The Journal - Thursday, February 8th 2018 by Your Local Journal

VOL. 18 NO. 04

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2018

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

PHOTO BY JAMES ARMSTRONG

Have a heart

The students from Hudson Preschool are busy making a supply of bright red hearts adorned with positive messages which

will be hung on the branches of a tree in front of Wyman United Church in time for Valentine’s Day. Passers-by are invited to

help themselves to a heart of their choice to spread happiness throughout the community. See story on page 13.

“Without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community.” – Anthony J.

Inside Vaudreuil-Dorion prepped for potential flooding

Questioning water & sewage rates in Hudson

Snow still piling up in Hudson

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Vaudreuil-Dorion better prepared for another ﬂood emergency Possible toxic ﬁre risk from discarded railroad ties John Jantak

The Journal

Vaudreuil-Dorion is making prepara�ons to deal with another possible ood this spring, said Mayor Guy Pilon, who answered concerns raised by a resident during the rst ques�on period at the Monday evening council mee�ng on February 5. The response came a�er resident Sco� Spence, who lives on Rue de l’Hôtel-de-Ville west of Avenue SaintCharles, told the mayor he was disappointed with the city’s response to the ood emergency last spring. “I know it’s the rst �me there was a big ood here. I nd the city was not very prepared at all,” Spence told council. Every day I saw the water coming up my street and I never saw any bags.” He said the water crested about two houses away from his home at the end of the street. It would have been more eﬃcient if sandbags were delivered closer to people’s homes rather than having residents go to city hall to pick them up, said Spence. He added that he went to a neighbouring municipality to pick up sandbags because he didn’t receive any from the city. City responded diligently Pilon was surprised by Spence’s asser�on, saying the city prepared 40,000 sandbags and worked diligently to minimize the impact of the ood. “He’s the only person who wasn’t happy. I don’t know why,” Pilon told The Journal during a telephone interview February 6.

“Last year, contrary to what Mr. Spence said, we responded so well that our city was cited twice by the provincial government as a model for its prompt response to the crisis. They looked at our emergency management and planning and said ‘We can’t teach you, but we can learn from you’,” said Pilon. While most of the ooding was contained along Avenue Saint-Charles near the Vaudreuil Bay shoreline, water owed into the city’s drainage pipes and the backow ooded some inland city streets, said Pilon. “Now we know where to block the drains to prevent ooding in residen�al areas,” he said. Flood planning underway “We did everything we could at that point. It was a record high level of water and we were not prepared for that. We will be more prepared this year, that’s for sure,” said Pilon. Spence is concerned there could be a repeat of last year’s ood with the high water level prevalent in the region’s lakes and rivers since fall and the large amount of snow that has accumulated this winter. Pilon said the city has been working with the Municipalité Régionale de Comté (MRC) de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, provincial authori�es, HydroQuébec and the city’s administra�ve team to prepare for a possible repeat ooding scenario this spring. “We are looking at every possibility,” said Pilon. Possible toxic re danger The city will inves�gate a report

THE JOURNAL FILE PHOTO/JOHN JANTAK

Mayor Guy Pilon said the city is beƩer prepared to handle another possible ood emergency this year in response to a resident’s concerns raised at the Monday evening council meeƟng on February 5.

also made by Spence during ques�on period about an apparent large pile of used railroad �es that could pose a danger to nearby residents if they ever caught re. The pile which is on private railroad property can be seen from Rue Galt. “I live in that area. If somebody were to ever light it up, it would be a disaster,” said Spence, a re�red reghter who worked for the City of Montreal for 37 years. He es�mates there are about 2,000 discarded �es on the property in diﬀerent piles. The used �es contain creosote, a chemical wood preserva�ve and if ig-

nited, would release toxic smoke into the air. The largest pile would burn more intensely because of its size and be harder to ex�nguish because of the creosote, according to Spence. “It’s extremely toxic,” he said. “It’s very dangerous if you breathe it.” Pilon said he wasn’t aware of the situa�on un�l Spence brought it to council’s a�en�on. “The city will look into it immediately,” he said. “We will inves�gate and send a message to Canadian Na�onal and Canadian Pacic to nd out what they intend to do with the pile.”

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EDITOR’S CORNER

For all we care News at the provincial level this week continues to highlight the fragility of our healthcare system – not only with 90 per cent of Quebec optometrists threatening to leave the public system by the end of the month but with continued pressure from nurses who regularly clock doubleshifts on their own to care for an extensive patient load. Under the existing agreement, children up to age 18 and seniors aged 65 and older were eligible for free eye care in most provincial optometrists’ offices. Their beef, however, is that the remuneration for this service is low enough to leave them out of pocket for each eye exam performed. And while some of us may be able to stumble along through our lives with compromised vision – a problem that’s not likely to improve as we collectively age – we’re going to really be up the proverbial creek without sufficient nurses in our hospitals. Kudos to the nurse from Sherbrooke who reached her physical and emotional limit recently and posted a missive on social media directed at Health Minister Gaétan Barrette who had the obtuse judgement to declare his healthcare reform a success. The young nurse, in tears after her shift, described taking care of over 70 patients alone in a long-term care facility and expressed frustration and anguish that she was forced to leave some patients in soiled diapers and in unstable medical states. This is before three morning shifts of compulsory overtime were added to her workload. We’ve been promised our long-awaited Vaudreuil-Soulanges hospital by the current provincial Liberal Government. We sincerely hope that when (if?) it’s actually built, there’ll be some nurses left who actually want to work there.

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Thursday, February 8, 2018

Photo of the week

PHOTO BY MARLENE HEAMAN

Sunny, sitting on top of the world, captured by St. Lazare resident Marlene Heaman. Do you have a photo taken in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region you’d like to submit as a Photo of the Week? Send it to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca. Due to the popularity of this feature, we’ve had many submissions and will showcase them all on our website at www. yourlocaljournal.ca/photo-of-the-week.

Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Is the tail wagging the dog? Dear Editor, In reference Carmen Marie Fabio’s article; ‘Barreau du Québec closes file on complaint against Fischer’ in The Journal of Thursday, January 25, 2018. As a long-time resident, engaged and concerned citizen, it is difficult to hear sincerity in Mr. Roy’s (Hudson DG) statement; “We’ve done our duty and we’ve been responsible, the town is not vengeful. We’re not against our citizens.” regarding fellow citizen Me. Véronique Fischer. Full disclosure: I don’t know Me. Fischer nor am I defending her case. In our climate of ‘fake news’ and ‘alternative facts,’ it is important to illustrate that Mr. Roy’s statement has a “Trumpian” façade of benevolence that is shielding a vindictive truth. Mr. Roy (on the Town’s behalf) has sued or threatened to sue a number of Hudson residents and employees at the Town’s expense. By lodging complaints against Me. Fischer with the Barreau makes a direct threat to her capacity to earn a living. She was doing what appears to be her civic responsibility to hold her Town accountable. How are Mr. Roy’s complaints to the Barreau against Me. Fischer responsible to Hudson or within Mr. Roy`s purview? Here are some facts behind Mr. Roy’s “goodwill” statement: Me. Fischer asks questions of the Town; The Town doesn’t answer the questions to her satisfaction; She continues her questions; Mr. Roy complains to the Barreau du Quebec; accusing Me. Fischer of ‘Guerilla Warfare’ against the Town; The Barreau carries out an investigation and finds nothing wrong with Me. Fischer ’s conduct or actions; Mr. Roy pivots saying; ‘we don’t’ attack residents and will not waste any money doing so’. How challenging, difficult, and annoying are Me. Fischer’s questions to justify the term ‘Guerilla Warfare’ and filing complaints with Barreau? According to the Barreau du Québec not enough! Mr. Roy’s attempt to put positive spin on how he

is not proceeding with his complaint against Me. Fischer with the Barreau is smart political spin for someone who has already spent resources lodging complaints against Me. Fischer with the Barreau. Is politics the job of a municipal DG? Hudson residents should be aware that until the arrival of Mr. Roy in Hudson, the Town has never seen legal bills of this magnitude and these aren’t only from the case with Mme. Villandré. There have been unreasonably large amounts of money spent on legal proceedings directed at residents and employees. Mr. Roy needs to be held accountable for what he is doing with our tax dollars. It is time for this administration to get Mr. Roy’s vituperative behaviour under control. Under this new mayor, Mr. Roy should be reminded that Hudson is a town that encourages discussion, accountability and transparency – not politicking from its employees. In my opinion, a DG should leave politics to council, not the other way around. Hudson doesn’t need its ‘tail wagged by the dog,’ it needs productive actions promoted by a more assertive council. Concerned resident, Graham Bourgeois Hudson What will it take? Dear Editor, Back in 2015 I wrote a letter regarding road safety on the streets of St-Lazare. Unfortunately, nothing has changed. When I run or walk the streets of St-Lazare in my neighbourhood (Forest Hill), the same events occur almost without fail: drivers exceeding the speed limit, drivers looking at their crotches (must be a bad itch, right???), drivers blowing through stop signs. Adding to these completely avoidable behaviours are poorly cleared roads and bicycle paths. My son now walks up Chemin Ste-Elisabeth to the bus stop (on Ste-Elisabeth and Rue du Bordelais) from Rue de la Source. The bicycle/pedestrian path is now half as a wide as it should be due to poor snow clearing, forcing pedestrians closer to increasingly belligerent drivers (you know who you are!). Continued on page 6

