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Flood victims express frustration and anger over delayed compensation James Armstrong Your Local Journal

The public consultaƟon held Monday, July 10 in Rigaud at Collège Bourget by representaƟves from the Quebec government was intended to present draŌ regulaƟons concerning the creaƟon of special planning zones within the existing ood plain zones. The proposed regulaƟons are aimed at the 278 municipaliƟes directly aīected by the ooding this spring. Former interim Hudson Director General Duncan Campbell moderated the meeƟng and a panel of government representaƟves narrated the bilingual presentaƟon and answered quesƟons. ExisƟng Flood Plains Currently, there are two exisƟng ood plain zones: high-velocity ood plain referred to as the 0 to 20-year-zone and low-velocity ood plain known as the PHOTO BY JAMES ARMSTRONG 100-year-zone. Delayed compensaƟon for ood vicƟms was the major concern at the public consultaƟon held in Rigaud. Resident Sandra Piening (right, in The proposed regulaƟons would proline with Vaudreuil-Dorion Mayor Guy Pilon) clearly voiced her frustraƟon with the situaƟon. hibit reconstrucƟon and new construcƟon in high velocity zones with some arrival of cold weather. excepƟonal cases and must be launched durable, de l’Environnement, Faune et possible excepƟons. It may be possible “We want answers. We cannot conthrough the local municipality. From Parcs (MDDEFP) where a panel of indeto repair a building destroyed by oodƟnue like this. We have been very pathere it proceeds to Ministère des Afpendent experts in water management, ing in the 0 to 20 year zone but for reƟent up unƟl now. This is just not good faires municipales et de l’OccupaƟon du urban planning, and environment assess construcƟon it would have to be an exterritoire (MAMOT) who, in turn, send it the viability of the request. enough,” said Peining as those present cepƟonal case. on to the Ministère du Développement ConƟnued on page 36 applauded. CiƟzen reacƟon Regional Director for Civil Security Although those in aƩendance were and Fire Safety for Montérégie and Esasked to keep their trie Jean-SébasƟen quesƟons to the Forest responded topic of the prethat there were 18 We want answers. We sentaƟon, it was inspecƟons in the cannot conƟnue like this. region leŌ to be immediately apparent that was We have been very paƟent done before disnot to be the case. up unƟl now. This is just not tribuƟon of com“How many pensaƟon would good enough. inspecƟons do begin. we need?” asked Proposed ap- Rigaud resident Sandra Piening Rigaud resident peal process in Sandra Piening. special planning She said she had zones lled out all of the required forms and Vaudreuil-Dorion Mayor Guy Pilon had aƩempted follow-up on many ocsaid the appeal process in the proposed casions to no avail. For her and many regulaƟons did not have a Ɵmeline. others that came forward to the micro“Will it take three weeks, three phones, the pressing issue was receiving months, or more?” asked Pilon. The apcompensaƟon money and permits in peal process pertains to exempƟons for Ɵme to complete repair work before the

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Getting away to it all Though meteoric condiƟons would seem to dictate otherwise, we’re currently in the thick of summer with most of us taking some well-deserved downƟme over the next few weeks. Some of us may be aiming for an out-of-town escapade to take in more compelling sights and sounds than our pedestrian neighbourhoods but, before you do, take a second look at your own ‘hood. Four towns in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region have just made it onto a recognized Canadian personal nance website as being the best place to raise a family and with the simple turn of a page in this very publicaƟon, the reader has their choice of myriad acƟviƟes well within our region’s expansive borders. Many towns have invested in and upgraded their own parks and recreaƟon faciliƟes catering to everyone from tots in waterparks to meet, greet, and sniī sites for our canine companions. Skate parks, music fesƟvals, and literary events aīord a distracƟon for one end of the age spectrum to the other and if you prefer a more solitary scene, our region oīers waterfront bike paths and quirky diversions - everything from ea-markets to windmill tours to an outdoor anchor museum. Leaving town oīers the bene ts of fresh perspecƟve and new discoveries. Staying in town can be equally rewarding with the added bonus of shoring up your own community morally and nancially.

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Hudson resident Saul RiaƟga snapped the incredible light of the sun seƫng over these barns at a farm in Vaudreuil-Dorion. 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 feature them all on our website at www.yourlocaljournal.ca/photo-ofthe-week.

Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Hudson leads on cycling signage – Saint-Lazare? Dear Editor, I was cycling in Hudson recently and was thrilled to see that the town has installed signs on several busy roads like Main and St-Charles requiring motorists to provide at least 1.5 metres’ distance when passing cyclists. This is a great iniƟaƟve and will hopefully be adopted by Sainyt-Lazare on Côte St-Charles and Chemin Ste-Angélique. There are scores of cyclists using these roads and the speed limit is high. Mayor Grimaudo – if you cannot nd the funds to extend the bike paths on these roads, at least follow Hudson’s lead and erect signage reminding drivers to give a wide berth to cyclists when passing. Thank you! Lynn Keegan Saint-Lazare

Thank you Dear Editor, On Monday, July 3, I was in my aqua t class when allergic reacƟons began. I had swelling of hands and forearms. Lucky for me that when I leŌ the pool to get medical aƩenƟon a lifeguard saw me collapse in my chair. At that moment the lifeguards took acƟon, clearing the pool and helping me. Soon aŌer, the First Responders of Hudson came and were able to stabilize me unƟl the ambulance came 30 minutes later. We have great medical care here in Hudson, the lifeguards at the pool and the First Responders. I also know that many other people helped that day too, and I want to thank all of you. I needed all of you that day. Thank you so very much! Susan Donnelly Hudson

Erratum In the arƟcle ‘Cost of paving streets in Hudson cause for debate,’ Your Local Journal, Thursday, July 6, page 7, it was stated, “The amendment corrected the tariī amount charged for work on Kilteeven Road.” In fact, the tariī amount charged was for sewer pipes, a pumping staƟon and road resurfacing aŌer the sewer work was done. Your Local Journal regrets the error.

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Vacation notice

Dear readers, please note that Your Local Journal’s oĸces will be closed for a three-week summer break from July 14 to August 4. We will be back in the oĸce Monday, August 7, and the next ediƟon will be on the stands August 10. See you then!

