Your Local Journal- Thursday, January 18th 2018

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VOL. 18 NO. 01

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2018

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

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CAQ on the campaign trail in Rigaud With a provincial elec on on the horizon, Coali on Avenir Québec (CAQ) leader François Legault

(le ) toured the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region January 16 focusing on con nuing ood and healthcare

system issues in a discussion with Rigaud Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. (right). See story on page 3.

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CAQ leader François Legault building political support in Rigaud James Armstrong

Leader of the Coali on Avenir Québec François Legault was on the campaign trail in Rigaud Wednesday, January 17, spending about an hour in a mee ng with Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. Focus of visit “I am happy to be here with my colleague, Sylvie D’Amours, Deputy for Mirabel who has been involved with the les of those stricken by the ooding,” said Legault during a press conference following the mee ng. He said that he and D’Amours had met with some of the ood vic ms earlier in the day. “People are really discouraged with the length of me it takes to process aid applica ons,” said Legault. According to informa on given him by the mayor, out of 212 applica ons made nine months ago, only 15 had been processed completely. “It doesn’t make any sense that so many les have not been processed in the past nine months,” said Legault, acknowledging the nega ve nancial and emo onal impact of the situa on on individuals and families, some of whom con nue to live in hotels because they cannot return to their homes. “It’s not normal that 197 les out 212 have not been processed.” Wider nega ve impact “The mayor presented a budget January 16 that imposes a tax increase of eight per cent, with half of it a direct result of the costs of the ood disaster,” he said adding that nancial contribu ons from the Quebec government do not cover all of the costs.

Legault was asked if the problem with handling the les was bureaucra c or poli cal. “It’s a bureaucra c problem that can be resolved poli cally,” he replied. “I don’t understand why Premier Philippe Couillard and (Public Security) Minister Mar n Coiteux haven’t put on the pressure sooner.” He noted many of the les were not available in digital format and were dif cult to access in hardcopy print form. Health care system failure Legault said the lack of family doctors in the region and other health system issues were the second reason for his visit. “Because people do not have a family physician, they end up going to the emergency department,” said Legault. He noted Rigaud residents have two hospital op ons: the Suroît Hospital in Salaberry-de-Valley eld or the hospital in Hawkesbury, Ontario. He said the Suroît was overloaded at a rate of 250 per cent and transport costs by ambulance to Hawkesbury are not covered by Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ). Local economic development “There are three industrial parks in Rigaud. It’s normal that nancial support comes from the Quebec government to help Rigaud invest in its economic development,” said Legault. “We can do better with the economy.” Local CAQ candidates When asked if he had chosen party candidates for the Soulanges and Vaudreuil ridings, Legault replied that he was mee ng with poten al candidates later in the day but hadn’t made a decision, yet. “There are lots of people in-

It was an exchange of information about lood victims and healthcare issues and possible solutions for CAQ leader Francois Legault (left) and Rigaud Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. on Wednesday, January 17.

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Tunnel vision The Quebec government recently announced that exams designed to screen for vision problems in school aged children is part of its $1.4 billion investment in educa on over the next four years. Targe ng kids aged up to eight years, the campaign aims to improve upon the current sta s cs that report only about 20 per cent of Quebec kids have their eyes checked before star ng school. Having a child’s vision checked is one thing. Having the nancial means to do something about it – par cularly if correc ve lenses are required – is another. Yearly dental examina ons used to be free for kids up to the age of 16 but as a cost-cu ng measure, the government progressively lowered the cuto age for free dental care to rst 12, and then to 10. If you happen to suffer a tooth issue while you’re pushing the ripe old age of 11 and your parents have u li es and rent to pay and groceries to buy, tough decisions will need to be made. Iden fying health issues at a young age is a gesture borne of the best inten ons but without a plan in place to ensure any health problems are treated and followed-up on, the money is not well spent. Poverty is s ll a mul faceted issue in our province and in order to ensure children have a fair chance growing up, the safety net of nancial stability must rst and foremost address a plan to li families out of poverty. Maybe then, they’ll be in a be er posi on to act on that report from the free vision screening.

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Hudson resident Marlene Donegan captured these icy sculptures le by a quick freeze just before Christmas at Jack Layton Park. Do you have a photo taken in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region you’d like to submit as a 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 A word of thanks I would like to extend my thanks to John Jantak for the ar cle he wrote on the devasta on of trees in Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot (Razed woods upsets Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot homeowner, December 14, 2017, page 7.) Thanks again for your wonderful coverage of the issue. I greatly appreciate your help in making the public aware of the problem here. It seems like Mayor Danie Deschêne is on the defensive so maybe she’ll rethink some of the by-laws. Global TV broadcast the story December 11 at 5:30 p.m. You will be amused to know that at 5:10 p.m. the whole condo complex was blacked out and the power didn’t come back on un l a er 7 p.m. Coincidence? I don’t think there are any coincidences. I must have hit a nerve. I wonder whose. All the best, Barbara Etcovitch Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot

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Mr. La Rosa felt the need the repeat himself in the December 21, 2017 issue of YLJ – in the true form of a ‘professor’ who is confronted with a dimwi ed student. He is desperately trying to tell us that the last elec ons were a great endorsement of the mayor, that the city is a splendid model of communica ons, and that the candidates had all ‘interes ng and diverse’ things to o er to the electorate. S ll, most did not show up. Mr. La Rosa admonishes us not ‘ .’ His theory, of course, is that our poli cians did all they could to interest the people of Saint-Lazare, therefore the poli cians are exonerated of all responsibility if ci zens are generally uninformed of what is going on at City Hall or if they do not feel the necessity of vo ng. According to Mr. La Rosa, it is up to the unapprecia ve ci zens to demonstrate

their interest in poli cs and make the e orts to meet with the great members of council. In other words, how ungrateful of us to cri cize the mayor and how ‘undemocra c’ of us to point out the di cult outcome of the last elec on. What Mr. La Rosa doesn’t get is that voter apathy is a symptom of a deep malaise, especially in the context of a municipality. The onus of e ec vely communica ng with the electorate falls squarely on the shoulders of city council, not the other way around. Poli cians o en promise to ‘listen’ to the people. This obliga on means that they should do more than wait for the handful of habitual people who a end council mee ngs and commi ees: they should meet with the people wherever they are – especially those who are not involved in council ac vi es. I think Mr. La Rosa needs to understand the concept of legi macy. He states, ‘ ! " # " .’ What he says invites two comments. Firstly, I agree that Mr. Grimaudo did legally win the elec on. Mr. Grimaudo, however, managed to obtain a mere 37% of those who voted – and since only 37% of the electorate did bother to vote – this means that only 14% of all eligible electors did actually choose Mr. Grimaudo – inversely, this also means that a whopping 86% of the electorate either didn’t vote for the current mayor or stayed home. This result triggers the twin issues of legi macy, and voter apathy that Mr. La Rosa wish we would dismiss out of hand. A mayor should be conscious that if he was chosen by an insu cient frac on of the electorate, he cannot claim that whatever he might have promised was ra ed by popular consent. Voter apathy is a serious issue that a ects poli cal legi macy. This issue needs to be examined and xed. BenoĂŽt Tremblay Saint-Lazare ci zen

Vaudreuil-Dorion resident complains about lack of additional discount at Centre Multisports