Tariffs for Hudson water and sewage services put pressure on seniors’ rents James Armstrong

The Journal

Although Hudson residents are not facing an increase in water and sewage tariffs in 2018, the level of those rates create an unacceptable burden for local seniors according to Le Manoir Cavagnal’s General Manager, Nicole Durand. “Our apartments are for veterans and other seniors of low to moderate income. We had to raise the rent in 2017 but it wasn’t enough to cover the costs,” she said. The annual water tariff is $136.96 and the sewage service is $169.47. Durand reminded Mayor Jamie Nicholls during the budget presenta�on on Monday, January 29 that she had communicated her concerns to council by e-mail in early December asking for a reduc�on in rates. The mayor responded that council would consider her request at their next caucus mee�ng. Applica�on of water and sewage tariffs “It’s not fair because we are a notfor-prot,” Durand told The Journal. Le Manoir Cavagnal, currently Hudson’s only seniors’ residence, operates as a private non-prot organiza�on under the auspices of the Lakeshore Legion Housing Associa�on. She said the residence no longer receives federal nancial subsidies but does have support at the provincial level from the Société d’habita�on Qué-

bec (SHQ) for 29 residents. Durand said the support for 2018 from the province has not yet been conrmed. The government subsidy program was based on a 35-year agreement made in 1979 shortly a�er the building opened, according to Durand. Consump�on rates “These are small apartments ranging in size from 380 to 770 square-feet. Out of the 88 apartments, 68 are onebedroom units of 500 square-feet,” she said making the point that the residents pay the same tariff as larger homes in Hudson. Durand was a member of the previous town council that raised the tariffs in 2017. “I was in a difficult spot. We (Le Manoir) didn’t have a president to be spokesperson at the �me, so nothing was done,” she said. Durand is currently working on the 2018 budget for Le Manoir and said rents will have to go up to cover associated costs. “We raised them in 2017 to cover the cost, but it wasn’t enough,” she said. Durand also said Le Manoir had installed a water meter in a sec�on of the residence that includes 52 apartments, laundry room, guest washrooms and kitchen. “For 2017, the water consump�on rate was 119 litres per day, per apartment,” said Durand adding the informa�on was being provided to the town. She compared the consump�on results to another similar residence in a neighbouring community. “They used anywhere from 257 to 450 litres per

PHOTO BY JAMES ARMSTRONG

Le Manoir Cavagnal, Hudson’s only seniors’ apartment complex, is facing rent increases due to water and sewage tariﬀs.

person per day,” she said. Town response Fred Aronson, President of the Lakeshore Legion Housing Associa�on, brought the issue to the a�en�on of Hudson Town Council at their regular monthly mee�ng held Monday, February 5. “We intended to discuss that at our caucus mee�ng for this (council) meeting, but there wasn’t �me,” replied Mayor Jamie Nicholls. “We will do that at the next caucus.” The mayor, in an interview following the council mee�ng, said if the water tariﬀ is applied fairly it

has to be based on consump�on, which means installing water meters. “There have been discussions about water meters in the past, many �mes. We will con�nue the discussion,” said Nicholls no�ng the discussions had focused on installa�on in the commercial sector rst. Hudson Treasurer Claudia Ouelle�e conrmed she had received the consump�on rate informa�on from Durand. “It’s a situa�on we are looking at to nd a solu�on,” Ouelle�e said following the council mee�ng.

Erratum

Festival au Galop total cost In the February 1 edi�on of The Journal, the page 3 ar�cle �tled St. Lazare cancels 2018 ediƟon of FesƟval au Galop inadvertently reported the amount spent by the town to host the event in 2015 was about $1.2 million. The actual cost was $549,063. The town spent $315,378 for the fes�val in 2016 and $292,446 in 2017, for a total expenditure the past three years of $1,156,887. The Journal regrets the error.

Thursday, February 8, 2018

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THE SOAPBOX CARMEN MARIE FABIO

Home, sweet home As we’re closing in on Valen�ne’s Day, in my house we’re s�ll working our way through an almost overwhelming supply of chocolate le� over from previous events – admi�edly a First World problem if there ever was one. The Christmas cold snap that held us housebound led to an increase in holiday baking both as a means of making gi�s and of keeping myself occupied. This resulted in copious amounts of chocolate rum balls, chocolate-dipped cookies, chocolate spirals, and something known as Christmas Crack, a dessert comprised of only ve ingredients, one of which – of course – is chocolate. Leading up to the holiday season, I bought the requisite container of Icy Squares (for me) and box of Whippet cookies for my brother – partly because he’s always loved them and partly because of the memories. I’m not a fan of marshmallow centres myself but can remember us having compe��ons by peeling oﬀ the outer chocolate layer then tossing the cookie marshmallow-side-up onto the ceiling. Whoever’s remained stuck the longest was the winner. My husband always buys a supply of European chocolates for the kids’ Christmas stockings, chocolate ladybugs and Saint Nick gures imported from Germany, as well as chocolate-covered marzipan. Come gi�-opening �me on Christmas morning, I unwrapped a two-pound box of 64 li�le liquor-lled, foilwrapped chocolate bo�les, everything from tequila to bourbon, a gi� from hubby. “I thought you liked them,” he said weeks later when they hadn’t been touched. “That’s what you said the last �me you bought them for me,” I reminded him. He also got me a paper shredder. “We have a woodstove,” I pointed out. “It was on sale,” he responded. It’s the thought that counts and it’s actually quite nice to be at a point in life where I just don’t really need anything so my husband buys me a bargain paper shredder. I tossed a few of the chocolate booze bo�les into a box of assorted cookies, rum balls, and Christmas Crack for my brother, together with the Whippets. I’m guessing they’re all s�ll si�ng in his freezer as he recently told me he nds he’s lost his famous sweet tooth as he’s go�en older. My recent birthday unveiled a gi� from my youngest of a large bag of chocolate/caramel M&Ms courtesy of the Bulk Barn gi� card he got for Christmas, a very sweet (gura�vely and literally) gesture from my baby. I also got white wine, chocolate, and a sports car from hubby, the la�er small enough to t in my hand. Again, it’s the thought that counts. So my kitchen freezer, like my brother’s, now houses varied bags and Tupperware containers all lled with chocolate in one form or another. Except for the li�le booze bo�les. I brought those to the oﬃce to share with my coworkers. Let’s see if they make it to Valen�ne’s Day.

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Thursday, February 8, 2018

PHOTO BY JAMES PARRY

Lack of snow clearance on Main Road outside St. Thomas School is of concern to many in town, with parents having to drop oﬀ their kids and climb over snowbanks while blocking traﬃc in both direc�ons.

Hudson plagued by snow removal problems James Armstrong

The Journal

Snow removal or the lack of it was an important topic for residents who a�ended the regular monthly Hudson Town Council mee�ng on Monday, February 5 with resident Larry Gray asking for an update on the snow removal situa�on. “I was in Saint-Lazare recently on some of the smaller back streets and they are wonderful compared to here,” he said. Mayor Jamie Nicholls replied Saint-Lazare has a much larger snow removal budget and more streets to clear than Hudson. DissaƟsfacƟon with snow removal contractor “We’re not completely sa�sed with the way it is being carried out,” con�nued Nicholls of Hudson’s situa�on. “The streets are supposed to be seven metres wide and many of them are four-and-a-

Letters

Continued from page 4 Can someone please explain to me how we can have a mul�-million dollar re hall with 4K TVs, a mul�-million dollar city hall, Au Galop fes�vals (thank God that’s gone!), and who knows what other irresponsible and exorbitant spending by our city’s execu�ve and yet we can’t have proper snow clearing, improved road safety measures and increased patrolling targe�ng speeders and distracted drivers in residen�al areas??? All you need to do to witness this behaviour is stand near the mailboxes on Rue de la Source near Ste-Elisabeth and