Flood issues dominate Rigaud council meeting question period Jules-Pierre Malartre Special contributor

The Rigaud Council held its monthly meeĆ&#x;ng two hours earlier July 5 in the main auditorium of Collège Bourget in order to avoid a schedule overlap with the 7 p.m. public consultaĆ&#x;on for the vicĆ&#x;ms of this spring’s widespread ooding. The unusually high number of residents present for the meeĆ&#x;ng listened quietly while the council went rapidly through the usual agenda of moĆ&#x;ons and other city business. While the iniĆ&#x;al quesĆ&#x;on period scheduled at the onset of the meeĆ&#x;ng went almost unused, a large number of residents took the microphone during the second quesĆ&#x;on period to air their grievances over the governmental ood compensaĆ&#x;on plan. The quesĆ&#x;on period went on for over an hour and had to be cut short to allow the council members to prepare and get to the public consultaĆ&#x;on. Resident Janine Landry took to the microphone on behalf of the resident commiĆŠee for the ood vicĆ&#x;ms in Rigaud. “(Flood vicĆ&#x;ms) have been confronted by city administrators,â€? she said. “We’ve received all sorts of incoherent answers. We have asked quesĆ&#x;ons

to the department of urbanism and to other services, but once we talked to the mayor, we received other answers. People would like some coherence.â€? Landry went on to express her frustraĆ&#x;on over the regulaĆ&#x;ons that prevent ood vicĆ&#x;ms from immediately proceeding with some basic repairs while they wait for the ood compensaĆ&#x;on program to move forward. “Is there a way to relax the law (...) so that people can do some basic work, like some painĆ&#x;ng, which is urgent?â€? Landry asked. She stressed that this request was not for the houses that were deemed dangerous, but for the ones that home owners could move back into immediately. Landry added that this would be a beĆŠer alternaĆ&#x;ve to having residents live in hotels. “We are all stressed out,â€? Landry said. Another member of the commiĆŠee menĆ&#x;oned that some ood vicĆ&#x;ms had even displayed suicidal tendencies under the stress of the current situaĆ&#x;on. “We have found, in three residences, mushrooms that are toxic,â€? Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. answered. “The city cannot authorize you to work in your homes unĆ&#x;l that has been cleared. We are waiting for direcĆ&#x;ons from the Ministère de la sĂŠcuritĂŠ publique. The city cannot let your move back into homes that are

dangerous. Some are so toxic that they can lead to deaths.â€? Landry added that her request was for homes that were not aÄŤected by toxic mushrooms. Gruenwald answered that this had to be con rmed oĸcially, not with the naked eye. “The inspecĆ&#x;ons are not over,â€? Gruenwald stressed. “We have made a request for more inspectors to accelerate the process.â€? ConĆ&#x;nued on page 27

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Rigaud resident Janine Landry speaking on behalf of the recent spring ood vicĆ&#x;ms commiĆŠee at this week’s town council meeting.

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Pincourt among four Vaudreuil-Soulanges municipalities ranked best place to raise kids John Jantak Your Local Journal

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Pincourt Mayor Yvan Cardinal stands next to the town’s mulƟ-use path on Duhamel Road near Bellevue Park, an iniƟaƟve introduced last summer to reduce traĸc and provide a safe space for families and children to enjoy leisure acƟviƟes year-round.

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Mayor Guy Cardinal said he’s pleased Pincourt just made it into the top 50 places in Canada to raise children by MoneySense, a disƟncƟon shared with three other Vaudreuil-Soulanges municipaliƟes that also made the list – all for the rst Ɵme. The results of the survey published on the MoneySense website showed that Pincourt came in at number 50, with Notre-Dame-de-l’île-Perrot (NDIP) at 38, St. Lazare at 32 and Vaudreuil-Dorion at 15. The percentage of the populaƟon under 15 is 19.4 per cent in both Pincourt

and NDIP, 21.8 per cent in St. Lazare and 22 per cent in Vaudreuil-Dorion. With a populaƟon of just over 15,000 residents and a median age of 39, young families are moving into the community because of the close proximity to schools, aīordable housing, stable tax rate and numerous acƟviƟes and parks that cater to children and teens, Cardinal told Your Local Journal before the start of the Tuesday evening council meeƟng on July 11. He credits the town’s social development policy implemented in 2013 and its conƟnuous focus on infrastructure enhancements in its many parks as addiƟonal reasons why the municipality is considered child friendly. The opening of an indoor playground later this fall will provide another recreaƟonal opƟon for families during winter, Cardinal added. Focus on the family in NDIP “We’re very happy about it for sure,” said Mayor Danie Deschênes when asked about how she felt about her town’s ranking. “We’ve been working very hard the past few years developing and implemenƟng our family-oriented acƟviƟes and introduced our own family social policy this spring. We’re very proud of that.” As a married mother and professional with two young children, Deschênes said it’s imperaƟve that the town shows iniƟaƟve towards families as a way to promote inclusiveness within the community and to ease the burden that many parents face in today’s fast-paced world. The gamut of the policy is to make sure youngsters have places where they can meet with friends, to further enhance their development and educaƟonal skills, and to parƟcipate in a full range of various cultural, leisure and recreaƟonal acƟviƟes. ConƟnued on page 11

Back taxes come back to haunt Hudson employees Another ripple in the Léger-Villandré wake Carmen Marie Fabio editor@yourlocaljournal.ca

While some Hudson residents thought they may have felt the last of the damage of former Director General Louise Léger-Villandré’s acƟons, approximately 50 current and former full-Ɵme employees received a four-page noƟce by registered mail at the beginning of the month indicaƟng they sƟll owe anywhere from hundreds to over $10,000 in taxaƟon money to Revenu Québec. “This is basically the reason that Louise resigned,” said one of the leƩer’s recipients, none of whom wish to be idenƟ ed in this arƟcle. “The new accountant the town hired in 2013 (Sylvain Bernard) discovered bene ts accrued to the staī from the health insurance plan should have been included in the T4 (taxaƟon forms) as a taxable deducƟon.” While the former DG claimed municipal employees were exempt from the taxaƟon structure, Bernard’s research found otherwise resulƟng in the revelaƟon that up to 10 years’ of bene ts were not properly taxed. The town then hired a lawyer to deal with the federal and provincial governments to negoƟate a deal and that’s where the situaƟon had reportedly been leŌ unƟl recently.

