removal. Data recovery, network and internet troubleshooting. Pick-up or In-home service. Very competitive rates. Windows and other software tutorials. HTTP://wolftech.ca service@wolftech.ca 514-923-5762

Best team of professional cleaners available. References on request. 15 years experience. Call Sylvie Farmer 514972-8237 (160915)

Cleaning ladies available, weekly, biweekly or occasionally. 20 years of experience with same clients. All have: attention to detail skills good work ethics motivated by perfection glowing references Call and leave message 450-458-0251 (160825)

Hedge and shrub trimming and planting, tree pruning and removal, stump grinding, gardening, yard clean-up and gutter cleaning. Grass cutting and sod. All exterior maintenance and general landscaping. Sean 514-991-9674 (160929)

“MAN WITH A VAN” MOVING. Whole house. Small moves, too! Quebec/Local/Ontario. Experienced/Equipped. Please leave a message 514-605-3868 MIKE THE MOVING MAN (160908) William Services. Windows & gutters cleaning. Cedar hedge trimming and planting. Wood and steel fences and more. Call William 514-983-8474 (160929)

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Piano Tuning - Experienced local piano technician offering quality tunings and skillful repairs. Improve the sound and touch of your piano with hammer voicing and action regulation. Marc Lanthier 514770-7438 info@pianolanco.com

Cleaning Services available weekly, biweekly or as needed. Attention to detail with a strong work ethic. Call for a free estimate. 450-458-8098 (160908) We are available for dog sitting. We have a fenced space. Your dog has complete freedom in our home. We take in dogs 25lbs or under. Call 514-425-6930 or Facebook: donna’sdogsitting (160901)

(160908)

Menuiserie Steadman Carpentry. Residential general renovations to bathrooms, kitchens and basements, customized pergolas and decks, finish carpentry work interior and exterior, 3D computer design available. Free estimates. Call Robert 514623-5987 RBQ 5712-0040-01 (160825) Post hole drilling. Sizes and depth for all applications. Two services available. As low as $20 per hole. Concrete mixing and post setting as well. Ask about our complete package for deck and fence construction and repair. 514-445-8784 (160915) MTL LANDSCAPING - Lawn Maintenance – Grass cutting, hedge, shrub and tree trimming, top soil, flower beds, Spring / Fall clean ups. Very reliable. Call Myles at 514-929-3315 (160825) Full-time caregiver, Nurse’s Aide with experience in both childcare and elder care. Available immediately. Helped with children from newborn to school age with last 3 families. Excellent references available. Hudson, St. Lazare, Vaudreuil. Own car. 514-839-4336 or 450-458-4336 (160901) Experienced senior gentleman seeking part-time work as a caregiver. English speaking with workable French. References available. Please call Barney at 450-458-6660. (160901)

Fun-loving, subsidized English home daycare has 2 places available ages 4 months & up. Educational program. 7:00am - 5:00pm. Call 450-451-1037 (160825) Experienced, reliable woman has the following services to offer: child care, elderly help, cleaning, cooking, errands, driving. Bilingual, great references. Please call 514-773-2227 (160908)

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325- Autos for Sale $24.95 until it sells

350- Legal

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175 - WANTED

200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT

275 – GARAGE /MOVING SALE

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE

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

St-Lazare family looking for part-time Nanny (Mon. 17h-19h30; Tues. 13h-20h; Thurs. 12h-19h30; Sat. 8h30-14h) to care for 2 girls 16 months and 3 years in our home. Non-smoker and French spoken. Dog. Tasks to help around the house. $14/hr declared. 514-266-2246 (160825)

MOVING SALE. Everything has to go! Moving overseas. Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28 from 8am. 558 rue Wilson in Hudson. Modern Household! Kitchenware, cooking utensils, small kitchen appliances, nice furniture, contemporary and country style, many Ikea products, clothes.

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

A Military Collector looking for medals, flags, swords, uniforms, documents, helmets, hats, all related war memorabilia WWI, WWII, Canadian/German or others. Antiques, collectibles, aviation, nautical, coins, badges, maps, signs. Please contact Patrick 450-458-4319, patrick148@ca.inter. net, 2760A Côte St-Charles, St-Lazare, Reni Decors (160901)