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half or ve metres,” he said adding that town management is documen�ng the problems in case the town decides to end the contract this season though one year remains. “It’s a diﬃcult op�on because we could cancel and then fall into legal proceedings and legal costs or we can try to get the contractor to follow the actual contract,” he said. Dangerous situaƟon Other residents said the situa�on had become dangerous for motorists and pedestrians. They said streets narrowed by encroaching snow banks le� few op�ons for dealing with oncoming traﬃc and, coupled with slippery road surfaces, were pu�ng the safety of pedestrians at risk including school children wai�ng for buses at the roadside. ConƟnued on page 16

watch the cars burn through the stop signs, o�en with drivers looking down or simply in their �ny li�le bubbles, concerned with only how many seconds they can save by not making even a semblance of a somewhat full stop. They don’t think for a moment that a child might jump out from behind a snowbank or – crazy thought that it is – a pedestrian might try to cross the street! I’ve been living in this area for over 12 years now, and I’ve seen a police car at that intersec�on perhaps once or twice a year. I can also remember drivers going into the bicycle lane to avoid going over the speed bumps, before they extended the speed bumps into the bicycle lanes. In my opinion, it’s �me to put speed bumps right at the stop signs, thus forcing cars to slow down (maybe stop too?!) and perhaps thus dening the speed bumps as pedestrian crosswalks. We’ve wasted money in St-Lazare for a lot less gain; isn’t the safety of our ci�zens worth a try? Many other municipali�es/ci�es have raised pedestrian crosswalks that increase safety and visibility for pedestrians and cyclists. Shame on all you drivers who blow through stop signs and pay more a�en�on to your devices than the road ahead of you. You should all be ned and lose your driver’s licences. Rant over! George Zoni St-Lazare

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Breakdown of expenditures according to the period of expenses Three-year program

Services General Administration Public Security

Expenses prior to the program

2018

2019

2020

Total of the 3 years

Expenses subsequent to the program

Total

$9,330,000

$1,853,900

$95,000

$345,000

$2,293,900

$11,623,900

$30,400

$177,500

$1,104,000

$4,000

$1,285,500

$1,315,900

$6,270,700 $11,190,000

$490,000

$17,950,700

$18,664,600

Permanent financing methods Long-term loans â&#x20AC;&#x201C; General Long-term loans â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sector

Transport

$713,900

Environment Hygiene

$512,700

$13,816,500

$1,054,000

$75,000

$14,945,500

$350,000

$15,808,200

Urban planning and environment Recreation and Culture

$965,000

$15,000

$250,000

$125,000

$390,000

$1,125,000

$2,480,000

Working fund

$773,000

$1,265,300

$999,500

$3,362,500

$5,627,300

$1,775,000

$8,175,300

Parks fund

$23,398,900 $14,692,500

$4,401,500

$42,492,900

$3,250,000

$58,067,900

Total

$12,325,000

Government grants & contributions Administration fund

Total

Expenses prior to the program

$9,113,300

2018

2019

$2,018,700

$2,790,000

$0 $10,516,000

Total of the 3 years

2020 $1,500,000

Expenses subsequent to the program

Total

$6,308,700

$1,000,000

$16,422,000

$4,169,000

$0 $14,685,000

$14,685,000

$1,500,000 $13,412,026

$13,801,726

$389,700

$8,158,500

$3,753,526

$2,697,200

$1,890,700

$3,289,974

$981,500

$6,162,174

$2,225,000

$11,084,374

$124,800

$740,000

$525,000

$420,000

$1,685,000

$25,000

$1,834,800

$75,000

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Le Brocanphile store owner committed to helping educate underprivileged girls John Jantak

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Helping underprivileged girls in Hai� receive an educa�on has been a life calling that recently became a reality for Élie-Dominique Sigouin, owner of Le Brocanphile, a second-hand and vintage bou�que in L’Île-Perrot. Sigouin, 64, opened his store one year to the day when he sat down to talk about his charitable work and mo�va�on to help others with The Journal last Saturday, February 3. “We have a respect for women in our society and we believe in equality in many things in general. The same emphasis towards girls’ educa�on isn’t as prevalent in many Third World countries,” said Sigouin. “I believe the educa�on of young girls in the Third World can save this planet in the long term. I’m doing what I can. Right now I sponsor two orphans and by the end of the year I’ll double my commitment and sponsor four orphans. And if business goes well, I’ll sponsor more girls,” he added. Helping others in need Sigouin said he’s thought about get�ng involved to help others less fortunate than him for the past 45 years. “Then I decided to act instead of thinking about it. I never had the money to travel and

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sponsor someone so I opened this store. Everything I sell is used to sponsor young orphans,” he said. The money he collects is donated to the Fraternité Haï� des Trois-Lacs, a nonprot regional organiza�on made up of two dozen volunteers who commit their �me to help repair, build, and maintain orphanages and schools and provide children with meals each day. “There’s a group of about 25 volunteers who are taking care of three orphanages in Hai�. They’re re�red policemen, accountants, and people from other backgrounds. They’re ne people. I went to their mee�ngs and saw they were spending about $1,000 a month in expenses,” said Sigouin. The rest of the money collected goes directly for the charitable work, said Sigouin. “At least I knew my money would be going where it was supposed to go. All volunteers are from the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region so I can easily talk to them,” he added. The money Sigouin donates to the founda�on for sponsorship each year provides for their educa�on, one meal a day and a ‘roof over their heads’, said Sigouin. “The volunteers are rebuilding buildings. They’re not just keeping things aoat. It’s been one disaster a�er another in Hai� in the last 20 years,” he said.

PHOTO BY JOHN JANTAK

Twenty per cent of the sales from Élie-Dominique Sigouin’s vintage bouƟque, Le Brocanphile in L’Île-Perrot go towards his life calling – to help underprivileged girls in third-world countries receive an educaƟon.

All sales help raise funds Just about all the items for sale at Le Brocanphile were amassed in the past 12 years from diﬀerent garage sales. “I had a basement full of boxes and I had to do something with all these items. That’s when I decided to open up my bou�que last year,” Sigouin said. Twenty per cent from every sale is donated to the founda�on. Items that have coloured-tags were provided to Sigouin exclusively to raise funds for the founda�on. “These items were given to me for the cause and I donate 50 per cent from each of these items that are sold,” he

said. The remaining money Sigouin collects is to purchase other items for the store and to help nance his shop. “I also invested part of my re�rement fund to buy the building. It costs me more to be here than I’m making but I’m trying to do something to help this planet survive a li�le longer,” he said. Le Brocanphile is located at 41 Grand Boulevard in L’Île-Perrot. It is open Thursday to Sunday from noon un�l 6 p.m. More informa�on is available at the Le Brocanphile Facebook page www. facebook.com/lebrocanphile/.

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PARRYWINKLE JAMES PARRY OK dear readers, let’s face it. Local poli�cs, gripes and grumbles, the weather, snow clearing or lack of it, and Trump tantrums apart, I do believe to parryphrase the Bard that during this con�nuing winter of our discontent, we are all in need of a good laugh. Which is why my beau�ful Sunshine and I will be heading over to Mount Pleasant Elementary School in Hudson PHOTO BY this Friday, February 16. Why? MAURICE JEFFERIES Well, because in what promises to be a most pleasant and fun-lled evening and in what will be the rst of its kind at the 250-student school, a whole bunch of comedians will be on stage raising funds to help transform the exis�ng library into a truly 21st Century facility for the students there for years to come. Intrigued? Then read on Macduff! --------------FUN WITHOUT THE KIDS – I caught up with school Principal Mark Massarelli, and some of the organizers earlier this week and this is what I learned. Said co-organizer, Amanda Sly-Farrell, “It’s an idea that has been oa�ng around for a few years now, but it was actually Mark - who joined us last July a�er leaving Wilder Peneld School in Dollard des Ormeaux - that encouraged us to go along with it as he has seen it to be very successful in other schools and he knew a great MC, Neil Janna, a veteran of 14 Just For Laughs Fes�vals to date.” Added Amanda, who has worked closely on the project with Home and School co-presidents, Cris�na Capela and Sarah MacPherson, for the past four months including seeking dona�ons and prizes for a rafe, “We thought it would be a great event for parents to enjoy a night out without the kids. And, a�er all, who doesn’t love a good laugh? We actually worked with Neil on another fundraising event involving T-shirts, and he gave me more details about a comedy night, how they are usually quite successful, and so we decided to take the leap and try it out.” So what is the format of the evening? Doors will open at 7:15 p.m., the show will start at 8 p.m., and there will be an intermission with a half-and-half draw. Oh yes, did I also men�on that there will be a bar on site and a complimentary alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink and light snacks will be included in the price of admission which is only $25? --------------ONE FOR THE BOOKS - As for the par�cipa�ng comedians accompanying Neil, the headliner is Gino Durante, a regular at the Comedy Nest in Montreal and recently named ‘Comic to Watch’ by the Montreal GazeƩe. And joining him will be Kevin Gasior, who can be heard regularly on XM Radio’s Laugh AƩack and CBC’s All in a Weekend, as well as Paul Baluyot who was chosen in 2017 for the Montreal Show in the Off-JFL Zoofest and the outdoor stage of the Just For Laughs Fes�val. Says school principal Mark, “It really is a fantas�c lineup and I am so fortunate to be serving this community of parents who have been very welcoming and suppor�ve. In fact, they have just donated $17,000 to the school to install new playground equipment this summer and are already moving towards our next project of renova�ng the library. “Like me, they believe that libraries are not only places to house books but are places for inquiry, collabora�on, engagement and crea�vity and we will be se�ng up a versa�le �ered amphitheatre as part of the school library as well as a place for �nkering and crea�ng collabora�vely.” What a great ini�a�ve folks. Seriously! And whether your youngsters a�end Mount Pleasant Elementary located at 97 Mount Pleasant or not, one well worth suppor�ng in my book. For �ckets or more info, contact Amanda Sly-Farrell at sly@outlook.com or give her a buzz at (514) 799-5220. Hope to see you there. --------------YOU GOTTA LAUGH - S�ll in laughter mode; I overheard a couple of ladies of a certain age and obviously long-�me friends bringing each other up to date over coffee at The Carousel this past week. Conded one in a whisper, “I’m having an affair.” Asked the other, “Are you having it catered?” And this just in. Evidently a reporter in Yorkshire, England was interviewing a 104-year-old woman on her birthday recently and asked her the obligatory ques�on, “What do you think is the best thing about being 104?” Without skipping a beat, she replied, “No peer pressure!” Kaboom! And that’s a wrap! E-mail: crea�on@videotron.ca

