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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2017
HUDSON, ST. LAZARE // VAUDREUIL-DORION, RIGAUD, PINCOURT, ÎLE-PERROT, N.D.I.P. & SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BELLEVUE
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December 3, along Main Road. (See more photographs on Your Local Journal’s Facebook page).
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Hudson proposes prohibiting construction in 100-year flood zone James Armstrong
Your Local Journal
Hudson Town Council approved a no�ce of mo�on of a by-law amending the sec�ons of zoning By-law 526 pertaining to construc�on in the ood zone bordering the O�awa River during the regular monthly mee�ng held Monday, December 4. “The amendment is intended to limit main building construc�on in the 20 to 100 year ood zone as established by the municipal and ministerial authori�es,” said Mayor Jamie Nicholls. “Any main building construc�on is forbidden in the aforemen�oned zone.” The amendment also safeguards acquired rights of exis�ng buildings in the zone and accessory buildings may be exempted under certain condi�ons. The new by-law implements an immediate freeze on any new construc�on in the 20-100 year ood zone. Cause for concern “My concern is about renova�ng or adding onto an exis�ng house,” said resident June Penney. “The 20-year ood zone is at the back of my deck and the 100-year ood zone is at my garage door.” She gave the addi�on of a second storey to a bungalow as an example. “That would be within the spirit of the by-law because you do have an acquired right,” said Nicholls. Director General Jean-Pierre Roy added that proposed renova�on plans should be presented to the Urban Planning Department. According to the mayor, the amending by-law is not subject to a referendum process. Impact on Pine Beach Project Resident Daniel Gau�er asked if the amendment puts the Pine Beach development Project on ice. “Parts of that project will be touched by this amendment,” said Nicholls, adding that other parts of the town will also be affected. He said maps indica�ng the 0 to 20 year ood zone in yellow and the 20 to 100 year zone in pink were available at Hudson’s Town Hall.
Following the mee�ng, Nicholls pointed out the area of the Pine Beach Project to Your Local Journal on one of the maps. Although much of the proposed construc�on appeared to be in the pink zone, there is space available to build. The mayor said there is a construc�ble zone bordering Royalview Road. Nicholls said, to date, the developer had not presented any building construc�on plans to the town for approval and permits. Developer’s reacƟon “It’s very complicated. I thought everything was going in the right direc�on,” said Hans-Karl Muhlegg reached the day a�er the mee�ng. Muhlegg, the owner of Nicanco Holdings Inc., the company responsible for the Pine Beach development project, wasn’t present for the council mee�ng and hadn’t heard about the zoning by-law amendment. “It’s an insult. We got the go-ahead in 2004 and we gave the Town of Hudson a lot of things,” said Muhlegg. Most recently, the town signed an infrastructure agreement with Nicanco where the developer is responsible for the installa�on of infrastructure and then hands it over to the town upon comple�on. Water treatment plant Council approved a resolu�on to apply for funding to move forward with a shared feasibility study with neighbouring communi�es for a publicly funded potable water treatment plant that would draw water from the O�awa River. The money comes from a new nancial assistance program for shared infrastructure projects provided by the Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Occupa�on du territoire (MAMOT). Up to 50 per cent of the eligible costs of the study will be covered by the grant. Saint Patrick’s Day Parade funding Resident Gary McKeown raised concerns about funding from the town for the 2018 Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. “We need to look at what has happened in the past with the parade,” Nicholls replied. “We are looking at the expenses of the town.” He said council wants to avoid a prop-
PHOTO BY JAMES ARMSTRONG
Hudson’s new Mayor Jamie Nicholls and council take acƟon to prevent future building construcƟon in the town’s ood zones following this year’s devastaƟng spring ooding from the OƩawa River.
erty tax increase and wants to treat all municipally-funded organiza�ons in the town equitably. McKeown pointed out the parade is a town event organized by an extensive group of volunteers. “Each year it’s the same situa�on,” said Parade Commi�ee Chairperson Jim Beauchamp in an interview Tuesday, De-
cember 5. “It’s not a one-day event and we began planning this in September,” said Beauchamp describing how commitments have to be made for various events that happen in February 2018 leading up to the parade in March. Con�nued on page 11
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EDITOR’S CORNER
News to us Working for a community newspaper means we’ve heard a number of comments this week in light of the Torstar/Postmedia closure of 36 local papers in Ontario. Some folks express worry, saying how much they love their local news. Others – usually the people who’re inclined to have a nega�ve bent on most things in life, say they knew all along and that the wri�ng was on the wall. There’s no doubt the publica�ons were put together by hard-working journalists, editors, and staffers who all included a bit of blood, sweat, and tears into every issue. But the shu�ered newspapers all have something else in common – they were owned by corporate giants with signicant overhead and opera�ng costs and, as publicly traded companies, had to adhere to prot margins and answer to shareholders. Though compe��on is healthy and, ul�mately, preferred, the newspapers that were closed operated alongside other community publica�ons in the same towns – meaning the readers are not le� to resort to ge�ng their non-ve�ed news from Facebook. And, for those who do use social media as their primary news source, it’s a safe bet they didn’t have the a�en�onspan for 500-word ar�cles with mul�ple sources anyways. With no emojis. Like any other business, community newspapers need to ex and adapt to evolve and grow – organically and tangibly. Electronic pla�orms can, and should, be used to complement the end product and rather than replace the printed page that you snuggle into your couch to read on a grey rainy morning, they add the breaking news along with the bits and bobs that weave the fabric of every town. While sports teams, authors, ar�sts and poli�cians can have their names on myriad websites, there’s s�ll something that appeals to people about having their names in the paper. And savvy adver�sers recognize that having a presence in a medium that can’t be rendered invisible with a single click of the index nger isn’t an out of date concept – rather, it just something that makes good business sense. Why, a�er all, did Google home recently take four full-page ads in the Montreal Gaze�e? If a newspaper s�ll exists, it’s because there remains a viable market. It’s because the people who produce them care about their readers, adver�sers, and their communi�es. And it’s because the content isn’t presented among a sea of promises that one special fruit will remove belly fat, shocking testosterone alterna�ves, and how a 51-year-old looks only 25. The news is presented side by side with ads placed by your friends, neighbours, and community members.
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Siobhan Murphy captured this liƩle criƩer foraging through the rst snowfall in Rigaud in search of a meal. Our Photo of the Year contest sponsored by Régate Kia Valleyeld is now closed and the winner will be announced next week. Thank you to everyone who parƟcipated and keep shooƟng for next year.
Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca To my work family Dear Editor, As a former employee of Your Local Journal I am hoping that you will publish my le�er. Because it’s the only way I know how to say thank you loud enough. I’ve been blessed to have worked ve years at YLJ and have recently taken my re�rement from my career of over 25 years. The only loud way I could think to say thank you is to tell 19,000 homes and 54,000 readers how amazing the work culture is in our office. Our publisher Monique Bissonne�e runs a �ght ship lled with respect, professionalism, a work therapy dog and love. As the late Joe Bissonne�e told me in my rst job interview, “Abbie, we’re the good guys.” To Monique and my work family, thank you so much for the amazing memories, the laughs and the uncondi�onal love on press days. Rod, thank you too for believing in me. My Irish Goodbye. Hugs, Abbie BenneƩ Nobody’s “Surrogate”…. Dear Editor, I never considered myself to be a “surrogate” for anyone, and although I understand it’s meant to be condescension towards me, the bigger issue is that it alleges that I responded on “behalf” of the Mayor of Saint-Lazare (Le�ers to the editor, Your Local Journal, November 30). This is not only insul�ng to me and the mayor but more importantly to any other concerned ci�zen who wishes to voice their opinion on something that is wri�en in a public Letter to the Editor. If one wishes to address the mayor without the risk of another ci�zen calling them out on what they believe is disinforma�on or false, then a public le�er is not the way.
