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Resident wants road signs reinstated Following a decision by the Town of Pincourt to remove two stop signs at a pedestrian crosswalk on Cardinal-LĂŠger Boulevard
between 8th Avenue and Mon- seigneur-Langlois Avenue, area dangerous for residents. See story resident Pierre Giasson has not on page 5.
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Go Greta, go! Stepping far outside the Vaudreuil that Time magazine this week named cli 9 Person of the Year, the youngest recipient J ]O^ history. Though the decision is bound to rankle the Climate Change Deniers/Flat= J $ ! ! j " % $ )q ! ! more educated people failed. Why? By " ! D when she began taking one day a week V ! ! " ; students gradually adopted her methods 1 KOO OOO as the largest protest in Canadian history. Schools were closed for the day, public transport was free, and the city was ! the march. 6 ! J $ J J ! for the future, rather than their immedi " 6 people, are backed into a corner and feel
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Pincourt will not restore pedestrian crosswalk stop signs John Jantak The Journal
The Town of Pincourt has said it will not reinstall a pair of stop signs at a crosswalk on Boulevard Cardinal-LĂŠger despite pleas made by area residents
Â&#x2026; stored for safety reasons, during the December 10. Resident Pierre Giasson, who lives near the crosswalk on Cardinal-LĂŠger between Avenue Monseigneur-Langlois and 8th Avenue, said he was disappointed with the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response. H X vember council session, six days before
! X 18. H ! signed by 47 residents who live on the stretch of road asking for the city to keep the stop signs. Resident pleads with council Giasson pleaded with council on Tuesday to reconsider their decision, J D fore a serious incident occurs. He said many motorists didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bother to stop ! ! " X ! that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gone, Giasson said motor-
ists speed through the crosswalk even ! Â&#x20AC; " Â&#x20AC; lights indicates that northbound and southbound motorists must slow down and come to a complete stop because a pedestrian is using the crosswalk. But the lights are reportedly problem " ! Â&#x20AC; " # ! Â&#x20AC; ! able, said Giasson. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Someone is going to get hitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Giasson added the town seems to D " H
D Q $ ! side of Cardinal-LĂŠger at the crosswalk and houses a self-service library, was named for a child who was hit by a car and killed in the vicinity about 45 years ago. Kerry Kenemy, who has a sevenyear-old child and also lives on Cardinal-LĂŠger about seven houses away from the crosswalk, agreed Giassonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assessment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to say drivers arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t re ! 7 Y The Journal % " 4E stand that. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not naive. We all drive. We all know the habits drivers
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Vaudreuil-Dorion Mayor Guy Pilon displays a copy of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2020 budget that was presented during a special session of council at city hall on Monday, December 9.
Residential property taxes will rise three per cent in Vaudreuil-Dorion Individualized citizen portal will be implemented on cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website John Jantak The Journal
Homeowners in Vaudreuil-Dorion will see their property tax bills increase by an % J 2020 budget was adopted during a special council session on Monday, December 9. For a house evaluated at $324,400 j j homeowners will see a $59 increase in their property tax bill next year. The Â&#x2014;)OO ! increase from $0.6069 to $0.6251. The annual water tax rate remains the same at $275. Despite the increase, the city says its property tax remains reasonable and is in line with the consumer price index which amounted to 2.7 per cent as ; /)" J +O+O amounts to $86,593,802 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a 6.3 per cent increase from last year. Quality of services a priority â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to point out that our spending is also increasing for one very obvious j we have more roads to clear snow, more 3 7 said Mayor Guy Pilon. 4 3 !
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Several major projects will be launched in 2020 including an analysis of outdoor signage especially at the en 0 in the Harwood Boulevard area. There has also been a lot of discussion over the past few months about the strategic ! " An amount of $250,000 has been set aside to implement some of these projects. Selected projects will be announced early in 2020. ! $ 3 ! !