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PHOTO BY JAMES ARMSTRONG

Making a child’s wish come true brought together members of the Sucrerie de la Montagne team, a Children’s Wish Founda�on representa�ve, and the Ricard and Girard families. Seen here, le� to right, Stefan and Jus�ne Faucher, Alexia Girard and Vicki Ricard holding her son, William Girard, Patrick Girard, Madeleine Godard, and Pierre Faucher.

Rigaud sugar shack helps a courageous child’s dream come true James Armstrong

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It was a proud moment for Pierre Faucher last Saturday, February 3 as he announced Sucrerie de la Montagne’s support of the Children’s Wish FoundaƟon in making the dreams of the daughter of a Rigaud family become a reality. “We want to share our success with the community by helping make a child’s dream happen,” said Faucher who owns and operates the landmark Sucrerie de la Montagne located on Rigaud Mountain. He said the family enterprise, now in its 40th year of opera�on, is commi�ed to contribu�ng part of the proceeds from the 2018 sugaring-off season �cket sales to Alexia Girard’s cause in collabora�on with the Children’s Wish FoundaƟon/La FondaƟon Rêves d’enfants. “Some of our suppliers are joining us in this effort,” added Faucher no�ng that informa�on about the fundraising venture will be available to visitors to the venue during the upcoming sugaring-off season. A family vacaƟon Six year old Alexia is gh�ng acute lymphoblas�c leukemia (ALL), a type of cancer in which bone marrow makes too many immature lymphocytes, a type

of white blood cell. Alexia’s dream is to vaca�on with her family on a beau�ful, warm, sandy beach with palm trees and ocean waves. “Every child and family face diﬀerent circumstances,” said Madeleine Godard, Development Coordinator for the Western Quebec Division of the Children’s Wish FoundaƟon. “When a child begins to think about their dream and sees that it can happen, it gives them something to look forward to, something for the future,” she added. “A vaca�on wish that includes the whole family gives them a chance to reconnect with each other.” Godard added that in a family with more than one child, the focus tends to be on the child with the illness and the others may feel le� out. A dream coming true For Alexia’s parents, Vicki Ricard and Patrick Girard and her younger brother William, the vaca�on wish is coming true at the right �me. “Alexia has been in remission since the beginning of January 2018,” said her mother. The ba�le began when Alexia was diagnosed at the age of four-and-a-half, said Ricard describing the many trips to hospital for treatment during the ensuing two-year period. ConƟnued on page 17

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Great grafﬁti sprayed at Benson Park in Hudson An ice time had by one and all at Hudson Shiver Fest 2018 James Parry

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While winter may be con�nuing unabated, this year’s Hudson’s Shiver Fest has come and gone with a urry of ac�vi�es this past weekend, February 2-3, that a�racted youngsters and their families from throughout the region determined not to let the winter blues get them down. The venues being Benson Park, the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, Whitlock Golf and Country Club, as well as a moonlight snowshoe ramble star�ng from near St. James’ Anglican Church. One of the most innova�ve highlights was youngsters crea�ng an environmentally-friendly graffi� mural on a big bank of snow at Benson Park before heading off to warm up with hot chocolate and other goodies at nearby Centre Décor Hudson served up by owner, Leanne Durocher. The graffi� wall was an ini�a�ve of the Zone de Graff/Zone Dégraff project which has existed since 2009 when it

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Dressed up in her snow bunny costume, Leanne Durocher welcomed par�cipants throughout the day for hot chocolate and warm-up drinks at her Centre Décor Hudson store on Yacht Club Road.

joined with Jus�ce alterna�ve du Suroît and Comité Jeunesse La Presqu’île to help prevent illegal graﬃ� in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region and educate youth about the consequences of spraying illegal graﬃ� in their communi�es. While, at the same �me, working with local communi�es to provide what they describe as a legal place for youth to share their crea�ve passion.

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Hudson Music Club continues tradition of bringing Broadway musicals to the region James Parry

The Journal

For over six decades now, the multitalented, not-for-profit Hudson Music Club (HMC) has been thrilling audiences with critically-acclaimed productions for the entire family showcasing artists of all ages from throughout the region. All the while supporting myriad worthwhile causes including Le Pont/Bridging food bank, Nova Hudson, the Hudson Youth Centre, and La Passerelle women’s shelter. Now in their 66th year, the HMC is staging the classic, smash hit Once Upon a Mattress, the musical comedy that first opened off-Broadway in 1959 and would go on a year later to mark the Broadway debut of legendary Carol Burnett who originated the role of Princess Winnifred. Explained co-producer and costume designer, Gail Marchand, during a break from rehearsals earlier this week, “We wanted something fun and silly to beat the winter blues. And this show is the perfect antidote. It’s a whimsical comedy with a loveable, funny cast of characters. With a brow-beaten, mute king, a Mama’s-boy prince, and a rough and ready, moat-swimming princess, the goings-on in this crazy kingdom are sure to make you laugh.” Directed by Nadia Verrucci with a cast and crew totalling 30, set design by Jean-Claude Olivier, and in rehearsal for the past four months, Once Upon a Mattress is actually an adaptation of the Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale, The Princess and the Pea. It’s set in 15th Century Europe in a fictional medieval kingdom that is ruled by the devious Queen Aggravain and the mute King Sextimus the Silent, who suffers from a curse that can only be

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Valentine’s Day: Volunteer to share the love PHOTO BY ANDRÉ MARCHAND

Starring as Prince Dauntless the Drab (left) and Princess Winnifred the Woebegone are Andrew McLennan and Ashley Dunn photographed here in rehearsal at Hudson Village Theatre.

reversed ‘when the mouse devours the hawk.’ Compounding the plot is the fact that, in an attempt to keep Prince Dauntless single, the queen has decreed that only the princess who can pass her test may marry her son. Further, no one else in the kingdom may marry until Prince Dauntless does. Gadzooks! And the plot thickens with much merrymaking and laughter going on. The play opens next Thursday, February 15 with evening and matinee performances through February 25 at Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road. For reservations, go to villagetheatre. ca or call (450) 458-5361.

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(NC) Valentine’s Day is about more than fancy dates with that one special person. It is also a day to show love to your family, friends and even strangers. If you are looking for a new way to share the love, consider volunteering or donating to charity. Non-profits work hard every day to try and make the world a better place. Often, charity organizations have limited staff to minimize their overhead costs. This means they rely on volunteers to complete certain tasks. As a volunteer, you might end up making calls, sending letters or organizing an office. While these may not sound like glamorous tasks, they are integral to the success of non-profits. If hands-on volunteering doesn’t sound like how you want to spend your Valentine’s Day, consider donating instead. Charities always need more funds, so your donation will never go

unnoticed. Smaller, more grassroots organizations will be especially grateful, since they generally have less funding than larger non-profits. Make sure to pick an organization that suits your interests. For example, if you are passionate about equal access to education, check out Beautiful World Canada, an organization that provides scholarships to girls in sub-Saharan Africa. Regardless of how you chose to give back, supporting a charity is a fulfilling and unique way to celebrate a day dedicated to love. You can also use this time as an opportunity to start supporting non-profits more in your everyday life. If you find an organization that really speaks to you, become a year-long volunteer or benefactor. Find out more at www.beautifulworldcanada.org.