I too have no interest in having an argument with a fellow ci�zen, but I will always make the �me to voice my opinion on any ‘public’ informa�on I believe may be misleading, and will do so without calling the writer a “surrogate” for any an�-mayor or an�-councillor group. That said, we can all agree that no council should act in secrecy, and based on the fact that council mee�ngs are public, and there were in the past and will con�nue to be public consulta�ons on major issues, I am sure we are safe from being taken for “fools.” As for “rumours” of a lavish revitaliza�on plan for the city core, perhaps the writer should base himself on the actual budget, and not what he may have read in a certain candidate’s yer which had no basis in reality. Similarly, to state that one hopes decisions won’t be made to benet only certain people, again is an insult to the councillors who have been duly elected by the people. As for the “reminders” made to the Director General that he is not part of the “poli�cal decision making process,” such a statement is in and of itself an accusa�on that the DG has made poli�cal decisions in the past. Despite the risk of being called a surrogate for the DG as well, I will add that I believe that such an accusa�on should not be made so ippantly and without any evidence. With respect to the speed of the Chaline Valley work, this was explained in the last council mee�ng, and I am sure the mayor, any councillor and since it’s not a “poli�cal” issue, even the DG, if contacted, will be happy to re-explain the sound reasoning behind the �me frame. Again to state that he “hopes” the delays won’t be for “pe�y poli�cal” reasons, is another “so� ” allega�on without any evidence. ConƟnued on page 6
Saddlebrook resident brings water filter to St. Lazare council John Jantak
Your Local Journal
Saddlebrook resident Paola Irrera brought her water lter to St. Lazare council on Tuesday evening, December 5, to show Mayor Robert Grimaudo that her concerns about water discoloura�on in her area were not frivolous. Irrera pulled out the dark browncoloured lter from a plas�c bag during ques�on period. She held it up to show the approximately 50 residents in the council chamber and then approached the podium to present it to Grimaudo. He examined it and returned it to Irrera. “I brought it because when I came to council and raised the issue in the past, I didn’t want people to think my concerns were frivolous. It wasn’t frivolous,” said Irrera. The lter was installed just over one year ago and was replaced with a new lter almost two weeks ago, she said. DiscolouraƟon concern “The thing is that we’re drinking this water over a long period of �me in little doses. We brush our teeth with it, we drink it, we cook with it, we do our laundry with it. Even though it meets government norms, it’s s�ll a concern why the water is coming out this way,” said Irrera. She also showed council a colour printout of the same water lter used in a house in Pierrefonds during the same one-year �me frame. It was substan�ally less tarnished and had a light brown �nt. High manganese levels Although the colour of Irrera’s lter
may look unappealing because of the concentra�on of manganese that accumulated in one year, there was never any health concern related to the light brown hue of the water at any �me, said Grimaudo. The constant slight discoloura�on was due to high manganese levels in the underground water supply. “You do realize there is no health risk regarding the manganese levels in the water,” Grimaudo said. He added that the discoloura�on in the tap water has now disappeared with the recent installa�on of a new ltra�on process. New ltraƟon process “We received the Cer�cate of Authoriza�on from the Ministry of Environment on October 11 to give us permission go ahead with the new injec�on process into the system. The way the neutralizing agents are injected into the system changed. This helped to clear up the water. We then ushed the system and we’ll see what the results are,” said Grimaudo. He asked Irrera whether she had no�ced a change in the clarity of her tap water based on a newspaper report published on November 30. “In the ar�cle that was published in Your Local Journal last week, I believe you’re already seeing a change in your water quality. Am I correct?” asked Grimaudo. “Yes, I have,” replied Irrera. “I have seen some difference. My toilets are not covered with a lm anymore.” Independent water test Irrera said she will have her tap water checked by an independent source for reassurance. “We’re going to have
PHOTO BY JOHN JANTAK
During the Tuesday evening council meeƟng on December 5, St. Lazare resident Paola Irrera holds a one-year-old water lter that was recently replaced at her home to show Mayor Robert Grimaudo the degree of discolouraƟon it had accumulated aŌer one year.
the water tested just to see how it is. I’m s�ll seeing a bit of residue in the sinks but it’s looking good. I’m really happy this got the a�en�on it needed. I’m glad this is up front,” said Irrera. “It’s good that you’ll have it tested by an independent company. That’s ne,” said Grimaudo.
Irrera will also keep her current lter for comparison when she replaces her recently installed lter next year. Grimaudo said it was good idea. “This will be a perfect barometer to see what your lter will look next year with the new system we have in place,” said Grimaudo.
Erratum In the November 30 edi�on of Your Local Journal, the ar�cle �tled ‘Two Vaudreuil-Dorion Councillors vote against environmental recommenda�ons’ on page 9 misiden�ed Councillor Diane Morin as Diane Boyer. Your Local Journal regrets the error.
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Wish list The usual Christmas wish-list that gets hung in my house every year since the kids were old enough to write has, of course, evolved as they age. The kids’ list that is. Like every other year, my husband s�ll wants cashews and new slippers. My eldest’s musical tastes have evolved (or degenerated, depending on your perspec�ve) but many gourmet food items are s�ll included in his many sugges�ons. The middle son has discovered new authors and, being a burgeoning chef, also included a wok and a cast iron skillet to his many wants. The youngest is a techie and is a li�le harder to buy for. Especially since his only item on his wish-list so far is a 16-gb memory card. “Is that it?” I asked. “Well, there’s this mug I like…” I was very happy to order it online for him un�l I discovered the shipping charges exceeded the price of the actual mug. No way. The frivolity of the wish-list mishaps was brought home this week when I received an email from area resident and H~OM Yoga Centre owner Heleen Couvre�e who, once again, is collec�ng dona�ons so that kids under the supervision of Centre Jeunesse de Montréal (CJM) can also enjoy the magic of Christmas by not only having a gi� to open, but also to know that they haven’t been forgo�en about this �me of year. The Christmas commi�ee of the Fonda�on du Centre Jeunesse de Montréal has its work cut out for them. The sta�s�cs are sobering. There has been a 28 per cent increase of youth under the protec�on of the CJM for a current total of 4283. These are kids that won’t be with their families this holiday season due to nancial difficul�es, family crises, families unable to pick up their kids for the holidays, and even kids who’ve been abandoned at the rehabilita�on centres. The kids range in age from 0 to 18 and some have been put into youth protec�on due to physical, psychological, or sexual abuse, negligence, abandonment, or suffer from behavioural disorders. As Heleen says, even as li�le as a $5 gi� card can help. While we consider a trip to the Dollar Store just another slog through our daily grind, it can be a deligh�ul distrac�on for a kid who has essen�ally nothing – and no one. While babies and toddlers are generally happy with stuffed animals, the developing brain of older children needs more s�mula�on. Building components and art supplies nurture crea�vity while super-hero gurines and toy cars promote role-playing and foster imagina�on. Teenagers, despite their o�en aloof and disengaged a�tude, s�ll need loads of love and a�en�on and o�en get overlooked in favour of the needs of their younger counterparts. Teen girls appreciate books, jewellery, make-up and hair accessories along with art supplies and teen-oriented magazines. Boys are harder to buy for (I have boys, I agree) but would be thrilled to receive sports items, board games, watches, gi� cards… anything your own kids would want. It’s not as much about ge�ng things as it is about knowing that someone cared enough to remember them this holiday season. Maybe my youngest gets it a�er all… Please bring all gi�s unwrapped to H~OM Yoga Centre, 3187 Route Harwood, Vaudreuil-Dorion, (450) 732-1707, by December 14 (unwrapped for security reasons... they will be then put into gi� baskets and distributed to the kids).