The apparent discon nua on of a 20 per cent rebate available to Vaudreuil-Dorion ci zens for membership at the Centre Mul sports prompted a resident to complain about the situa on during the Monday evening council session on January 15. Jean-Michel Smolsky told council the city adopted a policy three years ago that enables all ci zens to take advantage of the rebate when registering at the centre with proof of residence. But when Smolsky’s wife went to renew her membership in December and asked for the discount, she was told it didn’t apply, he said. “She was told there was a $100 discount for everyone who renewed their membership and because it was a special promo on, the 20 per cent resident rebate didn’t apply. I told council that anyone from outside the city now pays exactly the same price we do because our ci zens no longer get the rebate. The city is penalizing us,� Smolsky told

a er the mee ng. He said Vaudreuil-Dorion ci zens are actually paying higher membership fees than non-residents because a por on of the city’s annual taxes are used to fund the centre. Just under $3.2 million from its $77 million 2018 opera ng budget was allocated to the centre which includes the city’s

various cultural and recrea onal groups and programs. “We give a lot of money every year to the centre from our taxes,� said Smolsky. “People from outside the city don’t have to give a penny from their taxes.� !"# The 20 per cent rebate was introduced in 2015 a er Smolsky rst raised the issue at council. He said at the me it was unfair for non-residents to pay the same membership price. “Council woke up and said, ‘Let’s do something for our ci zens’. This is when they ins tuted the 20 per cent rebate. Now it’s all been forgo en and we’re back to the same posi on we were three years ago. I cannot blame the people at the centre. They’re just applying the rules that are being given to them. It’s the council that is making the rules,� Smolsky added. $ % & ' & Pro-Mayor and District 6 Councillor Gabriel Parent, who chaired the council session during Mayor Guy Pilon’s absence, agreed ci zens are en tled to the rebate. He said the complaint will be reviewed by the centre’s administra ve council and city council will decide on the ma er. Paul Dumoulin, municipal District 6 Councillor and member of the centre’s six-person administra ve council which includes Mayor Pilon, said the situa on could have been the result of a communica on error. He con rmed the situa on

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will be studied within the next two weeks and the centre’s recommenda ons presented to council for their decision. ( % ) % Smolsky also told council he’s ‘disturbed’ by what he considers incomplete billing by the centre. “When I looked at the invoice my wife received, it just had the total amount. By law, you’re supposed to have the price of the service, the discount, the sub-total, plus the TPS and GST for the grand total. There is no informa on whatsoever about the taxes and what we’re paying for,� he said.

“I told council this is against the law and if they don’t correct the situa on very quickly, I’m going to make a complaint to the O ce de la protec on du consommateur (OPC). This is a provincial law. There should be some basic informa on on the bill. It should be like any bill you get from any store,� he added. Dumoulin said the centre’s administra ve council will look into this ma er as well and implement any changes to its billing procedure if necessary as soon as possible.

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THE SOAPBOX CARMEN MARIE FABIO

Sleep sweep The return to work a er an extended holiday break raises the inevitable ques on, “How was your vaca on?” and though my Christmas celebra ons usually consist of relaxed down me with family, this year was especially sedate – almost comatose. Post-op recovery coupled with an extended arc c cold snap le me with li le reason to venture out of the house, let alone change out of my pyjamas. Having the grocery shopping all done, the Christmas gi s given and received, dry rewood, and a good supply of home baking and liba ons, we were prepped for any poten al poli cal or natural cataclysm. My family members’ respec ve schedules throughout the week are complicated enough to ensure we remain apprecia ve of sleeping in on weekends and, if it’s been an especially bad week, some of us will even squeeze in an a ernoon nap. But this recent break had us essen ally gorging on sleep in every possible itera on – from breakfasts consumed long a er the noon hour and catnaps whenever the urge struck. It was awesome. While I’ve always been told that lack of sleep is not cumula ve, I beg to di er. I, personally, made up for at least six months of lousy sleep over the holiday period, usually with a snoring canine tucked in between hubby and me. Up un l having kids, I’ve always been really good at sleeping and trying to recapture those long sleep stretches of my youth has been a goal ever since. My de ni on of an ‘all-nighter’ varies greatly from that of my teenagers. I’ve come to accept that my sleep pa erns have now devolved into what can more accurately be described as a series of naps. Which at least puts me in the good company of people like Winston Churchill, Leonardo da Vinci, and Martha Stewart. Yup. Feeling pre y smug about the amazing feat I accomplished over the holidays, an acquaintance recently burst my bubble of misconcep on by informing me she’d recently read that too much sleep is bad for you. Deferring to the encyclopedia of the internet, I came across sites that con rm more than seven or eight hours a night can have detrimental e ects. Wait a minute… we’re constantly inundated with stories telling us that collec vely, we are not ge ng enough sleep and there will be long-term health rami ca ons. Our 24/7 wired world of informa on coupled with increased demands on our me, not to men on the sleep issues that come with ageing anyways, are all supposed to be bad for us. Now I nd out that sleeping more than seven to eight hours a night may result in cogni ve impairment, higher risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Whoa. The list actually is much longer but I pre y much stopped reading at that point. My dogs sleep at least 12 hours a day. Most cats I’ve ever had sleep about 27 hours a day. And we humans are supposed to keep it capped at seven or eight? Wow. Next thing you know, they’ll be telling us that too much wine is bad for you too.

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Good news – no tax increase Bad news – snow woes James Armstrong Your Local Journal

Hudson’s 2018 budget will be presented at a special council mee ng on Monday, January 29. Mayor Jamie Nicholls made the announcement during his opening remarks at the regular council mee ng held Monday, January 15. * ) % ) % Nicholls said he intends to keep his elec on campaign promise to not increase municipal taxes. Referring to the recent media a en on following property tax increases that some say broke elec on promises made by Montreal Mayor ValĂŠrie Plante, “This is not a headline that Hudson wants.â€? + ) ) Resident Eva McCartney asked the mayor who was responsible for creating the budget. Nicholls responded budget planning comes under the purview of the Director General who takes into considera on the vision of the council and the needs of the town. He said that council had received a dra budget on Friday, December 15 and that a mee ng to discuss the third dra was scheduled for later in the week. “This will be a budget that is responsible and re ects the values of Hudson,â€? said Nicholls. $ %% & & ) Business owner Ka e Shaar asked

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council how they intend to handle the water and sewage rates levied on Hudson business owners. She said the results of a compara ve review of similar taxes in neighbouring communi es carried out by Hudson businesses showed a substan al di erence in rates. “For example, the pharmacy in Hudson is paying $2500 for water and in neighbouring towns they are paying $200,� said Shaar. The mayor said council and the Treasury Department are discussing the issue and the interests of the Hudson business community are being seriously considered. Con nued on page 14

The Underground Hudson Teen Centre opens this weekend James Armstrong Your Local Journal

The recently updated and renovated Hudson Teen Centre o cially launches on Saturday, January 20 with an energetic and eclec c event of wall gra , music, virtual reality games, photo booth, henna ta oos, make-up tutorials, Foosball, Ping-Pong, hot dogs, popcorn and co on candy. “We are really excited to have two musical acts, The Revolu on and Josh Adams,� said Youth Centre Coordinator Serena Stabile adding the rst act is comprised of four young men from Westwood Senior High School and the second act is the up-and-coming Montreal area singer/songwriter Josh Adams. . & / % According to Stabile, one of the items on the new equipment list was a 65-inch television that arrived January 16. “We also have a PlaySta on Virtual Reality headset with a selec on of games,� said Stabile no ng that merely watching a player experience the roller coaster or haunted house game is also entertaining. . & % The Youth Centre has a new name,

