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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017

VOL. 15 NO. 45

HUDSON, ST. LAZARE // VAUDREUIL-DORION, RIGAUD, PINCOURT, ÎLE-PERROT, N.D.I.P. & SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BELLEVUE

PHOTO BY JOHN JANTAK

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It’s clear cut Clear cuƫng trees on a private lot upset Barbara Etcovitch, a Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot

homeowner. Mayor Danie Deschênes empathizes with Etcovitch but says town regulaƟons

are being followed. See story on page 7

“Reversing deforestation is complicated; planting a tree is simple.” Martin O’Malley

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Future of Pincourt arena in doubt

Upgrading councillors skills in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue

Razed woods upset resident

First council meeting in new Rigaud council chamber

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POLICE REPORTS

PHOTO COURTESY VALLEYFIELD RCMP

Almost $320,000 was seized in a recent raid in ValleyĮeld as part of Project Cendrier which saw the arrest of 30 individuals.

ValleyĮeld raid Sûreté du Québec (SQ) oĸcers carried out a raid December 7 at a residence as well as a barn located on Santoire Street in ValleyĮeld. A 73-year-old man was arrested for possession of narcoƟcs for the purpose of traĸcking and appeared in court December 8 at the ValleyĮeld Courthouse. SQ spokesperson Sgt. Ingrid Asselin reports invesƟgators seized more than 300 grams of hashish, more than three kilograms of cannabis buds, about $5700 U.S., about $4400 Canadian, more than 10 hunƟng guns, and more than 390,000 contraband cigareƩes. --------------InvesƟgaƟon Cendrier: Several arrests for traĸcking illegal tobacco RCMP oĸcers from the ValleyĮeld Detachment arrested several individuals December 12 as part of Project Cendrier. A total of 16 individuals from Quebec, Ontario and the United States were targeted by the operaƟon. This strike dismantles a contraband tobacco network which operated primarily from the Akwesasne territory in New York State to the Kahnawake territory in Montérégie, via the Saint-François Lake waterway. Over 150 deliveries by boat were idenƟĮed during the invesƟgaƟon. The accused appeared the same day at the Salaberry-de-ValleyĮeld courthouse. They face several criminal charges, including possession of unstamped tobacco products under the Excise Act, 2001 and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

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Oĸcers from the RCMP Detachment in Cornwall, the Ontario Provincial Police and the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service assisted with the operaƟon. The RCMP was also assisted by the Sûreté du Québec and its partner police oĸcers from the ciƟes of Montréal, St-Eustache, Longueuil and Thérèse-De Blainville. --------------Project Cendrier – Background InvesƟgaƟon project Cendrier targets individuals involved in contraband tobacco, the large-scale producƟon and trafĮcking of cannabis, and the traĸcking of cocaine in the ValleyĮeld region. Since the Įrst wave of arrests on December 8, 2016, Cendrier resulted in the arrest of over 30 individuals involved in various smuggling acƟviƟes. Over 230 kilograms of cocaine desƟned for the Montreal market and nearly $320,000 were seized . --------------Public appeal The sale of illegal tobacco is a health and safety risk for Canadians. The possession or sale of tobacco products that are not properly packaged and stamped is prohibited by law. By purchasing products derived from illegal tobacco, consumers are funding a criminal acƟvity. Do you have informaƟon on the illegal acƟviƟes of individuals or groups of individuals involved in drug traĸcking, the sale of illegal tobacco products or other illegal acƟviƟes? Contact the RCMP at 1-800771-5401 or your local police department.

Future of Pincourt arena in doubt after town announces buyback from Groupe Thibault John Jantak Your Local Journal

Mayor Yvan Cardinal is sƟll hopeful the long-awaited Pincourt arena will be realized despite an agreement made by the city to buy back the building from its current owners Groupe Thibault. The news was announced at the Tuesday evening council meeƟng, December 12. The buyback means the arrangement the town made in 2013 with Groupe Thibault, who originally planned to complete the arena and have it ready by 2014, is oĸcially dead. Even though the group made consistent eīorts to complete the facility in subsequent years, Cardinal said it was the persistent legal wrangling that eventually led to the demise of the project. Town Manager Michel Perrier said the group had to conclude construcƟon within Įve years aŌer they acquired the building. “Because of the delays that occurred, the Įnancial insƟtuƟons became very scared about the project and its viability. They increased their demands to Groupe Thibault for more security funding which translated into more demands towards the town,” said Perrier.

As much as we wanted the community to have a facility for the beneĮt of all residents, we have a responsibility in regard to our Įnancial security. – Mayor Yvan Cardinal

Legal baƩle The protracted legal baƩle was fought in Quebec Superior Court and the Quebec Court of Appeal by Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jocelyn Thibault and representaƟves from Groupe Thibault, against former Van-

couver Canucks hockey player Alexander Burrows and Pincourt businessman Paul Roy who headed a compeƟng consorƟum that proposed another sports complex in neighbouring Notre Dame de l’Île Perrot. A Quebec Superior Court ruling handed down in June 2014 sided in favour of Groupe Thibault. Burrows and Roy contended in their legal acƟons at the Ɵme that the sale of the building and land by the town to Groupe Thibault for less than its assessed market value was a clear violaƟon of the Quebec CiƟes and Towns Act. They also claimed that ice Ɵme rental agreements arranged by Groupe Thibault with the town and the Commission scolaire des Trois Lacs (CSTL) were inŇated and unfair because they consƟtuted what could have been considered as subsidies in favour of the group. Judge Danielle Mayrand rejected the allegaƟons and dismissed the lawsuit and injuncƟon that prevented the construcƟon of the facility, ruling there were no irregulariƟes in the way Groupe Thibault conducted its business and Įnancial arrangements with the town and CSTL. Burrows and Roy appealed the decision. Financing diĸculƟes Even aŌer the Quebec Court of Appeals also ruled in favour of Groupe Thibault in July 2015, the organizaƟon which operates another successful facility in Sherbrooke, had diĸculty securing the necessary Įnancing to have the arena completed by the start of the 2016/17 hockey season. “I’m very disappointed the project wasn’t realized but we will keep working to Įnd a resoluƟon to the problem so that we can have an arena for the ciƟzens of Pincourt. This is part of our

PHOTO BY JOHN JANTAK

The abandoned Pincourt arena on FiŌh Avenue, as seen on December 13, 2017, faces an uncertain future. The unĮnished facility has been plagued with various legal problems for almost 15 years when construcƟon was Įrst halted in 2003.

social development policy for the town and our councillors feel the same way. The region could also beneĮt from our arena,” Cardinal told Your Local Journal.

Responsibility to ciƟzens But Cardinal is also pragmaƟc about the future of the arena. ConƟnued on page 15

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EDITOR’S CORNER

Snow happens The Įrst major snow storm of the season has leŌ those of us cloaked in our annual bubble of denial with the usual incredulity and outrage we feel every year. As though this has never happened before. And along with it came the predictable news reports of major traĸc headaches, mulƟple fender-benders, and even public transit vehicles that were unable to navigate the slippery condiƟons. While the provincial government has taken steps to move up the deadline for installing winter Ɵres to November 15 as opposed to the current December 15, it does liƩle to change the meteorological condiƟons already in progress. This week’s snowfall can hardly be considered a surprise as even the television forecasters knew about it. But well past the morning rush hour on a commute through the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region on a major highway and heavily travelled bridge, there was nary a plow or salt truck in sight and even those drivers who had their snow Ɵres installed well ahead of the deadline had diĸculty negoƟaƟng through the accumulaƟon. Our winter commute is already fraught with hazards and piƞalls, including the one driver in the luxury car (with summer Ɵres) going excessively slow, to the impaƟent driver of the six-wheeled pickup truck who sees Įt to drive at or exceeding the speed limit. It’s possible the powers that be opted not to plow unƟl the worst of the snowfall had passed. Or maybe decided once rush hour was completed, they could go home. In recogniƟon that, like every year, snow happens on its own schedule, it’s not too much to ask that road clearing operaƟons reŇect the needs of the drivers who are paying for them.

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Photo of the week

PHOTO BY MANON LABELLE

Meet Alice Cooper who belongs to Très-Saint-Rédempteur resident Manon Labelle. Found alone and lost, hiding in a bush, the cat was named Alice as they originally thought ‘he’ was a ‘she.’ The name stuck even when they found out ‘she’ was a ‘he.’ Do you have a photo taken in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region you’d like to submit as a Photo of the Week? Send it to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca. Due to the popularity of this feature, we’ve had many submissions and will showcase them all on our website at www.yourlocaljournal.ca/photo-of-the-week.

Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca The central quesƟon of voter apathy Dear Editor, ElecƟon results this past November force us to ask ourselves the following quesƟon: why is it that more than 60 per cent of the populaƟon of municipaliƟes does not vote as was the case in Saint-Lazare? With the added issue that our mayor was elected despite the fact that about two thirds of those who voted, did so against him. In other words, even if the mayor claims he has a ‘vision’ for the community, the results indicate that this ‘vision’ has no legiƟmacy. If I were the mayor, I would ask myself the following quesƟons: why did the people abstain from voƟng? And what would be the soluƟons to bring them to re-engage in local aīairs? What could explain voter apathy? Maybe people think their vote will not change anything and have developed a cynical view of local poliƟcs. Is it the lack of direct connecƟon between elected members of council and the general populaƟon that inhibits incenƟves to vote? Here in my sector, I can tell you that we rarely, if ever, see our representaƟve outside of the electoral period. Do people think local poliƟcs beƩer reŇect the needs of promoters and entrepreneurs than those of the people? Even during the electoral period most candidates oīer the same ‘promises’ and their socalled ‘visions’ are remarkably bromidic. Candidates oŌen promise they will ‘listen’ to the people, be ‘responsible’ with public Įnances,

that this is a Ɵme for ‘change.’ We ciƟzens insƟncƟvely know these promises have no meaning whatsoever. In other words, it is as if candidates will do anything to avoid seeking a clear mandate to act in one way or another. As a result, once elected, our representaƟves feel they have acquired carte blanche to decide on anything without submiƫng big item projects to proper consultaƟons with this scornful rejoinder: they voted us in to decide, this is what we are doing. I think council should take the Ɵme and some resources to understand why some people vote and why most don’t. Are there demographic issues that explain these diīerences in aƫtudes? Could we start to interest children in school about the concept of civic duty? Have we done enough to understand our moƟvaƟons to vote or not to vote? Understanding this would help council plan beƩer approaches to encourage people to fully parƟcipate in local poliƟcs. One last point if I may, if the mayor and others feel ‘insulted’ by what I write, they should respond by themselves. They do not need an agency to make their feelings known, if they ever had them. I will nevertheless wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Portez-vous bien Benoît Tremblay Saint-Lazare ciƟzen

UMQ participation will upgrade Ste. Anne’s council’s skills, says Hawa

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Work is proceeding as planned for the renovaƟon of the Harpell Centre on St. Pierre Street. The facility, built in 1948, is undergoing extensive renovaƟons.

John Jantak Your Local Journal

Ste. Anne de Bellevue Mayor Paola Hawa defended a $12,500 expenditure that was adopted at the Monday, December 11 council meeƟng for the mayor and four councillors to aƩend the annual Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ) meeƟng next May in GaƟneau. One resident balked at the expense when the issue was raised during quesƟon period but Hawa said it’s important for council to be kept up-to-date regarding rapidly evolving changes that aīect all municipaliƟes throughout the prov-

ince. The training received during the three-day event will not only help newly elected councillors Tom Broad and Denis Gignac beƩer understand their roles, it will also help re-elected councillors Dana Chevalier and Ryan Young upgrade their knowledge of municipal aīairs, said Hawa. Re-elected councillors Francis Juneau and Yvan Labelle were not on the list of parƟcipants. Bill 122 Hawa said the adopƟon of Bill 122 by the Quebec NaƟonal Assembly on June 15 Ɵtled, ‘An act mainly to recognize that

municipaliƟes are local governments and to increase their autonomy and powers,’ makes it imperaƟve that council understands the evolving funcƟons of municipal governance and adapƟng to their new realiƟes. “We are the front line in governance. Things reach us Įrst before they hit the provincial or federal level. Things move very quickly. It’s important for us to understand what is going on and how different ciƟes handle diīerent issues,” Hawa told Your Local Journal. Marijuana legalizaƟon The upcoming legalizaƟon of cannabis in Canada next year is just one aspect why parƟcipaƟon in the UMQ conference is so important, said Hawa. “Eighty per cent of the legislaƟon will be the responsibility of the municipaliƟes, including increased police presence, re-zoning permits and other issues,” she said. “How will we address these new issues without siƫng down and geƫng some kind of explanaƟon about what it means? It’s our responsibility to keep on top of these issues and to understand the consequences of our decisions. The only way we can do that is to parƟcipate in these kinds of forums,” said Hawa. Climate change Climate change is another factor that municipaliƟes have to face, said Hawa.

“We were Ňooded last May and it’s going to happen again. How are other municipaliƟes handling it and what new technologies are there to miƟgate Ňoods? The reality is you need to keep on top of current events,” said Hawa. “A lot of things are changing on the municipal side. This training is a way for councillors and council to stay on top and become cognizant of the new challenges each municipality faces. It’s an investment to make sure they’re up-todate with everything that’s going on and can therefore make more enlightened decisions,” Hawa added. Harpell Centre renovaƟons Work is proceeding as planned for the renovaƟon of the Harpell Centre on St. Pierre Street. The facility which was built in 1948 is undergoing extensive refurbishment including upgrades to the roof, bathrooms, ceiling and insulaƟng the outside walls. Almost one-half of the approximate $500,000 cost was provided through a non-refundable federal government grant of just over $232,000 from the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program, speciĮcally related to the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions. “It was the Canada 150 grant that helped us along,” said Hawa. “It’s our only community centre and it hasn’t been touched in years. It gets used a lot so it was Ɵme to modernize it and make it more energy eĸcient. I’m very glad this project is Įnally underway. We couldn’t have done it without the grant, that’s for sure.”

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THE SOAPBOX CARMEN MARIE FABIO

Christmas stockings It’s a longstanding tradiƟon that I buy my brother socks for Christmas, so much so that the one year I Įgured I’d deviate from the norm and get him something diīerent, he grumbled about having to go and buy his own socks. They haven’t varied much over the years – basic wool construcƟon socks, grey and white with the signature red stripe. I once got him a green pair and another Ɵme, when I found a pack of three pairs on special, I gave him and my husband each three socks and let them work it out. The value of a good pair of socks is not to be underesƟmated. Somehow, over the years, socks – like most other arƟcles of clothing – have diminished in quality. As the main clothes washer and purchaser in my home, I see socks go through their life-cycle, from fresh out of the packaging to the rag-bag or the garbage can, with increasing speed. Though I don’t subscribe to conspiracy theories, the skepƟc in me suggests the sock manufacturers are purposely making the heels and toes weaker so we’ll buy more. A recent Costco sock purchase seemed promising – even the cashier commented on how nice and soŌ they were. UnƟl I wore them around the house and found their soŌness akin to the liƩle hooks on Velcro – they pick up every dog hair, wood chip, and dust bunny in the house and even a trip through the washer and dryer won’t remove all the accumulated debris. When clothing goes rogue like that, I won’t even give them away. It’s a cheap move to foist the problem onto someone else. Years ago, I purchased a six-pair pack of socks at nowdefunct Zellers, three white, three black with a liƩle Wilson’s logo on them. Nothing fancy, just basic sports socks, but I wore them for the next Įve or six years before they Įnally died. I referred to them as my Kevlar socks and, unfortunately, have never been able to Įnd them in the stores again. Just a bunch of ankle socks. A word to the big chain stores – the reason you have a glut of ankle socks in stock is because nobody likes them. My brother was wearing one of his favourite pairs of socks in basic leather shoes early this fall as he set about doing some yard work, including mowing the lawn. Now, as a fully trained ĮreĮghter and paramedic, he’s the one person who ought to recognize the importance of wearing steel-toed shoes. I know this because I’ve been on the receiving end of more than one of his safety lectures. A stumble backwards on a rock as he was pulling the lawn mower towards him resulted in – as he put it – a situaƟon that required more than just a Band-Aid. The surgeon who showed up in the emergency room agreed, snapping a number of photos on his cell phone to show his surgeon buddies. One soŌ amputaƟon, dozens of sƟtches, a special shoe, and much physiotherapy later, he’s on the mend but not without a few retaliatory safety lectures from his kid sister. If any good came of his mishap, it’s that one of our adverƟsing consultants has vowed to no longer mow her lawn wearing Ňip-Ňops aŌer hearing my story. She wouldn’t, however, look at the photos my brother’s surgeon took. I found a three-pack of thick woolen socks for my brother again this holiday season but my quest to Įnd steel-toed socks has, regreƩably, been unsuccessful.

Rigaud residents still seeking answers months after ﬂooding Jules-Pierre Malartre Special contributor

The Town of Rigaud held a special informaƟon session December 7 for the vicƟms of the spring 2017 Ňood. The objecƟve of the meeƟng was to oīer Ɵps and technical informaƟon regarding temporary work that can help Ňood vicƟms move back in their homes this coming winter while they wait for their claim for compensaƟon to be processed by the government. The meeƟng brought together a panel of the main stakeholders associated with the ongoing crisis following the Ňood, including representaƟves from the Red Cross, The SalvaƟon Army, the Ministère de la Sécurité publique (MSP) and various municipal employees. Most of the informaƟon presented was given out by Rigaud’s assistant Įre chief Éric Martel and consultant Sylvain Leroux of BâƟ Consult. Martel began the presentaƟon with a brief deĮniƟon of the temporary work involved and its importance. “It’s something that you must do, that you must do urgently, but that will not be permanent,” Martel said. “If you

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The Town of Rigaud was especially hard hit during the 2017 spring Ňoods which saw many residents forced from their homes and sƟll awaiƟng compensaƟon to repair or rebuild.

don’t perform the temporary work, your home will suīer addiƟonal damages, or it will hinder upcoming work.” What deĮnes temporary? The temporary work consists mainly of installing insulaƟon material in living areas, crawl spaces and basements in general; and recommendaƟons for boarding up houses of residents who will not be occupying their homes over the winter. ConƟnued on page 13

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Razed woods upsets Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot homeowner John Jantak Your Local Journal

A Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot homeowner is dismayed that a forested lot behind her townhouse condominium was recently razed to build a new house. Barbara Etcovitch, who lives on Rue Jordi-Bonet near the intersecƟon of Boulevard Don-QuichoƩe and Boulevard Perrot, feels it was extreme for all the trees to have been cut next to her backyard property line. Clear-cuƫng not necessary “It was a forest with large trees. There were trees and brush that could have remained. They just cut it down completely and only leŌ the ones in the back of the new house that is being built,” Etcovitch told Your Local Journal during an interview at her home on Saturday, December 9. ConstrucƟon of the new house began about one week aŌer the trees were clear cut. Etcovitch said more of an eīort should have been made to protect the natural vegetaƟon. “I’m opposed to development that doesn’t integrate properly with the environment. This house is going to be right in our face without any buīer of trees,” said Etcovitch. Trees will be replaced The homeowners will be required to plant new trees but saplings aren’t

the same as having mature trees, said Etcovitch. “They have to put decent trees like maples but they’re going to take about 15 years to grow. IntegraƟng trees is the soluƟon, not replacing them. I don’t think this is the way things necessarily should happen here. Much of the forest is not protected. It’s zoned residenƟal so we’re at the mercy of whoever buys the land,” said Etcovitch. “There was nothing when I moved here in 2006. It was quiet and there were trees. I moved here because I didn’t want to live in the city. I don’t hear birds anymore. Forested land has to be protected. CiƟes do not understand this,” added Etcovitch. Land zoned for development Mayor Danie Deschênes said she understands Etcovitch’s concern but said the land, including the townhouse condo project where Etcovitch lives, was already zoned for residenƟal development. “This land is behind her home which was built on the same forest. It’s privately owned therefore if you don’t want people to build behind your home, you need to buy the land. It’s not like council changed the zoning. We’re doing things properly,” said Deschênes. Municipal regulaƟons The town has very clear regulaƟons when people apply for permits to cut