200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT Dépanneur Shaar is looking for a cashier for Sunday evenings 2:30pm to 11:00pm. Applicants must be bilingual and previous cash experience is an asset. Please drop off your CV at Dépanneur Shaar, 58 Cameron, Hudson (160901) Crème Brûlée Hudson Restaurant, Boulangerie, Pâtisserie, Café, looking for an experienced cook and waitress, full-time and part-time positions available. Please send CV to mnassif@videotron.ca, 450202-0861, or pass by 429 Main Road, Hudson with CV (160825) Lawn Maintenance business looking for a part-time employee. Must know how to use a whipper, trim hedges and bushes. 514-884-5959 (160825) Full/part-time Baker/Kitchen Helper. Flexible schedule. Experience in a commercial food establishment. Please send CV and availability to info@tuttigourmet.com or fax: 450-458-5110 (160908)

200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT

Hudson restaurant looking for: Girl to answer the phone and take orders, waitress with experience and short order cook. Full-time or part-time. 450-458-5343 (160901)

250 - REAL ESTATE SALE Horse Farm with Décor Mag log home for sale, St. Lazare. Prime location. Many income ideas for this property. 8 stalls, outdoor rings complete, indoor arena, directly on trails. In-ground pool, heated barn. 15 arpents. $1,780,000. 514-953-2101. Come see! (160901) Triplex for sale in Rigaud, fully rented, all brick building with attached garage, large 3 bedroom unit, plus 2 x 4½ units, tenants pay heating and hydro. 11,040sq.ft., revenue $25,000 annually, great location and great tenants. 514-668-9718 (160901) Panoramic views from the top of Covey Hill. 4 new box stall barn. Dressage ring, pasture, year round carpenter shop, 5 arpents, historic house, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, needs TLC, commute to Montreal 35 mins., $259,000. 450-802-7200 (160825)

275 – GARAGE /MOVING SALE Table saw, drill press, wet tile saw, spot welder, etc. Vinyl records, turn tables, speakers. Security cameras, housings, DVRs, cameras. Computer accessories. Skis, snowshoes, golf clubs. Gym/exercise equipment, etc. Sat.-Mon., Sept. 3-5, 8am to 4pm, 1561 Burgundy, St-Lazare J7T 2C1 (160901) Garage Sale! Saturday, August 27 from 9:00am - 2:00pm (no early birds) at 64 Selkirk in Hudson. We have something for everyone. Household items, horseback riding accessories, paintings, Swarovski crystal and much more. (160825)

Legion News The Friday night dinner, August 26, is Hawaiian Ham Steak and is being presented by team ‘Brits’ in honour of the late Lillian Connor. Please reserve as soon as possible at (450) 458-4882. There are still a few openings. There is a rumour that there will be a very special dessert served up. Music will be provided by our never-failing and ever popular trio of Doris Blaise, Uncle Phil and Mac. Thanks to everyone who worked on the very successful Lobster night. The next dinner is on September 9 with Fish & Chips on the menu. Please be advised that this sells out quickly.

On Wednesday, September 21, the Annual General Meeting and election of Executive Officers will be held at 7 p.m. in the main hall. Most likely there will be an initiation of new members as well that evening. Please mark your calendars. Cribbage begins once again on Friday, September 16, at 7:30 p.m. There will be no lunch or door prizes but there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places. It sure is nice to see former long-time member Mary Ingham back in Hudson for a visit from across the pond. Lest we Forget.

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300 – MISCELLANEOUS Are you looking for a lovely trail / flatwork riding horse, located directly on trails in St. Lazare? Come join the fun. $250/month just like having your own horse. Indoor arena, outdoor riding ring. 514-953-2101 (160901)

Kia Sportage LX 2009 with Convenience Package, (4WD), manual, 186,000kms, very good condition, never accidented, new 4 season tires, towing hitch included, asking $5900, 450-424-4308 2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL, Lease Take Over, 67,000 kms, Black, Leather package , 22 months remaining @$325/month. View on Leasebusters.com ID #140741. Call 514-2203398

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE

MGB 1979. Hard top and Soft top. 4 new tires in 2015. Has overdrive. Previous owner from Texas. Price: $5200 or best offer. Call: 450 458 2903

Mercedes S550 – 2007 AMC Package. White, panoramic roof. 144,000 km. Mint condition. $24,500. Call 514-216-9217.

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

Silver Chrysler LHS 2000 with 267,000 kms. Highway driven only to Florida, Very clean, all electric. 3.5 engine with a V-6 $1700 Please call 450-458-7488

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 Lexus LS400 1992, dark green, Nakamichi sound, sunroof, 4 new winter tires on rims, $2900, very clean and reliable. 450-763-2232 MG Midget MkII 1964 Red. 120,700kms, 1098cc, 1 litre, 56Hp, 4 cylinder. Hard and soft top, 4 new tires, new battery and suspension blades, tape player. A pleasure to drive and in very good condition. Ready for summer. $10,500. 514-528-8703 1996 Honda Civic Si with multiple modifications: JDA B16A SIR II, cams, Exedy clutch, JDM ITR S80 LSD trans. w/short shift, urethane engine mounts, Sparco quick release steering wheel, Sparco seats w/Willans 4 pt. harness, Neuspeed sport springs w/Koni front shocks, frt/rear strut bars, stainless brake lines and much more. $6500 or best offer. 514-218-2776

Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Silver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217.

