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THE SOAPBOX CARMEN MARIE FABIO

That’s a wrap The beauty of producing a newspaper in the digital age is being able to appeal Z # + " + " ^ 1 ! + + # > at one’s leisure and the immediate social + ƒ ! instant disbursement of whatever issues ^ # ! ; # # + ? lent idea of what appeals to our readers and of the over 1000 stories that get posted online every year (give or take) some are + W 1 1 W ! + Most things related to police – whether it’s arrests made or + W Z # " ! 1 + # " + + " # ; % ! E ! ! = Z K ! ! ! + ƒ $ # / " # + 1 + + " c + 9 ( 1 89 ! * ! ! 1 ! " € # + " " # 6 ! E ] 1 # # 1 ! 1 ! ! + " + > . " / ! " ! ! $ " K " + q I + ! Z " ! 1 ! I ! " + + # ! + + " x W, ? W) % (x ,)%* 6 only did the topic rankle those agricultural workers present in 1 ! + ++ + # ) Our readers are very aware of the precipitous state of our € " ! ‰ ? ; @ E ! ?+ + > ! " " 8 " 1 " the most heavily read stories also turned out to be this year’s ; + ; + W

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Letters Continued from page 4 The response was that the supply of ! 1 7Œ ! + " ,.) 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 – water? Marcus Owen Hudson Online feedback from our online ' ( ‘MRC is ‘stunned’ to learn VaudreuilSoulanges Hospital will not be built on current chosen site’ 2 ~1 > On behalf of the four chickens and ? + ? # " 1 5 " ++ # " + ! ? " ‹ 2 # ‹ – Peter Briand 8 ! . (] Electronics) property would be the best for building the hospital – use the ? # " € 1 1 " 1

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“The manual valve is part of Enbridge’s Line 9B that runs through our territory,â€? 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% ^ ! " € ) ! take an Enbridge employee one-anda-half hours to get here,â€? 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 / # “We can easily access Valve 38 if we need to,� said Ken Hall, Enbridge’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 year’s unprecedented spring# [ 2 % " 2 41 1 7; # both the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Public Security.�

MAY Strangles disease takes hold in Vaudreuil-Soulanges Nick Zacharias % # fatal equine disease took hold in the region, posing a health threat to horses and

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pletely clean bill of health and a structure in place that goes beyond regular standards to ensure they stay that way. To reach out to new families and new 1 9 ^ " ?+ # + ! kids and adults can visit the stables for a small fee of around $30, to try their hands at grooming and riding and caring for horses, and get a feel for what the ! ] " # get in touch with owner Émilie at (438) v 4< <

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named strangles, causes fever, pain and swelling in the lymph nodes of horses, + # ! # ) ! ! area, it’s caused by a strain of bacteria + K E ƒ 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. “We have had to pay many thousands of dollars in vet bills,â€? said owner stable owner Émilie Bonnardeaux, “and we have had to purchase new shelters and " + + # isolated.â€? E ƒ ! -

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Local youth compete in Hudson Dragons’ Den event James Armstrong The Journal

It was an unprecedented decision for a Dragons’ Den event, but Erika Berchez and Jasmine Lothian were both de + !

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2 + Coppola-Kuhn. “We’ve covered a lot in eight weeks,� , , ) ^ " + # + # # 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,� 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.� It + " , ) ^ 9 = # 1 I 1 = # + a helping hand with public speaking. Taking on the roles of Dragons were E , D 6 1 2

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“We thrive on feedback,� 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 ‘Blue Root’ 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,� she replied. Food also played a major role in Erika Berchez’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. “The next one will likely take place in + 1 + %+ 1: , ) ^ ! ! " + ?+ + # ^ " + ^ # + 78 9 # + " cessful career,� 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, ‘special circumstances.’ 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 he’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. “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,� Pilon told The Journal. One woman called the city to com+ # f " within a 200 square-foot area. “They go to her roof because it’s warm. It’s a real mess. Can you imagine what it would be like if you have a condo or a townhouse + 1 " feeders?�

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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 € " " 1 + 1 gional and municipal governments vis-

ited the site throughout the day. Though propane and diesel fuel were some of the substances being trans+ 1 ! " cooking oil. The cause of the derailment was not revealed.

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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. “It’s for an unfortunate event that ! 9 " # 1: , D Nicholls told the standing-room-only crowd. “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€? Sandy Beach had long had a reputa# " + 1 + # $ + # , 1 " # D , ' scribed it as, â€œâ€Ś the secret beach 40 minutes from Montreal where you can bring your dog this summer.â€? 6 $ incident, Baron visited the beach and < 1 ! ! ^ leash.