Valentine’s Day Hudson Preschool students have a heart for Friendship Day James Armstrong

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The kids at Hudson Preschool Centre (HPC) are celebra�ng Valen�ne’s Day this year by reaching out to all the members of the community. “We call it Friendship Day, not Valen�ne’s Day,” said Francine Felx the centre’s director. “Each child will make a heart with a friendly personal message on it. All the hearts will be hung outside, on the branches of a tree, in front of the preschool in Wyman United Church yard on Main Road at the corner of Selkirk Street,” she said. According to Felx, the goal of the project is to spread good feelings throughout the community by caring and sharing friendly messages with anyone who would like a posi�ve, friendly thought in their day. “This is an ongoing theme at our preschool,” said Felx. “At Christmas, we lled stockings with Halloween candy and gave them to the children at SainteJus�ne Hospital in Montreal.” The children began making the hearts on Monday, February 5 and did a trial run of hanging them on the crabapple

tree the following morning. “We’re planning to hang them up on Monday, February 12,” said Felx to avoid as much inclement weather as possible. Although the hearts are plas�cized to protect them, she didn’t want to subject them to a snowstorm. “Everyone is invited to pass by and pick a heart of his or her choice. We are hoping to spread good feelings to lots of people because we believe caring and sharing can make a diﬀerence in this world and we want our children to learn this as part of their moral development,” said Felx. The Friendship Tree is in front of Wyman Memorial United Church, 513 Main Road, Hudson, J0P 1H0.

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Movies You Might Have Missed Title: Ed Wood (1994) Directed: Tim Burton Genre: Comedy-Drama Available on: Amazon, Apple and Google Play Brief Synopsis: A�er being spurned by major studios, legendary cult lmmaker Ed Wood creates his own ‘unique’ movies with his eccentric

friends. Aggregate Scores: 7.9 IMDb 92% Ro�en Tomatoes Review: My elementary school had a banner that stretched from one end of the main hall to the other, with the famous quote from Les Brown: “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” For seven years I walked past that banner, and yet I always had this one lingering ques�on s�ck with me: What if you don’t land on either? That, in a sense, perfectly summarizes the ‘King of the B-Movie’ director Ed Wood. Very few tried so hard, and fewer failed so spectacularly when it came to making movies. Fresh oﬀ the success of Edward Scissorhands, director Tim Burton and Johnny Depp collaborated for the second (of eight!) �mes. Depp plays Wood, a young and ambi�ous actor/director/writer/producer. Wood is portrayed as a blind op�mist, who won’t quit, even though every producer in Hollywood tells him to stop. He rounds up his cast and crew, themselves Hollywood (and o�en social) outcasts, and they put all their eﬀort and money into making what they love. The end result is denitely not perfect, and can politely be described as ‘quirky.’ Burton was the perfect choice to direct this endearing biopic. His own overall cinema�c ‘quirkiness’ has allowed him to create a brand of lm that is dis�nc�vely his and beloved by countless fans. In a weird way, Wood helped pave the way for directors to express themselves through lm, and the independence to do it their own way. While Wood may not have been successful nancially or critically, Burton certainly has, and this lm acts as a tribute to a man who certainly followed his own path. These days, it is fashionable to love schlock. James Franco’s The Disaster ArƟst, drama�zing Tommy Wiseau’s famously terrible lm, The Room, has opened to commercial and cri�cal acclaim, and has garnered Golden Globes and Oscar nomina�ons. It is not hard to draw parallels between Franco’s lm and Burton’s Ed Wood, for they both celebrate the most mediocre of movie makers. However, while Franco’s lm nds humour in laughing at the incompetent, petulant personality of Wiseau, Burton’s Ed Wood celebrates and respects the director’s grand aspira�ons, no ma�er how misplaced or unsuccessful. This lm is a tribute to those with imperfect dreams, perfectly summarized by a piece of advice Wood receives towards the end of the lm: “Visions are worth ghting for. Why spend your life making PHOTO COURTESY MAGNOLIA PICTURES someone else’s dreams?”

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Continued from page 6 Resident June Penney ques�oned whether the contractor had the right equipment for the job. “It’s a complex problem,” responded Nicholls adding, “It involves the equipment, the weather patterns we’re having, and the knowledge of the urban fabric of Hudson.” New addiƟon to mayor’s family Mayor Jamie Nicholls and his wife Amanda MacDonald are expec�ng the birth of their second child. The mayor made the announcement as council approved the appointment of Councillor Barb Robinson as pro-mayor for six months beginning Tuesday, May 1. “We are planning ahead because Councillor Chloe Hutchison’s term as pro-mayor comes to an end at that �me. I will need a bit of �me oﬀ in the summer as Amanda is expec�ng a baby in July. We received word today that it is healthy, everything is going well and it will be a girl,” said Nicholls to a round of applause. Redesign of Town Hall interior Council approved a mo�on to replace the recep�on counter at town hall and recongure the worksta�ons and add two new ones in the same loca�on. “The idea behind this redesign is to make the town hall friendlier. When you come in, the recep�on desk will be less imposing,” said the mayor. The cost of the project is

$7,872.95. Sûreté du Québec prioriƟes Council passed a mo�on priori�zing the policing services provided by the Sûreté du Québec (SQ). The list comprised of the following: • Speeding on arteries including Bellevue and Cameron Streets and Côte-SaintCharles Road. • Speeding caused by snowmobile users. Regarding criminal inves�ga�ons: • Narco�cs at Sandy Beach, at the Wharf, near Château du Lac, near the library, and near the cemetery. Regarding proximity policing: • Support for implemen�ng the pet bylaw; • Presence at town council mee�ngs upon request; • Monitoring hiking trails; • A�endance at special events such as: Christmas Parade, St-Patrick’s Parade, Canada Day, Street Fair, Saint-Jean-Bap�ste Day, Hudson Car Show, Bri�sh Car Show, ShiverFest, Music Fest, and the Arts in Nature Fes�val. The budget for SQ services to the town is $1.48 million for 2018. Cannabis concerns In view of upcoming legaliza�on of cannabis for recrea�onal purposes, council mandated member Jim Duﬀ to a�end an upcoming conference on the cannabis market in Montreal in May. The intent of the conference is to demys�fy the benets and risks related to the cannabis market such as nancing, produc�on, consumer

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trends, marke�ng and quality assurance. During ques�on period, resident Frank Hicks offered to accompany Councillor Duff and provide the potato chips. Raising the Pride ag During an interview following the council mee�ng, the mayor said that he wanted to raise the Pride ag in front of the town hall. “We haven’t decided on a specic date, yet,” said Nicholls adding the inten�on is to keep it permanently raised rather than for a short period of �me. Maintaining decorum In his opening remarks, Mayor Nicholls reminded those a�ending council meetings to keep the topic of their ques�ons focused on agenda items and maintain them to a maximum of three minutes. He also said he preferred to be referred to by his �tle rather than his rst name when being addressed during council mee�ngs. “The reason why I bring this up is because o�en, in the past, ques�on periods have go�en unruly and it has turned ci�zens off coming to these assemblies,” said Nicholls. “We have offered ci�zens an opportunity for more substan�ve discussions and explora�on of the issues at their monthly district mee�ngs.” The mayor referred to Hudson By-law 348 as the governance for the ques�on periods during council mee�ngs. He thanked everyone for their coopera�on, decorum, and pa�ence over the past months. Does the mayor vote at council meetings? “Are you aware that By-law 348 was

adopted in 1996 in accordance with the Ci�es and Towns Act of its �me?” asked resident Louise Craig during the rst ques�on period. She said the by-law states the mayor must vote and not vo�ng would be recorded as a nega�ve vote. “As I know through the Code Morin, my du�es are to open and close the assembly, grant the right to speak and give the oor, call to order anyone not respec�ng order, decide on points of order, and must remain neutral at all �mes,” responded Nicholls. The Code Morin refers to a text published in 1938 by Québec notary Victor Morin �tled Proédures des assemblées délibérantes. In an interview following the mee�ng, the mayor said he represents the en�re town but only votes to break a �e so that the discussion may con�nue. The relevant sec�on of the Ci�es and Towns Act forwarded to The Journal by Nicholls states, “The mayor or any person presiding at a si�ng of the council shall be en�tled to vote but need not do so; every other member of the council must vote, unless he is prevented therefrom by reason of his interest in the ma�er concerned, under the Act respec�ng elec�ons and referendums in municipali�es.” Councillor Duﬀ commented that in his understanding of the situa�on, Craig’s ques�on was about the need to repeal By-law 348 and replace it with a by-law that encompasses everything that has changed since the Code Morin incep�on.