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Continued from page 3 “The (environment) ministry seems to feel that the 2008 report was good enough but having worked with conservation biologists I know the aim wasn’t to measure biodiversity, it was to measure the character of wetlands; two entirely different things,” Nicholls said. The town’s conservation plan could also run into problems because of a land claim that is currently being pursued by the Anishinaabe Aboriginal peoples for

BMW 550I 2007 Mint shape, New tires/ brakes all around, fresh maintenance. Second owner sale, 173,000kms. $9950. Fully equipped. View on Kijiji. Call 514-742-2779 2006 Mercedes CLS 500,Silver, never winter driven. 86,000 kms, very clean, $18,000 – negotiable. Call Ray: 514-668-9718. Toyota Corolla CE 2010, automatic, black, 110,000kms, good condition, new brakes. $6500 or best offer. 450-458-8022 Ford Freestar minivan 2004, white, 4.2 litres, 132,000kms, 5 door, 4 seater, rear tinted windows, electric doors and windows, A/C, rust proofed, good condition, new brakes and discs, new spark plug wires, 4 winter tires, $2900. 514-235-8657 2004 Ford Taurus, automatic, 127,000kms, good condition, 4 winter tires on rims included, $2000. Call George 514-895-7940 2006 Mazda 6 Wagon, Black, manual, 281,000kms, wheels with mag rims, plus extra mag rims set. $3000. 450-458-4628 Honda Civic Reverb 2 door, silver, 2005, manual, A/C, 6 CD player, brakes, brake pads, discs and bearings done late 2015, 288,000kms, great little car. Recent oil change and transmission fluid. 4 winter tires – 2 years old, $1800, 514-261-7043

the entire Ottawa River water shed that the town has to consider, according to Nicholls. “It involves the Algonquin nations’ Nipissing peoples,” said Nicholls. “They were the ones that traditionally occupied the sides of the rivers here. Now they have a claim and have put the federal government on notice since 2014. Article 35 of the constitution says there’s a duty to consult so the town council would have to consult with the first nations given that it’s their traditional territory.”

Thursday, August 25, 2016

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Discover your local Businesses! At Boutique Mireille Marly fashion is relaxing and fun Stephanie O’Hanley Special contributor

Plenty has changed since Mireille Marly opened her eponymous boutique in Beaconsfield’s Beaurepaire Village 34 years

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ago, but not Marly’s love of fashion. Born and raised in Paris, Marly grew up surrounded by fashion and enjoying its playful aspects. In 1981 she opened her boutique with stylish women in mind. “It’s not a question of age but of personality and style,” said Marly, who during Your Local Journal’s visit wore a dark top featuring large and small white polka dots. Unlike a shopping mall, the boutique is a destination place that women make a point of visiting, Marly said, noting that customers come from as far afield as Montreal or Hudson, and “from around the area,” for the boutique’s personalized service. “It’s very important that the service be perfect.” A woman could be heading to a reception or need a wardrobe for an upcoming trip and Marly or one of her expert staff, Lise Edson or Michelle Murray, will be her in-house stylist, helping the woman find her own personal style by showing her fashions that work to her advantage, “as flattering as possible,” Marly said. Fun too, since she says accessorizing makes it easy for women to make subtle changes to an outfit. The women who visit her store find beautiful pieces that are “a bit exclusive” and have personality, fashions from Paris, Italy, Germany and beyond, Marly said. Along with separates and dresses, you’ll find everything from pantyhose to scarves, jewellery, and handbags, to winter hats and coats. Labels include New York’s Eileen Fisher and Belgium’s Sarah Pacini, Germany’s Tuzzi and France’s Kokomarina. Two years ago Marly met with Montreal designer Nadya Toto and since then she’s exclusively carried Toto’s ultra-feminine but edgy

