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Supporters disappointed with decision to relocate Vaudreuil-Soulanges hospital to unknown site Mayors and MNAs share their thoughts with The Journal John Jantak The Journal
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THE SOAPBOX CARMEN MARIE FABIO
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Letters Continued from page 4 The response was that the supply of ! 1 7Â&#x152; ! + " ,.) the auspices of the Ministry of the En : ; + # ! ,.) " ing water supply problems as our area ^ " + + # ,.) ership role and address the supply prob 1 # 1 " one of the three basic needs of human survival â&#x20AC;&#x201C; water? Marcus Owen Hudson Online feedback from our online ' ( â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;MRC is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;stunnedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to learn VaudreuilSoulanges Hospital will not be built on current chosen siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2 ~1 > On behalf of the four chickens and ? + ? # " 1 5 " ++ # " + ! ? " Â&#x2039; 2 # Â&#x2039; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Peter Briand 8 ! . (] Electronics) property would be the best for building the hospital â&#x20AC;&#x201C; use the ? # " Â&#x20AC; 1 1 " 1
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The manual valve is part of Enbridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Line 9B that runs through our territory,â&#x20AC;? said Anne Minnh-Thu Quach, NDP MP for Salaberry-SuroĂŽt, accompanied at the site by current and former town mayors, Denis Ranger and Patricia Domingos. Quach said it would take a mere 12 hours for oil to make its way into the potable water system that serves the + + # " , ; K # 4 . > ^ , ' # .
+ allel to the Rivière Delisle, a roughly # " " + 4 ! bank towards the water. Quach and the + K # ! # ^ + # event of an emergency. 7% ^ ! " Â&#x20AC; ) ! take an Enbridge employee one-anda-half hours to get here,â&#x20AC;? said Quach. With two sets of concrete barricades + 4 . 1
other way to access the manual valve is by driving across the Ontario border and backtracking. Quach also said the concrete barriers do not appear on any 3 / # â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can easily access Valve 38 if we need to,â&#x20AC;? said Ken Hall, Enbridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Se % " ) { who said the company is fully aware of ^ ! ternate route. E + # legacy of the 40-year-old pipeline and is not used as part of the emergency shutdown process. In the event of an actual emergency, one of the electronic shut ^ ! + ; ^ # + ! 4 . 1 + 1 from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unprecedented spring# [ 2 % " 2 41 1 7; # both the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Public Security.â&#x20AC;?
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named strangles, causes fever, pain and swelling in the lymph nodes of horses, + # ! # ) ! ! area, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s caused by a strain of bacteria + K E Â&#x192; Stables in Ste. Marthe, which was hit hard having 10 out of 20 of their horses showing symptoms, took extreme measures to ensure that the disease did not leave their grounds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have had to pay many thousands of dollars in vet bills,â&#x20AC;? said owner stable owner Ă&#x2030;milie Bonnardeaux, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and we have had to purchase new shelters and " + + # isolated.â&#x20AC;? E Â&#x192; ! -
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Local youth compete in Hudson Dragonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Den event James Armstrong The Journal
It was an unprecedented decision for a Dragonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Den event, but Erika Berchez and Jasmine Lothian were both de + !
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2 + Coppola-Kuhn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve covered a lot in eight weeks,â&#x20AC;? , , ) ^ " + # + # # E described how the course provided the tools for each of them to improve their public speaking skills and build their 7; 2 9 2 it all together, all the work that was
done in the past eight weeks,â&#x20AC;? he said. / # + + a business plan and present it on the " 75 + about persuading others to do what you ! 1: , ) ^ 7; course introduces young people to public speaking. We deal with nervous fear by turning it into nervous excitement.â&#x20AC;? It + " , ) ^ 9 = # 1 I 1 = # + a helping hand with public speaking. Taking on the roles of Dragons were E , D 6 1 2
6 ! , ) ^ â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was great to be on the judging side of things,â&#x20AC;? said the mayor with a chuckle when asked how it felt to be a Dragon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was impressed by all of the presen # 1: â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a great resource that Mick and 2
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;We thrive on feedback,â&#x20AC;? said McCaf" 2 # % " ! built into the course in the form of di + # 1 cx % 9 + + " 7 : 7 : ! K = + + # K # " + # Jasmine Lothian proposed a vegan restaurant named â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Blue Rootâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that promised to meet the individual dietary desires and needs of its clientele with " + ++ # " + ; ++ ! # " +# + = 1 " + + # and units of proteins and vegetables. ; ++ # + ^ ! " # to process the order. When asked by one of the Dragons if she intended it to be a fast food restaurant, Lothian replied that it was between that and a sit down ! ! ^ 7) would place their orders and get them
at the counter,â&#x20AC;? she replied. Food also played a major role in Erika Berchezâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home-based business idea of providing healthy lunches designed to meet the needs of people who work. E ! # + from around the world and put a healthy + 8 + # 1 ! " " + # at home, the need for supplies, packaging and labels. When asked about the size and scope of her business, Berchez said she intended to keep it within the " # 1 + + delivering the lunches herself on a daily basis. The Youth Leadership Course took place at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre in the Underground Teen Centre. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The next one will likely take place in + 1 + %+ 1: , ) ^ ! ! " + ?+ + # ^ " + ^ # + 78 9 # + " cessful career,â&#x20AC;? he said.