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Notre Dame de l’Île Perrot resident Barbara Ectovitch stands in front of a new home being built next to her condominium townhouse on Saturday, November 9. Etcovitch is upset that all the trees on the construcƟon site bordering her property were recently razed.

trees, added Deschênes. “The city shows up and they decide what needs to be cut. A certain amount of trees can be cut based on their health, size, and if they’re aīected by disease, such as Ash trees with the emerald ash borer,” said Deschênes. “Since it’s not her land, she wouldn’t know what can and can’t be cut,” added Deschênes. “This is taken care of before a permit is issued. There is a process in place. There is no reason why she would have this opinion unless it’s to keep the forest as it is. That’s impos-

sible because it’s zoned residenƟal.” A provincial environment ministry requirement to preserve 10 per cent of natural woodland is only applicable to major developments and not to individual land owners, said Deschênes. “This city is 70 per cent agricultural. I think council and I have been very clear on the fact that we want to protect this. But if a land is zoned residenƟal and an owner is ready to build, the city will not go against that. We don’t have any reason to go against it,” said Deschênes.

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First council meeting in new Rigaud Town Hall James Armstrong Your Local Journal

The Įrst town council meeƟng in the council chamber of the recently inaugurated Rigaud Town Hall was held Monday, December 11. It was also an opportunity for several residents to raise concerns regarding speeding vehicles, an elevated volume of traĸc coupled with conƟnuous high levels of noise, and garbage strewn about in their neighbourhood. Local security issues “We are seriously concerned about our security,” said one resident of the area in quesƟon. They pointed out a complaint had been made to the town in October, 2017 and apparently nothing had been done to alleviate the situaƟon with their neighbour. “We have opened a Įle with the Sûre-

té du Québec (SQ) and they have an ongoing invesƟgaƟon,” responded Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. saying the town has a contract with the SQ to provide police services. “We need a plan of acƟon and we need your support,” said one resident. AŌer several minutes of discussion, the mayor invited the concerned residents to meet with himself, the Assistant Director for Fire Security, Eric Martel and the local representaƟve for the SQ. “The town is aware of the situaƟon but we cannot ignore the law,” said Gruenwald adding he would contact the SQ Tuesday, December 12. “We pay $1.3 million per year for the services of the SQ. If we have to pay them and do their job, we have a problem.” ConƟnued on page 21

Hudson Heartbeet Community Farm avoids potential year-end deﬁcit James Armstrong Your Local Journal

The call for Įnancial aid went out to supporters and friends of the Hudson Heartbeet Community Farm in an email Tuesday, December 5. The message was an appeal for Įnancial support to cover a year-end loss. “The response was terriĮc,” said Community and LogisƟcs Manager Loïc Freeman-Lavoie. According to Freeman-Lavoie, the forecasted deĮcit of $19,500 for the organizaƟon’s Įrst year of operaƟon had been covered by a combinaƟon of donaƟons and solidarity loans. Financing a community farm “We are a non-proĮt organizaƟon as opposed to a privately owned farm,” said Freeman-Lavoie. “It means we don’t qualify for any Įnancial support from La Financière Agricole Québec,” he said, adding the farm received grants in 2017 from the Municipalité régionale de comté Vaudreuil-Soulanges (MRCVS) and the Town of Hudson. However, the start-up costs of the project exceeded the income from grants and the sale of Community Supported Agricultural (CSA) food baskets. He described the solidarity loans as interest free Įnancial loans of $2000 and up provided by individuals for a period of three years. Start-up costs “We made investments in equipment,” said Freeman-Lavoie lisƟng items such as a farm vehicle, refrigerator, an irrigaƟon system, seeder and hand tools. “We also paid for seedling producƟon because we don’t have our own greenhouse.” For its Įrst season, the farm was renƟng a temporary locaƟon for growing produce while the land pro-

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Hudson Heartbeet Community Farm’s start-up season included guided tours of their temporary locaƟon.

vided by the Town of Hudson was being prepared for use. “We are very grateful to Hudson for all of their support,” said Freeman-Lavoie emphasizing the goal of the community farm is to be selfsupporƟng. “We don’t want to be a Įnancial burden to the town,” he added noting that having the threat of a deĮcit liŌed means other Įnancing opƟons will be available. Vision for the future Inaugurated in January 2017, Hudson Heartbeet Community Farm is a project sponsored by the Hudson Food CollecƟve, also a non-proĮt organizaƟon, whose mission is to foster a thriving local community food system. “We are applying for more grants for 2018, and the CSA food basket program has been launched for next year,” said Freeman-Lavoie. A preview of projects for 2018 on the farmland opposite Thompson Park, 730 Main Road West in Hudson includes the construcƟon of a farm stand, a washing staƟon and

the installaƟon of electrical service. Pick-up of CSA baskets, educaƟonal workshops, tours and a pilot youth educaƟon program will all take place at the new farm loca-

Ɵon. Complete informaƟon including a detailed Įnancial statement is available on their website www. hudsoncommunityfarm.com.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned to all citizens of the municipalities of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, that Regulation Number 236 entitled “Règlement de contrôle intérimaire (RCI) numéro 236 issu de la refonte du RCI numéro 102 et ses modifications” came into effect at the regular council meeting of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges held on November 22nd, 2017. You may consult it at the offices of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges located at 280 Harwood Boulevard in Vaudreuil-Dorion, as well as at the offices of local municipalities. GIVEN AT VAUDREUIL-DORION, this 7th day of December in the year two thousand and seventeen (2017). GUY-LIN BEAUDOIN Executive Director and Secretary/Treasurer

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PARRYWINKLE JAMES PARRY Everyone, I guess, has their own personal lucky number. Ours is 12, for the simple reason that I Įrst met my beauƟful Sunshine on the 12th of the month many years ago. I just happened to arrive to live in La Belle Province on a 12th. And I once read somewhere - check it out on Google - that each number has a meaning, especially when you see them in sequence in what PHOTO BY is known as a composite number. Twelve being a MAURICE JEFFERIES combinaƟon of 1 which means ‘stay posiƟve’ and 2 which means ‘keep the faith’. Go Įgure! --------------HAPPY HANUKKAH - I got to thinking about that this week when I suddenly realized that Christmas Eve is just 12 days away as we go to press. Also, this Tuesday, December 12 marked the oĸcial start of Hanukkah conƟnuing unƟl the evening of December 20. Which, of course, is the Jewish FesƟval of Lights remembering the rededicaƟon of the second Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, a city certainly in the news this week following Donald Trump’s proclamaƟon recognizing it as the capital of Israel. Diīerent faiths, diīerent customs, and oĸcial holidays. But each dedicated to peace, sharing, and goodwill to all regardless of their religion at this special Ɵme of year! --------------HELPING HANDS - Sharing was certainly on the minds of Hudsonites, David Langlois and Patricia Halford, this past week when - together with their four-year-old grandson, Jack Lapierre - they popped by the Hudson Fire StaƟon with giŌs to help families in need and those less fortunate. And what a wonderful story they had to tell. When Patricia lived in OƩawa with her former husband, Wilf, a ĮreĮghter here in Hudson for 16 years whom she divorced in 1990 and who passed away in 2006, she and their children Angie and Alan, together with friends, would carol in hospitals raising donaƟons for the Hudson Firemen’s Christmas Basket Fund. Married in 1994 and upon their return to Hudson, Patricia and David decided to carry on the 20-year tradiƟon in Wilf’s honour. And so they recently invited some 15 friends over for a supper-and-games’ evening. They came bearing giŌ cards for youngsters and their parents alike to the tune of $525 which they presented to ĮreĮghters Adrian Bonnemayers and Dawn Croydon on Friday, December 8. For Jack, visiƟng from Quebec City and making his Įrst visit to a Įre staƟon anywhere, it was a day he will never forget. Says David, “He absolutely loved it and told his mother, my daughter Jennifer, every detail later in the day!” Added Patricia, former Pastoral Minister for St. James’ Anglican Church in Hudson for two years in 2015-2016, “It is all about helping those less fortunate at ChristmasƟme. And it is always appropriate to thank those who give so much to us and our Fire Department does just that 12 months a year. God bless each and every one this holiday season.” To which one can only add, Amen! --------------BREAK TIME - Meanwhile, over at the Hudson Community BapƟst Church on Côte St. Charles in St. Lazare and again with reference to the number 12, the immensely popular Walk to Bethlehem depicƟng the birth of Christ on its spacious grounds was not to be in what would have been its 13th year. TradiƟonally staged the last week of November into the Įrst week of December, it has annually aƩracted thousands of visitors from far and wide. This year, however, the Church decided that it was Ɵme that the over 150 church volunteers involved in the producƟon took a well-deserved break. And who can possibly argue with that? --------------BRING YOUR BELLS - One eagerly-awaited tradiƟon that is conƟnuing, however, starƟng at 4 p.m. over at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 373 Main, Hudson, this Saturday, December 16, is St. Mary’s Annual Family Carol Sing. Those who have Ňocked to the hall for this one-of-a-kind celebraƟon before know what to expect. If you haven’t, you will be amazed and upliŌed! With their many instruments will be the Turtle Pond Lane Gang, Together Ensemble, Greenwood Ceilidh, and James Armstrong and Friends. And everyone is warmly invited to take along their own instruments and bells to join in the singing and fun. There is no admission fee although a goodwill oīering is always welcome to help defray costs and cookies courtesy of St. Mary’s master gingerbread baker, Elizabeth Dempsey, and apple juice will be served. See you there? And that’s a wrap! E-mail: creaƟon@videotron.ca 10

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Hudson War Memorial Library volunteers and cheque recipients represenƟng local worthwhile causes take Ɵme out from the oĸcial presentaƟons for a YLJ photo in an annual tradiƟon of sharing the joy and helping others in the community.

Hudson War Memorial Library carries on 20 year-old tradition Donating cheques to 15 local worthwhile causes helping those in need James Parry Your Local Journal

ConƟnuing a much appreciated and welcome tradiƟon at this Ɵme of year, the Hudson War Memorial Library on Elm Street in Hudson - a self-Įnancing non-proĮt registered charity that is completely volunteer-run and which receives no federal, provincial, or municipal funding whatsoever - presented cheques to 15 local worthwhile causes yesterday, December 13. As it has done for over 20 years now, the library annually donates some 40 cents of every dollar raised at its thriŌ shop, aīecƟonately known as The Bunker, in the basement below, organized and staīed by volunteers, that is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Explained Donna Seaman on behalf of all at the library, “As an integral part

of the community since it was Įrst established back in the late 1940s as a memorial to those in Hudson who served in the Canadian Armed Forces, the library has always believed in giving back to the community and to those who are helping others in our region year-round.” Added Michael EllioƩ to great applause, “This is the only library in Canada that does this kind of work of giving back to the community. As most, elsewhere in the country, are having a diĸcult Ɵme even staying open because of the electronic age.” For more informaƟon on the Hudson War Memorial Library which, through subscripƟons, provides printed and digital materials not only in Hudson but throughout the area, call (450) 4584814.

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Qu’à la séance extraordinaire du Conseil de la Ville d’Hudson, tenue au Centre Communautaire le 4 octobre 2017, le règlement suivant fut présenté et adopté:

At the special meeting of the Council of the Town of Hudson held at the Community Centre, on October 4th, 2017, the following by-law was presented and approved:

RÈGLEMENT NO 695-2017 AUTORISANT UN EMPRUNT AU MONTANT DE UN MILLION QUATRE CENT MILLE (1 400 000 $) DOLLARS POUR LA CONSTRUCTION D’UN NOUVEAU PUITS D’EAU POTABLE

BY-LAW NO 695-2017 AUTHORIZING A LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF A MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND ($ 1 400 000) DOLLARS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DRINKABLE WATER WELL

Ce règlement ayant été approuvé le 27 novembre 2017 par le Ministère des aﬀaires municipales et de l’occupation du territoire, il entre en vigueur conformément à la loi.

Since this by-law was approved on November 27, 2017 by the Ministry of Municipal Aﬀairs and Land Occupancy, it comes into force in accordance with the law.

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Pipe organ from Terrasse-Vaudreuil basement ﬁnds new home James Armstrong Your Local Journal

Owning and installing a pipe organ in the basement of a suburban home is not the usual homeowner’s dream. It all started in 1971 when Roland Germain decided to install a pipe organ in the basement of his home to use for pracƟcing. In September 2016, when Germain turned 90 years of age, he decided it was Ɵme to sell his house and that meant Įnding a new home for the pipe organ. Pipe organ in search of a home Pipe organs tend to take up a great deal of space. In this case, over 20 square feet as Germain had added more sets of pipes over the years. According to Germain, the long-term relaƟonship had a planned ending. “I stopped playing the organ two years in advance of selling and started concentraƟng on piano,” he said. “I offered it (the organ) to Saint Thomas Aquinas Church in Hudson.” Unfortunately, the instrument was too large to Įt the gallery at the back of the church. The cost of disassembling, moving and reinstalling the instrument in another locaƟon was also a factor. “The organ tuner and builder, Sylvain

Brisson (Sylvain Brisson Pipe Organs) from Ontario, esƟmated it would cost about $20,000 or more to do that and many churches cannot aīord it,” said Germain. In the end, he decided to donate the organ to Brisson. “It took over Įve days for two people to take it apart and move it out,” he said. Pipe organs of the region Before reƟring from his career as an acƟve church organist in the region, Germain became familiar with many of the notable pipe organs in the area including the instruments in Saint-Madeleine-deRigaud Church in Rigaud, Wyman Memorial United Church in Hudson, and the Church of Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges in the Town of Les Cédres represenƟng different genres of pipe organ construcƟon. How it works A pipe organ is basically a collecƟon of whistles Įxed to an airƟght box Įlled with compressed air provided by bellows and controlled by an aƩached keyboard. Each key of the keyboard or ‘manual’ controls a pipe by opening it to let air in to create sound. A person powered the bellows by providing the wind supply in the pre-electricity era and was replaced more recently by an electric blower. The organist plays the pipes using one or

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Having a pipe organ in the basement of his home provided organist Roland Germain with 45 years of easy access to a pracƟce instrument.

more keyboards including one for the feet, known as the pedal board. The instruments in Saint-Madeleine and Wyman are similar types of instruments using what is known as tubular pneumaƟc acƟon to connect the keyboards to the pipes consisƟng of a series of small lead tubes transporƟng air that opens and closes the valves on the pipes. “I played for about one year at Wyman,” said Germain noƟng he has also played the Sainte-Madeleine instrument constructed by Casavant-Frères in 1920. According to Wyman Church member Peter Mundie, the Canadian Organ Company originally built the organ in 1913 for a church in New Brunswick. “It was moved to Wyman in 1951 and a rebuild was done in the 1970s,” said Mundie. Mechanical acƟon organs

Eusèbe Brodeur, who built the organ in Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Church in Les Cédres in 1898, created a diīerent type of instrument using earlier technology. It is a mechanical acƟon instrument meaning that the keys of the manuals are connected to the pipes by a system of thin strips of wood connected to each other. The keyboards for mechanical acƟon organs had to be in close proximity to the pipes and wind chests in order to reduce the distance the mechanical acƟon needed to cover. The advent of the tubular pneumaƟc system provided more Ňexibility for the design of the organ as the keyboards could be situated further away from the pipes. As for Germain, he said although he misses the pipe organ in his basement, he is content with playing his piano in his new home.

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Five ways to give back to our community this holiday season Stephanie O’Hanley Special contributor

Around Vaudreuil-Soulanges local organizaƟons and individuals are seeking donaƟons for people and animals in need. Here are Įve ways you can help this holiday season and beyond. 1. A Horse Tale Rescue is selling a 2018 calendar featuring beauƟful photos of the horses it’s rescuing and rehoming. Proceeds from calendar sales

go to supporƟng the herd. To buy a copy, go to ahtrescue.org/en/2018calendars/ and place an order online. You can have the calendar shipped to you or pick it up at Horse Tale’s barn in Vaudreuil-Dorion. You can also make a donaƟon – one-Ɵme donaƟons of $20 or more receive a tax receipt. 2. Besides giving out free clothing to women and teenage girls in diĸculty at her Vaudreuil-Dorion store this Saturday (December 16) from 10 a.m.

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to 4 p.m., St. Lazare resident Marni Tambling, owner of Tam Bling Trésors et Bijoux, is asking for donaƟons of new items such as socks, leggings, pantyhose, undergarments, miƩens, gloves, makeup, cosmeƟc brushes, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, brushes, combs, hair elasƟcs, nail clippers, emery boards, disposable razors, tweezers, Q-Ɵps, dental Ňoss, shower poufs, Band-Aids, slippers, small sewing kits and “other small things that will not be damaged or ruined outside” which she’ll hang on a Christmas tree on the balcony of her St. Lazare home and donate to women in need. Tambling says winter coats would be appreciated too and asks that small items be placed in Ziploc bags. Drop oī donaƟons at the store, 246 avenue St-Charles, Vaudreuil-Dorion or at her house, 1274 Alfred-Campeau in St. Lazare. Info: (450) 218-6662. 3. Vaudreuil-Soulanges MP Peter SchieŅe recently urged everyone to support Hébergement La Passerelle, a shelter that helps women and children who are vicƟms of domesƟc violence. To make a donaƟon (donaƟons of $20 or more receive a tax receipt),

send a cheque to Hébergement La Passerelle, P.O. Box 115, VaudreuilDorion, QC, J7V 5W1. Info: (450) 4246077. 4. Help a food bank Įght hunger. Monetary donaƟons make a huge diīerence and depending on the amount you donate, you may be eligible for a tax receipt (for donaƟons of $10 or more). To help Hudson’s Le Pont/ Bridging food bank, send a cheque to P.O. Box 302, Hudson, QC J0P 1H0. Or donate online at www.canadahelps. org/en/charities/le-pont-bridging/. To help La Source D’entraide in St. Lazare, which besides running a food bank, helps people in need by selling modestly-priced clothing and goods, send a cheque to 2252 Chemin SteAngélique, Saint-Lazare, QC, J7T 2H5 or donate online at www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/la-sourcedentraide-inc/. To make a monetary donaƟon to Rigaud’s Café de la Débrouille, which will be used to buy food for the needy of Rigaud, PointeFortune and Très-Saint-Rédempteur, email admin@lecafedeladebrouille. org or phone (450) 206-1008. 5. Help a special-needs child aƩend camp. Since 1948, the Centre de Plein Air Notre-Dame-de-FaƟma in Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot has managed camps, retreats and group lodging for children, adults and people with disabiliƟes. Help them keep camp aīordable by donaƟng online at: www.amilia.com/store/en/ centre-notre-dame-de-fatima/shop/ fundraising/143143.

Flood Continued from page 6 Electrical safety and heaƟng consideraƟons for all concerned were also high on the list of mandatory precauƟons underlined by Martel and Leroux. Leroux Ňeshed out the presentaƟon with addiƟonal technical informaƟon as to the types of materials to be used, electrical safety and water pump issues. Most hands in the room were raised when Leroux asked for a show of hands of residents who had sƟll not moved back into their homes. SƟll waiƟng for compensaƟon While the aƩendees listened stoically to Leroux’s presentaƟon, many of them had other maƩers besides temporary repairs on their minds; attendees who spoke out said they were sƟll waiƟng for compensaƟon from the government and while advances were promised to help with the temporary work menƟoned during the meeƟng, residents complained of not yet having received any amount. Running out of paƟence “You talk, but we are seething inside, because we’re not geƫng this or that. We can’t Įnd out anything. We want to know: what is the problem? What can we do to move back into our homes? We are seething, sir. Try to understand us a liƩle. Try to put yourself in our shoes,” one aggravat-

ed resident said. Leroux answered that he was very sensiƟve to the resident’s plight, and he stressed the importance of following the recommendaƟons oīered during the meeƟng to preserve the resident’s home. QuesƟons regarding the status of requests for compensaƟons were directed at Éric Drolet of the MSP. “What is going on with your agents?” One resident asked. “I’ve talked with many Ňood vicƟms and things have not moved ahead for a single one of them. We are not moving forward; we’re moving backward. We were living in mud when the Ňood came; we’re sƟll living in mud in December.” The resident thanked the organizers for holding the meeƟng, but she felt that it was held a bit too late, just weeks before Christmas. “Where’s the money?” another resident asked aŌer staƟng she had sent all the required paperwork but was sƟll waiƟng for a decision. “How do you prioriƟze the claims?” Employee shortage Drolet replied that cases were treated in the order the Ministère received them. “We have, aŌer all, 6,000 claims to process,” Drolet said. “We’ve hired people. Everyone is doing their best.” Drolet said it was diĸcult to Įnd candidates and retain employees to process the claims. Residents com-

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About 200 Ňood vicƟms from across the province aƩended a rally in front of the oĸce of the Ministère de la Sécurité publique to voice their frustraƟon with the lack of funding and leadership or comprehensive pre-winter planning.

plained about their claims being repeatedly transferred when evaluators went on vacaƟon or quit and having to start the process all over again once a new case worker was assigned to their claim. Your Local Journal asked Drolet if the process of allocaƟng compensaƟons and advances would not proceed more rapidly if fully empowered agents were deployed in the Įeld to meet the Ňood vicƟms, assess their needs onsite, and allocate funds as appropriate. Drolet answered the ap-

proach had been tried in other towns, but that it had not proven to be efĮcient. Marie-André Gagnon, CommunicaƟons Manager for the Town of Rigaud said the minutes of the meeting would be made available on the town’s website in the near future. In the meanƟme, residents can Įnd more informaƟon on Rigaud’s special website for Ňood vicƟms at www.ville.rigaud.qc.ca/services-auxcitoyens/securite-civile/inondaƟonscrues-eaux.

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Trudeau to launch Hudson Village Theatre’s 2018 summer season in May Spotlight on funny topic of unlikely friendships promises lots of laughs and fun James Parry Your Local Journal

The Įrst snowstorm of the winter may have hit our region this week but, to parryphrase Prime Minister JusƟn Trudeau, the folks at Hudson Village Theatre are predicƟng sunny days ahead beginning in May when the liƩle theatre by the tracks launches its 2018 summer season with the highly-acclaimed Trudeau Stories. This charming and funny play is based on writer-performer Brooke Johnson’s unusual friendship with JusƟn’s father, Pierre EllioƩ Trudeau, which began when she was a student at the NaƟonal Theatre School in Montreal in 1985. And it sets the pace for a four-play season that has a common thread running throughout all of the producƟons. Namely, the endlessly funny topic of unlikely friendships. Indeed, through personal storytelling, raucous comedy, and sophisƟcated wit, the summer season - according to

HVT’s new ArƟsƟc Director, Andrea Romaldi - embraces “the hilarious, poignant, and absurd aspects of what oŌen turn out to be the most essenƟal and life-changing relaƟonships in our lives.” ConƟnuing the theme in June, Across the Pond celebrates over Įve decades of BriƟsh music from The Beatles to Adele. Performed by theatre veteran, Leisa Way, and her Lonely Hearts Band, this promises to be a thrilling producƟon, sweeping local audiences away on a musical journey 50 years in the making. Next comes the outrageous comedy, The Savannah Sipping Society, by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten in which, aŌer an illfated hot yoga class, four irrepressible women meet for drinks and decide it’s Ɵme to take the bull by the horns and do the things they’ve always wanted to do. And they do. With hilarious results! Yasmina Reza’s contemporary

classic ‘Art’ caps the season with an August run when three male friends come to loggerheads over one’s recent purchase of an expensive painting. It’s about Įve feet by four feet and all white with white diagonal lines. Is it art? And does it maƩer when your friendships are on the line? Winner of the 1998 Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy and Tony Award for Best Play, ‘Art’ is as wiƩy and relevant now as it has ever been. And regardless of whether it is actually art or not, there is no quesƟon that no maƩer our age or background, we can all relate to the trials, tribulaƟons, and triumphs of friendship, and Įnd the humour and humanity in the characters who will populate Hudson’s stage this summer. For further info, call HVT at (450) 458-5361 or go to www. hudsonvillagetheatre.ca and enjoy the beneĮt of their early season subscripƟon discount.

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Hudson Village Theatre’s new ArƟsƟc Director, Andrea Romaldi, is promising lots of humour and humanity in her line-up for her Įrst summer season running May through August.

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The English Gardener Fascinating fun ﬂora festive facts James Parry Your Local Journal

With gardens in our region now carpeted in snowy white as of this past week, PHOTO BY GREG JONES and with the clock Ɵcking down to Christmas and the holidays, let’s think green this week dear readers. And no, I’m not talking about recycling or Quebec’s ban on plasƟc bags coming into eīect in January 2018. But rather why certain plants, trees, and shrubs have long been synonymous with this Ɵme of year in many parts of the world coinciding with the winter solsƟce. And there are a whole bunch of them. For example, branches and clippings of evergreen trees and shrubs such as Spruce, Pine and Cedar together with pine cones being harvested and brought inside to create fesƟve wreaths and decoraƟons to remind us of beƩer Ɵmes to come when all will be green again. Also, in the U.K. and even here in Quebec, the Yule log. Well, OK, that’s now a tradiƟonal scrumpƟous sponge chocolate cake topped with creamy va-

nilla frosƟng. But lore has it that it was once the real thing with which to heat the hearth and obviously not for eaƟng. Then, of course, as menƟoned in last week’s column, there is Holly, symbolizing Christ’s crown of thorns and the blood He shed. Also Ivy because its leaves represent eternity and resurrecƟon. And Mistletoe, which has been considered a prized plant throughout history going all the way back to the Celts, Babylonians, early Scandinavians, and Ancient Greeks who believed it to be an aphrodisiac and helpful for ferƟlity. Hence, today’s tradiƟon of stealing a kiss under the Mistletoe. Then there is the Poinseƫa and Christmas Cactus which, as its name implies, oŌen blooms around this Ɵme of year. But did you know that at ChristmasƟme in Oaxaca, Mexico, large radishes are carved and used for Noche de Rabanos, in English The Night of the Radishes? Olive branches are cut and presented as hope for peace in the coming year in Israel. CaƩails or Bulrushes are used to represent prosperity in the New Year in Taiwan. And the same for Wheat sheaves in Bulgaria and Pomegranates in the Middle East? Well, neither did I to be perfectly honest unƟl I started researching this

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Christmas Cactus in full bloom is always a joy to behold at this special Ɵme of year.

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Pincourt Continued from page 3 “As much as we wanted the community to have a facility for the beneĮt of all residents, we have a responsibility in regard to our Įnancial security. We are currently looking at several avenues, but it is imperaƟve this maƩer be resolved one way or another as soon as possible,” said Cardinal. Perrier said it was no longer feasible for either party to pursue the arena project. “We came to an agreement that Groupe Thibault wouldn’t go on with the project. We’re buying back the arena at $339,000 which is the price

UnƟl next Ɵme! E-mail: creaƟon@videotron.ca they paid for it at the Ɵme. They are going to pay back the due taxes plus interest so the town will recuperate about $95,000. We’ll deduct it from the purchase price. It will cost about $235,000 to buy it back,” said Perrier. “It’s bad news for our ciƟzens who were looking forward to having a sports infrastructure. We’re back to square one. Groupe Thibault proved in Sherbrooke they can deliver a quality product for the community. We were looking forward to working closely with them for a similar type of project. It’s very sad to see them leave but we may be able to Įnd another quality partner,” Perrier added.