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Rigaud council meeting round-up " '( )

The Rigaud Council held its rst meeting of 2018 in its new city hall January 15 in front of a room lled with residents who braved the cold weather to a end. + ) ) % The council unanimously accepted a project for upgrading municipal sep c installa ons that are not currently up to code. The cost of the project is split between expenses to the amount of $1,100,887.55 and a loan for the same amount. The city will approach nancial ins tu ons to obtain the best interest rate. The program will allow residents to upgrade their sep c installa ons under the loan secured by the city. “The city will basically advance the funds to residents who want to avail themselves of that program,â€? Marie-AndrĂŠe Gagnon, Director of Communica ons, explained. 1 % ) 2 A resident ques oned council regarding the condi on of the municipal emergency plan. “We had a plan already in place,â€? City Manager Chantal Lemieux answered. “The events of last spring allowed us to adapt it. We are presently working on the latest correc ons and we will be ready when spring arrives.â€? The resident went on to inform the council about the presence of water on Route 325. “My fear is that if this comes

from the mountain, and that it is already over owing roads, what will it be like this spring, or even this weekend with the predicted warmer weather? This is not a good start.� Mayor Hans Gruenwald reassured the resident that the city was ready. “We have an emergency plan in place. This is the onset of climate change. Everything happens suddenly. We have to be ready to react,� Gruenwald stressed. The mayor added that investment in personnel and equipment were required to face such events. “We’d be er get used to it, because that’s what the future looks like.� Gruenwald added he was remaining posi ve about the coming spring and con dent in the city’s management of any crisis. Resident Alain Magnan ques oned the mayor’s usage over the word ’react’. “We need to act, not react,� Magnan said. Gruenwald clari ed his statement, saying he used ‘react’ in the sense of organizing resources in order to meet any situa on. “We don’t sit on our hands wai ng for things to happen,� Gruenwald stressed. $ %% 2 3 While some a endees were concerned about the coming of spring, one other resident was actually anxious for the warmer season to arrive and get an early start on her community garden project. While the project is s ll

under study by the city, the resident was hoping to get approval to start using a temporary plot this coming plan ng season. Mayor Gruenwald answered saying he was open to the idea and he informed the resident she should speak with the urbanism service. $ 4 4 Normand Dion of CafĂŠ de la dĂŠbrouille asked for an update on the request for facili es to expand his community kitchen project. CafĂŠ de la dĂŠbrouille has been providing food support for those in need since 1992. Its current installa ons are not su cient to meet the demand and the non-pro t organiza on has asked the city for addi onal facili es. Mayor Gruenwald answered that the subject had actually been discussed at city hall earlier that day and that the council was in the process of dra ing a response to Dion. Gruenwald would not provide details while the of cial response was s ll being prepared, but he indicated that the city’s answer was posi ve. “Many volunteers and residents who depend on CafĂŠ de la dĂŠbrouille will be very happy to hear this,â€? Dion answered. 0 2 ) 5 Rigaud Mountain resident JeanFrançois Larin ques oned the council regarding its posi on on the presence of forestry exploita ons on Rigaud Mountain. Larin quoted the interim by-law that

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POLICE REPORTS 16 4 7 4 SĂťretĂŠ du QuĂŠbec o cers arrested three men, aged 21 to 23, in rela on to a break and enter that took place overnight January 10 on Rang Saint-Antoine in Vaudreuil-Dorion. One of the suspects appeared at the Valley eld Courthouse January 11 and the other two were released with a promise to appear at a later date. SQ spokesperson Ingrid Asselin said the arrests are the result of the vigilance of a ci zen who called police around 3 a.m. repor ng a suspicious vehicle at the house. With a descrip on of the car, police intercepted it while it was driving on the same street. A search of the residence indicated a break and enter and a search of the car revealed objects stolen from the home. .................. Three people were also arrested Christmas Eve following a call to a residence on MontĂŠe St-Henri in SainteMarthe. Arriving around 1:45 p.m., police discovered a cannabis produc on opera on and dismantled it. On the scene they discovered more than 300 cannabis plants, more than 700 cu ngs, about ve grams of cocaine, more than 300 grams of hashish, about two kilograms of dried cannabis, and produc on equipment including lamps. A 30-yearold woman from Laval was released with a promise to appear in court at a later date. Two 32-year-olds from Sainte-Marthe appeared at the Valley eld Court-

house December 26 to face counts of narco cs charges. .................. Opera on VACCIN (VĂŠri ca on Accrue CapacitĂŠ Conduite - Interven on Na onalE), a joint opera on targe ng drivers under the in uence of drugs or alcohol was carried out over the holiday period by the SQ in collabora on with the SociĂŠtĂŠ de l ‘assurance automobile du QuĂŠbec (SAAQ). Despite the severe penal es, the awareness campaigns, the numerous services and op ons available for driving and the presence of numerous roadside checks, more than 1,055 people were arrested during this period for driving with impaired alcohol and/or drugs, which represents a daily average of 15 arrests. Fi een more young people than last year were intercepted and received a report for non-compliance with the zero alcohol condi on. More than 60 drivers under the age of 22 have lost their driver’s license for 90 days, received four demerit points and a ne for driving their vehicle a er drinking alcoholic beverages. The end of this opera on does not mean the end of roadside checks. Police o cers from all Quebec police services will con nue their daily e orts to counter alcohol and drugs while driving. Different techniques and tools will be used to detect drugs and alcohol among drivers throughout the year.

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PARRYWINKLE JAMES PARRY Ah. ‘ s good to be back dear readers. Sincerely! A new year full of promise and hope despite this past weekend’s super snowstorm and the deepfreeze frigid start to 2018 with a record-breaking cold snap across Canada and many parts of the U.S. --------------PHOTO BY A SPECIAL PLACE - A snap that saw King PenMAURICE JEFFERIES guins being hustled indoors at the Calgary Zoo because they just couldn’t take it anymore. Frozen Iguanas falling from palm trees in Florida out cold. And the crazy shenanigans at the White House hea ng up as hothead and self-described ‘stable genius’ Donald Trump con nues to blast the best-selling book, Fire and Fury, ques oning his cranium capacity and tness to be president of our neighbours to the south while at the same me managing to alienate the en re African Con nent and people from Hai and El Salvador. Oh, come on, admit it. Fake news or not, it sure makes for fun talk and heated discussion around the proverbial water cooler, dinner table, or Carousel Co9ee Caucus here in our neck of the woods. And it sure ain’t over yet. That being said, there will certainly be no fact-false fake news in this column throughout the coming year. At least I hope not. But rather just business as usual spotligh ng posi ve people and happenings in our fair burg and region that makes it such a special place in which to live 12 months a year! --------------MARVELOUS MAISON - A perfect example being the new all-volunteer run Maison Nova, the organiza on’s second thri store in town at 438 Main Road and this me specializing in furniture and household goods which was o cially opened at a most deligh ul people-packed cocktail party last week on Thursday, January 11. Explained manager, Janet Ellerbeck, to great applause, “A year or so ago, Linda Cobbe1 and I started our search for a storefront with addi onal space. And fortunately for us, Diane Bates and Alan Davis graciously offered to rent us their historic building which so perfectly ts our needs.” Said Diane, over nger food from Stuart LeBaron of LeBaron Bites and a ute of donated Bubbly a li le later, “Alan and I are so pleased to have rented to this wonderful cause. Par cularly as the nurses are instrumental in helping my four siblings and I ensure that our mother, Elizabeth DuBoyce, who will be 98 on January 19 and who lives down the road from me at my brother’s house on Crescent Street, gets the quality healthcare and a en on that she needs at this stage in her life.” Helping to make the opening possible and all personally thanked by Janet were the many Bou que Nova volunteers for their dedica on for the past nine years at the shop at 455 Main Road. The ‘Wall Busters’ comprising Larry & Alan Gray and Peter Kirby who opened up the o ce space for showrooms. Rudy Thepen and Frank Hicks who, during the past few weeks of miserable weather, managed to truck in most of the items on display that evening. Corinne Smith and her volunteers who spent hours placing all the dona ons in such a pleasing ‘staging’ display. And Linnea Owen who for years has been the custodian in her basement of the incredibly beau ful display of designer bridal gowns now showcased, and all up for sale, in the Bridal Bou que on the second oor. --------------MINDBOGGLING - While my beau ful Sunshine and I certainly did not need a bridal gown, we did leave that evening with several purchases at a quality and price that simply boggled the mind. And I could only agree with Nova Hudson vice-president, Wanda Bray, who told us that when it comes to the new bou que everyone is a winner. Said Wanda, “There are a lot of long- me residents in the region who are looking to downsize and there are many young families star ng out on a limited budget. So Maison Nova makes perfect sense.” To make arrangements for dona ons, call Janet Ellerbeck - who would also welcome volunteers to ll easy three-hour shi s from Tuesday to Sunday - at (514) 912-4804 or (450) 458-4804. And rest assured that all monies raised by both shops go directly to help fund Nova’s home nursing visits, vaccina on and foot clinics, the Adult Day Centre (aka The Seniors’ Club), consulta ons, pallia ve care, and many more home health care services in Hudson and surrounding communi es provided by four dedicated nurses and hundreds of volunteers who support them in countless ways! See photos on YLJ’s Facebook page. And that’s a wrap! E-mail: crea on@videotron.ca

Rigaud residents face substantial tax hike for 2018 James Armstrong Your Local Journal

Rigaud property taxes are slated to increase by eight per cent for 2018 it was announced at the conclusion of the second of two special council mee ngs held Tuesday, January 16. The rst mee ng dealt with the presenta on of the budget for 2018 followed by a mee ng outlining the proposed rates and tari s schedule resul ng from the budget. Defending the increase “About half of that increase is due to the costs of the ooding in 2017,” said Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. adding, “We have no choice but to absorb those costs.” He said Rigaud has a taxa on system allowing for applica on by sector and the costs could have been levied on the ood zone sectors only. “Our councillors chose to have everyone pay because we are a community and we support each other,” said Gruenwald. Residents in a endance raised concerns regarding the extra costs associated with the construc on of the new town hall. “Yes, there were extra costs because we realized we needed more space and a generator that can run 24/7 in a power outage,” replied the mayor. He said the town hall is func onal and not an extravagant building. Fixed costs “About 80 per cent of the costs in the annual budget are xed. We have no control over them,” said the mayor using the cost of electricity as an example. When asked about cost-cu ng measures, Gruenwald replied, “We went through this budget item by item. We are working very close to the line.” According to the budget, expenses for 2018 total $14,350,304, an increase of $1,167,241 over the 2017 budget. “That’s the reality of the situa on and we have to assume our responsibility,” said the mayor. A9rac ng new business Several residents were concerned the

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Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. broke the news to residents at the January 16 budget meeting that taxes in Rigaud will increase by eight per cent.

tax increase would scare o poten al businesses and homeowners. The mayor replied by saying the en re economic picture of the town has to be considered. “We have a low long-term debt situa on compared to other towns, about $12 million,” he said. “When we invite companies to consider our industrial parks, we ask them what kind of jobs they are providing, minimum wage or higher, because we are looking for be er paying jobs,” he added. “Any town council that says they won’t raise tax rates are simply pushing the expenses into the future.” Organic material collec on program The budget also included the costs associated with star ng the collec on of organic material for compos ng. The program is slated to begin mid-year a er the town purchases the bins. “There are a lot of steps to ini ate the process,” said the mayor, specifying the long-term plan is to keep the en re compos ng process in the Municipalité régionale de comté Vaudreuil-Soulanges (MRC-VS). There are plans at the MRC-VS level for the shared purchase of a specialized machine that will turn the collected organic material into compost. “The goal is to provide business and job opportuni es in our region.” A special town council mee ng is planned for Monday, January 22 to approve the rates and tari s ruling for 2018.

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St. Lazare unveils its new town hall community drop-in centre John Jantak

O cials dedicated the Sainte-AngĂŠlique Community Room at town hall during a press conference that was a ended by Soulanges provincial Liberal MNA Lucie Charlebois, Mayor Robert Grimaudo, and current and former councillors on Monday, January 15. “Revamping, modernizing and developing social infrastructures is a priority for the Government of Quebec and providing support for this project demonstrates our commitment to contribute to the wellbeing of ci zens,â€? said Charlebois, the Minister for Rehabilita on, Youth Protec on, Public Health and Healthy Living. Both the federal and provincial governments contributed just under $1.15 million in nancial assistance. About 70 per cent of the funds were provided by the federal government from federal gas tax revenues from 2014 to 2018 and the remainder was contributed by Quebec from their gas tax program. $ %% 2 “It’s a beau ful way to start the year,â€? Charlebois told . “I’m very excited to be here to talk about the opening and the way it will help ci zens improve their pride in their community. A lot of people volunteer their me in St. Lazare. The subsidy allows municipali es

to determine in which areas they want to enhance their communi es.� Mayor Grimaudo said he’s pleased the long-an cipated town hall is nally open and thrilled that residents and non-pro t organiza ons now have a dedicated dropin centre within the facility to regularly meet. “It was many years in the planning and I’m very ecsta c and excited that we’re nally here,� said Grimaudo. “It was the toughest decision any council could make. We’re in a brand new town hall and a new community room. The previous council had a lot of courage to put all this in place.� ' “It’s almost 25 years that the town has planned to have its own o cial permanent town hall. We never did. We were in an old school. We were ren ng facili es. Employees were spread out everywhere. It was a necessity and I’m very proud this day has come,� added Grimaudo. The community room is a dedicated venue where groups and ci zens can meet regularly without having to worry about whether space is available at the town’s community centre, said Grimaudo. “The community centre is always overbooked. This is a drop-in centre. It’s free of charge to all non-pro t organiza ons in St. Lazare. They can come and

hold their mee ngs here. It belongs to the people,� Grimaudo said. 1 & % Grimaudo added the town appreciates the nancial subsidies it received for the town hall and community centre. “We are very happy with the nancial support that has been granted by the governments of Canada and Quebec for the development of these new community spaces,� he said.

The 2,000 square-foot community room is located on the ground oor and is equipped with two rest rooms, a kitchen, a relaxa on area with a television and a co ee dispenser. A permanent space has been set aside for the Cercle de Fermières, a group dedicated to improving the living condi ons of women and their families. They also promote their ar sanal and cultural heritage and will have an on-site loom. The Sainte-AngÊlique Community Room will o cially welcome its rst visitors Monday, February 5 at 9 a.m. Visitors will be able to share, chat, cook, knit, enjoy a cup of co ee and play cards and board games. The calendar of drop-in ac vi es is available at www.ville.saintlazare.qc.ca/en/ac vitescommunautaires.

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Soulanges Liberal provincial MNA Lucie Charlebois and St. Lazare Mayor Robert Grimaudo (foreground) along with municipal councillors Michel Chartrand (le ), Pamela Tremblay, Brian Trainor, Michel Couture, Geneviève Lachance and Michel Poitras stand in front of a plaque unveiled during a ceremony to inaugurate the new Sainte-AngÊlique Community Room at town hall during a press conference on Monday, January 15.

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National Alzheimer’s month

Astronaut Steve MacLean is the new Ambassador of the Federation of Quebec Alzheimer Societies “I have always been involved in health research - when I was an astronaut and s ll today. As part of my two missions in space, it was part of the focus of my energy and passion. Now that I am suppor ng my wife Nadine through her journey as a caregiver for her mom who is a ected by Alzheimer’s, I understand the importance of bringing my personal contribu on,� responded Steve MacLean, when approached by the Federa on of Quebec Alzheimer Socie es (FQAS) to become its Ambassador. “The Federa on is very proud to welcome Steve MacLean on our team as we get ready to launch our rst major fundraising campaign,� said Jean-Francois Lamarche, Execu ve Director and CEO of the FQSA. “Mr. MacLean has remarkable exper se in research, but most of all, he is a sensi ve human being, full of compassion with people around him. Mr. MacLean will certainly help us in ge ng our message across to the public stage,� he con nued. In addi on to doing health research in space, Steve MacLean spent several years as President of the Canadian Space Agency. Today, he is an associate professor at the Ins tute for Quantum Compu ng (IQC) of the University of Waterloo and researcher in the Quantum Field Theory. In Quebec, it is es mated that some 17 people a day learn that they have Alzheim-

er’s or other forms of demen a. There are currently some 141,000 Quebecers living with Alzheimer’s and there will be more than 250,000 in 2022. Each of these individuals has an average of three caregivers, and in some cases, there are as many as eight. With the na onal awareness campaign, the Federa on, the 20 regional Alzheimer Socie es it represents and Steve MacLean all want to remind us that everyone living with Alzheimer’s remains a human being who is an integral part of society. A person is not de ned by the disease. “My mother-in-law recently received a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. She remains the same person before and a er receiving her diagnosis. Caregiving is, for us, a family ma er. My wife is the caregiver and along with my children, we want to help my mother-in-law to preserve her passion for life as long as possible,� Steve MacLean says. “People living with Alzheimer’s disease are human beings who need human contact, compassion and friendship, and it is up to all of us to take responsibility for suppor ng them, with dignity and respect. It is therefore with dignity and pride that I have agreed to be the Federa on’s Ambassador.� ) ) + , - ) +

Hudson AVIS PUBLIC OBLIGATOIRE ADOPTION DU BUDGET ET PROGRAMME TRIENNAL D’IMMOBILISATIONS

MANDATORY PUBLIC NOTICE ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET AND THE THREE YEAR PROGRAM OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

est, par les prĂŠsentes, donnĂŠ:

is, hereby, given that:

Qu’une sÊance extraordinaire du Conseil se tiendra au Centre communautaire Stephen F. Shaar, le lundi, 29 janvier 2018 à 19h00. Cette sÊance portera exclusivement sur le Budget 2018, conformÊment à l’article 474.2 de la Loi sur les CitÊs et Villes.

A special meeting of the Council will be held at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, on Monday, January 29th, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will deal exclusively with the 2018 Budget, in accordance with Article 474.2 of the Cities and Towns Act.

AVIS PUBLIC FACULTATIF ADOPTION DES RĂˆGLEMENTS DE TAXATION, TARIFICATION, CONCERNANT LES REBUS ET AUTRES

OPTIONAL PUBLIC NOTICE ADOPTION OF BY-LAWS ON TAXATION, TARIFFS, REGULATIONS ON REFUSE AND OTHERS

est, par les prĂŠsentes, donnĂŠ:

is, hereby, given that:

Qu’une autre sÊance extraordinaire du Conseil se tiendra au Centre communautaire Stephen F. Shaar, le lundi, 29 janvier 2018 à 20h30, soit suivant la sÊance sur le budget 2018.

Another special meeting of the Council will be held at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, on Monday, January 29th, 2018 at 8:30 p.m., following the meeting on the adoption of the budget.

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Continued from page 7 %% 9 A presenta on of the organiza on and hierarchy of Hudson town council commi ees was made by Communica on Coordinator Annie-Pier Gorup. The presenta on de ned the commi ees as being responsible for studying les in-depth and making recommenda ons to council for further ac on. As the presenta on was in French, council agreed with ci zens’ request to provide the informa on in English. ) = ) % Council approved a mee ng of the

Procedures and Prac ces Commi ee on Tuesday, February 13 to provide for the re-engineering of the Public Works Department taking into account public infrastructure, water treatment, inventories of xed installa ons, rolling stock, buildings, and road opera ons. According to the preamble of the mo on, the reorganiza on was prompted by the recent departure of Grants and Loans Coordinator Simon Corriveau who also took responsibility for the water treatment department. 1 & % ' & Resident Pierre Bouchard asked about the snow removal process following the recent heavy snowfall saying Westwood Crescent appeared to not have been cleared up to that point.

The mayor said he appreciated receiving the reports regarding snow removal and communicated the informa on to the Public Works Department. “We have been spoiled in Hudson,� said Nicholls referring to the fact that the previous contractor had been responsible for snow removal for about 10 years. “They knew the town really well,� he said, adding council was carefully monitoring the situa on and considering the direc on to take regarding snow removal in the future. ) Council passed a No ce of Mo on for By-Law 699-2018 establishing the terms of publica on of public no ces. Although the proposed by-law states that future public no ces will only be

published on the town’s website and social media pages, the mayor emphasized that the project was under discussion and not nal. “Not everyone goes to the town website or social media for informa on,� said resident June Penney during the second ques on period. She said the local newspaper was the source of informa on for many people, especially seniors. The mayor said the expense of publishing No ces of Mo on in English and French media was also an issue. For the moment, the town will con nue to publish public no ces in print. The proposed by-law is in response to Bill 122 passed by the Quebec government in 2017 that came into e ect on Monday, January 1, 2018.

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Qu’ Ă la sĂŠance extraordinaire du Conseil de la Ville d’Hudson, tenue Ă la Maison Halcro, le 10 janvier 2018, le règlement suivant fut prĂŠsentĂŠ et adoptĂŠ:

At the special meeting of the Council of the Town of Hudson held at the Halcro Cottage, on January 10th, 2018 the following by-law was presented and approved:

RĂˆGLEMENT NO 621.1-2018 VISANT Ă€ MODIFIER LE RĂˆGLEMENT 621 CONCERNANT LE COMITÉ CONSULTATIF D’URBANISME Ce règlement peut ĂŞtre consultĂŠ Ă l’HĂ´tel de Ville, 481 Main, Hudson, durant les heures rĂŠgulières qui sont de 08h30 Ă 16h30, du lundi au vendredi.