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Former Town of Hudson Treasurer Sylvain Bernard (right, with then Mayor Michael EllioƩ) revealed the taxaƟon discrepancies paid to full Ɵme town employees back in 2013.

“We don’t dispute the fact that we may, or may not, owe the taxes,” said the recipient. “But since the error was made by a town employee, for which they’re covered by an insurance policy, any penalty or interest, the town must accrue.” Léger-Villandré pleaded guilty in December, 2015 to 19 charges of fraud in the misappropriaƟon of $1.1 million in municipal funds over a 17-year period. Though fraud carries a maximum term of 14 years, she was sentenced to 30 months in jail aŌer her age – 66 at the Ɵme – and cooperaƟon with the invesƟgaƟon were taken into account. Upon oīering to resign when the iniƟal error was discovered, Léger-Villandré asked then Mayor Michael EllioƩ for her severance package that would’ve

amounted to a month’s salary for every year of work, reportedly in excess of $200,000. “I said, ‘No, I’m going to take this up with council and I’ll let you know,’” EllioƩ told Your Local Journal. The severance amount was never paid out. “It’s one last ‘thank you very much’ from Louise Villandré,” said another full Ɵme town employee who’s received a bill for $4820. “We’ve known about this since 2012,” he said. “It was corrected and we all started paying tax on our bene ts. The town has done nothing since then and now we get a leƩer saying we have three weeks to recƟfy this.” A former Hudson employee has taken on the role of trying to assemble informaƟon to allow the leƩer recipients to make informed decisions, “… as opposed

to just reading the leƩer and doing what the leƩer says.” Though he con rmed he has discussed the situaƟon with both a lawyer and an accountant, he declined to divulge anything further at this Ɵme. Current Director General Jean-Pierre Roy said the amounts have been recalculated and new T4 and Relevé forms will be submiƩed to the employees this week. The amounts owed are exempt from the standard 20 per cent addiƟonal penalty. When asked if it was possible employees didn’t know the bene ts were taxable, Roy replied, “Who knew, who didn’t… we don’t know. There should have been a whistleblower at that Ɵme. There was not.” Roy said the only intenƟon now is to stabilize the situaƟon and move on. “It’s another le we have to x from the past.” “I think we did as much as we possibly could,” said Mayor Ed Prévost of negoƟaƟng the period of nonpayment from 10 years down to three – 2009, 2010, and 2011. “We went to bat for the employees but there’s nothing we could do about money they owed.” Prévost said the town’s lawyers had looked to protect both the interests of the town and the employees but insurance would not cover any misdeeds. “There’s not much else we can do,” said Prévost. “The past keeps coming back to haunt us.”

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THE SOAPBOX CARMEN MARIE FABIO

A place in the sun “What are you doing for vacaƟon?” is a quesƟon that seems to demand an exoƟc answer like a voyage to Europe, beach excursions, or visiƟng a glamorous new city. I feel like I kind of let people down when I tell them, “Nothing. I’m staying home.” AŌer using up any ‘extra’ money (hah!) on spending a week with the family in New York City last March, my vacaƟon fund is not only spent, it’s sƟll in the red. So my plans, for the next three weeks, include reading, relaxing, and sleeping. For the rst few days. AŌer which, besides nishing whatever tasks or renovaƟon projects I’d started earlier in the year, I really ought to pay more aƩenƟon to things I spent money on, thinking it was a good idea at the Ɵme, and then never really got around to using to their full extent. StarƟng with the kayaks that were 25 per cent oī at Costco last year. They’re really awesome liƩle vessels but nagling them from the house to the shore, on a day when condiƟons are not too sunny, not too windy, and not too buggy, are few and far between. I have every intenƟon of geƫng back in the water next week, accompanied (she doesn’t know it yet) by my Ɵny, paƟent dog as soon as I buy her the adorable liƩle red life jacket I saw at Global. I’m sure she’ll love it and everything will be perfect, which is the same idealism that made me buy the kayaks in the rst place. I hope to spend Ɵme in the hammock which also seemed like a good idea at the Ɵme unƟl the spring oods nurtured long dormant mosquito eggs back to life, leading to a sevenfold increase in the vile liƩle bloodsucking disease-spreaders. Perhaps it’s Ɵme to invest in a mosquito net to drape over the hammock. Sounds like a good idea. I’m hoping to pick up the banjo again that was a giŌ from my husband about a decade ago when I casually made menƟon of always wanƟng to learn how to play one. The large package that showed up that Christmas all the way from Knoxville, Tennessee, replete with a how-to CD, has over the years been pushed aside for other brilliant ideas. Like kayaks and hammocks. Thankfully, my eldest has taken up the instrument aŌer schooling me on some of his favourite bands that incorporate banjo into their arƟstry including the Norwegian band Taåke; Weedeater, a North Carolina stoner metal band, and No One Gets Out Alive, a German bluegrass/death metal band. I blinked, smiled, and told him to enjoy himself. There’s the croquet and badminton sets, sƟll nicely in their original packaging, as the grass was never really suitable for either. Determined to get my money’s worth, I told the kids I’d be seƫng up both this summer and, perfect grass or not, they’d be puƫng down their mobile devices and get out in the bright sunshine…. Sunshine. Sounds like a good idea. Happy vacaƟon.

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An adapted self-defense course is being oīered to people with MulƟple Sclerosis through the West Island MS Self-Help Group with instructor George Manoli (right) oīering to extend the duraƟon and locaƟon of the course depending on interest.