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STORIES OF THE YEAR A sentencing hearing was to be held September 25 but defense lawyer Philip Schneider requested a postponeÂŹment due to what was only described as, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;special circumstances.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Taylor is scheduled to appear before the courts in January, 2019. Following the accident, Adams spent months in hospital with a broken pelvis and required a hip replacement for a total of 19 surgeries to adjust ongoing leg problems.
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Vaudreuil-Dorion council adopted a # D < " birdfeeders to two at each private residence. The measure aims to reduce the amount of birds that congregate around the feeders and especially at neighbour + + # 9 ; # ! + +
JULY Vaudreuil-Dorion limits birdfeeders to two per house John Jantak
Councillor François SĂŠguin who said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s received complaints from area homeowners. He was told that people with " Z " begin to converge on neighbouring rooftops. " Z 1 they also bring in larger species like pigeons and grackles that scour the ground for fallen seeds, said Mayor Guy Pilon. They are more aggressive, pushing away smaller birds and producing more waste. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are fed up not because the birds are being fed, but because the birds are doing their business on their
9 " 1 + # 1 ! cars,â&#x20AC;? Pilon told The Journal. One woman called the city to com+ # f " within a 200 square-foot area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They go to her roof because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s warm. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a real mess. Can you imagine what it would be like if you have a condo or a townhouse + 1 " feeders?â&#x20AC;?
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Train derailment in Saint-Polycarpe James Armstrong ; + ! ! " # mode July 17 on the site of a freight train ! $ the tracks while traversing the small town of Saint-Polycarpe. The accident had occurred less than 24 hours earlier Â&#x20AC; " " 1 + 1 gional and municipal governments vis-
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Hudson curbs dogs at Sandy Beach Carmen Marie Fabio I q + + ! Z + E # D < " ^ dogs at Sandy Beach in light of an earlier ! ! Z while walking along the shoreline. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for an unfortunate event that ! 9 " # 1: , D Nicholls told the standing-room-only crowd. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Following a discussion with Public Security Chief Philippe Baron the day $ 1 ! ! to get the beach under control for the safety and security of all Hudsonites.â&#x20AC;? Sandy Beach had long had a reputa# " + 1 + # $ + # , 1 " # D , ' scribed it as, â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;Ś the secret beach 40 minutes from Montreal where you can bring your dog this summer.â&#x20AC;? 6 $ incident, Baron visited the beach and < 1 ! ! ^ leash.