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job search management, to name only a few. If you need help to dene a professional goal, to create eﬃcient resumé and cover le�ers, to get informa�on about the job market, to prepare yourself for a job interview, or to develop or improve your actual job search techniques, contact (450) 455-5150 or visit www.visiontravail.ca for more informa�on.

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Continued from page 10 As residents of Rigaud, the young family discovered they have a personal connec�on with the Sucrerie family. Alexia and Rose Faucher, one of Stefan Faucher’s daughters, became friends when they both a�ended the same preschool. “We are really lucky this is happening because we would never be able to manage a trip for all of us at once,” added Ricard of the support of Sucrerie de la Montagne and the founda�on. SupporƟng the cause The Children’s Wish Founda�on is a Canadian non-prot registered charity

created to grant the wishes of children diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. Godard said the founda�on does not receive government funding. According to informa�on distributed by the founda�on, more than 25,000 children across Canada, including 8000 in Quebec, have seen their greatest wishes come true since it began gran�ng wishes in 1984. The founda�on relies on dona�ons and fundraising to make these dreams reality. For further informa�on, visit www. revesdenfants.ca. To enjoy the tradi�ons of the Quebec sugaring-oﬀ season and support the fundraising eﬀorts of Sucrerie de la Montagne, visit www.sucreriedelamontagne. com and make a reserva�on for your family or group.

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The Journal Thursday, February 8, 2018

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CLASSIFIEDS SECTIONS 100- For Sale 125- For Rent 150- Services

175- Wanted 200- Careers/Employment 225- Financial Services

125 - FOR RENT

Dry Firewood. Stacking and kindling available. Very reasonable. Dan: 514-291-1068

Cedarbrook, horse country, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, double garage, nice quiet wooded lot, 1 slow combustion stove, $2100 per month. Call 514-865-0385 or 514-824-7343; or e-mail airphotomax@sympatico.ca (180315)

125 - FOR RENT COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT. 1,200 – 5,800 square feet. Centre d’Achat Hudson, 3100 Route Hardwood, Vaudreuil-Dorion. 450-424-2371 (180215) 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. (180208)

450 510-4007

250- Real Estate Sale 275- Garage/Moving Sale 300- Miscellaneous

100 - FOR SALE

Samsung LCD TV LN40E550 - J. Sonic refurbished 5 years old $100. TEAC double cassette stereo deck plus 15 blank tapes $10. Both in excellent condition. 450-458-5531 (180215)

View, submit & pay your ad before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, online at www.yourlocaljournal.ca or e-mail: classifieds@yourlocaljournal.ca

SPACE FOR RENT: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. Are you a health professional who wishes to practice in a healthy and positive environment? 2 bright rooms (11x10 and 17x9) now available! Must be bilingual, professional & with full credentials. Contact: info@chirohudson.ca / 514-2662246 (180215)

325- Autos for Sale $24.95 until it sells

350- Legal

150 - SERVICES

APPLE MAC SUPPORT since 1983 Variable Rates Initial Hour Free – Upgrades Troubleshooting Bootable Backups System Analysis & Advice terry@cloudbyteconsulting.com – www.cloudbyteconsulting.com 450-853-0534

PIANO TUNING ACCORDEUR Fine tuning $88. Regulation, voicing, repairs, all makes. Grands and Uprights. Since 1971. Greater Montreal areas, North/South Shore, West Island, Vaudreuil, St-Lazare, Laurentian’s etc... Thank you. 514-206-0449 (180329)

Piano Lanco - Experienced local piano technicians offering quality tunings and skillful repairs. Improve the sound and touch of your piano with hammer voicing and action regulation. info@pianolanco. com 514-770-7438

150 - SERVICES

Hi! Need your roof cleaned? Free estimate, no obligation. Call John 514-979-3067 (180208)

¿Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, fully equipped. Local and Ontario, Maritimes, USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan Single person with rooms to rent in house. 514-457-2063. Located in Pointe-des-Cascades. All utilities Piano Lessons by well-liked, experienced included. Available immediately. Parking female teacher. McGill graduate. Classpace available. Access to back yard and sical, traditional and fun music. All ages whole house. 514 -816-9502 (180222) and adults. Call Bennedikte 514-912-0145 (180222)

200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT

$15 $20 $25

150 - SERVICES

St-Lazare, 4+1 bedrooms, 3½ baths, 2 car garage, pool, large yard, finished basement, quiet crescent, includes audio/video, all appliances, lawn maintenance/snow removal, close to schools/services. Credit check required. Available April 1. Call Mark: 514826-4106. View details: matrix.centris.ca/ DE.asp?ID=8717554331&L=1 (180208)

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. (180208)

1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks

SINGING LESSONS. Private or SemiPrivate. In my home (St-Lazare). Sing the songs you love! Call Morgan. 514-6071308 References available. 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 (180308) “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. Hudson area, nurse’s aide / caregiver / companion for hire. References available. Call 450-202-1205. Please leave a message. (180222)

Tutor available for High School and Cegep: history, English, social studies/ humanities, ethics and religious studies. Graduate of John Abbott College: Liberal Arts, McGill BA: Anthropology and Religious Studies, and McGill MA: Education. Contact: Ariane Thifault at ariane.thifault@ mail.mcgill.ca (180215)

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 Registered Gun Smith. We buy new and used guns, restricted and non-restricted. 514-453-5018 ASPIRATEURS HUDSON VACUUM. Canister and Central 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 $34.95/48 rolls. 67 McNaughten, Hudson, Quebec 450-458-7488 HUSBANDS FOR HIRE!! Affordable and reliable handymen for hire. No job too big or too small. Indoor/Outdoor. Snow removal - roofs and walkways. FAIR PRICES! References available. SENIOR DISCOUNTS. CONTACT FOR INFO: 514-949-3128 (180215) All renovations & construction. Free estimates. Framing, plaster, windows, doors, floors (hardwood, floating, ceramic and vinyl), stairs, ceramic tiling, basements. Experienced work. RBQ 5688-2244-01 Jonathan 514-402-9223

175 - WANTED LOOKING FOR A CLEANING LADY to do a deep clean of a small bathroom. Shower/ bath, toilet, counter space and floors to be cleaned. Contact Lauren by text or phone at 514-806-9486.

Classifieds continued on page 19

Hudson AVIS PUBLIC

PUBLIC NOTICE

DÉPÔT DU RÔLE DE PERCEPTION

FILING OF THE TAXATION ROLL

Avis est par la présente donné aux contribuables de la Ville d’Hudson que le rôle général de perception des taxes foncières générales et spéciales pour l’année 2018 est déposé à mon bureau à l’Hôtel de Ville, 481 Main, Hudson, et que des comptes de taxes seront expédiés dans les délais requis par la Loi.

Notice is hereby given to taxpayers in the Town of Hudson that the general collection roll for general and special property taxes for the year 2018 has been ﬁled in my oﬃce at Town Hall, 481 Main, Hudson, and that tax accounts will be issued within the period required by Law.

Donné à Hudson Ce 8 février 2018

Given at Hudson This 8th day of February 2018 Claudia Ouellette Trésorière / Treasurer

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Thursday, February 8, 2018

CLASSIFIEDS 175 - WANTED

View, submit & pay your ad before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, online at www.yourlocaljournal.ca or e-mail: classiﬁeds@yourlocaljournal.ca 450 510-4007 325 - AUTOS FOR SALE

$ 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)

200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT Recherche adjoint(e) administrative/ comptable. Doit posséder les capacités en comptabilité (tenir les livres, facturation). Doit prendre les appels et assister aux besoins du bureaux pour une petite entreprise en croissance. Doit être bilingue (parlé/écrit). Contactez: rey@superequipment.ca (180208) Housekeeper wanted 8-10 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between 5pm and 7pm, to help with daily home-keeping & cleaning tasks: vacuuming, laundry, dishes, kitchen clean up, changing bed linen, general tidying, etc. In Hudson. Contact Caitlyn: 514-561-4130 or caitlyn@ holyclothing.com (180222) Le Nichoir is looking for an experienced building maintenance worker 30 hours/week for 30 weeks starting February 26. All applicants must be on unemployment insurance. Salary $15/hour. For more details contact susan@lenichoir.org or 450-458-2809 (180222)

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 Private sale. Volvo S40 2008 Fully automatic, black, excellent condition. Remote starter, 123,000km, new winter tires, $7250 negotiable. Call Nick 514-591-7340 or 450-686-9399 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

1996 Honda Civic Si with multiple modifications: JDA B16A SIR II, cams, Exedy clutch, JDM ITR S80 LSD trans. w/short shift, urethane engine mounts, Sparco quick release steering wheel, Sparco seats w/Willans 4 pt. harness, Neuspeed sport springs w/Koni front shocks, frt/rear strut bars, stainless brake lines and much more. $6500 or best offer. 514-979-1603 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 2009 VW Rabbit, 2.5 litre, gas, 5-speed manual transmission, black, heated seats and mirrors, AC, power windows, locks, mirrors, sunroof and fog lights. 130,000 km. $9,600 Call 514-886-1008

350 - NOTICE

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 Stephen F. Shaar, le 5 février 2018, les règlements suivants furent présentés et adoptés:

At the regular meeting of the Council of the Town of Hudson held at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, on February 5th, 2018 the following by-laws were presented and approved:

RÈGLEMENT No 699-2018 RÈGLEMENT INSTAURANT LES MODALITÉS DE PUBLICATION DES AVIS PUBLICS Et RÈGLEMENT No 702-2018 CONCERNANT LE FONDS DE ROULEMENT

BY-LAW No 699-2018 ESTABLISHING THE TERMS OF PUBLICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICES And BY-LAW No 702-2018 CONCERNING THE WORKING FUND

Ces règlements peuvent être consultés à l’Hôtel de Ville, 481 Main, Hudson, durant les heures régulières qui sont de 08h30 à 16h30, du lundi au vendredi.