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$300 million annual budget. There are, however, two 3-minute public Ques�on Periods per ci�zen, which allow by law (Ar�cle 168) for ques�ons and commentary. I have used this provision of the law for almost 20 years - and, more o�en than not, I am the only ‘public’ in a�endance. The November 27, LBPSB Council mee�ng was the rst mee�ng that newly appointed chairman Noel Burke presided. Unexpectedly, a few hours before the mee�ng, he sent me an email, copied to all commissioners, the director-general and two school board lawyers. It concluded with these words: “... if your behaviour or language escalates at this evening’s or any further mee�ng – I will immediately suspend the mee�ng un�l you have exited the room and will set into mo�on an official banning of your presence from council mee�ngs of the Lester B. Pearson School Board.” It is easy to see where this is heading. That said, on February 22, 2014, former Educa�on Minister Michelle Courchesne gave an inspira�onal talk at the Pearson board, promo�ng the upcoming school board elec�ons later that year. Her most telling remark was that, “… school boards should accept cri�cism,” and should listen because it is a “sign of respect.” Considering the recent ethics scandal of the Pearson board involving its past chairperson, Chairman Burke should heed the advice of the former minister of educa�on. Chris Eustace Pierrefonds
Continued from page 4 The other issues such as clean water and senior ci�zens, are of course issues that were addressed by the previous council and will con�nue to be addressed by the present council and I have no doubt they too will con�nue to do things solely for the benet of the community. Honest, unbiased scru�ny of all public officials is not only welcome, but required for our democracy to thrive. However false accusa�ons, innuendo and condescension is not. Cosimo La Rosa Proud Saint-Lazare resident School board democracy Dear Editor, School board democracy concerns all Quebecers. Last week the Lester. B. Pearson (LBPSB) and English Montreal (EMSB) school boards held Council of Commissioners’ mee�ngs. The EMSB Council consists of 11 commissioners, which includes three opposi�on commissioners. Part way through the mee�ng, one of them (a 10-year veteran) was evicted from council for the dura�on of the mee�ng because there was a disagreement with the chairperson. The LBPSB Council has 13 commissioners. Not one is an opposi�on commissioner. This means, there is no one to really hold them accountable to the public by asking hard ques�ons - especially on ma�ers dealing with ethics and its
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Residents in the vicinity of SainteJusƟne de Newton were startled Saturday, December 2, to see a conƟngent of ambulances, re trucks, provincial Environment Ministry trucks, and Enbridge Pipeline Company environmental response vehicles near the area of Rang 7 and Route 325. “It was a simulaƟon exercise,” said Sainte-JusƟne de Newton and SainteMarthe Fire Department Director Patrice Lavergne of the more than 25 reghters from both towns at the scene. “It’s the rst operaƟon of that nature in Quebec and it went very well,” said Lavergne of the exercise he organized and coordinated with the pipeline company. “We responded as though it were an actual call,” said Lavergne, describing the command post set-up and assigning reghters to their respecƟve tasks. “The evacuaƟon and emergency plans were pre-established and reghters
went door-to-door, just as they would in an actual event.” ReacƟon from the MRC-VS “That’s ne that they had a successful simulaƟon exercise,” said Municipalité régionale de comté Vaudreuil-Soulanges (MRC-VS) CommunicaƟons Director Simon Richard. “But the quesƟons we’ve been asking from Enbridge sƟll haven’t been answered, and they won’t be answered by a simulaƟon exercise.” The contenƟous Enbridge 9B Pipeline reversal plan has been operaƟonal for two years. Oil is pumped from its extracƟon sites in Alberta and North Dakota eastward towards reneries in eastern Montreal. Local Vaudreuil-Soulanges residents and grassroots organizaƟons fought the proposal for years, lobbying the NaƟonal Energy Board (NEB) claiming it was dangerous to reverse the ow in a 40-year-old pipeline, a large porƟon of which traverses agricultural terrain in our region and which lies precipitously close to the OƩawa River – the source of drinking water for most of the Island of Montreal. ConƟnued on page 25
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Recovery from flood damage continues in Rigaud James Armstrong
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Seven months a�er being hit by major ooding, the Town of Rigaud con�nues to deal with the effect it has had on many residents in the ood zone bordering the O�awa River. Financial aid for ood vic�ms con�nues to be provided by the Quebec government but the applica�on process has proven to be complicated and slow. “It is a system that was built to handle 150 cases per year and now it’s
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dealing with 2000 cases,” said Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. on Wednesday, December 6. According to the mayor, the program administered by the Ministère de la Sécurité publique (MSP) makes no provision for municipali�es to be lenient in the applica�on of municipal by-laws and permits in order to expedite the situa�on. “I know it’s not easy and that it’s complicated but what I want to do is make the system work so we can close some of these les,” he added. For resident Yannick Sauvé and his family, the end of that process appears to be in sight as the demoli�on of their family home will be completed by Friday, December 8. “We are taking down the house and giving the pieces to anyone who needs them,” Sauvé said. The house, located on Grand Quai Road, has served as the Sauvé family home for 50 years. “It was built by my father and grandfather in 1966-67,” said Sauvé of the home that isn’t situated on the riverbank but further inland like many homes in the neighbourhood. “The water came in across the elds from the river,” he said no�ng that his neighbour is in a similar situa�on. As is the case with other residents, Sauvé will not be construc�ng a new home on the site. He and his family have relocat-
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Seven months aŌer the event, some Rigaud ood vicƟms are seeing progress in the resoluƟon of their nancial assistance cases with the Quebec government including demoliƟon permits. An example is the Sauvé family home on Grand Quai Street.
ed to another house in Rigaud and the land of his former home will become the property of the town. “It took a long �me, and it was very painful,” said Sauvé describing the process of applying for the MSP program. “It was difficult contac�ng an agent to get informa�on. I think they had too many les and not enough people to handle them,” he said. The loss of their family home has had an emo�onal impact as well. “We are grieving its loss,” he said adding that it helps knowing that his
family is healthy and moving forward. Yannick Sauvé and his father, the late Michel Sauvé, served as councillors for the Town of Rigaud. An informa�on mee�ng for Rigaud ood vic�ms is being held Thursday, December 7 at 7 p.m. in the Édice Paul-Brasseur, 10 rue Saint-Jean-Bap�ste Est. Those planning to a�end are requested to call (450) 451-0869 #235. “It’s a mee�ng about making temporary repairs before winter,” said Gruenwald.
Vaudreuil-Soulanges citizens and organizations receive Canada 150 Community Service Awards John Jantak
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Twenty Vaudreuil-Soulanges ci�zens and organiza�ons were recognized for their volunteerism and contribu�ons to the region by Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Schie�e during the Canada 150 Community Service Awards ceremony at Maison Trestler last Thursday evening, November 30. The awards were created to recognize the posi�ve contribu�ons volunteers have made to their communi�es throughout Canada and to celebrate the na�on’s 150th birthday. “This dis�nc�on is a na�onal tribute to the devo�on and hard work of these recipients, each of whom is commi�ed to the growth and well-being of their community and its ci�zens,” said Schie�e. Award winners Four Life�me Achievement Awards were presented. The recipients were Daniel Bertolino for Heritage, Monique Bourbonnais for Community Engagement, Elwood Quinn for Science, Technology and Innova�on, and Maxine Bredt for Military and Veteran Support. Gurinder Johal, Assane Badji, Benoît Bourassa, Ruth Pelle�er, Pierre Séguin, Claudia Chebin and Maxine Perra each received the Community Engagement Award. Lise Char�er, Lorraine Messier and Michel Vallée, Vaudreuil-Dorion Director of Culture and Recrea�on, were presented with the Heritage Award. Jim Beauchamp received the Sport and Ac�ve Living Award; Margaret McEwen, the Military and Veterans Support Award; Julie Hamel, the Excellence in Teaching Award; Mei-Lin Yee, the Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights Award. The Sparkes of Hope not-for-prot organiza�on that provides an educa�on to impoverished Hai�an children of Puerto Plato in the Dominican Republic was awarded the Diversion, Inclusion and Human Rights Award on behalf of co-founders Jane, age 14, and Isabel Szollosy, 15. The Le Nichoir wild bird conserva-
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The 20 proud recipients of the Canada 150 Community Service Award during a ceremony at Maison Trestler in Vaudreuil-Dorion last Thursday, November 30.
�on centre which provides care and treatment of injured birds to release them back to their natural habitat was awarded the Environment Stewardship Award on behalf of founder and President, Lindsay D’Aoust. Recipients overwhelmed At age 98, Bredt, who s�ll volunteers her �me to help veterans at the Ste. Anne’s Hospital, said she was pleased to be recognized. “Actually I’m quite overwhelmed. I didn’t expect this and I’m very thrilled to be a part of it. I’m very happy to be here. It’s a real highlight in my life. I’m s�ll a volunteer at the veteran’s hospital. I go now and play cribbage. That’s about all I can do now,” Bredt told Your Local Journal. A�er receiving a diagnosis of terminal stage IV breast cancer diagnosis in 2009, Yee is now cancer free and dedicates her �me to raising awareness and funds for the Canadian Cancer Society, the Canadian Breast Cancer Network, and Hope and Cope. She also uses her background as a lawyer to ensure the protec�on of pa�ent’s employment rights during their own ba�les against cancer. Yee said it was “wonderful” to have received the Canada 150 Community Service Award. “You do these things in your life and you don’t actually do it because you expect to get recognized. You do it because you want to make a
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Vaudreuil-Soulanges Liberal MP Peter SchieŅe stands with Mei-Lin Yee, recipient of the Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights Award.
difference. When you are recognized by the people in your community, it’s such a heart-warming feeling. I’m so thrilled tonight,” said Yee. ‘Incredible people’ Schie�e said he was proud to have been able to share the occasion with so many special people. “It’s an incredibly posi�ve night. It’s very rare you have an opportunity to have 20 incredible people from your community all gathered in one place. The people that won the award tonight are truly the top that our community has to offer and I’m really glad and excited to be here,” said
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Vaudreuil-Soulanges Liberal MP Peter SchieŅe stands with 98-year-old Hudson resident Maxine Bredt, recipient of the LifeƟme Achievement Award for Military and Veteran Support.
Schie�e. “We have a lot of incredible people who are helping to contribute to the growth and strengthening of our community. What was phenomenal was hearing all of the stories of the nominees. I’ve learned about people I’ve never met before and what they’ve been doing literally for decades to contribute to our community in their own way. This was one of the top aspects for me of the en�re ceremony,” Schie�e added.
Hudson AVIS PUBLIC
PUBLIC NOTICE
est, par les présentes, donné:
is, hereby, given that:
Qu’à la séance ordinaire du Conseil de la Ville d’Hudson, tenue au Centre Communautaire le 4 décembre 2017, le règlement suivant fut présenté et adopté:
At the regular meeting of the Council of the Town of Hudson held at the Community Centre, on December 4th, 2017, the following by-law was presented and approved:
RÈGLEMENT NO 696-2017 VISANT À MODIFIER LE RÈGLEMENT No 348 CONCERNANT LES SÉANCES DU CONSEIL
BY-LAW NO 696-2017 TO AMEND BY-LAW No 348 CONCERNING COUNCIL MEETINGS
Ce règlement peut être consulté à l’Hôtel de Ville, 481 Main, Hudson, durant les heures régulières qui sont de 08h30 à 16h30, du lundi au vendredi.
This by-law is available for consultation at the Town Hall, 481 Main, Hudson, during working hours which are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., from Monday to Friday.
Donné à Hudson Le 7 décembre 2017
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PARRYWINKLE JAMES PARRY Well, it’s official folks. Santa’s back in town! Welcomed along Main Road in Hudson this past Sunday, December 3, among people-packed sidewalks replete with young families, seniors, and visitors from throughout the region. With �ny tots in tow all snugly bundled up catching the candy canes and looking on agog as the Santa Claus Parade wound its way from Côte PHOTO BY Saint-Charles to the Stephen F. Shaar ComMAURICE JEFFERIES munity Centre where the kids could have their photo taken with Jolly Old St. Nicholas himself! --------------JOLLY GOOD TIME - Unlike previous years, not a snowake in sight and no bi�ng wind to chill the bones. But rather a balmy 4° C under clear skies. And to the few nega�ve nabobs who moaned to me that all that was missing was snow - and not tongue in cheek I hasten to add - I say bah, humbug! There’s plenty of �me for that between now and spring and when Hudson’s next annual parade, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, rolls around in March. Once again, Santa’s Parade had it all. Pipes and marching bands, community and local business oats, re brigades, equestrians, ponies and horse-drawn wagons, pet pooches galore, local musicians and, of course - as they have done for several years in such a big and most welcome way - the Karnak Shriners complete with their terric train, as well as marvelous mini cars and ATVs zipping hither and zither to the delight of young and old alike. And, all once again, superbly orchestrated by the Town of Hudson, not one nega�ve incident to report, and it all got off to a brilliant candlelit start outside the community centre on Friday evening, December 1, with Hudson’s FesƟval of Lights. (See photos on our Facebook page). Way to go Hudson. You did our li�le town proud. And a jolly good �me was had by one and all! --------------FLYING HIGH WITH CLINT - As was the case on Saturday a�ernoon, December 2, when my beau�ful Sunshine and I - along with what had to have been well over 100 others from far and wide - popped by Heather and Bert Markraf’s Gallery Plus on Main Road for the official launch of proud Hudsonite 86-year-old Clint Ward’s autobiography, On All The Other Days: The Adventures of a Renaissance Man. Tell you dear readers, it would take a book to do the 318-page photo-packed book jus�ce but obviously I don’t have the space. Sufce to say the opening chapter is a mind-blowing account of Clint’s brush with death in 2015 that resulted in the amputa�on of his le� leg below the knee. It goes on to span his short s�nt in Canada’s Royal Canadian Air Force followed by 40 years as a professional aviator with Trans Canada Airlines (TCA) and Air Canada including 12 as a Captain on a Boeing 747. Also his legendary water skiing exploits at the Hudson Yacht Club and indeed throughout Canada, his love of travel, wri�ng, art, storytelling, music, theatre, and so much more. And always with an innate passion and all truly indica�ve of a real renaissance man who - as a prairie boy from Saskatoon growing up in the 1930s - moved to Hudson in 1956 and has lived every day to the fullest ever since. --------------HOW WRONG CAN YOU BE? - S�ll reading the book, of course, but when scanning it earlier this week, one illustra�on just jumped right off the page. It was a photocopy of a le�er signed by TCA’s chief pilot to the airline’s director of ight opera�ons back in 1956 which stated in part: “A discussion was held today with First Officer C. G. Ward rela�ve to his history with the company. Ward was advised that we were very unhappy with his general a�tude and approach to his work and that rather than show any improvement since our last discussion, there was denite indica�on of a degenera�on. He was advised that his present a�tude made him an undesirable type of employee and unless he adopted a more co-opera�ve and pleasing approach it was highly doub�ul that he would remain with us for any great length of �me.” Clint would go on to carry the ta�ered le�er throughout his illustrious ying career! Copies of the book, by the way, are available at Gallery Plus, May’s Studio, and Pure Art BouƟque in Hudson. Thanks for the memories Clint! And that’s a wrap! E-mail creaƟon@videotron.ca
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Gimli Glider pilot Bob Pearson (leŌ), and Pearl Dion who was a passenger on the memorable Air Canada ight in 1983 and who now lives with him on their farm in Ontario, were warmly welcomed by Hudsonite Clint Ward at his recent book launch at Gallery Plus.
Gimli Glider Captain Bob Pearson lands in Hudson for book launch James Parry
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In the world of civil avia�on, the date July 23, 1983, has gone down in history as the day of the Gimli Glider. When, with Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue-born Captain Bob Pearson in the cockpit, Air Canada Flight 143 on a scheduled run between Montreal and Edmonton ran out of fuel 41,000 feet up midway through the ight due to an error in fuel calcula�on done in pounds as opposed to kilograms. Assisted by First Officer Maurice Quintal, with 61 passengers aboard and against all odds, Pearson miraculously glided the Boeing 767 aircra� to an emergency landing at a former Royal Canadian Air Force base in Gimli, Manitoba, that had been transformed into a motor racing track. Despite the fact that the decommissioned runway was being used as a race track that day and the grounds were full of a�endees, no lives were lost as the plane landed and a hero was hailed. This past Saturday, December 2, and accompanied by one of those passengers, Pearl Dion, Pearson was in Hudson for the launch of On All The Other Days: The Adventures of a Renaissance Man, an autobiography wri�en by another former Air Canada pilot, Clint Ward. (See Parrywinkle column). And what a wonderful story he himself had to tell that has never appeared in the media to date. He and Pearl, now the love of his life, live on a 100-acre farm in Glengarry County, Ontario, having met once again when they a�ended the 30th anniversary celebra�ons in Gimli in 2013. And their new rela�onship took ight. Explained Pearson in an exclusive interview with Your Local Journal, “I had known her husband, Rick, a main-
tenance supervisor with Air Canada, but only got to know Pearl and her son Chris at that reunion. The Dions were passengers on our July 23 ight and I had invited Rick up to the ight deck to visit us en route. “He was new to the B767 and wanted to see this marvel of inven�on. The cockpit voice recorder tape will a�est to the lengthy technical discussion we had on the lack of informa�on that we and the mechanics had on the introduc�on of this new high tech airplane.” Added Pearson, who re�red from commercial ying in 1995 a�er 37 years with Air Canada out of Montreal and Toronto, and 1 1/2 years with Asiana Airlines out of Seoul, South Korea, “Rick, and my wife of 25 years Joann, had passed away several years before and it seemed a good idea to con�nue the journey together.” Laughed Pearson, who since re�ring has been busy being an expert witness at avia�on accident court cases, travelling, maintaining a co�age in PEI, in sports, and looking a�er the farm, “Pearl and I are having a great and interes�ng life together. And if we ever run out of topics of conversa�on, we can always talk about airplane crashes!” As for his ying memories with Clint Ward, Pearson recalled, “It must be at least 50 years since I had my one and only four-day Vickers Viscount cycle with Clint in the Mari�mes. But I had heard discussion about Clint’s book over the last year, and was aware that he had made suppor�ve comments about our Gimli landing in one of the chapters. “Also, Clint had always been an enthusias�c supporter of jus�ce being done concerning our 1983 emergency landing in Gimli and Hudson is lucky to have someone of his dis�nc�on within its bounds.”