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Hudsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iconic bull disappears from Mount Victoria $ ! $ " The Journal
The statue of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Old Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; formally known as Johanna Rag Apple Pabst no longer stands in its usual place at the top of Mount Victoria Street. All that remains are the fragments of the foun # # > " ! 9 E Z ; privately-owned statue originally sculpted by Joseph Fafard, was removed Monday, December 17 with the approval of its owner, John Norris. According to local accounts of the story, Norris had sold the Hudson icon to a farmer in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. Norris was
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel, I am as merry as a schoolboy. I am as giddy as a drunken man. A Merry Christmas to everybody! A happy New Year to all the world!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol 8 #" + + 8 " 89 back in school again. Yes, faithful readers, this is the last column for a few weeks because it # + $ duplicated annual Christmas break at the celebrated The Journal. Class is out, Mac books + ! # " 1 angels in the snow and carolling loudly and happily throughout the
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Arrests made in dĂŠpanneur robberies I 2 1 # " ÂŤ ' & ' ( &* ,.) dreuil-Soulanges East detachment ar f " ) 5 <f ! from Saint-Lazare for four robberies at convenience stores (Vaudreuil-Dorion, Â #K 1 . Â&#x2030; @ = * ! " Z + at a licensed establishment in Saint5 = $ " + SQ spokesperson Sgt. Ingrid Asselin reports these events all occurred December 7 and 8. Following their arrests, both were + # " K # 1 # 1 ++ 2 -
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Higher taxes in Saint-Lazare as council adopts 2019 budget James Armstrong The Journal
The average Saint-Lazare homeowner is looking at a 1.21 per cent increase in their property tax bill for 2019. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s according to the $31 million budget approved by council during a special # ; 1 2 the Saint-Lazare Town Hall. An average ! j< q1 ! ! +# ; 9 general property tax rate for 2019 calcu j qfqf + j " # For an average home connected to the ! 1 as 1.43 percent. Some rates remain the same ; @ Z @ + " + + # changed from the previous year. Water and residual material taxes remained + @ + # "
# " Town Hall were included in the general property tax. For the average home this represents an amount of $39.37 or $0.0102 per $100 of the assessed value when taking the federal and provincial governmentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; funding for the commun # ;
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Those ?+ " f + " the expenses that include payments to ÂŤ ' & ' ( &*1 , + litĂŠ rĂŠgionale de comtĂŠ Vaudreuil-Sou (,.) *1 % ' ' + ' + (%.;,*1 ) ' ' + , ' (),,* Financial assistance for youth and seniors 7 9 ! ! / 1: , . 3 7, ! # # (" * weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve extended the program to be accessible to more people. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve added j f 1 : / 1 " ( . Â&#x20AC; # + # " % @' ) 5 ! + of the budget and the three-year capital expenditure program that council also ++ ; # # " + Â&#x20AC; ! # " ? " Â&#x20AC; )
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the budget now is a light. It will be up to council to determine if that # 1: 7 + 1 1 1 1: 7; + + # ! in the survey that we take a look at that # : No Au Galop in 2019 3 ! " 5 , # in the year. The future of the equestrian 1 % 3 +1 ! survey. 7; + ! 1 1 ! % 3 + 1: mayor regarding the survey results. The ! % 3 + ! ed in the 2019 budget.
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Christopher Skeete Adjoint parlementaire du premier ministre pour les relations avec les QuĂŠbĂŠcois dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;expression anglaise et dĂŠputĂŠ de Sainte-Rose Parliamentary assistant to the premier for relations with English-speaking Quebecers and member for Sainte-Rose
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May this holiday season and the coming year be marked by peace, happiness, health and prosperity.
Patrick Bousez Prefect and Mayor of the Municipality of Rivière-Beaudette
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The Pepsi Challenge celebrates four decades in Hudson Roger MĂŠnard Special contributor
Forty years ago this month, young lifelong Francophone Roger â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Midasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; MĂŠnard â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who was born and raised in Hudson â&#x20AC;&#x201C; walked into the then men-only tavern in the heart of the village the day before Christmas Eve and proceeded to drink more than a few cold ones. Full of Christmas spirit and beer, he approached ! " ! ! ÂŞ the bar, Allan Gray and Ian Jones, both of whom were Anglophones and who had attended the same school. He came up with what he thought was a brainwave. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bet you thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be more French than English here tomorrow,â&#x20AC;? he boasted, more Z #+ 70 9 1: + two guys at the bar. And so began what is now a fun Hud # W / + ) ! sees Hudsonites past and present converging on the Château du Lac on main road to determine the winner. ; ! 4 % + 23 Francophones show up. The next year
! ~ % 1 # has not changed ever since. But that has not stopped the excitement building for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 40th Anniversary to be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on December 24. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have never won and can safely predict we wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t this year,â&#x20AC;? says Roger ,' ! ! â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the point. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to have fun and a chance for everyone to get together before the holidays while raising money, " 5 / Âą@ ] @ in Hudson. Historical notes W ; ! / # QuĂŠbĂŠcois was powerful and there was " + # ; never ever been a problem between the English and the French in Hudson but we did this because it sounded like fun and a great way to show we were all " + + # W Z competed against one another in hockey, baseball, and other sports so it seemed like a good idea. < W ; ! # ! -
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people in Hudson would show up and pay for a round to show their thanks and support they received during the year. 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Many Hudsonites who were studying in the US and even England would return home to spend Christmas with their families and to be at the Challenge. f W ; 1 c/ + 9 ! + + ] + was immediately adopted by everyone W ^ 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The winners are awarded the Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe Cup which is an Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe beer can on a stand because one year, the brewery donated a barrel of their beer that served 360 glasses. 4 W 8 1 beer for all the winners. Which obvi-
ously got to be very expensive as the French always paid so now we pass the hat to raise money for good causes in the community. W { ! ! count is taken at exactly 3 p.m., only people living in Hudson (or former residents present) will be counted. 9 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; There will also be a tribute to all former / + ) + # + ! since died. 10 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Louis Thifault, the former manager of IGA Hudson, is the principal organizer of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 40th Anniversary event. & ' $ ( ) ( $ * $+ '$ $+,. /' ( $ ,# ( 0 12 ($ + /$# , # (,
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STORIES OF THE YEAR â&#x20AC;&#x153;The precedent was 32 dogs,â&#x20AC;? he 7 # der control.â&#x20AC;? As of August 7, council decided to ban dogs from the beach in the area bounded by the wooden bridge entrance to Jack Layton Park, and all access on Royalview Street, including the woodland and shoreline, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from May 1 to October 1 every day of the week.