These by-laws are 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 Ce 8 février 2018

Given at Hudson This 8th day of February 2018 Claudia Ouellette Trésorière / Treasurer

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE

Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Sil- BMW 550I 2007 Mint shape, New tires/ brakes all around, fresh maintenance. Secver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217. ond owner sale, 173,000kms. $9950. Fully 2010 Toyota CorollaS, $8000 (bought for equipped. View on Kijiji. Call 514-742-2779 $11,000 2016) black, manual transmission, 128,000km, 4-door, transferable 3-year ex- 2009 White Saturn Outlook, 8 passenger, tended warranty, sunroof, power windows & 120,000kms, good condition, $9500. 438-878mirrors, A/C, fog lights, cruise control, auxil- 8587 iary 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 – neMercedes 2013 350E Diesel BlueTEC, auto- gotiable. Call Ray: 514-668-9718. matic, black exterior/beige leather interior, 69,000 km, fully loaded with 4 winter tires on rims, excellent condition, asking $29,900. 438994-8522

In Memoriam

David Walton Clayton Nov.22, 1925 - Jan.27, 2018

It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of David Clayton at Valleyfield Hospital at the age of 92, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Margaret, his daughters Nicola, Amanda (Jack), and Sarah (Andy), and his beloved grandchildren Phillip, Colin, Emily and Scott. A man of intelligence, widespread knowledge and a wonderful sense of humour, he will be deeply missed by the whole family and by his wide circle of friends. “Cheers” to our beloved husband, father, granddad and friend. David was born in Leicester, England. He earned his first degree at Leicester University, and then went on to Cambridge University where he received his master’s degree and his PhD in pure and applied chemistry. David came to Canada in 1953 on a Post-Doctorate Fellowship at the National Research Council in Ottawa, where he met and married his wife Margaret, the love of his life. They moved to England for three years where David worked at the Radiochemical Centre in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. They returned to Canada in 1958, where David took a position at the Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada in Pointe Claire (now FP Innovations). He remained there through a long and successful career. In 1960, they moved to Hudson, a lovely and caring town which is still their home. Since the age of five, David’s passion had been for acting, and he was well known for his many appearances on stage with the Hudson Players Club, which he joined in 1960. In later years, he often directed as well, and his virtually flawless sense of comedic timing contributed to the success of many plays. David was a long-time member of the Hudson Yacht Club, the Royal Oak Tennis Club, and valued his long association with St. Paul’s Masonic Lodge. David’s last year was spent in the Manoir des Îles care home, where he was treated with great kindness. Special thanks to Cam, and to David’s dining companion Ross, who was a valued friend. Many thanks to Nova Hudson for their great support. If you wish, donations to Nova Hudson or to Hudson Village Theatre would be gratefully received. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday March 10 at 2 p.m. at St. James Anglican Church, 642 Main Road, Hudson followed by a reception in the church hall. www.aubryetfils.com.

PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY ACCOUNTANTS

DENTISTS

IMMIGRATION

PSYCHOLOGIST

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Dr. Don Littner & Dr. Morty Baker

Brazolot Migration Group

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Taxes and Accounting 438 Main Road, Hudson Tel : 450-458-0406,

BOOKKEEPING

Family Dentistry 472 Main Rd., Suite I, Hudson 450.458.5334

35 Wharf Road, Hudson, QC (450) 458-2186 info@brazolotgroup.com

ENGINEER Peter Byrne, Consulting Engineer

ORTHODONTISTS

Business and Personal Accounting Services, Tax Preparations & Filings Ph. (514) 730-5966

Building structural, foundation and waterproofing expertise, reports and expert testimony. 514 594 5140, peterbyrne@videotron.ca

DENTISTS

HOME CARE NURSING

Bryan Todd, B. Comm (Acct.)

Dr. Diana Ponoran Dr. Aileen Elliott

Ste-Angélique Dentaire 1763 Ch. Ste-Angélique, St-Lazare (450 )455-7924

Nova Hudson

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The English Gardener Rising to the occasion when the bloom is off the rose James Parry

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I know, I know, February may not be the best, or even appropriate bloominâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ďż˝me to PHOTO BY GREG JONES talk about Roses. But then, to parryphrase Lesley Goreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smash hit of the early 80s, this is my gardening column and I can write as I want to. Subject, of course, to the ď&#x192;&#x17E;nal approval of our award-winning editor and keen gardener herself, Carmen Marie Fabio. Who is, in fact, the real reason Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m writing about roses this week. Albeit of the miniature variety. You see, Carmen bought some beauďż˝ful poďż˝ed minis for her windowsill last summer which are now starďż˝ng to dry up, wilt, and look a liďż˝le faďż˝gued. Her quesďż˝on being, can I save them and plant them outdoors come summer? The answer is, most deď&#x192;&#x17E;nitely. In fact, I must have over a dozen in my own garden that I bought at various ďż˝mes to beauďż˝fy the home when all is white and frigid outdoors. What is essenďż˝al, however, is that

they get ď&#x192;&#x17E;ve or more hours of sun every day. Humidity is also extremely important and, while the average home is too dry for them causing their leaves to drop, you can remedy this to some degree by placing the plant on top of some pebbles in a saucer or shallow tray of water. Making sure, however, that it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually touch the water as this may cause the roots to rot. You can also mist around them a few ďż˝mes daily. Also, never let your mini rose go totally dry. But rather water thoroughly when the soil feels dry about 1 inch deep and always pour oďŹ&#x20AC; excess water that has seeped through to the container below. You might also want to check for spider mites which just love warm, dry condiďż˝ons. Should you spot some or their webs, knock them oďŹ&#x20AC; with a spritz of water in the kitchen sink and also spray underneath the leaves. Should they persist, switch to a fungicide approved for indoor use. In late winter or very early spring, prune your mini while removing all dead or broken branches, shaping it as you would like by cuďż˝ng back healthy stems to just above a ď&#x192;&#x17E;ve-leaď&#x192;&#x;et leaf. And make sure that you deadhead

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This miniature poĆŠed rose plant brought in for the winter period can conĆ&#x;nue to thrive for years under the proper condiĆ&#x;ons.

the spent ď&#x192;&#x;owers to encourage more blooms. Come warmer weather, start by slowly acclimaďż˝ng the plant to the world outside. Moving it in the pot to a sheltered spot on your deck or balcony or in your garden for a few hours daily, gradually increasing the ďż˝me outside for about seven to 10 days. When ready to plant, dig a hole as deep as the container and 12 inches wider. Gently slip the rose out of its pot and loosen the roots. To improve the soil, add some organic maďż˝er to the planďż˝ng hole. Put the rose in and spread out its roots before backď&#x192;&#x17E;lling and gently ď&#x192;&#x17E;rming the soil. And as most minis are grown on their own roots,

you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to worry about burying the graďż˝. Then water thoroughly and mulch to help keep moisture in the soil and protect the plant from freezing. Once established, they can grow quickly to full size which is usually anywhere from six inches to three feet high. As rose lovers will certainly tell you, size isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t everything when it comes to this beauďż˝ful plant. Minis can be just as lovely as their full-size relaďż˝ves and given the proper care, including protecďż˝on outside during the winter months, they can conďż˝nue to bloom for many years to come. UnĆ&#x;l next Ć&#x;me! E-mail: creaĆ&#x;on@videotron.ca

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Performs his hits â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ne me laisse pas tomberâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bleuâ&#x20AC;?

At parc de la Maison-Valois King Melrose at 7:15 p.m. Fireworks at 8 p.m.

Bar and hot beverages on site ($) If the weather is bad, the event will be cancelled.