Rigaud welcomes new town hall facilities Jules-Pierre Malartre
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The Town of Rigaud inaugurated its new town hall November 30 and the assembly room was packed with local residents, city officials, councillors and elected officials from neighbouring municipali�es who took part in the dedica�on ceremonies. Rigaud Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. took the podium for a few emo�onal words.
I can assure you it was a long wait. This building was designed to meet our needs. I am very proud of it, because we have consulted at length with many people to bring it to fruiƟon. - Rigaud Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr.
“You have no idea how happy I am that we are here,” he said. “I can assure
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Continued from page 3 According to Beauchamp and McKeown, the commi�ee is preparing a presenta�on regarding the economic and promo�onal benets of the parade that will be sent to the mayor, councillors and town administra�on. CreaƟon of a culture management non-prot organizaƟon Council passed a resolu�on approving the crea�on of a non-prot organiza�on to promote the interests of ci�zens for arts and culture and their broadcast. The organiza�on will report directly to the town administra�on. Hudson Village Theatre Execu�ve Director Kalina Skulska asked for clarica�on about the structure of the organiza�on. “My inten�on is to have all the heads of the organiza�ons on the board of directors,” said Nicholls. “This is the in-
you it was a long wait. This building was designed to meet our needs. I am very proud of it, because we have consulted at length with many people to bring it to frui�on,” Gruenwald said. Gruenwald thanked all involved in the realiza�on of the project, including Rigaud’s General Manager Chantal Lemieux and Public Works and Environmental Health Manager Tommy Thibault. “Without all these people, this would not have been made possible,” Gruenwald added. “Elected officials have dreams, and some�mes we need other people to bring us back down to earth.” Gruenwald underlined the new building is the rst one conceived to serve as a town hall. “It’s always been add-ons and modica�ons to exis�ng buildings in the past.” He expressed satisfac�on in bringing this project to frui�on in only four years. Lemieux took a few moments to thank everyone involved and to present a brief overview of the project and its progress. Originally planned to be 7,500
fancy stage and we want to have the full involvement of all the cultural organiza�ons.” Nicholls said he was looking at a ve-year �me frame at the end of which the organiza�on would become autonomous. Potable water leak Resident Frank Hicks ques�oned council about a recent leak on proper�es on Lower Maple Street. Hicks said the situa�on con�nued for about a month because of a misunderstanding of who was responsible for nding the source of the ood; the town or the property owners. “A few days ago I passed by and a town work crew was there digging,” said Hicks. “When I asked what it was, they said it was a broken water main. So, for a month, the town has been haemorrhaging drinking water,” he added. “We did our due diligence,” said Nicholls no�ng he had alerted the Public Works Department when Hicks told him
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Though completed earlier this year, Rigaud’s Town Hall was officially inaugurated November 30.
square-feet, the town hall grew to be 12,100 square-feet according to the mayor. The total cost of the nal project was $5.1 million. Gavin Affleck of architectural rm Affleck De La Riva made a few comments on the layout and design of the town hall, including the extensive use of glass. “Mayor Gruenwald told me that the building was interes�ng from outside, because at night, if they le� the lights on, it gave the impression that everyone was working late,” Affleck joked.
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Rigaud Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. addresses a�endees, invited guests, and the building’s architect during the inaugura�on of the new town hall.
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Puddles of water that accumulated in front of a house on Lower Maple led residents to ques�on their source, par�cularly in light of Hudson’s water shortages.
about the situa�on. District 5 Councillor Jim Duff said it took �me to determine if it was ground water from a drainage pipe or potable water from the town system. “As for the amount of water be-
ing lost from the system, that’s another ques�on,” said Duff. “When we get the answer to that, we may be able to save the cost of another well.”
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned to all citizens of the municipalities of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, that Regulation Number 235 entitled “Règlement numéro 235 - Déclaration de compétence limitée relativement au service 2-1-1 pour les douze municipalités hors de la Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM)” was adopted 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 4th day of December in the year two thousand and seventeen (2017). GUY-LIN BEAUDOIN Executive Director and Secretary/Treasurer Thursday, December 7, 2017
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ĂŽle-Perrot Cavaliers show their mettle Nick Zacharias
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The young men of the ĂŽle-Perrot Cavaliers Midget travelling basketball team have earned bragging rights as the 2017 champions of the OpĆ&#x;mist Club Tourna-
ment in Deux-Montagnes. On the weekend of November 24 to 26, the Cavaliers were victorious at a tournament that saw seven AA teams from the region vying for the top spot in the division for 14 to 15-year-olds. The tournament featured some
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Ć&#x;ghtly contested games. In early rounds, the Cavaliers defeated the hosĆ&#x;ng Monarques of École secondaire LibertĂŠJeunesse 55-51, then immediately went on to top the St-Bruno Cougars with a score of 45-40. This second victory demanded a show of heart, coming directly on the heels of their ďƒžrst match. According to head coach Jean-Claude Gagnon, “Our team was amazing in their perseverance, dedicaĆ&#x;on and courage by playing two games, one aĹŒer the other, with only 10 minutes of rest between games.â€? The boys came back the next day to face the Collège Saint-Jean-Vianney Dragons for the ďƒžnal round. This Ć&#x;me the Cavaliers fought their way to victory with a ďƒžnal score of 49-45, taking the Ć&#x;tle by a nail-biĆ&#x;ng two baskets after a challenging and exciĆ&#x;ng weekend. Joshua Bruchental of Sainte-Anne-deBellevue was named the team’s MVP of the tournament. In a season that runs from October to April, the travelling team is focused largely on tournament play. They’ve had a mix of wins and losses this year
to date, and with such a strong showing in Deux-Montagnes, these aspiring NBA stars will look to build on their momentum and showcase their skills in two big tournaments to come this winter. “It’s a privilege to have such a great team,� says Coach Gagnon, “Don’t let go boys, it’s just the beginning!�
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One period too much against the Cobras Nicolas PelleƟer
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The Saint-Lazare Revolu�on hockey team had a gruelling week against the Montreal East Rangers as they suffered two hard-to-swallow defeats and several players fell into ba�le with vicious blows to the head. A�er losses of 3 to 1 and 4 to 2, Eric Labrosse›s troopers found their home crowd against the powerful Terrebonne Cobras deprived of the services of Paul-Antoine Deslauriers, Ma�hew Meikle, Ryan Coughlin, Patrick Gorham, and Dylan Moss who will be suspended for a few matches. The Revolu�on had a big command against one of the Canadian Junior A power houses, which has 16 players out
of the QMJHL team compared to none for the Revolu�on whose players are all eligible for the NCAA. The Terrebonne club has only three defeats this season and outrageously dominates the LHJAAAQ having won 14-3, 12-3, 11-0 and even 15-3 in their previous matches. However, the players of the Revolu�on took the lead 1-0 thanks to the shot of Tristan Thériot during a power play. Revolu�on’s keeper William Lavallières stopped the 18 shots directed towards him. The second period was signicantly more difficult for the players of the Revolu�on who saw the Cobras outsmart their goalkeeper six �mes on 10 shots. At the beginning of the third period, the Revolu�on’s number one goalkeeper, David Hamel, took place in front of the
net to stop the 12 shots directed towards him. The youth showed great condence a�er being away for two weeks due to injury. At 17:32 of the last third, Francis Pellan-Statchenko registered for the score thus raising the mark to 6-2 for the visitors. Although the players of the Revolu�on were very solid in two of the three periods, the visitors applied a blow to the Lazarois during the second engagement making the game out of reach for the locals. New assistant coach The Saint-Lazare Revolu�on hired Mar�n Gascon as assistant coach. In addi�on to having played with the Valleyeld Braves in the early 2000s, gaining 146 points in one season, he wore the colours of Dalhousie University and then
headed for the European circuits where he achieved a fair amount of success before returning to Quebec. Living in the region, Gascon does not fall into unknown territory nding several familiar faces in the Rev’s organiza�on chart. Coming up The Revolu�on will play three games this week, including a double header against l’Inouk Granby before taking the direc�on of Chambly Sunday. The return match against the Granby forma�on will take place Saturday at the Sports Centre of Saint-Lazare star�ng at 4pm. The young St-Lazare team would appreciate a cheering audience. The local popula�on is invited to visit the CSSL Saint-Lazare Saturday a�ernoon for another exciting match between the Revolu�on and l’Inouk Granby.