DonnĂŠ Ă Hudson Ce 18 janvier 2018

BY-LAW NO 621.1-2018 TO FURTHER AMEND BY-LAW 621 CONCERNING THE TOWN PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE 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. Given at Hudson This 18th day of January 2018

MĂŠlissa Legault - GreďŹƒère / Town Clerk

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MOVIE REVIEW MATT MILLER

Movies You Might Have Missed Title: ! + / 0 ) " (2009) Directed: Jaco Van Dormael Genre: Science Fic on Available on: Ne lix Brief Synopsis: Faced with an impossible decision, Nemo Nobody’s life splits into in nite melines, each with a di erent conse-

quence for his decisions. Aggregate Scores: 7.9 IMDb 66% Ro en Tomatoes Review: Life is full of choices. Many of them are small and insigni cant, like, “What shall I have for dinner?� or, “What shirt should I wear today?� We make thousands of these a day and never give them a second thought. But not all choices are made equal. We can all immediately iden fy a moment in our lives where we made a decision that changed everything. For Nemo Nobody (Jared Leto), that moment was at nine years old at a train sta on, forced to choose between leaving on a train with his mother, or staying behind with his father. It is at that moment that Nemo’s life splits o into in nite universes, with each passing decision dras cally changing his future. While any lm with mul ple melines and me travel is confusing, ! + / ) " makes those lms feel as straigh orward as an episode of $ $ + We start in the future with Nemo at 118 years, whiz back to him before concep on with angels, and splice this between his childhood and parents’ romance. This is just in the rst 10 minutes, and will have most viewers reaching for the remote. However, this exercise in focus and pa ence is well worth it as the narra ve

begins to take shape. This is because while the mul -universe premise is sci- in nature, the heart of the lm is about love and the wonders of life. Nemo leads many unique lives with di erent love interests, careers and families. It is a fascina ng medita on on what our life choices have to do with our futures, and how life is both xed and chao c, both impervious to change and vulnerable to chance. As Nemo’s futures twist and turn, each one nding a meaning or experiencing an un mely end, you appreciate or ques on the decisions you have made that have led you to this moment. A vastly underappreciated lm, ! + / ) " is a curse of its own ambi on. Simply watch the opening credits to see how many produc on companies had to

come together to fund this dis nc ve movie. Belgian, Canadian, American, French, German and Bri sh producers and cast had to put money into this project for it to work, mostly because it was too conceptual for a single nancial backer. While this freed director Van Dormael from the normal studio inhibi ons, it also took away much of the adver sement and publicity that comes with funding from major studios. Ironically, Dormael’s choice between ar s c freedom and nancial success mirrors his lm. We will never know how ! + / ) " would have turned out in this opposite universe, but if Nemo taught us anything, it is to appreciate your decisions and the life you have now.

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Ti-Groux has his freedom a er being released from a commercial breeder. At nine years of age, he’s a nice li le dog and loves to be cuddled but is also mid. He is very treat mo vated so he will come around. He is not yet clean in the house so needs a belly band ll he gets it. This cold weather has not helped us making sure he goes outside – it’s cold for us and for the dogs. Ti-Groux weighs 8 lbs., is neutered and has had a big dental cleaning. He is suitable for apartments or condos. He is suitable for kids under 12 as he has lived in a cage all his life and never met a child so we don’t want to take a chance. Please apply for Ti-Groux if you have the right home for him!

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

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Piano Lessons by well-liked, experienced female teacher. McGill graduate. Classical, traditional and fun music. All ages and adults. Call Bennedikte 514-912-0145 (180222)

MEDITATION COURSE. Explore and practice mindfulness as an approach to health, eating, and more. Milda Graham Registered Dietician. 10-week session starts February 6. 7:45pm–9:00pm at H-OM Studio (chair or cushion available). Info. at milda2@sympatico.ca or 514-296-9369 (180201)

Hi! Need your roof cleaned? Free estimate, no obligation. Call John 514-979-3067 (180125) PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS – a great way to start the New Year. 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 450458-7906 (180125) 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 Local Handyman / for small jobs. Call John the Handyman: 514-623-5786 (180118) 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

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Dry Firewood. Stacking and kindling avail- PIANO TUNING ACCORDEUR Fine tuning $88. Regulation, voicing, repairs, able. Very reasonable. Dan: 514-291-1068 all makes. Grands and Uprights. Since 1971. Central Vac DuoVac, Symphonia, reconGreater Montreal areas, North/South Shore, ditioned, covers up to 7,000sq.ft., includes West Island, Vaudreuil, St-Lazare, Laurentian’s hose kit with on/off switch, 3 year warranetc... Thank you. 514-206-0449 (180329) ty, $400. Kenmore Central Vac, covers up to 8,000sq.ft., reconditioned, $325. New Hudson / St-Lazare Junk Removal. hose kit available with on/off switch, 3 We want your junk! Don’t bring appliyear warranty, $125. Aspirateurs Hudson, ances, BBQ’s, batteries, electronics, to the 450-458-7488 (180201) eco center. We’ll pick them up for free. We clear houses, garages, barns, busi125 - FOR RENT nesses, etc. Bilingue. Please call Chris 450-458-7518 (180308) PRIME HUDSON COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT. 60 Cameron (next to the DéCleaning is my pride and joy. Need a panneur Shaar & Bank of Montreal). 1500 helping hand? Call Nadia. 450-458-3557 square feet in a high traffic area with plenor 438-995-8655 (180118) ty of parking. Please call 514-608-4958 or email placecameron.hudson@gmail.com ASPIRATEURS HUDSON VACUUM. Canto arrange a visit. (180118) ister and Central Vacuum Cleaners. Sales and repair of all brands. SEBO Vacuum OFFICE SPACE for rent on 2nd floor of Cleaner $398 and up. (Electrolux, Filter Place Cameron in Hudson. Clean, modern Queen, Kenmore and Central Vac). New and bright. 800sq. ft. Please call 514-608Central Vac with bag, hose, accessories 4958 or email placecameron.hudson@ $675. Other brands available from $329 gmail.com to arrange a visit. (180118) and up. Repair and service of all central vacuum systems. Parts and bags (all SPACE FOR RENT: HEALTH PROFESSIONmakes). Biodegradable cleaning supplies. ALS. Are you a health professional who Toilet paper $34.95/48 rolls. 67 McNaughwishes to practice in a healthy and positen, Hudson, Quebec 450-458-7488 tive environment? 2 bright rooms (11x10 and 17x9) now available! Must be bilin¿Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, gual, professional & with full credentials. fully equipped. Local and Ontario, MariContact: info@chirohudson.ca / 514-266times, USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan 2246 (180201) 514-457-2063.

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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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SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT HUDSON YACHT CLUB BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Applications for employment for the 2018 season are now being accepted for the following departments: • • • • • • •

GATE/SECURITY (retirees encouraged) MAINTENANCE (in-house & grounds) HOUSE CLEANER BAR (bartenders, waiters, busboys/girls) CANTEEN/BBQ (cooks, grill cooks, service staff ) PLAYGROUND (animators) POOL (manager, lifeguards, instructors): Must have National, AWSI/WSI Certification • * JUNIOR SAILING (instructors) • * SENIOR SAILING (boatswain) * PROOF OF COURSES COMPLETED MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION

APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CLUB OFFICE AND AT www.hudsonyachtclub.com (under Contact/Employment Opportunities)

HUDSON YACHT CLUB C/O THE MANAGER 10 YACHT CLUB ROAD HUDSON, QUEBEC J0P 1H0 TEL: 450-458-5326 FAX: 450-458-5141 EMAIL: margaret@hudsonyachtclub.com PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO JANUARY 26 TH, 2018

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Domestic help wanted in Hudson. Indoor/outdoor, 5 days a week, 5 hours a day. Experience and references required. Housekeeping, gardening etc. 514-3323077 (180118)

200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT Local business in the transportation industry looking for a Sales Representative responsible for generating sales leads. Candidate must be highly motivated, have excellent communication skills and be committed to excellent customer service. Marketing knowledge and experience is an asset. hr@marketrans.com (180118)

TEACHER ASSISTANT to work with young children in a dynamic childcare centre. If you love children, have your First Aid certificate, and are looking to work from 5 to 15 hours weekly, e-mail your CV to cpetreehouse@videotron.ca (180118)

J. William (Bill) Driver March 10, 1940 – December 27, 2017 Bill passed away peacefully at the Vaudreuil Soulanges Palliative Care Residence after a year of health challenges borne with great courage. Bill is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Audrey, and his children who he loved unconditionally, Jennifer, Andrew (Vicky), and Christine (Craig). He is also survived by his precious grandchildren of whom he was so proud – Julia, Dylan, Curtis, Lindsay and Erika. The family would like to thank members of the Royal Canadian Legion Hudson Branch 115 for their unfailing support and kindness. A memorial tribute will be held at the Hudson Legion, 56 Beach Road, Hudson on Saturday, February 10, 2018 from 2 – 4 pm. Friends, colleagues and teammates are invited to share their memories and recollections of Bill.

In Memoriam

Eileen Konecny KONECNY, Eileen (born) Bromirski, October 19th, 1924 in Horodlo Poland. Eileen passed away peacefully at the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence in Hudson, QuÊbec on December 18, 2017 at the age of 93. She was predeceased by her loving husband and best friend Joseph Frank Konecny of over 73 years. She will be greatly missed by her daughter Irene and son Joseph (Jean), brothers Fred (Nadia) and Ted (Nilie), sister Lucy, sister-in-law Marie, grandson Mark (Jennifer) and granddaughter Heather (Dave), great grandmother to Abigail, Katherine, Lily, Anna and the many nieces, nephews, and friends. Special thanks to the dedicated in-home caregivers, the CLSC in Rigaud, L’Hôpital du SuroÎt de Salaberry de Valleyfield, and the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence. There will be a celebration of life at a later date.

If desired, donations in Bill’s memory would be gratefully received by the Vaudreuil Soulanges Palliative Care Residence Foundation located at 90 Como Gardens, Hudson, Quebec J0P 1H0.

Duncan John Angier April 25, 1921 – December 29, 2017 After a brief illness, Duncan Angier died peacefully at the Lakeshore General Hospital while his family was with him. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary, to whom he was married in 1958 on Christmas Eve and his children and their families who were his pride and joy: John (Jacquie) and Janet (Michael) and his dear grandchildren, Michaela, Victoria and Ana. Duncan was born in Brightlingsea, U.K., brother to Jean (deceased) and Janet (Bernard, deceased), uncle to Mandy, Julian and Andrew and several nieces and nephews in England, Scotland and Denmark. He was also brother-in-law to Margaret and Olwyn (Frank) uncle to David, Elizabeth and Christine and great uncle to their daughters in England and Wales.

RĂŠjeanne Gareau (nĂŠe Harbec) 1930 - 2018 Le dimanche 7 janvier 2018, Ă l’âge de 87 ans, est dĂŠcĂŠdĂŠe madame RĂŠjeanne Harbec, de StLazare, anciennement de Hudson, ĂŠpouse de feu Roger Gareau. Elle laisse dans le deuil ses deux beaux-fils Alain (Raymonde) et Daniel (Louise), ses trois belles-filles Aline, Diane (Jacques-Denis) et Louise (Conrad), ses vingt-etun petits-enfants, ses vingt-deux arrière-petitsenfants, sa sĹ“ur Constance, son frère Jean-Pierre, ainsi que ses beaux-frères, belles-sĹ“urs, neveux et nièces.

In his youth Duncan attended Colchester Royal Grammar School and was an avid cyclist and motorbike enthusiast. Owing to the untimely death of his father, Captain Duncan Angier (Harrison Shipping Lines) in 1938, Duncan left school and went to work first with a railway company, then in advertising in London and Eastbourne, Sussex. In 1954 he emigrated first to Toronto, then to Montreal, to work at Cockfield Brown Advertising Agency. After nearly five years in advertising in New York City, Duncan was invited back to Montreal to be in charge of the advertising campaign for Expo 67. He was creative director and on the board of directors of Cockfield Brown Agency until his retirement in 1975. After 17 years as proprietor of The Hub, Beaurepaire, Quebec he finally retired again to enjoy travelling in Europe, the U.S. and Mexico and spend more time pursuing his interests as a writer, sailor and keen gardener.

La famille accueillera parents et amis, en prÊsence des cendres, le samedi 10 fÊvrier 2018, à 10h, en l’Êglise de Saint-Lazare, suivi du service religieux qui sera cÊlÊbrÊ à 11h. L’inhumation aura lieu à une date ultÊrieure.

Duncan had a great sense of humour, enjoyed reading and poetry and could never resist a good argument!

Des dons à la Fondation de l’Hôpital Sainte-Anne seraient grandement apprÊciÊs.

His family would like to thank the staff at the Lakeshore General Hospital and the NOVA nurses in Hudson for their kind and gentle treatment during his final illness.

RÊsidences FunÊraires F. Aubry et Fils inc. Rigaud – 450-451-4421 www.aubryetfils.com

A private memorial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations made to NOVA Hudson, 202-465 Main Road, Hudson, QC J0P 1H0 or http://www.novahudson.com/Donations.htm would be gratefully received.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given by MĂŠlissa Legault, Town Clerk

DEMANDE DE DÉROGATION MINEURE Ă€ L’ARTICLE 505 DU RĂˆGLEMENT DE ZONAGE NO 526

REQUEST FOR A MINOR EXEMPTION FROM ARTICLE 505 OF THE ZONING BY-LAW 526

Lot 1 832 596 611 Main

Lot 1 832 596 611 Main

Le Conseil de la Ville d’Hudson, lors d’une sÊance qui se tiendra au Centre communautaire, 394 rue Main, le lundi 5 fÊvrier 2018 à 19h30, statuera sur une demande de dÊrogation mineure pour un immeuble situÊ au 611 rue Main et portant le numÊro de lot 1 832 596 du cadastre du QuÊbec, aux fins suivantes :

The Hudson Town Council, at a meeting to be held at the Community Centre, 394 Main Road on Monday, February 5th, 2018 at 7:30 pm, will rule on a request for a minor exemption for the property located at 611 Main Road and known as lot 1 832 596 of the Quebec Cadastre, for the following purposes:

d’autoriser une marge de recul latĂŠrale de 2,77 mètres plutĂ´t que 4,5 mètres tel que prescrit par l’article 505 du règlement de zonage numĂŠro 526 de la Ville d’Hudson et indiquĂŠ Ă la grille des usages et normes pour la zone R-35;

Authorizing a side setback of 2,77 meters rather than 4,5 meters as prescribed by article 505 of the Town of Hudson’s Zoning By-Law No 526 and indicated in the uses and standards table for zone R-35;

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as shown on plan B 10 174-1, minute 17 323, dated October 31st, 2017, prepared by Claude Bourbonnais, a.g.