Self-defense course offered to the physically disabled Lauren Mitchell Special contributor

A self-defense course in the West Island is catering to the vulnerable populaƟon by oīering them a specialized class. For an hour and a half course, those who are suīering with the condiƟon can learn how to protect themselves via their instructor George Manoli, a police oĸcer who specializes in self-defence. “The West Island MS self-help Group contacted me and asked if I would be willing to do a course with their members,” Manoli told Your Local Journal. “I said I would de nitely love to do that, to try it out with them. We adjust to all needs of our parƟcipants, and try to cater the course to them. Whatever limitaƟons they have, we want to make sure that they are able to parƟcipate in the course just the same as others would be able to.” MulƟple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that aīects the central nervous system. It aƩacks the brain, spinal cord, and the opƟc nerves. It can cause issues with vision, balance, and muscle control; however symptoms vary from paƟent to paƟent. Not everyone who has MS will end up in a wheelchair, contrary to many paƟents’ beliefs, as everyone experiences diīerent progressions of the disease. It is even possible to go into remission. “I didn’t know much about the disease before, and I’ve learned a lot about it aŌer teaching these courses,” said Manoli. “It is a fast-progressing disease, and you see all types of problems. I have seen people come in with canes, in wheelchairs, people with parƟal loss of their leg.” Enrollment is now full with the last

self-defence class being held Monday, July 17, 1 p.m. Classes will start again if there is enough interest from the populaƟon and Manoli said he’d be interested in expanding his courses to further west of the island if there is enough demand. “OrganizaƟons like schools and community centres contact me and ask me if I can come to their building and do a class,” said Manoli. “I have gone all across Quebec giving classes to diīerent populaƟons, and I am willing to go anywhere where people need my services. I’m a full-Ɵme police oĸcer, but I make sure to take Ɵme out to oīer these courses to whoever needs them.” Manoli makes sure each member of the group is always parƟcipaƟng in the class, and is never leŌ bored. The classes are set up so that each person gets to engage in an aƩacker simulaƟon, and gets to pracƟce with an instructor. “We are a one-to-eight raƟo, which means there is one instructor per eight clients. If there are more clients, we get more instructors to come in. The price is based on many factors; limitaƟons of the clients, length of the courses, and esƟmated Ɵme of the program. For example, a three-hour introductory course would cost about $55 per person. We go through a lot of topics and act through demonstraƟons, and they all depend on the clientele. The course cost will be more expensive depending on the length – for example if the organizaƟon who booked us wants the course to stretch out over a longer period of Ɵme, like a one and a half-hour course expanding over six weeks. It all depends on what the organizaƟon is asking for.” To learn more about George Maloni’s program and services oīered, please refer to his website at www.manoli.ca.

Ste. Anne’s will not be ‘bullied’ after developers launch lawsuit against city John Jantak Your Local Journal

Ste. Anne de Bellevue Mayor Paola Hawa said city council will not be ‘bullied’ into making changes to its recently adopted urban development plan for the northern sector aŌer Développement Immobilier Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue (DISAB) launched a $35 million lawsuit in Quebec Superior Court against the city. The legal acƟon led on July 3 comes just over one month aŌer council unanimously voted in favour of adopƟng the nal revised version of its Programme parƟculier d’urbanisme (PPU) regarding future development in the north at a special council session on June 1, which protects signi cantly more land deemed environmentally sensiƟve. Developers decry limitaƟons A press release from DISAB, a consorƟum of three developers – Les HabitaƟons Sylvain Ménard Inc., Les HabitaƟons Raymond Allard Inc., and ConstrucƟon Jean Houde Inc. – stated the group bought the land from InvesƟssement Québec for more than $9 million in 2012 and “...invested several hundred thousand dollars in the project,” according to their press release. DISAB contends that the revised PPU severely limits the amount of land allocat-

ed for development and modi es the type of residenƟal construcƟon that was proposed by the developers when the original PPU was adopted by the former municipal administraƟon in 2012. “If the city wanted to prevent any and all construcƟon on our land, it should have acquired it through expropriaƟon,” said DISAB. Pierre Tessier, President of Montrealbased public relaƟons company CommunicaƟons Infrarouge, said DISAB conducted its negoƟaƟons with the city in good faith and they are disappointed with the outcome because it severely limits their ability to develop the land they own even though the group had already set aside large porƟons of wetlands for conservaƟon. Ste. Anne’s environmental concerns Mayor Paola Hawa said the city’s intenƟon was never to prevent development, rather aŌer further study and public consultaƟons, it was determined that addiƟonal environmentally-sensiƟve areas required preservaƟon. While DISAB may not be able to develop the area as planned, the mayor says the developers will be able to build the same number of units although the scope of the project would be limited to only allow mulƟ-unit buildings about three storeys high. Hawa added the promoters are using scare tacƟcs to sway public opinion in their

favour as a result of the lawsuit. “We nd their tacƟcs so far, be it the disinformaƟon campaign they launched in January and their current allegaƟons, are deplorable. This is clearly intended to mislead and I highlight the fact that it is absolutely not true that they cannot build. They can build the same number of units they were requesƟng but not in the same manner,” said Hawa. Zoning red ag “I also highlight the fact that when they purchased the land, it was under a Règlement de contrôle intérimaire (RCI) which is a big red ag that tells any purchaser look out, there’s a zoning change in eīect coming down the pipes. If they bought the land irrespecƟve of this huge glaring warning sign, so be it,” Hawa added. Tessier disputed Hawa’s claim about the RCI Ɵmeframe regarding its applicaƟon which is apparently meant to be used for a few months to determine which areas should be protected from development, and that the current council kept extending the RCI for almost four years, long past the date it would have expired. He noted there have been cases in other municipaliƟes dealing with similar circumstances where court rulings were made in favour of the developers, but this hasn’t swayed Hawa’s resolve to maintain

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A $35 million lawsuit was launched by DISAB against Ste. Anne de Bellevue for changes to the city’s urban development plan for the northern sector alleging plan revisions seriously aīect their ability to develop the land they purchased in 2012.

the current PPU as is. United council “I’m proud of council for their united stance. It’s not oŌen that we stand together, but in this instance we’re unanimous in our posiƟon that we are doing this for the bene t of our ciƟzens. We will not be bullied to forsake our residents and the health of our city because the promoters didn’t get their way,” she said.

Vaudreuil-Dorion cultural program set to take international stage

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Mayor Guy Pilon displays an award that was presented to the municipality in Mexico City last October by the United CiƟes and Local Governments (UCLG) in recogniƟon of the city’s eīorts to bring its diverse populaƟon together through its Je Suis cultural program.

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What started out ve years ago as a simple plan to develop Vaudreuil-Dorion’s cultural policy to bring the city’s diverse mulƟ-ethnic populaƟon together has earned the municipality global recogniƟon as work begins to draŌ a document that will become the oĸcial manual for other ciƟes to follow when designing their own cultural programs. “I’m very proud of two things. First, we were picked as best in the world and second, unƟl something beƩer is created, our manual will be used as the oĸcial model to follow and Vaudreuil-Dorion will be renowned because of this. It’s quite an accomplishment,” said Mayor Guy Pilon during an interview with Your Local Journal at his city hall oĸce on July 10. An internaƟonal award was presented last October to Michel Vallée, Director of Culture and RecreaƟon, in Mexico City, through the auspices of the United CiƟes and Local Governments (UCLG) as part of its global Culture 21 iniƟaƟve, which included a 25,000 euro prize that will oīset the cost of producing the manual.

Since its incepƟon, the Je Suis cultural program has grown substanƟally in stature and stages about 400 specialized events each year that draw as few as 10 people up to several thousand which ensures that everyone, regardless of age, race, or physical ability, can parƟcipate in some sort of cultural acƟvity. “We knew when we received this award that we were the best in the world and this is one of the reasons why,” said Pilon. PromoƟng inclusiveness One of the successful aspects of its cultural outreach programs is that since its incepƟon, it has brought ciƟzens from around 80 diīerent ethnic backgrounds together through parƟcipaƟon in various annual events which has resulted in a posiƟve atmosphere of tolerance and understanding among residents, said Pilon. The city’s iniƟaƟve of reaching out to community group leaders has created solid Ɵes among its ciƟzens which is why there was such a tremendous response within and outside the city from hundreds of volunteers who donated their Ɵme to help residents aīected by the unprece-

dented, record-seƫng ood in early May, Pilon added. “Problems start when people don’t communicate. We established a channel of communicaƟon and an open-door policy because we want to hear what people have to say and we want to be heard too so we can understand each other. This policy is also inclusive to the elderly, parents, children, the handicapped – it’s open to everyone,” said Pilon. 15th best city to raise kids The city’s prominence was further highlighted by a survey released last week by MoneySense that ranked the community as number 15 among the 100 top best cities to raise kids in Canada, one of four Vaudreuil-Soulanges municipaliƟes that made the list, which included St. Lazare (32), Notre-Dame-de-l’Île Perrot (38) and Pincourt (50). With 22 per cent of the populaƟon age 15 or under, Pilon said the city made the right choices by being proacƟve in devel-

oping its parks and recreaƟonal infrastructure to accommodate all the new families with children that moved into the community over the past decade, decisions which the mayor feels contributed to the city’s high status in the survey. One of the best places for families “We are so proud; it’s like someone else realizes what we’re doing. This is what I’ve been saying for years now. VaudreuilDorion is one of the best places in Quebec and Canada for families. We’re very happy with our ranking but there’s always the possibility of doing beƩer,” said Pilon. “Family is very important in our community. I was raised with 10 brothers and sisters on a farm. I sƟll remember a Ɵme when we couldn’t aīord some acƟviƟes. I made a promise to myself when I was rst elected mayor that our city would do everything we could to provide free or subsidized acƟviƟes,” he added.

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Father Roland Demers all set to tee off for St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Hudson With tournament at Whitlock Golf and Country Club on August 7 to raise funds for building restoration James Parry Your Local Journal

Father Roland Demers, the beloved priest of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Hudson for the past 32 years, confesses that he is silently praying for good weather on Monday, August 7. On that day, together with fellow congregants, he will be hosƟng a golf tournament – open to all and the rst in recent memory – at the Whitlock Golf and Country Club to help raise funds for urgently needed renovaƟons to the landmark church on Main Road built in 1904, including all the windows and the oor of Reid Hall in the basement below. Said Father Demers in an exclusive interview with Your Local Journal this week, “Our church was last restored in 1925 to what it appears like today, although some minor upgrades have been done throughout the years. However, 92 years later, the building requires more aƩenƟon than usual with some major

restoraƟve projects needed to be undertaken.” Added Father Demers, “To move ahead with these projects, the parish needs to do some extensive fundraising and the rst event scheduled will be our golf tournament in support of the church building fund.” It all kicks oī with lunch at 11 a.m. at Whitlock Golf and Country Club, 128 Côte St-Charles, followed by tee-oīs starƟng at 12:30 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. To register for the tournament, one can pick up a registraƟon form at the Church Rectory, 413 Main Road, or by contacƟng one of the following: Louise McAleer at (450) 424-6901, Carol La Ronde at (514) 386-3252, or Manny Perra at (450) 424-7341. Tickets are $175 per person for golf, lunch and dinner, and $100 per person for dinner only. Said Father Demers, “We invite the enƟre community, whether they actually play golf or not, to join us for what

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Admiƫng that he hasn’t actually played golf in quite a while, Father Roland Demers will de nitely be out on the greens at Whitlock Golf and Country Club, 128 Côte St. Charles, Hudson, on August 7, with the goal of replacing all the windows at St. Thomas Aquinas Church.

will be a fantasƟc day of golf, a barbecue lunch, cart, a delicious dinner, and the possibility of winning a 2017 Ford Mustang and other Par-3 hole prizes in

support of preserving the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Church building for generaƟons to come.”

Vive la musique! During the Hudson 2017 Street Fair James Armstrong Your Local Journal

For the rst Ɵme ever, the Hudson Street Fair has a theme: Vive la musique! - A celebraƟon of the power that music has to bring people together. That’s the message from Tourism, Culture and CommunicaƟons Coordinator for the Town of Hudson, Laura McCaīrey. The Street Fair will take place Saturday, August 5, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

and Sunday, August 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Music and food “This year, we are collaboraƟng with the Music FesƟval, there will be live music in front of the IGA, as well as roaming street performers, and DJs at Benson Park,” said McCaīrey. A new addiƟon to this year’s event is a beer and food fest also located in Benson Park. The plan is to have three or four microbreweries and live food preparers located in the

Legion News The rain hasn’t stopped our Burger Night people – a record 105 were served last week. We count on your business and promise never to run out. There will be a salmon dinner Friday, July 28. Please reserve early as all dinners get sold out quickly. An alternate is available at the Ɵme of booking. For the month of August, starƟng Friday, August 11, the menu will be buƩer chicken served up by team ‘The Brits.’ This is always a fun night. Then on Friday, August 25, to nish oī the month, there will be some delicious ribs coming oī the barbecue. 10

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Thanks to all the volunteers who helped with Canada Day. What would we do without people like you? If you can help, there is one more dinner that needs a team to cook. Call Joan for details at (450) 458-4882. Memberships are sƟll available and it’s become much easier for anyone over 18 to join. The cost will be only $60 per year starƟng in 2018 and if you join now it’s only $25 for the remainder of 2017. ApplicaƟons are available online or just drop by and pick one up. Lest We Forget

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In its more than 20-year history, Hudson’s Street Fair has had a wide variety of parƟcipants. This year, street performers will be part of the fesƟviƟes.

park as a desƟnaƟon point rather than spread out along the streets. The two-day event draws over 25,000 visitors to the town and fair organizers want to provide them with the same shopping experience on both days. ParƟcipaƟng vendors and community organizaƟons are required to commit to both days. “We currently have about 100 vendors registered,” said McCaīrey. LocaƟon To facilitate the fair, road closures in the centre of Hudson will happen shortly aŌer 7 a.m. unƟl 8 p.m. August 5 and 7 a.m. unƟl 5 p.m. August 6. The road closures will aīect Cameron from SaintJean to Main Road, and Main Road from Cameron to Selkirk. The site will be available to vendors and community groups by 9 a.m. Call for Volunteers “We’re asking for volunteers, 18

years of age and over, who enjoy interacƟng with the public in both English and French to be a part of Hudson’s largest two-day event,” McCaīrey said. Volunteers will help set up the Street Fair site on Saturday and Sunday morning, welcome vendors and show them to their booth locaƟon, communicate issues to the Street Fair organizer, and help visitors with any quesƟons they might have. There are three shiŌs to choose from: August 5: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., and August 6: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers must also be available for a two-hour informaƟon session from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, August 2. All volunteers will receive a ‘Hudson Volunteer’ T-shirt, ID badge, and meals will be provided. Contact Laura McCaīrey at lauram@ville.hudson.qc.ca for more informaƟon.

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All set for their hilarious race against Ć&#x;me around the world in Hudson are (leĹŒ to right) director Mike PayeĆŠe, and actors Mike Hughes, Danielle Desormeaux, and Chimwemwe Miller.

Travel Around the World in 80 Days at Hudson Village Theatre this summer Jules Verne’s classic race against time reimagined in Monty Python-esque style August 9-27 James Parry Your Local Journal

Who hasn’t heard of Around the World in 80 Days? That madcap classic adventure rst penned by Jules Verne in novel form in 1873, since relived in the 1956 blockbuster movie of the same name starring David Niven and now - reimagined yet again - coming to Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road, August 9 to 27 in the third producĆ&#x;on of their summer series. Pure family entertainment and with only three actors portraying a panoply of internaĆ&#x;onal characters, the Monty Python-esque send-up is a co-producĆ&#x;on

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Continued from page 6 Part of that commitment includes introducing a new aĹŒer-school tutoring program this fall to assist students who may have diĸculty with certain subjects. “I think this will be a big thing for students and will help them to get beĆŠer grades,â€? said DeschĂŞnes. ‘Bang for the buck’ in St. Lazare With a slew of recreaĆ&#x;onal opĆ&#x;ons available including parks, bicycle paths, horse and walking trails, Mayor Robert Grimaudo said there’s always a extensive range of acĆ&#x;viĆ&#x;es that families with children can do together year-round. “It comes down to ‘bang for your

with Theatre Lac-Brome in associaĆ&#x;on with Geordie ProducĆ&#x;ons with Danielle Desormeaux, Mike Hughes, and Chimwemwe Miller, bringing the unpredictable journey to vivid life under the direcĆ&#x;on of Mike PayeĆŠe in his HVT debut. For those who have been living on another planet all these years, or may just have forgoĆŠen, here’s the plot. In a race against Ć&#x;me, fearless Phileas Fogg and his faithful valet, Passepartout, attempt to win a ÂŁ20,000 bet by circumnavigaĆ&#x;ng the globe in just 80 days. SuspecĆ&#x;ng Fogg of bank robbery, DetecĆ&#x;ve Fix of Scotland Yard is in hot pursuit as the odd couple traverse the planet by train, steamer, and a few less convenĆ&#x;onal modes of travel, encountering a parade of characters from exoĆ&#x;c princesses to shady operators along the way. Playwright Toby Hulse has moulded Verne’s novel into a family-friendly jaunt using a contemporary lens to squeeze high-camp hilarity out of Victorian colonial aĆŤtudes. It’s a thrilling ride right up to the last-second coup-de-thÊâtre

ending. “The magic of theatre is at the core of this fun and fast-paced show packed with a comedic mix of danger, romance, and a celebraĆ&#x;on of humanity’s perseverance against all odds,â€? says PayeĆŠe. “It’s incredibly rewarding to have a script that invites us to interpret a story, renowned for decades, with a fresh contemporary lens. “The cast is excellent, contributing their mulĆ&#x;-faceted experĆ&#x;se to the heart of the producĆ&#x;on, transforming people, Ć&#x;me and space before our eyes, illustraĆ&#x;ng that anything imagined can be believable. I look forward to sharing this new telling of an iconic story for audiences to experience rst-hand the power of theatre, imaginaĆ&#x;on, and possibility.â€? Desormeaux, last seen in HVT’s 2010 producĆ&#x;on of Wake of the Bones, plays Passepartout, as well as a roster of fellow travellers. Hughes, who was in the 2015 Theatre Lac-Brome/HVT coproducĆ&#x;on of The 39 Steps, once again makes phenomenal use of his Le Coq

clown training as DetecĆ&#x;ve Fix, among others roles. And Montreal musician and actor, Chimwemwe Miller, comes to HVT for the rst Ć&#x;me as the well-groomed and always proper Phileas Fogg. Both Sabrina Miller (set and costumes) and Sarah Osmond (props) recreate the Victorian age of mechanized industrializaĆ&#x;on with imaginaĆ&#x;ve whimsy and are. Sound designer, Rob Denton, bolsters the illusion through music and sound eÄŤects reminiscent of the ornate music boxes and modern Ć&#x;me-keeping devices of the era. While lighĆ&#x;ng designer, Michel Charbonneau, illuminates the Far East, dockside dives, gentleman’s clubs, and countless other desĆ&#x;naĆ&#x;ons along Fogg’s whirlwind escapade. Having sat in on a rehearsal recently, I can only imagine what it will be like on opening night. For sure, a fun rollercoaster ride for adults and youngsters alike! For reservaĆ&#x;ons, call the Box Of ce at (450) 458-5361 or go to www.villagetheatre.ca.

buck’,â€? said Grimaudo. “It’s about the services provided and quality of life that you get in return for the taxes you pay. And the reality is that we rank 32nd in all of Canada, which is outstanding. It’s also about providing a nice environment for people to live in. This goes to show you we’re doing something right. “We provide an extensive range of services to our ciĆ&#x;zens. It starts with the recepĆ&#x;onist that answers the phone and includes our municipal employees who are there to help when anyone needs assistance. It’s about creaĆ&#x;ng a posiĆ&#x;ve connecĆ&#x;on between our municipal government and ciĆ&#x;zens,â€? Grimaudo added. MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges reacĆ&#x;on Jean Lalonde, Prefect of the Munici-

palitĂŠ RĂŠgionale de ComtĂŠ (MRC) de Vaudreuil-Soulanges and Mayor of Très St. RĂŠdempteur said it’s a remarkable achievement to have four of the 23 municipaliĆ&#x;es within its territory awarded such a presĆ&#x;gious designaĆ&#x;on. “It would’ve been nice if all our municipaliĆ&#x;es received a similar status, but

having four is wonderful and a great start,â€? said Lalonde. “What many people may not realize is that all the mayors in our region are working hard for their communiĆ&#x;es and this result proves it. Maybe in the next survey, we’ll have 10 municipaliĆ&#x;es in the Top 100 category for families and children.â€?

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PARRYWINKLE JAMES PARRY Sorry to report dear readers, but this is my last column. Well, for three weeks at least. As everyone here at Your Local Journal is oī on our summer break to spend quality Ɵme with our loved ones and families unƟl our next ediƟon that will be out on Thursday, August 10. And, with so much happening on Hudson’s cultural and entertainment scene between now and then, the Ɵming simply couldn’t be beƩer! So withPHOTO BY out further ado, here are just some of the highlights MAURICE JEFFERIES that you too might want to take in while supporƟng local organizaƟons, arƟsts, merchants, and performers in our fair burg by the lake! --------------LAUDING LEONARD COHEN IN TOWN - Beginning with Hallelujah, an exhilaraƟng musical journey covering the enigmaƟc and inspiring career of poet/singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen, opening tonight, Thursday, July 13, through July 16, at Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road. RecounƟng the intense and varied experiences and aspects of his life, music, and wriƟngs, the show is staged with a uidity that crosses Ɵme and space. Backed by a six-piece band of mulƟ-instrumentalists and two female backup singers and led by Musical Director Colin Stewart, stories and songs are shared with the audience by a pair of passionate raconteurs, Aaron Solomon and Chris McHarge. RepresenƟng both a younger and older Cohen and with a staggering song list, they take the audience on a moving musical odyssey, revealing the man behind the works that have inspired countless arƟsts and moved so many people the world over. For reservaƟons, call (450) 458-5361 or go to www.villagetheatre.ca. --------------BLOOMING GREAT SHOW - Also this weekend, the Hudson Garden Club will be hosƟng its annual Flower and Vegetable Show from noon to 4 p.m. at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, 394 Main Road. The theme is Flowers, Fun, and Fashion, admission is free, it is open to members and nonmembers, and everyone is welcome to submit an entry in one or more of the following categories. Flower arrangements, cut owers, roses, poƩed plants, vegetables, and vegetable art. Just take them down to the centre this Friday, July 14, between 5 and 8:30 p.m. and for more info, call (450) 458-7604 or go to hgc.fsheq.org. --------------STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM – The following day, Sunday, July 16, starƟng at 5 p.m. the super annual Strawberry Social is back on the grounds of St. James’ Anglican Church, 642 Main Road, or indoors in the event of rain. Free hamburgers and hot dogs will be served along with potluck salads prepared by guests aƩending and then everyone will be treated to strawberries and toppings of their choice. All to be accompanied by huge bowls of the nowfamous strawberry punches concocted for guests of all ages. The entrance fee is a free-will oīering to oīset the cost of the barbecue and a bowl of salad suĸcient to feed the number of folks in your own group. Call Claudia Gosselin at (450) 458-5897 if you are planning on going. --------------ARTS ALIVE! - The following weekend, July 20 through 23, the town will surely come alive with a fantasƟc fesƟval Ɵtled Arts Alive! Quebec iniƟated by ELAN (English-language Arts Network) in six regions in the province including Hudson. A veritable feast of music, theatre, dance, visual arts, lm and so much more, it will be staged in various locaƟons throughout the community and for more details check out www.artsalive-quebec.ca. Says Kalina Skulska, HVT ExecuƟve Director and lead coordinator of Hudson’s AAQ events, “The whole town gets behind this incredibly unifying fesƟval. This year we added more acƟviƟes to our programming and our popular friends, Natalie ChoqueƩe and Ranee Lee, are joining in the fesƟviƟes with two highlight concerts. We’ve got ShakePHOTO BY JAMES PARRY speare’s Romeo and Juliet, visual Coming to a stop at the hay bale bararts and handicraŌs workshops, a rier and obviously thrilled that he had Mini-Bo ArƟsan Market displaying successfully competed in the Soapbox and selling innovaƟve, environment- Derby at the Hudson Auto Show on Sunday, July 9, this youngster was one friendly products and, new this year, of several who hurtled down Cameron improv and dance acƟviƟes.” Enjoy! to the roar of the crowd. See story on I’m outa here! page 39. And that’s a wrap! E-mail: creaƟon@videotron.ca

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Anything leŌ behind by the spring ood could become part of an art installaƟon in the upcoming Hudson Land Art event. Curator of the event, Daniel GauƟer (above) has been collecƟng.