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Families and their youngsters from throughout the region ocked to the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre in Hudson Friday evening, December 1, for the town’s annual candlelit Fes�val of Lights complete with carolling with the St. Thomas Aquinas Junior Choir under the direc�on of Jane Blais, Frank
Royle as emcee, and Your Local Journal’s very own James Armstrong on keyboards. Oh yes, also free hot chocolate, a tradi�onal Sco�sh bagpiper, ligh�ng of the official holiday tree, and a good �me was had by one and all! See more photos on our Facebook page.
Ninth Annual Cunninghams Pub/Whitlock Golf Tournament donates $4000 to Hudson Firefighters’ Food Drive On Sunday, December 3, the ExecuƟve CommiƩee members of the Cunninghams Pub & Whitlock Community Golf Tournament were proud to be able to donate $4000 to the Hudson Fireghters’ Food Drive fund. These incredible and brave volunteer reghters who protect our community and keep us safe, also do year-long fundraising to raise monies for the Christmas Food Basket Drive which helps approximately 50 families in the Hudson area with everything from Christmas meals to lling up a tank of home heaƟng oil. The Cunninghams Pub & Whitlock Community Golf Classic was held at Whitlock on June 19, 2017. The proud community support of 186 golfers, 240 dinner guests, 30 volunteers along with several corporate and community sponsors raised just over $30,000. This extraordinary result couldn’t have been possible without our two major corporate sponsors Eyton Jones Insurance & Financial Group and Hawkesbury Ford. The following community chariƟes, local associaƟon and foundaƟon were the benefactors: The Canadian Kidney FoundaƟon who received a donaƟon of $17,700. This foundaƟon holds a place in our hearts as many people close to the or-
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Holding the cheque, leŌ to right: Vaudreuil Soulanges MP Peter SchieŅe, Daniel Leblanc – Assistant Hudson Fire Department Chief, Andrew Dumas, President Fireghters’ AssociaƟon, and Hudson Mayor Jamie Nicholls.
ganizing commiƩee have been donors or kidney transplant recipients. Western Patriotes Football, a local community sports associaƟon, was presented with a cheque for $3000 to allow young men and women the chance to play football even if they cannot afford the registraƟon fee or equipment. Le Pont/Bridging, the Hudson food bank, was also given a cheque for $5000 to conƟnue their incredible work to keep families in our community comfortable and fed.
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Dachshund - Weiner dog - Sausage Dog - Dachie - Teckel. We Doxies are known by many names. Meet Maggie! Maggie was given up by her family because she can be a barker. Maggie is an adorable li�le Dachie in need of a home where her guardian will be consistent with what Maggie is asked to do. She has never lived with men before so does be�er with women. We are looking for an experienced Doxie lover who will love her, care for her, bring her to obedience classes, and give her daily walks. These li�le dogs can be quite ac�ve. Maggie has lacked socializa�on so she can become afraid when mee�ng new people. Adult home only, no a�ached living please. To apply to adopt Maggie, go to www.rosieanimaladop�on.ca and click on the Adop�on Applica�on Form link.
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It’s reassuring to know there is someone you can depend on to take care of your beloved pets when you have to leave on vaca�on or for any other reason. Finding the right animal boarding service is one of the topmost items on any pet owner’s to-do list when planning a trip. Luckily, one name stands out when it comes to rst-class boarding for your pets in the area: Le Dog Club Espace Canin. It’s not just a simple boarding home – it’s a peaceful country resort for pets. En�rely safe, impeccably clean facili�es await your cats and dogs so they can enjoy their �me away from home as much as you will enjoy your vaca�on. Le Dog Club Espace Canin includes a 30,000 square-foot exterior playground designed to meet the comfort and safety requirements of the most demanding pet owners. One visit of Le Dog Club Espace Canin will convince you the staff will pamper your pets as if they were their own. Three years ago, Le Dog Club Espace Canin owner Jus�ne Leblanc purchased the property and the installa�ons that had housed a previous animal boarding home since 1973. “I wanted to renovate. I had a vision of the perfect boarding home. We reopened officially in June 2017,” Jus�ne explains. “We completely renovated the installa�ons.” Le Dog Club Espace Canin offers more than just boarding services; it also provides daycare, VIP transport services and some grooming services. “We can come to your home to pick up your pet and bring him back home a�erwards,” Jus�ne
explains. “The quality of our installa�ons is what really makes us stand out from the compe��on,” Jus�ne adds. “We also organize ou�ngs for the animals. The dogs go out for a minimum of four hours of play�me per day.” The 30,000 square-foot dog park is a wonder to behold. Carefully designed and maintained, it provides the best possible play area for your pets so they will get all the s�mula�on and fresh air they need during their stay. “The dogs really have all the room they need to run and play and get all the exercise they need. “My values are very important. Dogs need exercise every day,” Jus�ne explains. “It’s important to see to those needs, especially since the dogs are being boarded. They are not home, and some�mes that can make them a bit anxious. By making them exercise and expend their energy, the dogs will calm down and be able to rest once they are inside. This removes excessive barking and stress.” Jus�ne wants dogs to be happy when they come to Le Dog Club Espace Canin. “We want it to be like a vaca�on for them.” Le Dog Club Espace Canin offers tailored services for pets. Separate group areas exist for smaller dogs, and the individual spaces are adapted to accommodate the size of the dogs. Le Dog Club Espace Canin also loves to pamper cats with spacious condos and private rooms. Le Dog Club Espace Canin is located at 266 chemin ScoƩ in Rigaud. You can contact JusƟne at (450) 451-8868 or visit their website at www.ledogclub.ca for more info.
long haired black and white cat. She was born October 3, 2015. Peggy is quiet and enjoys being pe�ed but prefers to not be picked up. She enjoys being treated gently and would be happy in a home without young children. Peggy gets along with the dog and cat in her foster home. For more informa�on regarding Peggy, please contact (514) 706-2287 or by email at cascavaudreuil@outlook.com.
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DORVAL Melodia Choir, under the direc�on of Bob Harvey, will present its Christmas concert ‘Simply Christmas’ Saturday, December 9, 7:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, 865 Lakeshore Road. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased ahead of �me or at the door. Please call (514) 630-4328. A por�on of the proceeds will be donated to Dorval Community Aid. Light refreshments will be served a�er the concert HUDSON For more than 30 years the Hudson Players Club has been ushering in the fes�ve season with their tradi�onal Evening of Christmas Readings when members and friends gather for seasonal goodies, mulled drinks and, of course, the readings chosen and performed by the talented members of the club. The evening ends with carols sung around the piano. The date this year is Friday, December 8, at St. James‘ Church Hall, 642 Main Road. Doors open at 7 p.m. for 8 p.m. start. For more info call Mary at (450) 4584185. Members bring a plate of food, for guests admission is $5. LACHINE The Lakeshore Concert Band is presen�ng a Christmas Dessert Concert Sunday, December 10, at 7:30 p.m. at Summerlea United Church, 225-50th Avenue. Tickets are $15 and $12 for seniors and children 12 and under. A dona�on of a non-perishable food item for the church’s Christmas Baskets would be most appreciated. The band members will offer baked
goods for your enjoyment a�er the concert, served with tea or coffee. More info at (514) 428-0292 or www. lakeshoreconcertband.ca. POINTE CLAIRE Valois Concert Series presents ‘A Classical Christmas’ with Trio Les Amies and special guests Duo Jaï. Sophie Dugas (MSO), violin; Joanne Grant, cello; Judy Hung, piano and viola; Stewart Grant, oboe. Come and enjoy an evening of joyful classical music favourites featuring Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms and popular Christmas Carols. Saturday, December 9, 7:30 p.m. Free-will offering. Valois United Church, 70 Belmont Avenue. More info at (514) 697-0651 or www. valoisunited.ca. St. Columba concerts presents Christmas Jazz with Guffman 5 Vocal Quartet. Swing into the holiday spirit with the great voices of Guffman 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-the-Lake, 11 Rodney Avenue. Suggested dona�on: $15 (free for children). More info at (514) 364-3027 or (514) 697-8015. One third of the dona�ons made at the door will be given to Jeunesse sans limites - La Corde in Pierrefonds offering meals for underprivileged elementary school students STE. ANNE DE BELLEVUE We invite you to join us for an evening of Advent Choral Evensong, a dis�nctly Anglican liturgy offered at St. George’s Anglican Church, 23 Perrault Avenue, on the second Sunday in Advent, December 10, 7 p.m. We extend
Wyman Memorial United Church Hudson Pastoral Charge Christmas Services - 2017 at Wyman Memorial & Côte St. Charles United Churches Hudson Pastoral Charge Sunday, December 10 -
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‘Blue Christmas’ Service at Côte St. Charles Church
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The Christmas commi�ee of the Fonda�on du Centre Jeunesse de Montréal is accep�ng gi� dona�ons for kids in youth protec�on over the holiday season. See the Vaudreui-Dorion listing for more details and further informa�on on our Facebook page and website.