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It has been 5 years since we have started a small fundraising campaign for Le Nichoir. It began when a friend of mine moved to Standstead East having purchased a lovely tree farm in the beauƟful Eastern Townships. I asked her if she would consider selling us trees at a reduced price, and the diīerence would then go to the Nichoir. We sold 96 trees the Įrst year. This year we sold 138. The Įrst year I had a new second hand truck pulling my large goose neck horse trailer - it was a standard. Unfortunately, we got lost and ended up on a farm road, necessitaƟng us backing up - needless to say it was challenging - and ended up with my partner in crime, Tracy, giggling at my inepƟtude. The second year we arrived on a

beauƟful day, loaded all the trees, and had our yearly drink and dinner with Connie and her husband. The following day, we were greeted with a lovely early December snowstorm. It was so beauƟful. However, travelling up a long upward driveway with 3000 pounds of trees was a liƩle daunting. I handed the keys to Daniel, who appeared much more conĮdent to make the long upward driveway with a ninety degree turn at the top onto a main road. I was more comfortable to drive the tractor to the top of the hill, and waited for Daniel to bring the truck up. As he made the turn, I was able to push the tractor onto the back of the trailer to help it around the corner. We made it back aŌer a harrowing drive. The next few years were uneventful. We were so excited in 2016, as this was the Įrst Ɵme we were able to drop the trees for pickup at Le

Nichoir`s new centre. What an accomplishment! This year was special because Connie’s daughter, Danielle, who has volunteered with me since a teenager, is now a colleague of mine working as a vet. So she joined us for our annual trek to help, as well as to visit her parents. We arrived on a lovely sunny day. When I became a vet, I never realized that this would lead me to driving trucks, using a chainsaw, driving a tractor. However, when I watched Danielle cut and bale the trees that needed to be done with alacrity, I realized how versaƟle we professionals can be. Just before loading the trailer, Connie’s husband Daniel noƟced that one of our Ɵres was completely bald. A mud Ňap had turned inwards and had rubbed the Ɵre raw. This was despite us having visited a garage prior to leaving to check the Ɵres and the pressures. We realized how fortunate we were not to have had it blown on the highway. Daniel used his tractor to raise the trailer, and we were able to change the Ɵre and use the spare. We had a lovely dinner, and the following morning dewormed the llama and goat, before returning to Hudson. As we dropped the trees at the Nichoir, we laughed about all the escapades we have had over the years. We hope to do this for as many years as we can, as it provides us an ability to catch up with old friends, retain Ɵes, and help a great local charity. Because when you think of it, it is all for the birds, as my dad used to say.... So the Hudson Tree Elves have struck again.

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Hudson tree elves (leŌ to right) Dr. Amanda Glew, Danielle Fisher holding Jasmina, and Tracy Gallacher brave the elements to raise funds for Le Nichoir.

PHOTO COURTESY OF DR. AMANDA GLEW

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“It’s an environment that’s very conducive to creaƟvity and learning,” she adds. Denise searches far and wide to Įnd the best teachers to help impart their knowledge and skills to AmiƟé et Passion’s eager clients. CraŌsmen of internaƟonal renown have been known to come by to teach a class and mingle with local arƟsans. Teacher drop-ins are very popular and they give arƟsans the chance to ask quesƟons in a more personal seƫng. “People come in to meet the teachers, and they fall in love with some projects,” Denise explains. If you would like to pick up a craŌ, don’t feel inƟmidated. The basics of most craŌs can be learned in a few hours. “People can easily come and see us,” Denise said.

“Based on everything we keep in store, we can determine what kind of embroidery they would like to learn. From there, we can suggest some introductory courses.” AmiƟé et Passion oīers prepared courses that are good for beginners. An introductory course takes about eight hours; a very short investment for something that can provide a lifeƟme of pleasure and fulĮllment. There are many techniques for diīerent craŌs that patrons can choose to learn, “and it’s impossible to get bored once you start doing embroidery; there are too many possibiliƟes,” Denise says. AmiƟé et Passion, owned by Louise Loiselle and Micheline Lévesque, is located at 18 Nicholson Street in Salaberry-de-ValleyĮeld. You can contact Denise at (450) 370-1001 or visit the bouƟque’s website at www.amiƟeetpassion.ca to Įnd out more informaƟon.

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Central Vac DuoVac, Symphonia, reconditioned, covers up to 7,000sq.ft., includes hose kit with on/off switch, 3 year warranty, $400. Kenmore Central Vac, covers up to 8,000sq.ft., reconditioned, $325. New hose kit available with on/off switch, 3 year warranty, $125. Aspirateurs Hudson, 450-458-7488 (171221)

Hudson / St-Lazare Junk Removal. We want your junk! Don’t bring appliances, BBQ’s, batteries, electronics, to the eco center. We’ll pick them up for free. We clear houses, garages, barns, businesses, etc. Bilingue. Please call Chris 450-458-7518 (171214)

GLASS BLOCKS: Eight boxes of Pittsburgh Corning clear glass block, 6” square, 16 per box. Retails for $45 per box. Lot for sale for $150. Call 514-231-3234 3 seat deep brown leather couch with ottoman; gently worn. $400. 450-802-7150 (171221)

Cleaning is my pride and joy. Need a helping hand? Call Nadia. 450-458-3557 or 438-995-8655 (180118)

PRIME HUDSON COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT. 60 Cameron (next to the Dépanneur Shaar & Bank of Montreal). 1500 square feet in a high traffic area with plenty of parking. Please call 514-608-4958 or email placecameron.hudson@gmail.com to arrange a visit. (180118)

Central Vacuum and Canister Vacuum Cleaners. Sales and repair of all brands. SEBO Vacuum Cleaner $398 and up. (Electrolux, Filter Queen, Kenmore and Central Vac). New Central Vac with bag, hose, accessories $675. Other brands available from $329 and up. Repair and service of all central vacuum systems. Parts and bags (all makes). Biodegradable cleaning supplies. Toilet paper $31.95/48 rolls. AspirateursHudson.com 67 McNaughten, Hudson, Quebec 450-458-7488

3 bedroom bungalow in St. Lazare, private backyard, appliances included, non-smoking, close to schools, quick access to Highway 40, $1300/month. 450-451-6137 or 514-9287185 (171214)

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Hudson, bright 4-bedroom cottage. Immediate occupancy. Treed yard, quiet street, extensive interior renovations: kitchen, 2½ bathrooms, hardwood floors throughout. 18’x24’ master bedroom. Wood stove. Appliances and basic furniture optional. Near golf course, hiking, trails. No pets, no smoking. $2350/month. 514-238-2417 (171221) OFFICE SPACE for rent on 2nd floor of Place Cameron in Hudson. Clean, modern and bright. 800sq. ft. Please call 514-6084958 or email placecameron.hudson@ gmail.com to arrange a visit. (180118) Cozy 2 bedroom 4 season waterfront cottage-style house. Located in Rigaud on Main Road, close to Hudson village. Non-flood zone. All appliances included. Garage. Nonsmoking and no pets. Ideal for single with child or couple. 450-451-6137 (171221)

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Dry Firewood. Stacking and kindling avail- PIANO TUNING ACCORDEUR Fine tuning $88. Regulation, voicing, repairs, able. Very reasonable. Dan: 514-291-1068 all makes. Grands and Uprights. Since 1971. Great Christmas gifts, 40 gallon aquariGreater Montreal areas, North/South Shore, um, aquaclear heater, filter, decorations West Island, Vaudreuil, St-Lazare, Laurentian’s $150 OBO. 150 year old BRASS/MOTHER etc... Thank you. 514-206-0449 (180329) OF PEARL BRASS BED (DOUBLE), old hunting prints, real silk Chinese kimono, womLocal Handyman / for small jobs. Call an’s bike ridden 4 times. Everything must John the Handyman: 514-623-5786 (180118) go! 450-202-0699 (171221)

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

“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.

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

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 DOG SITTING/DOG WALKING. I’m an experienced dog walker and dog sitter offering my services. If you live in the St. Lazare/Hudson/Rigaud area, please call or text Josh at 514-952-0522 for more information. (171221)

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Paul’s Painting, including renovations, big and small. Tiling, flooring, custommade decks, cement repair. Call 514-9005839 (171221)

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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 CĂ´te St-Charles, St-Lazare, Reni Decors (180329)

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

200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT Warm family in Saint-Lazare looking for a dedicated, educationally-minded, experienced, mature yet active caregiver to help with childminding. Ability to drive is required. Please contact Jessica 514-641-3951

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 2010 Toyota CorollaS, $8000 (bought for $11,000 2016) black, manual transmission, 128,000km, 4-door, transferable 3-year extended warranty, sunroof, power windows & mirrors, A/C, fog lights, cruise control, auxiliary port, CD player, traction control, spoiler, very clean, new winter tires. 514-402-2943

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Looking for someone for all housework, laundry, some cooking and some child care for three children - a do it all person! Flexible, dependent. References required. Hudson area. Starting immediately, two times/week, changing to three times/ week in February/March. 514-578-6668, mathersjessica666@gmail.com (180118) Domestic help wanted in Hudson. Indoor/outdoor, 5 days a week, 5 hours a day. Experience and references required. Housekeeping, gardening etc. 514-3323077 (180118) Local business in the transportation industry looking for a Sales Representative responsible for generating sales leads. Candidate must be highly motivated, have excellent communication skills and be committed to excellent customer service. Marketing knowledge and experience is an asset. hr@marketrans.com (180118)

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE 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 Private sale. Volvo S40 2008 Fully automatic, black, excellent condition. Remote starter, 123,000km, new winter tires, $8250 negotiable. Call Nick 514-591-7340 or 450-686-9399

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2006 Mercedes CLS 500,Silver, never winter driven. 86,000 kms, very clean, $18,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; negotiable. Call Ray: 514-668-9718. Rare 2010 Infiniti G37S Sports Coupe 2-door, Grey, RWD, Fully Loaded, Navigation, Sun roof, Leather Heated seats, Upgraded BOSE sound system, New Michelin Pilot Sport Performance Tires, Winter mags with Toyo Winter Tires. Must see! 90,000km 450-732-5867 Marc 2009 White Saturn Outlook, 8 passenger, 120,000kms, good condition, $9500. 438-8788587