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Thursday, February 8, 2018

THE JOURNAL

THINGS TO SEE AND DO

To submit your â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things to See and Doâ&#x20AC;?, send your information to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca before Tuesday noon. All announcements should include dates, times and addresses. Publishing priority will be given to free events, non-proďŹ t, and community based groups. BAIE Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;URFĂ&#x2030; Free clog dance classes. Come join us for our Open House on Sunday, February 11, 6:30 p.m. for dance demos, lessons and refreshments. Regular class schedule: Tuesday & Thursday at 12:30 p.m. and Sunday evenings at 6 p.m. at The Red Barn, 20609 Lakeshore Drive. Clog dancing is easy to learn, requires no special shoes or equipment and needs no partner. It is great exercise, builds stamina and improves balance. Plus, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just great

fun and a wonderful way to make new friends! Wear comfortable shoes that you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t kick oďŹ&#x20AC;. Classes are always free and open to people of all ages. For more informaďż˝on call Kiďż˝y Wilkes (514) 457-9049 or email kiďż˝y.wilkes@ gmail.com. HUDSON The February meeĆ&#x;ng for the Hudson Historical Society will feature a presentaďż˝on by Donald Simpson, a long-ďż˝me resident of Saint-Lazare.

Hudson AVIS PUBLIC

PUBLIC NOTICE

BUDGET 2018 (Art. 474.3 L.C.V.)

2018 BUDGET (Section 474.3 CTA)

Avis est par la prĂŠsente donnĂŠ que le Conseil de la Ville dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hudson a adoptĂŠ, lors de sa sĂŠance extraordinaire du 29 janvier 2018 Ă 19h30, le budget de la Ville pour lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;annĂŠe 2018 ainsi que le programme triennal dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;immobilisations pour les annĂŠes 2018, 2019 et 2020.

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Hudson has adopted, at its special meeting of January 29, 2018 at 7:30 pm, the Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget for the year 2018 as well as the three-year Capital Expenditure Program for years 2018, 2019 and 2020.

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2017

Loisirs et culture / Recreation and Culture TOTAL FINANCEMENT / FINANCING Fonds de roulement / Working Fund Subventions gouvernementales / Governmental subsidies Emprunts Ă long terme / Long-term loans TOTAL

DonnĂŠ Ă Hudson Ce 8 fĂŠvrier 2018

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2020 41 000 21 000 3 342 000 328 200

89 000 $ 654 400 $ 8 299 000 $

50 000 $ 283 500 $ 5 157 200 $

50 000 $ 22 000 $ 3 804 200 $

657 700 $

325 800 $

371 500 $

2 014 500 $ 5 626 800 $ 8 299 000 $

1 620 000 $ 3 211 400 $ 5 157 200 $

- $ 3 432 700 $ 3 804 200 $

Thursday, February 8, 2018

The next meeďż˝ng of the Montreal Chapter of the Canadian AviaĆ&#x;on Historical Society is February 15. Renowned aviaďż˝on author Marc-AndrĂŠ Valiqueďż˝e will make a presentaďż˝on on the subject of his bilingual book ďż˝tled â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bagotville: 75 Years of Air Defence.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Anyone interested in the history of civil or military aviaďż˝on is welcome. Meeďż˝ng starts at 11 a.m. at the Pointe-Claire Legion Hall, 365 SaintLouis Avenue. Light lunch is provided, for which a $5 voluntary landing fee is requested. For further informaďż˝on call Ron at (450) 463-1998.

CASCA Vaudreuil-Dorion will be holding a cat adopĆ&#x;on day Saturday, February 10, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., at Faubourg de lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ă&#x17D;le Shopping Centre, 101 Cardinal-LĂŠger Blvd. For informaďż˝on regarding our adopďż˝on days, contact cascavaudreuil@ outlook.com or visit www.cascaorg. ca, or our Facebook page @cascaorg. Please note that adopďż˝on fees are requested to help us with our vet bills and other costs associated with the wellbeing of the cats under our care.

5 000 $ 21 000 $ 4 521 400 $ 276 300 $

Given at Hudson This 8th day of February 2018

Heather and Bert Markgraf are reopening their non-proď&#x192;&#x17E;t art gallery Hudson Gallery Plus at 448 Main Road aďż˝er a short break. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re invited to join us for a vernissage Friday, February 9 any ďż˝me from 5 to 8 p.m. New prints, new painďż˝ngs, new sculpture plus..., the gallery will feature arďż˝sts from the region along with a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hudson Cornerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; oďŹ&#x20AC;ering products related uniquely to Hudson. We will conďż˝nue to showcase ď&#x192;&#x17E;ne art Markgraf prints, sculpture by Rosalie Levi, jewellery by Louise SĂŠguin, ceramics by Agnes Zoni and ď&#x192;&#x17E;ne craďż˝s from the Hudson Fine Craďż˝ Group, along with many new pieces. Join us for a glass of Prosecco and snacks by LeBaron Bites Catering to celebrate our gallery and the creaďż˝ve people of the region.

PINCOURT

9 500 $ 163 800 $ 4 408 800 $ 2 973 500 $

Claudia Ouellette TrĂŠsoriĂ¨re / Treasurer 22

2019

EducaĆ&#x;on & InformaĆ&#x;on Forum for the English community is taking place February 22, 2 to 4 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Saint Patrick of the Island Church Hall, 278 Shamrock Street. Who should aďż˝end: Caregivers, families, seniors, new ciďż˝zens, single parents, and new residents. Ample free parking available and wheelchair accessible.

Come to St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pancake Supper on Tuesday, February 13 at 6 p.m. at the Parish Hall, 273 Main Road, Como. Adults $10; children under 10 years $5. All are welcome!

Capital Expenditure Program 2018

Donald will be talking about CĂ´te StCharles Road, otherwise known locally as the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;CĂ´te Roadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and the settlers who developed it and the land surrounding it. Donald and his family have been residents on the CĂ´te for several generaďż˝ons. He is an execuďż˝ve of the Saint-Lazare Historical Society and has been an acďż˝ve volunteer in the community for many years. Join us Monday, February 12, 7:30 p.m. at St. James Church, 642 Main Road.

$ $ $ $

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Personalize your Futureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Health

POINTE-CLAIRE

VAUDREUIL-SOULANGES Survey on the use of the external natural environment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The VaudreuilSoulanges Palliaďż˝ve Care Residence Foundaďż˝on invites Vaudreuil-Soulanges ciďż˝zens to share their views regarding the development of the Project for the Socio-Ecological Enhancement of the Natural Environment of the VSPCR. Your say is important to us. Please complete the survey found on the VSPCR website www.mspvs.org/ en/ no later than February 15. One of the most important features of the residence is the exterior. The natural beauty that abounds provides a sense of calm, amid the life that ď&#x192;&#x;ourishes there, soothes the sadness and helps alleviate anxiety, physical and emoďż˝onal pain. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oďż˝en the ď&#x192;&#x17E;rst â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;wowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; moment that paďż˝ents and families experience, the ď&#x192;&#x17E;rst contact with the outside world aďż˝er weeks, someďż˝mes months, spent conď&#x192;&#x17E;ned to staring at the walls of a room. Help us to make this space accessible, allowing all to beneď&#x192;&#x17E;t from its full value.

Thursday, February 8, 2018

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THANKS TO OUR LEADING-EDGE EXPERTISE, WE ARE A GOOD STEP AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION. IF OUR PRODUCTS ARE IN A CLASS OF THEIR OWN, IT IS BECAUSE WE PREFER QUALITY ABOVE ALL. THE REASONS WHY WE ARE FAR AHEAD OF OUR COMPETITORS ARE AS FOLLOWS: • OUR TEAM LISTENS TO OUR CUSTOMERS. IT ATTACHES IMPORTANCE TO THE QUALITY OF THE RELATIONSHIP THAT IT HAS WITH THEM. • WE FAVOUR BUYING LOCALLY. THEREFORE, NEARLY 90% OF THE RAW MATERIALS SELECTED FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF OUR PRODUCTS COME FROM CANADA OR THE UNITED STATES. • OUR RETAILERS KNOW US AS A MATTRESS MANUFACTURER THAT SHOWS FLEXIBILITY IN PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY DATES. WITH A DISSATISFACTION RATE OF LESS THAN 1%, COMPARED TO THOSE OF OUR COMPETITORS WHICH VARIES BETWEEN 3% AND 6%, WE DEMONSTRATE THAT WE ARE A SERIOUS COMPANY, COMMITTED TO THE SATISFACTION OF OUR CUSTOMERS. • OUR PEOPLE ARE WELL TRAINED AND CONTINUOUS TRAINING IS IMPORTANT TO US. WE WANT OUR TEAM TO ADAPT TO THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE INDUSTRY. OUR PRIORITY? TO MANUFACTURE MATTRESSES WITH THE LATEST COMPONENTS SO THAT THEY ARE THE MOST PERFORMING AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET.