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Children thank Saint-Lazare council for their efforts to preserve remaining forest canopy
John Jantak
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Two nine-year-old girls reading from their own prepared statements thanked , /0 1 preserve the town’s remaining wood- *$ % thrives in the forests.
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‘The animals appreciate what you’re doing’
“Hi. My name is Summer-Rain. I’m nine years old. I’m here to represent the animals who live in the forest. They all appreciate what you are doing. Thank you,” said Summer-Rain as she read her message aloud into the microphone. She was accompanied by her mother Claar- &; ' % $ & her daughter.
Earlier, Summer-Rain’s sister Rana- $ $ impassioned plea to council about pro- % & & +<= - 61 += 6 % & > she said.
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“It’s a topic of our dinner conversa- % ? $* & -
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ment and our community. It’s something we talk about because we really care. We moved to Saint-Lazare in part % understanding of the value of the natural environment and the bio-diversity within. The girls really have a great re- % $ > ; ' % +
“We talk about it and want to work towards a world where the future for the girls is bright and healthy for the environment. Part of the reason the girls came here tonight is to learn they have a civic voice and that they have a role to play that’s really important,” Gerald- ' % + @ ' % & $ $ assessment adding the current environmental crisis is being played out at an adult level and children are being 7 % + <= came here tonight to say thank-you. They didn’t come to say ‘do more’. They said, ‘Speak for us because we don’t * > ' % + A % Greta Thunberg’s youth as being piv- % & of children speaking up for the environment. “She’s the voice of a million children. They’re trying to turn her name into an icon which is dangerous. I think she represents the spirit of children. , *6 %- ist. She should be looked at as a voice for those who don’t have a voice,” said ' % +
=* % % &$ & *6 %0 regard to changes that are being made 7% &* $ $ += B by-law will then be presented to the Municipalité régionale de comté VaudreuilSoulanges (MRC-VS) in February to make sure it conforms to the region’s Schéma d’aménagement et de développement. If approved, the town council will adopt its revised by-law in March.
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It may take a village to raise a child but what does it take to construct a viable sports complex for that child, and many others, in which to play?
The residents of Pincourt and the sur- & % B ? * $% & ([ +
It’s hard to comprehend how what seems * &\ $ # 6 many twists and turns between the town, % bank, a litany of numbered companies, and at least two former professional hockey players who leant their names to building $ + , # % &8+
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In the long run, it was about more than +]$ % having to drive their kids to other towns for %%$ B + ] $ $ 1* * & * +]$* $ % & so many people who worked hard for the # % +
= B ^ @ & _% on 5 th Avenue while the various legal challenges meandered their way through the += && % $ 7 now blocks the view of the decrepit building that’s an unpleasant reminder for resi- +
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1ST EDITION: April 1 st 2020
LOCAL MATTERS MAGAZINE
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Max and Freddy have found a new home, and they’re taking to it like they’ve stumbled upon an equine Elysium. The two former Montreal calèche 6 & % the carriage-towing business to live out the rest of their days in comfort at A Horse Tale Rescue (AHT) in VaudreuilDorion.
With the ban on horse-drawn carriages in the Old Port of Montreal com- & 1 lot of horses that are suddenly in need of new homes, and AHT is happy to be able to provide that for this spirited pair. While the ban has brought out strong voices both for and against, AHT Execu- % '6 ; % for the debate – a herd now grown to 12 rescued horses is more than enough to keep him occupied.
“We’re not here to pass judgement or 6 & > ; “we’re just here for the horses. It there’s a horse that needs our help, we want people to know our door is open.” The B & 0% many horses over the years, including a couple of other former calèche horses and one horse named Maggie who came to them completely emaciated because her teeth don’t line up and she wasn’t able to eat properly with the feed she & +; now she’s thriving.
It takes a big team That kind of care can’t be managed alone.
“We have a big team – we have 260 * 4)% $ come in to help with all the feeding and grooming, mucking stalls, everything that needs to be done” says Barn Man- & A += % & - 0% * expenses are covered by local sponsors * % + , ; <^ $0 & community we have here in VaudreuilDorion and the surrounding area.” Giving back Not only do they have a lot of volunteers to help with the work, many are part of a free guided equine exposure & 1 $ & come in for the experience of working $ &5 &+
“We have groups that come to us % $ 1 K=, ', , students, adults with special needs, you > ; += - teers who come twice a week who have $ , X% * B from working with the horses. “When B *
With no harness in sight, Freddy can really enjoy his new surroundings.
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%- * $ & - able and they start to really come out. ] 0 &1 have on people – we’re here to help the horses but in a way it’s really the horses that are giving to us.” Time to grow With about 25 requests a year to rescue horses, A Horse Tale can’t keep up with demand. “We’re at full capac- & $> ; < $ need to raise funds to expand.” They are diligent about providing the best care * $ _ stall space for every animal on site, and enough room outside for them to get exercise, as well as making sure they have enough money for food and inevitable veterinary care.
KAN=NOQ']Y@;3@U]@3 Five-year-old Freddy is jumping for joy in his new home.
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