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FOR THE BIRDS
Magic , 9_" Special contributor
Birds fascinate and delight us by per " ( Â&#x20AC; on their own power and they do it in so many ways â&#x20AC;&#x201C; eagles soaring on high; swallows swooping for insects; geese exploding en masse from the water; owls veering silently through the forest; $ Â&#x20AC; D hearts; hummingbirds hovering up and down, back and forth, side to side. Hummers have always struck me as envoys of a distant and mysterious world, as indeed they are. Most of the 300-plus hummingbird species live in the New World tropics and are creatures j 4Š D gems with feathers,â&#x20AC;? as one ornithologist describes them. Only one species lives in eastern North America, the Ruby-throated hummingbird. Like bees,
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2 they get no help from males in building nests, brooding eggs, or feeding young. And the males are completely unchivalrous at the feeders, since every hummer thinks it must keep other hummers away from its own source of nectar. On the other hand, the females are not easily pushed around: at 3.5 grams, they are on average 14 per cent heavier than the males. (3.5 grams is the weight of two Canadian dimes). Ruby-throats exploit a wide range of habitats. They nest in our farmlands and ! Â&#x20AC; ! for nectar. Surprisingly, they also nest in the Appalachian forests south and east 1 ! forests north and west. Hummers bene
! sapsucker, a woodpecker that drills rows of small holes in the bark of trees so as to drink the sap. The hummers drink from these sap wells and eat the insects that are also drawn to the sap. Every spring, two Ruby-throats re ! % ! ! R ferent. The Big Short deserves top spot on this list not just for its high quality as J " We, as a populace and viewing public, are now more educated and knowledgeable than any in history and we can iden ! D what has it accomplished? Companies have a stronger hold on society than ever before, and it seems like we are all Steve & J ! to get anybody to care about our worries, only to have them fall on deaf ears. As this decade comes to an end, we can only hope for change. If not, by 2029, we ! % $ "
James Armstrong and The Turtle Pond Lane Gang, invite everyone to St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Christmas Carol Sing at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parish Hall, 273 Main Road, Hudson on Saturday, December 21st at 4:30 p.m.
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turn to our feeders. At least, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how it seems â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no way to tell for sure if they are the same ones from previous years, though they seem familiar with " claim and defend his territory. When a female arrives, he goes to great lengths
D D " ; he performs a spectacular â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;diving displayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with high-speed swoops up and down in a big U. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen this only once so far, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quite a show. Of course,
D D ! bright-red throat. As with various other birds, this colour appears only when the light strikes from a certain angle. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;structuralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; colour like the colours one sees on a soap bubble or DVD. On cloudy days, the male looks as if he has a black beard. In midsummer more hummers appeared at our feeders. Because hummers chase each other away we rarely ! was hard to tell how many youngsters had arrived. % !
the nights got chilly. Ruby-throats migrate to southern Mexico, and some go down into Central America as far as Costa Rica, travelling thousands of kilometres. $ D $ /O ! " Â&#x20AC; by stages around the edge of the Gulf of 1 R ! Â&#x20AC; "
food shortages along the coastal route, but it also means staking everything on a single throw. Flying far over open water is risky for a bird with such a high metabolic rate (here in the north, hummers @" =R makes it possible to go long distances. Even so, nasty weather in the Gulf could kill a great many hummers. There is evidence that hummers await favour ! $ V" D known of how they navigate, but they ! ! " H ! ! so far over land and sea is a mystery.
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Come join us for a community candlelight Christmas carol sing-in with the 20-member Stonehaven Orchestra and Singers taking place Friday, December 13, 7:30 p.m. in the hall at St. James & " E !
& " concert is directed by Ronald and Rebecca Heron and is inspired by the annual CBC Sing-In. It features musicians, singers and some familiar strains from H J 6 $ < " dience will be invited to sing along! # " ! gratefully received. All proceeds beyond expenses will be donated to the Q & 2 0 Soulanges. Join us at 642 Main Road. Everyone please join us for the light & $ Marcel Braitstein Menorah sculpture followed by a lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;chaim â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a drink to life and light. Come taste and learn about Chanukah foods. Hope to see you December 22 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, 394 Main Road. A Healing Prayer Service with 9 * for those in search of spiri-
R & ! Friday, December 20 at 7:30 p.m. ! & ! a turkey and a ham as the top two ! !