couture clothing, “very special things.” “The labels are very good,” Marly said. “These are very good quality products that last a long time,” she said, pointing out it’s an investment for her customers, and some women put together their wardrobe piece by piece over time resulting in a beautiful wardrobe. Marly makes regular trips to Paris. “I buy things and I mix them with what I have and it creates a special and unique look. Women like this a lot.” While a top from some collections may be in the $400 range, Marly also sells T-shirts and casual weekend wear from Bylyse, items she describes as reasonably priced and “very, very cute.” She knows some of her long-time customers extremely well. “I know exactly what they want, I even buy for them,” Marly said. “I have some customers I already picked their clothes,” she added, pointing to a changing area in the back of the boutique, where comfy chairs await customers. Throughout the boutique lamps, mirrors, and flowers contribute to a relaxing atmosphere. Articles about the boutique adorn the walls, including a 1982 Journal de Montréal story in one of the dressing rooms. Photos from store events and fashion shows include one of Marly with famed and now retired Canadian fashion designer Jean-Claude Poitras. To make it easier for customers, Marly offers a dressmakers’ service for alterations.” A woman doesn’t have to run anywhere, she has everything (here),” she said. Boutique Mireille Marly is located at 484 Beaconsfield Boulevard in Beaconsfield’s Beaurepaire Village. To make an appointment with Boutique Mireille Marly or reach boutique staff, call (514) 694-6782.

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Thursday, August 25, 2016

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THINGS TO SEE AND DO

To submit your “Things to See and Do”, send your information to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca before Tuesday noon. All announcements should include dates, times and addresses. Publishing priority will be given to free events, non-proϔit, and community based groups. DOLLARD DES ORMEAUX Keep fit and active, and meet new friends. You are invited to two free, fun nights with Swinging Stars Square Dancers Saturday, September 10, and Monday, September 12, 8 p.m. at the Westwood Park Chalet, 45 Thornton Street. Couples and singles welcome. No experience necessary. For more info call (514) 626-0459. HUDSON Greenwood Centre for Living History will hold its final Sunday at Greenwood for the summer season on Sunday, August 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. featuring a look at some of its beautiful antique china collections. Take a guided house tour followed by tea and goodies on the porch overlooking the waterfront, $10 per person. Greenwood is located at 254 Main Road. www.greenwood-centrehudson.org. Scarecrow Workshop - lots of fun for everyone. Sunday, September 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hudson’s Historical Museum and Garden, 541 Main Road. The Hudson Historical Society and Hudson Fine Craft will hold a scarecrow making workshop for the whole family. Cost $20 per solo individual or $25 for a family group. To register, please send an email to hudsonfinecraft@gmail.com. Bird Protection Quebec and Le Nichoir are inviting the public to come to a free bird-watching walk which will be

held Sunday, August 28, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. located at 637 Main Road. Reservations can be made by phone at (450) 458-2809 or by email at education@lenichoir.org. Note: the tour will be held in English. This month, Catch the Spirit Café welcomes Dolores Meade, a founding member of Grannies Aid for Africa, Hudson. She recently returned from a trip to Zambia and South Africa sponsored by the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation and will speak about her experiences with accompanying photos. Meade will also discuss what it is about the situation in Africa that motivates her and the 10,000 other grandmothers who are part of this growing movement across Canada and now in Australia. Join us Sunday, August 28, Saint-Mary’s Hall, 273 Main Road, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Café style food and beverages will be served. We support Le Pont/Bridging food bank. A donation of non-perishable food is greatly appreciated. A free-will offering helps defray the cost of the event. Everyone Welcome. PINCOURT Second Mile Seniors Club registration and membership renewal will take place at le Faubourg de l’Île Shopping Plaza, 101 Cardinal-Léger Blvd. September 1 - from 10 a.m. until noon and 2 to 4 p.m. at the Omni-Centre, 375 CardinalLéger Blvd. Registration fee is $15. We welcome all seniors to join and have fun

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while making new friends. For more info call Karen (514) 453-1284 or Richard (450) 455-1048.

Quebec, Canada and other parts of the world? Join the QFHS, a registered nonprofit charitable organization, for lectures, seminars, research journal, and a Heritage Centre where you have access to hundreds of millions of genealogical records. For further information see our website www.qfhs.ca or call (514) 6951502.

Second season of Kafé Poe every first Thursday of the month at Kaffeccino’s at le Faubourg de l’Île, 101 Cardinal-Léger Boulevard, from 7 to 9 p.m.... bring your storytelling, your musical instruments, your poetry.... lots of free parking.

STE. ANNE DE BELLEVUE Join the Island Poets at the Pincourt Library every last Saturday of the month from 2 to 4 p.m. to get inspired and to explore poetry in many languages. Welcome to bilingual poets. First gathering takes place Saturday, September 24. For more information, contact the library at (514) 425-1104 Ext. 6244.