Toute personne intĂŠressĂŠe peut se faire entendre devant les membres du Conseil relativement Ă cette demande, lors de la sĂŠance du Conseil municipal du 5 fĂŠvrier 2018.

Any interested person may be heard before the Town Council members with regards to this request at the Council meeting of February 5th, 2018.

DonnĂŠ Ă Hudson Ce 18 janvier 2018

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The English Gardener Amazing Amaryllis well worth saving $ Your Local Journal

As I write this rst column of 2018 and as I look out my window following this past PHOTO BY GREG JONES weekend’s super snowstorm with tall cedars bowed down under the weight of the white stu and snowbanks piled high, it’s hard to believe that there’s a ower- lled garden out there. More like a scene from the classic movie Doctor Zhivago set in bleak pre-revolu onary Russia in the years 1917-1922 with Omar Sharif and Julie Chris e starring as the ill-fated lovers.

But, of course, there it is. The owers are just sleeping un l, in Mother Nature’s never-ending cycle, they spring forth once again, transforming the landscape into a riot of colour and fragrance and a joy to behold. So un l then, I thought we might turn the spotlight on some indoor plants that we can all enjoy regardless of outside temperatures and our gardening plans come warmer weather. Beginning with amazing Amaryllis, a popular gi over the holiday season and now in full bloom in many homes, including ours, throughout the region and with several people having asked me in recent weeks what they do with it once the owers have faded and died. Well, of course, you can always chuck

them and acquire another one next me around. But what a waste of such a spectacular plant - originally from Peru and South Africa and derived from the Hippeastrum family - with its breathtakingly-beau ful trumpet-shaped blooms seven to 10 inches across in shades of scarlet, crimson, pink, and white, as well as a combina on of all these colours. Instead, and if you want your plant to hopefully survive and ower next year and others to come, here’s what you do. As soon as the owers have faded, cut the stalks o at the base. Keep it a li le watered, however, and leave it in a sunny window in your home, or wherever it is now as it seems to be doing so great, un l late May when it is warm enough to move outdoors. Then just sink the pot in the soil within an inch of the top well-watered and fed in a spot sheltered from the wind and with morning and evening sunlight. Come fall and certainly before the rst frost, li it out and store in a cool part of the basement or garage with the best

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1588 Des Marguerites, St-Lazare

GREAT OPPORTUNITY – Cozy brick coƊage nestled in the heart of Les Coteaux’s country village. 4 BDR on the 2nd level, 8’9� ceiling in the living room, updated kitchen, fenced yard, city services, quick highway access & more!

LOCATION, LOCATION – Duplex, great interior condiĆ&#x;on; bamboo or Ć&#x;le oors, BTH updated, newer upper apt., kitchen, separate garage & large paĆ&#x;o. Easy access to main roads, commercial businesses, schools, etc...

SOLID HOME - On a quiet & safe street. Serenely landscaped backyard with ower beds & garage/shed 16’4â€? x 12’ with its own 60 amps panel. Bright & cosy interior, large rooms, meĆ&#x;culously maintained with pride!

IN THE HEART OF ST-LAZARE – Bungalow, open concept 3+1 BDR, 2 BTH, nished BMT. Walking distance to town’s main park, restaurants, grocery store, etc... Private yard, large cedar hedge, pool, cabana & paĆ&#x;o. A must see, will sell quickly!

Centris #11936351

Centris #19369523

Centris #25122522

Centris #12831428

$169,900

$189,900

$264,900

$279,900

169 Meloche, Vaudreuil-Dorion

5133 Harwood, Vaudreuil-Dorion

26 De L’Écluse, Pte des Cascades

854 Bouchard, St-Lazare

SPECTACULAR VIEW – On OĆŠawa River giving access to both Lake St-François & Lake of Two Mountains. Charming home, with many renovaĆ&#x;ons since 1993. Easy access to hwy 20, 30, 40!

PLEASANT COUNTRY FEEL - Large fenced well landscaped lot. The 2nd level has sixth room could be inter-generaĆ&#x;on unit or extra living space. Well maintained, 5 min. from Hudson Village.

MUST SEE Íľ In desirable, quiet area, near parks & bicycle path. From balcony view of Lake St-Louis, fenced & prof. landscaped lot, heated in-ground pool also fenced in. Open concept, 3 BDR, BMT nished... Great family home.

DESIRABLE, QUIET & SAFE area in St-Lazare. Highend 2007 home with 1900 sq ĹŒ living space on a private & dry landscaped lot. 3 big BDR w/wood strip rs, electric central heat pump & paved 8 car driveway.

Centris #26188433

Centris #26911046

Centris #17696216

Centris #12058401

$300,000

$325,000

$379,900

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$289,900

2541 Cr Chestnut, St-Lazare

5104 MoÄŤat, Vaudreuil-Dorion

445 Main, Hudson

3285 Harwood, Vaudreuil-Dorion

SPACIOUS HOME Íł Saddlebrook, quiet crescent, easy highway access. BeauĆ&#x;fully landscaped & fenced yard (southern exposure). 3+1 BDR, 3 BTH, 3 season screened-porch, in-ground pool. FMR with gas replace. Original interior design. Terri c locaĆ&#x;on.

GREAT BIÍłGENERATIONAL! Bungalow on quiet street, easy access to hwy 40 (exit 22), min. to Hudson, construcĆ&#x;on 2007 ÂŤ Builder’s home Âť. Large rooms, open concept, 9’ ceilings, home theatre room, bachelor, aĆŠached garage + large separate heated garage. No rear neighbour!

BUSINESS – In the heart of Hudson in constant operaĆ&#x;on for decades. Breakfast/lunch service within walking distance to city ameniĆ&#x;es! On main street of Hudson!

COMMERCIAL LAND – Vacant, rare zoned C-3 allowing potenĆ&#x;al gas staĆ&#x;on, many other possibiliĆ&#x;es. Directly in front of a main intersecĆ&#x;on “Daoust.â€? High density traf c on Rte Harwood near street lights. Great opportunity!

Centris #18841404

Centris #26053776

Centris #12211403

Centris #21018600

$449,900

$599,900

$100,000 (+tx)

Thursday, January 18, 2018

$239,900 (+tx)

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LIQUIDATION SALE ON SELECTED FLOOR MODELS. MODELS *ONE OF EACH IN STOCK

UNTIL JANUARY 31 ST, 2018

WASHINGTON ALL LEATHER

WINDSOR SOFA ALL LEATHER

SOFA

SOFA REGULAR

REGULAR

$3649.95

REGULAR

LOVESEAT

LOVESEAT

$3299.95

SUMMERHILL

REGULAR

7 PIECE DINING SET

REGULAR

REGULAR

$3249.95

$4699.95

COMPLETE BEDROOM SET

REAL LEATHER SOFA

REGULAR

REGULAR

$3599.95

$2799.95

SALE PRICE

$2799.95

APPLIANCES LIQUIDATION BROAN RANGE HOOD

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Thursday, January 18, 2018

$3299.95

ELAN

7 PIECE DINING SET

GE DISHWASHER

$4999.95

GE SELF-CLEANING GAS RANGE

SALE PRICE

$1399.95

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