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themselves or someone they love. Join )N + " " Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church, 261 Main Road. Please join us at 513 Main Road on Sunday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m. as the Wyman Choir presents â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Christmas 2 Â&#x20AC; J sic and a chance to sing your favorite " ! V " < to join the choir for a post-concert re " # ! ¨ H 0 Â&#x2122; ! new and experienced quilters to join our friendly group. We meet from 9 " " 6 day of the month September through } " ; R )* at 9 a.m. at Wyman Church, 513 Main 2 " 1 V to learn new techniques and showcase ! $ Â&#x201A;Q J 3 show (May 2-3, 2020 at the Community Centre in Hudson). On Monday, December 16 the Hud ( ! ( ! ! & family who, when they discover their beloved Grandmother has only a short schedules a visit to see her under the ! " ( ! human level and wraps it with warmth " ! 3 ! " ( ! R
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Dry Firewood. Stacking and kindling available. Very reasonable. Dan: 514-291-1068
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24 pieces of English cottage wear. One piece or whole collection for sale. Tetley tea folks. Many unique pieces. Both collections are very rare and are from England. 5-piece silver plated tea service from England. English silver. Please call for a viewing at 450-2021205 (191212)
125 - FOR RENT Lakefront ski cottage for rent in Laurentians for February and March 2020. $1700/ month. Perfect little ski lovers paradise chalet in St-Adolphe D’Howard. 5 minutes to Mont Avalanche, 15 minutes to Ski Morin Heights and Mont St-Sauveur, and 20 minutes to SteAgathe-des-Monts. 2 bedrooms, sleeps 6, 1 ½ bathroom. New kitchen and new bathroom. Internet, satellite TV, propane stove. All in a beautiful, quiet, winter wonderland. Cross X country, snow shoeing, ATVing all within 10 minutes. Please call 450-458-1534 for information and pictures.
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Experienced cleaning lady with spots available weekly or bi-weekly or as needed. Hard working, reliable and trustworthy; references available. Call Janine at: 514-464-6762 (191219) ASPIRATEURS HUDSON VACUUM. Canister and Central Vacuum Cleaners. Sales and repair all brands. SEBO Vacuum Cleaner, 10 year warranty $398. (Electrolux, Filter Queen, Kenmore and uprights; other brands available, $75 and up). New Central Vac with bag, hose, accessories $579 and up. Repair and service central vacuum systems. Parts and bags (all makes). Biodegradable cleaning supplies. Toilet paper 500 sheets $36.95/48 rolls. Sharpening scissors, knives and gardening tools as well. 67 McNaughten, Hudson, Quebec 450-458-7488 “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. ¿Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, fully equipped. Local and Ontario, Maritimes, USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan 514-457-2063.
Piano Lanco - Experienced local piano technicians offering quality tunings and skillful repairs. Improve the sound and touch of your piano with hammer voicing and action regulation. info@pianolanco.com 514-7707438 Cleaning company seeking a cleaning person to join her team. Must have your own vehicle and a strong work ethic. Parttime and max 15 hours per week. For more information, please contact Deneise at (514) 865-1973 Handyman. Maintenance, repairs and minor renovations, indoor or outdoor. 30 years of experience. Donald 514-913-2881
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300 – MISCELLANEOUS Corrine Koleman’s bills will no longer be paid by Albert Renaud (191219)
325 – AUTOS FOR SALE Silver Nissan Versa 2007 with 227,000 km. One owner, new muffler, winter tires included. Good runner, small amount of rust. $1400. 450-458-0115 (200116) Volkswagen Jetta 2009. Good condition, 205,000 kilometres, manual 5 speed transmission. Grey-black interior with sunroof. Maintenance up to date, recent body work to address rust. Comes with 4 winter tires on rims + floor mats. Asking price: $3000. 514923-0940 (200116)
DÉNEIGEMENT/SNOW REMOVAL. HUDSON/ST-LAZARE. Walkways, stairs, front of garage. Trottoir, marche, devant la porte de garage. Information John Kiraly 514-8621141 or Mike Kiraly 403-370-4962 (200116) Horse boarding, lessons, and training available. Level 2 coach. Please call 613-3473235 or visit us at www.reithofrumke.ca Going away for the holidays? Need help with your pets? Call Uncle Dave’s pet services! In house dog sitting, dog walking, general care while you’re away. References available. Dependable. 514-813-2150 (200116)
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