Alpha Course - An opportunity to explore the meaning of life, ask anything about life, faith, and God. Begins September 26, 7 p.m. Please pre-register. St. George’s Church, 23 Perrault Ave. For more info contact (514) 457-6934 or office@stg.church.

CASCA Vaudreuil-Dorion will be holding an adoption day Saturday, August 27, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at le Faubourg de l’Île Shopping Centre, 101 Cardinal-Léger Blvd. For information regarding our adoption days, contact vaudreuil@cascaorg.ca or visit our website at 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.

Grand Opening of Orgyen Khamdroling Buddhist Meditation Center Sunday, September 11, at 37A Rue Ste-Anne (entrance door is on Montée Ste-Marie). Please join us! 3:30 to 5 p.m. Open House: Tea, cookies and a tour of the beautiful space. Also, meet Anyen Rinpoche, the Dharma teacher of Orgyen Khamdroling Canada. 6:30 to 8 p.m. features a Dharma Talk with Anyen Rinpoche titled ‘Transforming Difficult Emotions’ (suggested donation: $20). Everyone welcome! Please send questions to johanna. oklcanada@gmail.com.

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Beet the rush and arrive early for a fantastic selection of root veggies and other locally grown produce now arriving at the Hudson Farmers’ Market located under the trees at the corner of Selkirk and Main every Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Our vendors from throughout the region would be delighted to welcome you!

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Pawsitively purrfect pets Hay shortage: Donations urgently needed for Refuge RR Stephanie O’Hanley Special Contributor

It’s been a rough spring and summer for Refuge RR, (Refuge, Retire and Rehabilitate), an animal rescue organization based in Alexandria, Ontario that provides a permanent home for 72 abused, neglected and abandoned horses and for any domestic or farm animal in need of a home. The federally registered charity urgently needs donations to help cover hay costs to feed its horses. First a spring drought led to a hay shortage that caused hay prices to double at a time when the refuge already found it hard to pay $1200 to $1500 weekly for hay. “There are times when hay does go up but usually in the summer, from

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spring to fall we have a reduction in the price because the hay is available, we get it from different farmers and it’s a lot cheaper,” said Rose Gergely, Refuge RR’s president, treasurer and operator. The price of hay varied during the summer when farmers had more hay available, Gergely said. “One farmer was up to about $16.50 (per bale) but now the cost they’re charging is probably about $30 per bale so it’s a lot more expensive.” The refuge found a farmer whose regular price for hay was a little higher than what they usually paid and who had stored months of hay for their horses. But as the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition wrote in an August 7 appeal, Refuge RR’s situation then went from “bad to disastrous.”

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“His (the farmer’s) barn just burnt down a month ago and all our hay went with it,” said Gergely. “We kind of got screwed on that side, he would have had four months of hay but now we’re not going to have that at all because his barn burnt down.” The refuge managed to find “a little hay” to last them until they need to buy from the Eastern Townships, where “quite a bit of hay” is available, Gergely said. But it’s going to cost about $4,000 to bring hay from the Eastern Townships on a transport truck, she said. Gergely points out that while hay is plentiful in the Eastern Townships and northeastern Quebec, “it’s just a matter of getting it” since there’s demand from the United States and hay dealers can fetch $100 a bale for hay. With hay prices rising, Gergely anticipates huge costs. “For us to last till next spring to hopefully get us tied over and have hay, it will be over $85,000,” Gergely said. “We know we’re not the only ones,” she added. “We know that there’s other farmers in the area that are actually getting rid of their cows because they don’t have enough hay so then they’re going to sell their hay once they don’t

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One of the 72 horses Refuge RR cares for. The animal rescue urgently seeks donations to cover its feeding costs after a shortage led to a doubling of the cost of hay.

have their cows and there are a lot of horses that are being shipped to auction because (farmers) say they can’t afford (hay) or they can’t find it.” Help from the public will make all the difference, Gergely said. “We really, really need it to get through to next spring. We’re hoping for a nice spring next year, lots of hay at a good price.” If you can help, here are a few ways to donate: To donate online via Canada Helps, visit www.refugerr.org/How-to-help Or mail a cheque to: 21305 Concession 10, RR 2, Alexandria, ON, K0C 1A0 One of Refuge RR’s supporters created a GoFundMe campaign, available here: https://www.gofundme. com/2ej23ks To reach Refuge RR, email refugerr@xplornet.ca Gergely stresses that while people who donate via Canada Helps or mail a donation will get charitable tax receipts, Refuge RR can’t issue tax receipts for GoFundMe donations.

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