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Police presence increases following Hudson home invasion John Jantak and Carmen Marie Fabio The SĂťretĂŠ du QuĂŠbec (SQ) has not " " # late August home invasion on Pine Street E $ ! jured and the family dog limping from a kick dealt by the intruders.
On August 26, 41-year-old Natalie Poirier was awoken her home around 2 a.m. by loud banging sounds. The frontentrance security camera footage she later posted on social media showed two white French-speaking males force their way through her front door and into her home and the sound of her screams can
$ The pair, both in their early to mid20s, demanded Poirier give them money as they physically assaulted her and kicked her 11-year-old dog. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It all happened within four minutes,â&#x20AC;? she told The Journal 7; Z _ _ ! I bit them. I fought like hell. I was down on the ground and they were looking for where they money was. They were sure in their minds that I had money.â&#x20AC;? The men proceeded to rampage through her home, overturning draw ++ ^ doors. Poirier was able to escape the house $ Z j~ her wallet in another room. Giving them the wallet, she then ran out towards Cedar Street and a passing motorist who had just moved to Hudson two days prior brought Poirier and her dog into her car to wait for the police to arrive. % &1 # # #
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; # + Â&#x20AC; " " # " ! Â&#x20AC; # ^ +tember 17 in Ste. Anne de Bellevue never happened. 8 ! " ! " $ " / Street north onto the Highway 20 onramp between 4 and 6 p.m., Monday to Friday. In order to access the Galipeau Bridge, motorists must go east and exit at Morgan Road in Baie dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;UrfĂŠ to turn # ! ! 78 ! ? 1: , Paola Hawa told The Journal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It went
Z 8 ?+ ; village were empty. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t complain.â&#x20AC;? The cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public security department + Â&#x20AC; " # ! # Â&#x20AC; " " ! # / were also set up at the commuter train # 1 %
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OCTOBER Historic win for CAQ candidate Marilyne Picard in Soulanges riding James Armstrong {? # I , / 9 ) # Avenir Quebec (CAQ)campaign headK + # + rolled in and it became evident she had won the riding. Throughout the evening, the results swung back and forth between Picard and incumbent Liberal candidate Lucie Charlebois. Picardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win paralleled the historic majority win of her party as nei 5 / # & ' ' were able to maintain their 40-year grip on governing the province. 3
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Giving the gift of warmth to those who shiver through winter James Armstrong The Journal
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HOLIDAY RECYCLING SCHEDULE on Friday, December 28th and Friday, January 4th Cardboard on Friday, January 4th, details : ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/recyclage Garbage on Wednesdays, December 26th and January 2nd Christmas trees must be in your driveway on Monday, January 14th, 7 a.m. One single pick-up spans over a 2-week period or more.