Chevrolet Malibu LT Sedan 2009, Automatic, 69,000 kms. Top condition and fully loaded with: Air conditioning, cruise control, remote key-less entry, sunroof, power seats and windows. $7,500. Call 514-827-6915. View on www.kijiji.ca Ad ID 1284563738. 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. 514-979-1603 Ford Mustang 2001, convertible, metallic blue, automatic, leather interior, never winter driven, excellent condition, 68,000km, $7500 negotiable. 514-513-6766. Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Silver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217. Sante Fe 2003, 2.4 litres, manual, light blue, 287,500km, good condition, reliable, new rear brakes and discs/drums, new waterpump; timing belt good for another 65,000km. $1600. 450-458-7488

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Rigaud Continued from page 8 Preserving Rigaud Mountain Council approved promises to purchase three lots of land on Rigaud Mountain for a total amount of $398,166. When asked how the land would be used, the mayor said it would become part of a land trust. “It will be protected in perpetuity. We have created a trust that will be directed by a commiƩee consist-

ing of the Director General of Rigaud and the Prefect of the Municipalité régionale de comté Vaudreuil-Soulanges (MRC-VS).” According to Director General Chantal Lemieux, addiƟonal members will be appointed to the land trust council. Paying for spring Ňood damage When asked if council had determined how Rigaud would pay its share of the costs incurred during the spring Ňood period, the mayor replied the amount in quesƟon would be paid by the budget surplus

for the year. The municipal taxaƟon system in Rigaud is applied to each electoral district. In theory, districts that experienced the Ňood damage could be taxed to pay the cost. “Neither those aīected by the Ňood nor those who were not will pay directly,” said Gruenwald. “Before everything else, we are a community.” The Quebec government has agreed to pay 70 per cent of the costs with the town taking responsibility for the remaining 30 per cent.

Flood vicƟms’ assistance oĸce The Ňood vicƟms’ assistance ofĮce has been moved to 64 SaintViateur Street. Gruenwald made the statement when asked about the ongoing use of the leased building at 33 Saint-Jean-BapƟste Street West that was the temporary home of the town hall and the assistance oĸce. According to the mayor, the town is no longer leasing the building.

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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-proﬁt, and community based groups. HUDSON Musician Linda Dumouchel and her young students are joining Le Nichoir to celebrate the Holiday spirit by oīering a musical Christmas story for all ages. The story will be followed by a Holiday craŌ. Space is limited. ReservaƟons required at (450) 4582809 or educaƟon@lenichoir.org. Note: The story will be given in French only. Join us Saturday, December 16, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Le Nichoir, 637 Main Road. Cost is $5 per person. The Hudson Film Society will be presenting an appropriate seasonal Įlm Monday, December 18. ‘The Man Who Invented Christmas’ starring Christopher Plummer and Dan Stevens, is the story of how Charles Dickens came to write the Christmas classic ‘Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol.’ Showings are at the Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. A Christmas recepƟon will follow each showing. Admission is $12 for non-members. The next Hudson Legion Cribbage Night will take place Friday, December 22, starƟng at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #115, 56 Beach Street. Open to all, there will be six games, as well as sandwiches and coīee and prizes for the top three players. Cost is only $5, there will be a cash bar, and all players are asked to bring a door prize for this special Christmas ediƟon.

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For the third consecuƟve year, up to December 22, present and former paƟents, and anyone in the community, is encouraged to bring $10 or more of non-perishable food items and they will receive a free $10 hot/cold pack courtesy of Hudson Physiotherapy and Pain Relief. Drop by at the Hudson Medical Complex, 465 Main Road, suite 203. Food donaƟons are accepted during regular business hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays. PINCOURT CASCA Vaudreuil-Dorion will be holding a cat adopƟon day Saturday, December 16, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., at Faubourg de l’Île Shopping Centre, 101 CardinalLéger Blvd. For informaƟon, contact us at cascavaudreuil@outlook.com or visit www. cascaorg.ca, or our Facebook page @ cascaorg. Please note that adopƟon fees are requested to help us with our vet bills and other costs associated with the wellbeing of the cats under our care. POINTE CLAIRE St. Columba concerts presents Christmas Jazz with Guīman 5 Vocal Quartet. Swing into the holiday spirit with the great voices of Guīman 5 and the very talented John Sadowy on piano. Join us Saturday, December 16, 7:30 p.m. at the Church of St. Columba by-theLake, 11 Rodney Avenue. Suggested donaƟon: $15 (free for children). More info at (514) 364-3027 or (514) 697-8015. One third of the donaƟons made at the door will be given to Jeunesse sans limites - La Corde in Pierrefonds offering meals for under-privileged elementary school students. STE. ANNE DE BELLEVUE

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There will be an English language debate for the leadership race of the New DemocraƟc Party of Quebec. Raphael ForƟn will be debaƟng Raymond Côté Saturday, December 16, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at John AbboƩ College, Casgrain Building (room C-0137), 21275 Lakeshore Drive.

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No one likes to go to the denĆ&#x;st â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that is, unĆ&#x;l their ÄŽrst visit to AngĂŠlique Dentaire. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all shivered in the cold, sterile waiting room of typical dental clinics but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ć&#x;me to enjoy a dental visit that makes you feel as comfortable as a trip to your favourite bouĆ&#x;que. AngĂŠlique Dentaire has been helping residents smile brightly for almost four decades. Dr. Diana Ponoran joined original owner Dr. Aileen EllioĆŠ in 2016 and the team was strengthened even further with the recent addiĆ&#x;on of Dr. Anthony Tucan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We aim to provide the best dental experience in a friendly, clean, and relaxing environment,â&#x20AC;? Diana says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want our paĆ&#x;ents to maintain their healthiest and most beauĆ&#x;ful smile. We treat paĆ&#x;ents like family.â&#x20AC;? Diana and her team pride themselves with being good listeners. They want to fully understand their paĆ&#x;entsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs. Everything in AngĂŠlique Dentaire, from the waiĆ&#x;ng room to how the staÄŤ is trained, focuses on taking paĆ&#x;ents away from the stressful environment that tradiĆ&#x;onal dental pracĆ&#x;ces have become associated with. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s be honest, no one likes to go to the denĆ&#x;st. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something you have to do to maintain your dental health, but general health is also associated with good dental health so we want to make sure our paĆ&#x;ents are healthy from inside out,â&#x20AC;? Diana explains. AngĂŠlique Dentaire oÄŤers a full range of dental treatments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do everything inhouse,â&#x20AC;? Diana says which is a plus since not all clinics bring so much experĆ&#x;se and ser-

vices under the same roof. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We provide a full range of dental treatments, including general and cosmeĆ&#x;c denĆ&#x;stry, family denĆ&#x;stry, root canal treatments, dental implants, crowns and bridges, and wisdom tooth removal.â&#x20AC;? While Diana is happy to help her clients recover their shining smile when they need dental work done, she stresses the importance of prevenĆ&#x;ve denĆ&#x;stry and how crucial it is to have regular check-ups. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are 100 per cent oriented on prevenĆ&#x;ve care,â&#x20AC;? Diana says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Technology has advanced to the point where it can help us prevent disease.â&#x20AC;? PrevenĆ&#x;ve denĆ&#x;stry is about more than just averĆ&#x;ng caviĆ&#x;es; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also about preventing diseases that can signiÄŽcantly impact your dental health. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gum disease is the number one cause of premature tooth loss,â&#x20AC;? Diana warns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can help prevent it with regular visits and cleanings.â&#x20AC;? The proof of the beneÄŽts of prevenĆ&#x;ve oral care can be found in one of AngĂŠlique Dentaireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most regular clients who, at 92, sĆ&#x;ll has all his teeth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He comes for his checkup and cleaning every six months,â&#x20AC;? Diana says. The best tesĆ&#x;mony of AngĂŠlique Dentaireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reputaĆ&#x;on for care can be found in the loyalty of their paĆ&#x;ents who keep walking through the door year aĹ&#x152;er year, generaĆ&#x;on aĹ&#x152;er generaĆ&#x;on, from great-grandfathers to great-granddaughters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have paĆ&#x;ents from three-years-old to 92 years old,â&#x20AC;? Diana says proudly. AngĂŠlique Dentaire is located at 1763 chemin Sainte-AngĂŠlique in Saint-Lazare. You can reach the clinic by phone at (450) 455-7924. You can also visit AngĂŠlique Dentaireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at angeldental.ca.

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There is plenty of good curling going on at Whitlock these curling days. We had a team in the Dudley Kerr compeƟƟon, which is an LCA Challenge game, co-ordinated by our Trophy Chair, Debbie Goldsmith. It is an event for curlers Įve years of age and under and we have done

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Legion News Hudson Br #115 The annual Winnies’ Oĸce Christmas party will be held this Friday night, December 15 aŌer the Ham & Turkey Įnals. This is a fun event for all curlers or anyone who knew Winnie. Please bring a prize valued at $10 and put it under the tree. Please do not forget the fundraising event going on at the bar. Robert Daoust et Įls has donated a pair of Ɵckets for a game between the Canadiens and the Avalanche on Tuesday, January 23. The draw will be held Friday, Janaury 19. Tickets are available at the bar; make sure you put your name and phone number on your entry. One Ɵcket for $2 or three for $5. Good luck. The next Friday night dinner will be January 12. It will be a chicken dinner so please call the Legion at (450) 4584882 to reserve your seat. The Christmas Cribbage will be Friday, December 22 and please bring a door prize. The games begins at 7:30 p.m. and it costs just $5 for the evening and six games. Last Friday ChrisƟan Primeau, a new member and serving oĸcer in the Royal Canadian Navy, presented our Legion with a life ring from HMCS Algonquin. This Canadian destroyer was decommissioned two years ago and the life ring is on long term loan from the Naval Museum in Quebec City. Thank you very much ChrisƟan. It is to

be placed on the wall in the bar area. This is the last news for this year, so Merry Christmas to all and a very Happy New Year. Lest we Forget! GiŌs for veterans Following years of donaƟons, the Ste. Anne’s Veterans Hospital is reportedly very well stocked this year. The storeroom and shop are full and they’ve received many items from West Island companies. Volunteers have raised a considerable amount of money from boƩle returns and they will be purchasing essenƟal toiletries and candies/cookies for the Vets, which are always appreciated. Should anyone wish to donate Christmas goodies for the Vets, we would be happy to take them to the hospital. Delivery is expected to take place either Friday, December 15 or Tuesday, December 19, at the latest, and we already have volunteers willing to do this bit. Anyone wishing to donate Christmas goodies to the Veterans of SteAnne’s hospital, kindly leave them in the designated box inside the Legion, 56 Beach Road, before Friday, December 15, and Legion volunteers will take them to the hospital to distribute. Everyone’s kindness and generosity is always greatly appreciated.