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Hudson’s iconic bull disappears from Mount Victoria $ ! $ " The Journal

The statue of ‘Old Joe’ 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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symbol came as a shock and surprise to many. “It’s a shame,� commented Hudson Historical Society president Paul 5 [ 7 9 (6 * reach out to the town or the historical society if he wanted to sell it?� he asked adding that the statue represented an important part of the town’s history. “I’m shocked and disappointed,� said resident Frank Hicks, founder of the E , 78 9 #" + of work and if it belonged anywhere, it belonged here in Hudson.� ‘Old Joe’ was the property of Thomas @ Z , ! ! + ated Mount Victoria Farm in Hudson. He ?+ # ?+ " + 1 + # the development of the Holstein breed " Z

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“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!� – 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, ­ #K 1 . ‰ @ = * ! " 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. That’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 governments’ funding for the commun # ;

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Those ?+ " f + " the expenses that include payments to  ' & ' ( &*1 , + litÊ rÊgionale de comtÊ Vaudreuil-Sou (,.) *1 % ' ' + ' + (%.;,*1 ) ' ' + , ' (),,* Financial assistance for youth and seniors 7 9 ! ! / 1: , . 3 7, ! # # (" * we’ve extended the program to be accessible to more people. We’ve added j f 1 : / 1 " ( . € # + # " % @' ) 5 ! + of the budget and the three-year capital expenditure program that council also ++ ; # # " + € ! # " ? " € )

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“What’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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Wishing you a happy & safe holiday season!

Kids under 10 eat FREE! Dec. 24th thru Jan. 6th inclusive Kids breakfast includes: 2 pancakes or 2 french toast, choice of ham, bacon or sausage. Served with fruits & orange juice. (*Photo for illustration purposes only)

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(*Children 10 and under. Valid from Dec. 24th thru Jan 6th inclusive. Upon presentation of coupon.) Limit 1 child per paying adult.

(*Children 10 and under. Valid from Dec. 24th thru Jan 6th inclusive. Upon presentation of coupon.) Limit 1 child per paying adult.

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Le SecrÊtariat aux relations avec les QuÊbÊcois d’expression anglaise vous souhaite ses meilleurs vœux pour la saison des fêtes et pour la nouvelle annÊe! The SecrÊtariat aux relations avec les QuÊbÊcois d’expression anglaise extends its best wishes for the holiday season and the new year!

Christopher Skeete Adjoint parlementaire du premier ministre pour les relations avec les QuÊbÊcois d’expression anglaise et dÊputÊ de Sainte-Rose Parliamentary assistant to the premier for relations with English-speaking Quebecers and member for Sainte-Rose

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MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges join me in wishing you

Happy Holidays!

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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Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season!

Happy Holidays!

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PETER SCHIEFKE Member of Parliament for Vaudreuil-Soulanges

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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 ‘Midas’ MĂŠnard – who was born and raised in Hudson – 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. “Bet you there’ll be more French than English here tomorrow,â€? 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 year’s 40th Anniversary to be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on December 24. “We have never won and can safely predict we won’t this year,â€? says Roger ,' ! ! – but that’s not the point. It’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 – 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 – The winners are awarded the O’Keefe Cup which is an O’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 – There will also be a tribute to all former / + ) + # + ! since died. 10 – Louis Thifault, the former manager of IGA Hudson, is the principal organizer of this year’s 40th Anniversary event. & ' $ ( ) ( $ * $+ '$ $+,. /' ( $ ,# ( 0 12 ($ + /$# , # (,

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* The Ecocentres will be closed December 24th through December 26 th inclusively, and from December 31st through January 2nd inclusively. To consult the list of accepted materials and opening hours, visit www.tricycle-mrcvs.ca/points-de-services or call the Ecocentre Info-line at 450 455-5434.

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STORIES OF THE YEAR “The precedent was 32 dogs,� he 7 # der control.� 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. “It all happened within four minutes,� 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.� 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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Rush hour ban onto Highway 20 West from Ste. Anne’s will last one year John Jantak

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Carmen Marie Fabio Almost three years to the day of his hiring, Hudson Director General Jean/ . $ > 7; # # 1: told The Journal August 29. “I’m leaving Hudson with my head held high and proud of what we’ve accomplished.� Roy, a resident of Vaudreuil-Dorion, said his departure was a mutually agreed upon decision and said though ! € + ant experiences during his tenure, the + # ! # E # ! ! K # # " ! 23 " % # 2 on Quebec’s lower north shore, allega# " , { / ' staunchly refuted saying, “We did all the necessary reference work and we will respond vociferously to any false accu # : 7 ^ " " ture of the town,� said Hudson Mayor Jamie Nicholls. “Jean-Pierre led us through € + E 9 ! 9 ! + # ! the town’s growth.�

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; # + € " " # " ! € # ^ +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 d’UrfĂŠ to turn # ! ! 78 ! ? 1: , Paola Hawa told The Journal. “It went

Z 8 ?+ ; village were empty. I can’t complain.� The city’s public security department + € " # ! # € " " ! # / 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. Picard’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

Senior lifestyle

Giving the gift of warmth to those who shiver through winter James Armstrong The Journal

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STORIES OF THE YEAR John Jantak

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Pincourt mulls future of abandoned arena John Jantak

Merry Christmas From the Anglican Parish of Vaudreuil

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Regular Sunday Morning Services 7:45 at St James 9:00 at St Mary’s 11:00 at St James 4th Sunday of the Month is a joint service at 10:30 Messy Church 4-6 pm One Saturday a Month

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WORKSHOP, TRAINING COMMUNITY LIFE, CUTURAL AND SOCIAL "

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CAQ causes another setback for proposed regional hospital John Jantak ; " { € " ! ! ) # % & ' ()%&* ! + + + ! # # + # " > " See the full story on page three of this issue.