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Legion News
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The next Friday night dinner will be held January 4 and honey glazed baked ham and scalloped potatoes will be on the menu. There will be a 50/50 draw W # must. The annual Robbie Burns Night dinner and dance will be held Saturday, January 26 in the main hall of the ) ) . "1 ÂŞ and neeps and of course haggis will be on main menu. Dance music by Greg 8
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4`< p.m. This will be a door prize night as well. ; / ++ ) + ! " j< 1~v ! this year, about $8,500 more than last year. Thank you all for helping and # # ^ ;
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WEDNESDAY December 26th, 2018
THURSDAY December 27th, 2018
FRIDAY December 28th, 2018
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WEDNESDAY January 2nd, 2018
THURSDAY January 3rd, 2018
FRIDAY January 4th, 2018
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It has been six years since we started a small fundraising campaign for Le Ni @ ) # ) It began when a friend of mine moved to Standstead East having purchased a " #" { ; ! + 8 " ! sider selling us trees at a reduced price, ^ ! 6 vq This year we sold 145, which is the maximum amount that I can load into my $ ; 1 " ! # ; something special about the rolling hills of the Townships, the solitude and the ! ! #" ; ! ! W ! 1 1 # This was fortunate because the early ! # lenging! The only thing we had to do ! + + 6 " + + ; ) " + + ; Â&#x2039; ; only extras we had to cut were for my mother, who always wants a small one
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Continued from page 3 Robert Grimaudo â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all very disappointed. It will result in more delays,â&#x20AC;? said Grimaudo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vaudreuil-Dorion has invested a lot of # + + # " ! ; # ing to choose another site isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t good. 9 ! # # need a hospital. We are the only MRC in & + + # > # + : E " ÂŞ the current government to listen to the # " ! through on what the previous govern + + ^ + # â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have no problem with the CAQ in power. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the government and will
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! ! # complete,â&#x20AC;? said Grimaudo, who also had harsh words for the CMM. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why is Montreal making these decisions for us?â&#x20AC;? Marie-Claude Nichols â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very upset. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ++ ! I + + # mographic keeps increasing which is why the project became bigger, from 202 beds to 404. We need 25 hectares of land. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best place for this kind of project with excellent accessibility next to Highways 20, 30 and 40,â&#x20AC;? said Vaudreuil Liberal MNA Nichols. Part of her tenure at the MRC when Nichols was mayor of Notre-Dame-delâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ĂŽle-Perrot allowed her to be a part of ! + ! 4 ^ proposed hospital sites were studied. They were eliminated because they all had unique problems, including being
too close to railway lines and oil pipelines, or having other unsuitable charac # 1 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why the MRC chose the current site,â&#x20AC;? said Nichols. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And with the ministerial decree we had, the work should have proceeded very quickly. I hope the government changes their decision.â&#x20AC;? Marilyne Picard The CAQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to cancel the current site was made in accordance with a decision made earlier by the CMM that determined the current site was not suitable for a hospital, said newly elected Soulanges CAQ MNA Picard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The CMM has power regarding the + # " ! the hospital was going to be located. I > # +# Obviously, because of real estate specu # ! 9 ! they are,â&#x20AC;? said Picard. 7 9 # -
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Vaudreuil Liberal MNA Marie-Claude Nichols " & # Dorion on December 17. Nichols said she hopes the provincial CAQ government reverses a decision it made last Friday to move the Vaudreuil-Soulanges hospital to an un
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned to all citizens of the municipalities of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, that Regulation number 241 entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Règlement numĂŠro 241 concernant les modalitĂŠs de lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ĂŠtablissement des quotes-parts 2019 des dĂŠpenses de la MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges et de leur paiement par les municipalitĂŠsâ&#x20AC;&#x153; was adopted at the regular council meeting of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges held on December 5th, 2018. You may consult it at the offices of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges located at 280 Harwood Boulevard in Vaudreuil-Dorion as well as on the MRC website. GIVEN AT VAUDREUIL-DORION, this 20th day of December in the year two thousand eighteen (2018). GUY-LIN BEAUDOIN Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer
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Approximately 200 students from Mount Pleasant Elementary School in Hudson trekked the short distance from their school to the Vaudreuil-Soulanges / # ) . ( /).* Tuesday, December 18 to bring the joy-
" " + # ^ I = 3 q ; . # " teacher Krystyna Koelblen, the students lined up outside of the two wings of the # " sonal songs much to the delight and sur+ " See more photos on our Facebook page.
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La Ville dâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hudson demande des soumissions publiques pour lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;acquisition dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;une nouvelle rĂŠtrocaveuse.
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SOUMISSION AO-2018-16 TP ÂŤ Acquisition dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;une rĂŠtrocaveuse Âť et ĂŞtre reçues au 481, rue Main, Ă Hudson, avant 11 h le 18 janvier 2019. Les soumissions reçues seront ouvertes publiquement, immĂŠdiatement après lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;expiration du dĂŠlai fixĂŠ pour leur rĂŠception. Ne seront acceptĂŠes que les soumissions prĂŠsentĂŠes sur les formulaires fournis par la Ville. La Ville dâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hudson se rĂŠserve le droit de nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;accepter ni la plus basse ni aucune des soumissions reçues et nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;assume aucune obligation de quelque nature que ce soit envers le ou les soumissionnaires.