a special invita�on to those who know and enjoy Evensong and to those who have never experienced the richness and beauty of this contempla�ve evening rite. The service will be sung by the Choir of St. George’s, led by JeanFrançois Gauthier. A recep�on will follow. All are welcome! For more informa�on please contact the church at (514) 457-6934. VAUDREUIL-DORION Every year, hundreds of kids and teenagers under the supervision of Centre Jeunesse de Montréal don’t have the chance to rejoice during the holiday fes�vi�es. This year once again, the Christmas commi�ee of the Fonda�on du Centre Jeunesse de Montréal is undertaking considerable efforts so that these kids, whether young or old, may have joy during the Christmas celebra�ons. Please join H~OM Yoga Centre in suppor�ng and offering these kids a gi� to open
Christmas morning. All presents are welcome! They can be toys or gi� cards and they will all go to kids aged between 1 to 18 years old. Bring all gi�s unwrapped to H~OM Yoga Centre, 3187 Route Harwood, (450) 7321707, by December 14 (for security reasons... they will be then put into gi� baskets and distributed to the kids). In the name of all these young kids and teens, thanks for your generosity and Happy Holidays! FURTHER AFIELD A free coffee day will take place December 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kaito Coffee Roasters, 995 Rue Wellington #100, in Montreal’s Griffintown. Owned by Hudsonites Holly and Paul von Hoyningen Huene, the pair is also accep�ng op�onal charitable dona�ons in lieu of payment with all proceeds suppor�ng local community organiza�on, Share the Warmth.
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The Turtle Pond Lane Gang, Together Ensemble, Greenwood Ceilidh and James Armstrong & Friends invite everyone to St. Mary’s Annual Christmas Carol Sing at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 273 Main Road, Hudson on Saturday, December 16th at 4:00 p.m. Bring your own instruments and bells and join in the singing and fun! Complimentary cookies and juice will be served. Your free-will offering to help defray our costs would be welcome!
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Dry Firewood. Stacking and kindling available. Very reasonable. Dan: 514-291-1068
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PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS – GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. A Holistic approach to learning. Awareness of the mind, body and spirit through musical interpretation. 40+ years experience! Children and adult beginners welcome. Please contact Vivianne LaRiviere at 450-458-7906 (171207)
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Great Christmas gifts, 40 gallon aquarium, aquaclear heater, filter, decorations $150 OBO. 150 year old BRASS/MOTHER OF PEARL BRASS BED (DOUBLE), old hunting prints, real silk Chinese kimono, woman’s bike ridden 4 times. Everything must go! 450-202-0699 (171221) 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) 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)
125 - FOR RENT 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. (171207)
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) Enjoy painting and drawing? Want to improve your skills? Classes at Atelier de Brésoles can help you get new results in your work. Offered Fridays and Sundays in Hudson, QC. 450-202-3772 www.atelierdebresoles.com (171207) 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
¿Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, fully equipped. Local and Ontario, MariMonth-to-month room for rent/house to times, USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan share in St-Lazare. For quiet non-smoking 514-457-2063. person, January 1 or earlier. All included ex- Local Experts in matters of Bankruptcy cept food. Public transportation across the and Insolvency since 1994. First Consultastreet. References required. Contact demog- tion Free. Available Nights & Weekends. Solorgan95@gmail.com (171207) id reputation for Reliability, Honesty & Integrity in our field of Expertise. Blumer Lapointe 3 bedroom bungalow in St. Lazare, private Tull & Associes Syndics Inc. backyard, appliances included, non-smoking, www.blumerlapointetull.com. 514 426 4994 close to schools, quick access to Highway 40, $1300/month. 450-451-6137 or 514-928All renovations & construction. Free estimates. Framing, plaster, windows, doors, 7185 (171214) floors (hardwood, floating, ceramic and Hudson, bright 4-bedroom cottage. vinyl), stairs, ceramic tiling, basements. Experienced work. RBQ 5688-2244-01 JonaImmediate occupancy. Treed yard, quiet than 514-402-9223 street, extensive interior renovations: kitchen, 2½ bathrooms, hardwood floors Piano Lanco - Experienced local piano throughout. 18’x24’ master bedroom. technicians offering quality tunings and Wood stove. Appliances and basic furskillful repairs. Improve the sound and niture optional. Near golf course, hiking, touch of your piano with hammer voicing trails. No pets, no smoking. $2350/month. and action regulation. info@pianolanco. 514-238-2417 (171221) com 514-770-7438 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. (171207)
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NURSES AID/CAREGIVER, COMPANION. Light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation. Own car for errands and medical appointments. Excellent references. Willing to work all shifts including weekends and overnight. Can provide respite care for caregivers and needed vacation relief for family members. 450-202-1205 (171221) Gutter cleaning and yard clean-up. All your indoor painting needs. Outdoor power washing. Specializing in pre-sale touch-ups. Seniors discounts available. Stefan 514-9721435 (171207)
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“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. 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 Paul’s Painting, including renovations, big and small. Tiling, flooring, custommade decks, cement repair. Call 514-9005839 (171221) Registered Gun Smith. We buy new and used guns, restricted and non-restricted. 514-453-5018
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With a vision of “Exceptional care. Always.”, we have a “patient first” attitude and we provide high quality, compassionate care. We are dedicated to working together in a style that creates a healthy, healing, caring environment. We are a friendly place, where everyone makes an effort to know you and help you; a community of health care providers who value each other and our varied contributions. We’ve been caring for our community for over 100 years and we’re proud of our history! Cornwall is conveniently located 1 hour West of Montreal along the beautiful St. Lawrence River. Our growing community is beautiful, safe, and friendly. You’ll find everything you need to enjoy an exceptional quality of life. Ours is a full-service city with a small town feel, where everything is just minutes away from your front door and new opportunities wait around every corner! All that, plus it’s an affordable place to live in Ontario, and a great place to raise a family. Commuting from adjacent areas is easy with very little traffic!
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$ Buy car for scrap. Running or not, 24/7. www.scrapvehicule.com Call 514-951-4203 A Military Collector looking for medals, flags, swords, uniforms, documents, helmets, hats, all related war memorabilia WWI, WWII, Canadian/German or others. Antiques, collectibles, aviation, nautical, coins, badges, maps, signs. Please contact Patrick 450-458-4319, patrick148@ca.inter. net, 2760A Côte St-Charles, St-Lazare, Reni Decors (180329)
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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
Ford Mustang 2001, convertible, metallic blue, automatic, leather interior, never winter driven, excellent condition, 68,000km, $7500 negotiable. 514-513-6766.
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
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
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 2006 Mercedes CLS 500,Silver, never winter driven. 86,000 kms, very clean, $18,000 – 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
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In Memoriam
Larson, Vance Merle June 5, 1920 - Nov.16, 2017 Vance passed away peacefully after a short illness with family & friends by his side at the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence, Hudson, Quebec. Predeceased on April 30th, 2015 by his beloved wife Margaret, to whom he was married for 63 cherished years. Predeceased by his father Raymond, mother Leah and sisters Frances and Ruth. He is survived by his Brother Vernon (Verna) of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and many nieces and nephews. Vance was a Veteran and served his country as a flying instructor in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII. He was a proud member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 115. After the war he joined Trans-Canada Airlines (Air Canada) and flew as Captain, retiring in June, 1980. He was a long-time member of Whitlock Golf and Country Club where he enjoyed golfing, curling and playing bridge with his many friends. He also belonged to the Hudson Yacht Club for many years. Vance was a member of Hudson Masonic Lodge #98 for 58 years and served in many positions in the organization including Grand Lodge Officer and Master of the Hudson Lodge in 1981 and 1992. He was honoured and respected by the Brethren for his superb ritual work, and his wisdom and guidance will be sorely missed. Vance enjoyed music of all genres, but particularly jazz and big band sound. He was an accomplished musician and played in bands across the prairies in his youth, as well as in Hudson in his later years. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed flying small aircraft after his retirement from Air Canada. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on December 12th, 2017 in Wyman Memorial United Church, 513 Main, Hudson, Quebec. A reception at Whitlock Golf and Country Club, 128 Côte St-Charles, Hudson, Quebec will follow immediately after the church service. In lieu of flowers, donations to Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence Foundation (90 Como Gardens, Hudson, QC, J0P 1H0 or www.canadahelps. org/en/dn/15276) or NOVA Hudson (202-465 Main Road, Hudson, QC J0P 1H0 or www.novahudson.com/Donations.htm) would be gratefully received.
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The Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence Tree of Lights On November 25, 2017, the VaudreuilSoulanges Pallia�ve Care Residence launched its new Tree of Lights fundraising campaign, on boulevard de la Gare in Vaudreuil-Dorion. In collabora�on with its partners, Groupe Harden, Promutuel Insurance Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Caisses Desjardins Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Cubix and Planterra, the Residence is offering the public the chance to purchase lights at a cost of $ 5 each. Those interested in taking
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Cozying up at home for Christmas Tara Fitzgerald
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There are few things that make us yearn for home more than Christmas. A�er all, is there anything cozier than sit�ng in your living room warmed by the glow of Christmas tree lights? It makes us feel nostalgic for our childhoods and for a �me when things were simpler. The holidays inspire us to make our homes look beau�ful and invi�ng and to reect the welcoming spirit of the season. Decorating for Christmas can be costly though, especially at a �me of year when budgets are stretched thin. Whether you are hosting a huge gathering or enjoying a quiet relaxing Christmas with your nearest and dearest, here are some cost-saving ideas to help you decorate for the holidays and stay on budget. 1. Shop your cupboard
Chances are you have boxes and boxes of decora�ons collec�ng dust in a cupboard somewhere. Before you go and buy new, pull them out and think of different ways to use them. Tired of hanging your old coloured ornaments on the tree? Display them in clear glass vases, bowls or lanterns. Add fairy lights to make them shine. Your grandmother’s three-�ered cake stand that you never use makes a beau�ful centerpiece when piled high with decora�ons. There are so many crea�ve ways to repurpose things you already have that cost absolutely nothing. 2. Ornament swap Host a get-together with friends in early December. Ask everyone to bring a selec�on of ornaments they no longer want or use. Trade with guests to get ‘new’ ones that t your theme or dé-
cor for this year. It’s a great way to kick off the holidays. 3. Everything old is new Shop vintage! Thri� stores, Christmas markets, church bazaars and online garage sales are incredible places to nd affordable decora�ons for the holidays. Start early by researching where these events are held in your community. Going from market to market is a deligh�ul way to get into the Christmas spirit. The thrill of the hunt and the victory of a fabulous nd make it all worthwhile. 4. Go rus�c with your DIY With farmhouse style and shabby chic being on trend, it is easier than ever to decorate inexpensively. You can create gorgeous Christmas displays with wooden boxes or glass mason jars, burlap ribbon, tree branches and pinecones. Add a candle or cranberries for a pop of color. There is literally no expense to these arrangements and the effects are charming. 5. If you must buy new… If you want to add some new life to your holiday decora�ng with a few trendy pieces, think outside tradi�onal décor stores. To save money, be open
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minded and crea�ve with treasures that can be found in discount stores. In the right se�ng, almost any decora�on can look beau�ful. Instead of ribbons and bows in your tree, try some poinse�a owers from the dollar store tucked between the branches for a cheerful, fes�ve look. Most importantly, have fun with your holiday decora�ng. Be crea�ve and let it show your personal style and taste. When your home makes you feel happy to be there, others will be happy to share it with you!
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Continued from page 7 Product carried in Line 9B “What they didn’t tell the reghters (at the simula�on) was that part of the product in the pipeline doesn’t oat – it sinks,” said a spokesperson for Coali�on Vigilance Oléoducs de Montréal, a claim that Director Lavergne disputed. Enbridge Senior Advisor for Community Engagement Ken Hall said while both claims are, technically, correct, many factors come into play in determining the speed at which the product sinks. “All of the products that we carry in our pipelines including Quebec have a viscosity ra�ng of less than one meaning they will oat,” said Hall. Of the classica�ons of heavy oil products, some will sink if they’re in water for a prolonged period, depending on water temperature, turbidity, and the presence of suspended solids including leaves and branches onto which the product could adhere. “But it doesn’t happen in an hour,” said Hall. “It takes �me for that to occur.” Hall also disputed reports that diluted bitumen, a heavy oil product, is being transported through Line 9B, saying customers in Lévis, Quebec are not equipped to rene that type of oil. “Most of the oil carried on line 9B is light crude oil,” he said. “It has a much lighter viscosity so it oats for much longer.” Previous protest acƟviƟes As reported in Your Local Journal December 7, 2015, a fenced-in but otherwise unguarded shutoff valve exists in the area near the Ontario border. Immediately a�er the ow opera�on commenced, three protestors from the group ‘Coule pas chez nous’ turned off the valve then chained themselves to the valve and enclosure
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and complained that the person who had answered the phone at Enbridge’s emergency phone number was not able to speak or understand French. ModicaƟon of laws needed The MRC-VS has been a vocal cri�c on the lack of communica�on from both Enbridge and TransCanada Pipeline concerning specic informa�on on what safety measures would be put in place to deal with a poten�al oil spill in the region. The TransCanada project was eventually scu�led in October, 2017 due to lack of social acceptance along with declining oil prices and a change in the Na�onal Energy Board (NEB) review process concerning the greenhouse gas emissions of processing, transpor�ng, and using the fuel. Further, Richard said the law is unclear on who’s responsible for organizing and implemen�ng simula�on exercises on the scope required to deal with a poten�al oil-spill in the region. “The MRC par�cipated in all the consulta�ons, the commi�ees with the NEB but it didn’t work out,” said Richard. “The only thing that will work is to modify the law and that would need to be done at the federal level.” OƩawa River concerns Though a similar joint simula�on exercise was conducted last year with the towns of Hudson and VaudreuilDorion, both of which border the O�awa River, newly elected Hudson Mayor Jamie Nicholls said he stands behind the MRC-VS statement. “There’s not a coordinated response strategy,” he said. “One can’t be developed unless we have all the informa�on necessary.” A prepared media statement issued by Enbridge states, in part, “Enbridge has comprehensive emergency response plans for all our pipelines that are reviewed and tested regularly, including mul�ple equipment deployment drills per year.” It also says, “Enbridge has also met with all relevant Emergency Response
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The English Gardener Heralding Holly, but at a price James Parry
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‘The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of all the trees that are in the PHOTO BY GREG JONES wood, The holly bears the crown.’ I think it’s fair to say that everyone of a certain age surely knows at least the rst verse to this tradi�onal Bri�sh folk Christmas carol. It was rst published back in the early 1800s and purportedly
rst combined the two in similar spirit - together with Mistletoe - in pre-Chris�an �mes to help celebrate the Winter Sols�ce Fes�val. But why do these two plants have such special signicance at this �me of year to ward off evil spirits and celebrate new growth? Well apparently, the name Holly is derived from the Old English word ‘holegn’ (to prick) and it was only much later that it was given a more religious symbolism in that the sharp leaves were said to symbolize Christ’s crown of thorns and its red berries the blood He shed. And here’s a fascina�ng fact I learned just recently. In pagan �mes, Holly was
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thought to be a male plant and Ivy a female one. And an old tradi�on from the Midlands of England says that whatever one was brought into the house rst over winter would tell you whether the man or woman of the home would rule that year. But also that it was unlucky to bring either into a house before Christmas Eve. Go gure! What is known for sure is that English Holly (Ilex aquifolium) is grown for its bright red berries and spiny, dark green evergreen foliage and that it thrives along the west coast of North America from California to Bri�sh Columbia either as a large shrub or small tree – but with an ecological price. It appears to have become a serious invader threatening mixed deciduous and coniferous forests because of its adaptability to grow in shade or sun, and the ease with which its seeds are spread by birds. Growing rapidly seven to 10 metres tall and cas�ng deep shade that deprives na�ve plants of light, its roots
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powerfully out-compete many other species for nutrients and water. I don’t want to be a Scrooge this fes�ve season but if you are thinking of plan�ng Holly – which comes in both male and female varie�es – in your garden, consider this. Female trees produce bunches of red, yellow or orange berries in winter that are poisonous to people but not to birds. Inges�on of over 20 berries may be fatal to children. Holly leaves, if eaten, might cause diarrhea, nausea, vomi�ng, and stomach and intes�nal problems. Holly plants may also be toxic to your pets or livestock should you be living in a more remote rural area. That being said, there will always be a place for Holly at this special �me of year. Preferably in my case, at least, portrayed on a Christmas card or ar�cially on a Christmas wreath! UnƟl next Ɵme! E-mail: creaƟon@videotron.ca
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