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Solid Saint-Lazare Revolution performance against l’Inouk Nicolas PelleƟer Special contributor

Against a team that had only six losses in the season and which has 43 points, the RevoluƟon had a big command while they were playing a double header against l’Inouk Granby which has 13 players from the QMJHL in their lineup. A sign that the team is progressing well - they have snatched two points against one of the powerhouses of the LHJAAAQ this season. Indeed, they pushed the Inouk during both meeƟngs forcing the overƟme each game. Friday night’s game ended in a 4-3 defeat when Inouk scored in overƟme. Captain Jack Raleigh gave the lead by scoring twice in the Įrst period before seeing the locals Ɵe in the second period. Patrice Charbonneau scored in the third period giving the lead once again to his team. The referees then gave penalƟes to two players of the RevoluƟon including defender Todd Philibert who was given a penalty of four minutes thus providing the ideal opportunity for the locals to create the Ɵe.

In the defeat, David Hamel was going to shine one more Ɵme pushing back 39 of the 43 shots directed towards him while maintaining a 0.907 per cent eĸciency rate. Far from being discouraged, Coach Éric Labrosse’s team began the return game on Saturday with a lot of conĮdence. It was goalkeeper Ryan Coughlin who defended the Lazarois’ net. The great goalkeeper shone also repelling 34 of the 36 shots of Inouk Granby. The visitors saw John-Michael Di Gregorio get the lead at 2:18 in the second period. Again, a dubious penalty was going to be awarded to Patrick Gorham who applied a solid check to his opponent who immediately put his hand on his face thus inŇuencing the oĸcial who chased him for roughness. Incapable of making a winner neither in regulaƟon nor overƟme, the two teams went towards the shootout. Only an Inouk player would outsmart Coughlin. His opponent Gabriel Waked stopped the three shooters from the RevoluƟon. In the loss, goalkeeper Ryan Coughlin maintained a 0.092 eĸciency percent-

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age. This means that the two keepers of the RevoluƟon have shone during these two games against a tough opponent. AŌer the game, Coach Labrosse had only good words for his goalkeepers and his new player John-Michael Di Gregorio. “Our two goalkeepers were smoking hot against the Inouk. Coughlin allowed us to stay in today’s game with miracle saves. It is good to have two strong keepers on our team. We knew that Di Gregorio was good, but he surprised us with his solid two-way play. In his case, it was a pleasant surprise. I’m proud of my guys. They played two excellent games and for once, it is a collecƟve eīort and not individual eīorts as in the past. Had it not been for dubious penalƟes again, the result could have been diīerent.

If our guys can apply the game system we’ve put in place, we’ll be able to Įght some great teams. We must not forget that we have a young team and we’re in a Įrst season, but the progression is constant which is very encouraging,“ said RevoluƟon’s coach. The RevoluƟon will play its next local game Saturday, December 16 against Montreal-North ArcƟc at 4 p.m. Please note that the December 23 match at the CSSL against the Montreal East Rangers will be excepƟonally held at 8 p.m. The RevoluƟon of Saint-Lazare oīers great sports to show their supporters and we again invite all hockey fans in the region to come and cheer for the players at the Saint-Lazare Sports Centre next Saturday.

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Outdoor movie for the whole family «Mon petit poney», French version Friday, December 29th, 2017 at 5 p.m.

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ǁǁǁ͘ǀŝůůĞ͘ƐĂŝŶƚͲůĂǌĂƌĞ͘ƋĐ͘ĐĂͬĞŶͬŝŶĐĂƉĂĐŝƚĞ DŽǀŝŶŐ ƚŽ Ă ŶĞǁ ŚŽŵĞ Žƌ ĐŚĂŶŐŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ǇŽƵƌ ďĞĚƌŽŽŵ ŝŶ ǇŽƵƌ ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚ ŚŽŵĞ͍ KŶĐĞ ǇŽƵ ĂƌĞ ƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚ͕ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ŶŽƟĨǇ ƚŚĞ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞ ĚĞ ůĂ ƐĠĐƵƌŝƚĠ ŝŶĐĞŶĚŝĞ ŽĨ ĂŶǇ ĐŚĂŶŐĞƐ ŝŶ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ŚĞůƉ ƚŚĞŵ ĂĐƚ ƋƵŝĐŬůǇ ĂŶĚ ĞīĞĐƟǀĞůǇ͘

ƌĞƐƐ ǁĂƌŵůǇ͕ ĂŶĚ ďƌŝŶŐ ǇŽƵƌ ďůĂŶŬĞƚƐ ĂŶĚ ĐŚĂŝƌƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚŝƐ ŽŶĞͲŽĨͲĂͲŬŝŶĚ ĞǀĞŶƚ͊ WŽƉĐŽƌŶ ĂŶĚ ŚŽƚ ĚƌŝŶŬƐ ǁŝůů ďĞ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞ ŽĨ ĐŚĂƌŐĞ ŽŶ ƐŝƚĞ͘ ĚĚŝƟŽŶĂů ŚĞĂƚ ƐŽƵƌĐĞƐ ǁŝůů ďĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚŽƐĞ ŵŽƌĞ ƐĞŶƐŝƟǀĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚ͘ WĂƌĐ ŶĂƚƵƌĞ ůĞƐ &ŽƌĞƐƟĞƌƐͲĚĞͲ^ĂŝŶƚͲ>ĂǌĂƌĞ ;ϮϴϬϬ ŚĞŵŝŶ >ŽƚďŝŶŝğƌĞͿ /ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ͗ ϰϱϬͲϰϮϰͲϴϬϬϬ͕ Ğǆƚ͘ Ϯϭϳ

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Médé

35 YEARS

450 455-4015

at your service!

OBSERVE

15”

P195/65R15 */each

14”

P205/55R16 */each

16”

$119.95 16”

$69.95

BOXING WEEK

Dec.18 - 22 inclusive

(*Installation and balancing extra)

P205/55R16 */each

WINTER ICE MAX

$109.00 18”

P205/55R16 */each

$119.95

$145.00

16”

P185/65R14 */each

16”

LT27565R18 */each

$79.95

$222.00

17”

P235/65R17 */each

$108.00

I - 370 EcoFT

22.5” 11R22.5

$268.00*/each

P205/55R16 */each

BOXING WEEK

Dec.18 - 22 inclusive

22.5” 315/80R22.5 */each

$345.00

(*Installation and balancing extra)

Tires & Rims

We defy the competition! • Black Rims (15”) from $29.95 5 • Mags from $89.95 • Recap Winter Traction 5) Tires from $199.95 (11R22.5)

(*Installation and balancing extra)

MECHANIC’S SPECIAL! *

SAVE 10% on parts & labour

The only complete tire centre in Vaudreuil-Dorion! Cars, small trucks, large trucks, ATV’s, trailers, farm tractors and tractor loaders.

EMERGENCY SERVICE TRUCKS AVAILABLE 24/7

OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8 A.M. TO 5:30 P.M., SATURDAY 8 A.M. TO 12 P.M. Thursday, December 14, 2017

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DS N E E L A S y Saturdath ! Dec. 16 ! Hurry in

DECEMBER 1ST - 16TH 2017 COMPLETE BEDROOM SET (Foot and rails not included)

$2479.95 after rebate 5 PIECE SOLID ASH DINING ROOM SET

$1299.95 after rebate Avanti Anniversary Mattress made especially for Malaket

DOUBLE MATTRESS WITH POCKET COILS ONLY

SELECTION OF METAL BEDS

FABRIC ROCKING CHAIR starting at

$389.95 after rebate

$369.95 after rebate

$389.95 after rebate

FABRIC SOFA

$825 after rebate

ADDITIONAL DISCOUNT of $300 to $500 on the purchase of 3 kitchen

Black Stainless appliances. Black stainless steel makes a bold addition to any kitchen.

5-Door Conﬁguration Herb Storage 2 Soft-Close Drawers SatinGlide®Crispers

Even-HeatTM True Convection Steam Rack EasyConvectTM Conversion System

Dynamic Wash Arm Clean Water Wash System Bottle Wash

WE PAY THE TAX

on all furniture, mattresses and decorative accessories. (Discount equivalent to the 13% tax applicable on the retail price)

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600 CFM/65K BTU Threshold Perimeter Ventilation Auto Speed Setting

AMAZING PRIZES

like an Elran chair and 2 pairs of hockey tickets! See store for contest details

The soft, brushed metal of our black stainless appliances is offset by chrome details and satin-textured handles. And with a PrintShield™ Finish that resists fingerprints and smudges, your appliances will stay as stunning as ever.

EXCEPTIONAL PRICES on our household appliances