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Pour toute information, les soumissionnaires doivent communiquer avec monsieur Iain Dalgarno, Directeur aux infrastructures, Ă la planification des travaux et aux services dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;eau et dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ĂŠgout municipaux, au (450) 4585347, poste 205. DonnĂŠ Ă Hudson Le 20 dĂŠcembre 2018
SOUMISSION AO-2018-16 TP â&#x20AC;&#x153;Acquisition dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;une rĂŠtrocaveuseâ&#x20AC;? and be received at 481 Main, Hudson, before 11:00 a.m. on January 18th, 2019. Tenders received will be opened publicly, immediately after the receipt deadline. Tenders will only be accepted if they are duly submitted on the form provided by the Town. The lowest or any tender will not be necessarily accepted, nor shall the Town of Hudson incur any obligation or cost whatsoever with respect to the tenderers. For information, bidders should contact Mr. Iain Dalgarno, Director Infrastructure, Work Planning and Water Treatment Services, at (450) 458-5347, extension 205.
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The weekend gardener Mysterious mistletoe
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How can it be that one of the most successful parasites in the natural world has become the very symbol of romance at Christmas? Whereas mistletoe can never be hung too early in my view, it turns out the reality of this venerable symbol of kissing-at-Christmas is that it lives and feeds upon something else. Apple trees, birch treesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;any trees at Âż " host. Even the mighty oak, especially the mighty oak, serves greedy mistletoe and this has mysteriously become the symbol of seasonal romance. ; " # " ing under the mistletoe goes back to the ancients. The Romans hung sprigs of mistletoe, which they believed to represent peace and love, in their doorways during the feast of Saturnalia, a forerunner of Christmas. Across Europe, + " # -
ity but was said to protect you from ! 1 ? bonus. It was sacred to the Druids who concocted a major ritual centred on mistletoe and oak trees. On the ? " 1 ! dress in white and head to the nearest oak in darkness with their ceremonial sickles at the ready. The chief Druid would climb the oak, cut the mistletoe, carry it in white cloth and sac ! + " ! before it was all over. Which needless to say brings me back to my original K # ` ! + ( ? all its parts, by the way) become synonymous with kissing at Christmas? Apparently it was the Victorians ! # 1 + the servant class, it is said. Sprigs of mistletoe would be hung all over the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;downstairsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; part of grand houses. There was an even further layer to # " ! decided that, following each kiss beneath a sprig of mistletoe, one of its berries must be plucked. When all
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Continued from page 29 However, they did it, so the sale of trees is in line with le Nichoirsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; philoso+ W + # " # = which are damaging to both the environment and the birds. We have also seen the #" 5 [¡ ! 1 # 8 ! # ! ? $ loading all the trees! My partner in crime Tracy Gallacher has come every year. We have had an " + + > # W my niece, Connieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter Danielle (Dr. Fischer now works with us, so we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t " ^Â&#x2039;*1 year my husband and my dog, Porter, ! Z Fortunately, the weather behaved and my 18-year-old Ford truck made it once again, without any hiccups. However, it is 8 +
in search of a 250, ideally 4-wheel-drive, second-hand truck should anyone know of one. I will need one if we plan to do it next year! 8 > the clinic as we are short one vet. I was exhausted and really wondered whether I should do this fundraiser. However, when I follow Le Nichoirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progress over the years and see the lovely new centre, 8 = ! + + # / # + # programs is so rewarding and if I can do it with my busy schedule anyone should be able to. I lay down the gauntlet to all of you out there for the New Year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; give # 8 is so important. Please donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget â&#x20AC;&#x201C; if you need some + $ " 1 + 5 6 choir this year. They have a lovely as " $ +1 " " ^ ! appreciated! Safe and health to all this year, to your furry four-legged friends especially!
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# + + 1 # process so that Miko could start reading to some of the dogs under her care. And so, on December 1, Helen matched Miko ! 1 ! ! Z of six newborn pups. 7, > = 1: E â&#x20AC;&#x153;He sat down with the dogs. He showed pictures to Streusel. He was reading very, very well. The puppies did not even have their eyes open yet, but they were moving toward his voice.â&#x20AC;? Helen adds that Miko shows interest
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