Sleep disorder diagnostics and CPAP treatment Sleep testing in consultation with a respirologist

WE’RE OPEN OVER THE HOLIDAYS!

IF YOU HAVE A CPAP, MASK, TUBE or WATER CHAMBER TO REPLACE UNDER INSURANCE BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR, WE ARE OPEN AND READY TO HELP YOU SLEEP EASIER Dec. 24 (8 -3pm) | Dec. 27, 28 and 31 (regular hours)

For municipal situations that can’t wait for January 3rd: call 3-1-1 Community Centre: halls are open if booked.

! December 24th to 26th: closed December 27th and 28th: from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. December 29th and 30th: from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. December 31st, January 1st and 2nd: closed

" # $ $ $! % Weather permitting, infrastructures will be open. Check the conditions: lesforestiers.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca

Schedule for reception chalet : December 25th and January 1st: noon to 4 p.m. Everyday: from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Starting on January 9th: Wednesday and Friday: from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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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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

+ + 3 @ Z . # (450) 458-4882. / " # " 8 ! 6 ! Year’s Eve party with great dancing music provided by Ted & Marie begin + ; ! > j and it will be a pot luck. This is for Legion members and their guests only. Please call the Legion to let us know if + Z + It will be a grand night for sure to cap ^ ! " There will be a Cribbage Night Fri 1 2

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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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 " + + ; ) " + + ; ‹ ; 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 “We’re all very disappointed. It will result in more delays,â€? said Grimaudo. “Vaudreuil-Dorion has invested a lot of # + + # " ! ; # ing to choose another site isn’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 + + ^ + # “I have no problem with the CAQ in power. They’re the government and will

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too close to railway lines and oil pipelines, or having other unsuitable charac # 1 “That’s why the MRC chose the current site,� said Nichols. “And with the ministerial decree we had, the work should have proceeded very quickly. I hope the government changes their decision.� Marilyne Picard The CAQ’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. “The CMM has power regarding the + # " ! the hospital was going to be located. I > # +# Obviously, because of real estate specu # ! 9 ! they are,� said Picard. 7 9 # -

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Mount Pleasant students sing the sounds of season’s greetings

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 “Règlement numĂŠro 241 concernant les modalitĂŠs de l’Êtablissement des quotes-parts 2019 des dĂŠpenses de la MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges et de leur paiement par les municipalitĂŠs“ 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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Hudson AVIS PUBLIC

PUBLIC NOTICE

ACQUISITION D’UNE RÉTROCAVEUSE

ACQUISITION OF A BACKHOE

La Ville d‘Hudson demande des soumissions publiques pour l’acquisition d’une nouvelle rĂŠtrocaveuse.

The Town of Hudson is seeking public tenders for the purchase of a new backhoe.

Les documents d’appel d’offres sont disponibles sur le site de la SEAO.

The tender documents are available on the SEAO website.

Les soumissions devront parvenir, quel que soit le mode d’expÊdition, sous enveloppe scellÊe et portant la mention :

The bids must be submitted, by whichever shipping method chosen, in sealed envelopes and marked:

SOUMISSION AO-2018-16 TP ÂŤ Acquisition d’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 l’expiration du dĂŠlai fixĂŠ pour leur rĂŠception. Ne seront acceptĂŠes que les soumissions prĂŠsentĂŠes sur les formulaires fournis par la Ville. La Ville d‘Hudson se rĂŠserve le droit de n’accepter ni la plus basse ni aucune des soumissions reçues et n’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, à la planification des travaux et aux services d’eau et d’Êgout municipaux, au (450) 4585347, poste 205. DonnÊ à Hudson Le 20 dÊcembre 2018

SOUMISSION AO-2018-16 TP “Acquisition d’une rĂŠtrocaveuseâ€? 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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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 trees—any trees at ¿ " 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 ‘downstairs’ 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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Le Nichoir

Continued from page 29 However, they did it, so the sale of trees is in line with le Nichoirs’ 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, Connie’s daughter Danielle (Dr. Fischer now works with us, so we couldn’t " ^‹*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 Nichoir’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 – give # 8 is so important. Please don’t forget – 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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Continued from page 28 I can understand that animal behavior can be unpredictable so no one wants to take a chance,� Karoline explains. She says that few people actually bothered to listen to her proposal. She believed in the program, and kept making calls. “During my research, I found out about Animatch and I sent them an email.� Helen Lacroix of Animatch called her back immediately. Animatch had its hands full # 1 ! # 1 # " 1 E ! interested in hearing what Karoline had ^ 7E ! 1 and she got on board immediately.� Helen says even though Animatch was

# + + 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 “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.� Helen adds that Miko shows interest

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