Land Art Hudson 2017 an artistic response to an act of nature James Armstrong Your Local Journal

ThemaƟcally, Hudson’s outdoor 2017 Land Art event captures the unprecedented ooding that occurred in the area this spring, according to curator Daniel GauƟer. The parƟcipaƟng arƟsts have been given the task of creaƟng an outdoor work of art from natural objects and materials leŌ behind by the receding oodwater. “It’s an homage to the ood,” GauƟer told Your Local Journal. This year’s arƟsts are Kent Thomson, Monica Brinkman, a duo team of Nancy Farnum and Roxanne Woods, concluding with Daniel GauƟer. The work begins Friday, July 14 simultaneously in four locaƟons around the central core of Hudson. Selkirk Park Thomson, a Hudson resident, will be working in Selkirk Park at the corner of Main Road and Selkirk Street. Thomson, a criƟcally acclaimed arƟst, is well known for his primarily stylized landscape and abstract painƟngs. His life as an arƟst began at age seven when his talent became apparent with sƟll life drawings he created for a Scout art badge. By the Ɵme he was 12, he discovered his love of painƟng. Saint-Jean Park Monica Brinkman, a contemporary mosaic arƟst from Vaudreuil-Dorion, has use of the park located at the corner of Saint-Jean and Cameron Streets. One of her most recent works is ‘The Tractor.’ Brinkman collaborated in 2016 with artist Tina Struthers in creaƟng the tractor decorated with Ɵny mosaics craŌed by 500 parƟcipants over a two-week period. Titled ‘Travaillons Ensemble’ Project 2016, the tractor/mosaic is currently installed at the corner of Paul-Gérin Lajoie Street and Saint-Charles Boulevard in Vaudreuil-Dorion.

Main Road and Cameron Street The arƟsƟc team of Nancy Jane Farnum and Roxane Woods will be uƟlizing the open space facing the end of Cameron beside Hudson’s 2 Barn Owls Gallery. Farnum has 20 years of experience in the design and paint nish world and is currently focusing on creaƟng cement bowls, papier-maché twig sculptures, and ‘brancheliers.’ Her work is available at the 2 Barn Owls Gallery. Outside Hudson Town Hall ArƟst, painter, engraver, and curator, Daniel GauƟer will be using the exterior seƫng of the town hall for his Land Art sculpture. “It’s going to be a six-foot sculpture of a person seated on a bench,” said GauƟer adding that addiƟonal elements of his work would include a canoe and beaver. This is not his rst contribuƟon to this event. In 2015, GauƟer created a sculpture from found objects in Jack Layton Park that resembled a giant feather. GauƟer saw that sculpture as deeply symbolic of its connecƟons to First NaƟons people and their culture. InvitaƟon All the sites of the Land Art event are within walking distance of each other giving visitors an opportunity to experience many of Hudson’s downtown aƩracƟons. Although the public is encouraged to watch the various works in progress, everyone is invited to aƩend the Land Art 2017 vernissage Sunday, July 16 from noon to 2 p.m. in each of the locaƟons. Land-art or earth art is an art form and movement that began in the 1960s primarily in North America. The landscape is the medium of which the artwork is comprised and the art form becomes part of its natural surroundings. As the movement developed, respect for the environment and the ecological aspects of an installaƟon also grew.

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Vaudreuil-Dorion Vaudreuil-Dorion is conveniently located just west of the Island of Montreal, bordered by the OƩawa River, Lake of Two Mountains, Canadian NaƟonal Railway and Canadian Paci c Railway, and Highways 20, 30 and 40. A vibrant city with a populaƟon of 38,021 residents, there are many residenƟal projects, quality jobs and numerous shopping areas. More than 50 equipped parks, several sports faciliƟes (arenas, swimming pools, skateboard parks, tennis, soccer, beach volleyball, baseball, etc.), not to menƟon the syntheƟc soccer eld and the Centre MulƟsports, the largest sports centre in the region. The city’s municipal library is open seven days a week, oīering a lively environment and acƟviƟes, evening meeƟngs, and exhibiƟons. Quality cultural attracƟons include the Heritage buildings, Ciné-club La boîte lumineuse, Maison Félix-Leclerc, the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional Museum, historic Maison Trestler, a genealogy society and an archeology society, to name a few. Many community events include the FesƟval de la Cirque, Mozaïk Parade, Les Seigneuriales, La Grande Vadrouille, O Tour de Félix, Trestler Fest, and the Christmas Market. ConƟnued on page 17

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Vaudreuil-Dorion oīers many private daycares, nine primary schools, as well as a choice of secondary Continued from page 16 schools, a vocaƟonal training centre, adult educaƟon and university programs. For transportaƟon, the city has the Le Conseil intermunicipal de transport (CIT) de La Presqu’île buses, and two train staƟons in the direcƟon of Montréal. On November 23, 1702, the governor of New France Louis-Hector de Callière gave a seigneury to Philippe de Vaudreuil, who was governor of Montreal at the Ɵme. Rigaud de Vaudreuil later became governor of New France. In 1725, the region had only 38 inhabitants. About 1742 people began to be interested in the region and Vaudreuil’s populaƟon rose. About 380 people lived in Vaudreuil in 1765. With the creaƟon of the Grand Trunk Railway, people began to move to Dorion, which became a village in 1891. The two towns merged to form Vaudreuil-Dorion in 1994.

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Welcome to the neighbourhood www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca Saint-Lazare The town of Saint-Lazare is comprised of a number of neighbourhood sectors including Saddlebrook, Cedarbrook, Sunnybrook, Chanterel, Forest Hill, and Maple Ridge. The town is graced by signi cant public funding for its ambiƟous recreaƟonal projects. Bédard Park in the centre of the town is a relaƟvely large family space equipped with a small water park, a grass eld, three baseball diamonds, basketball nets, and tennis courts. In the winter two hockey rinks and an ice skaƟng oval are added. The park hosts several events throughout the year, among the biggest of which is the annual Saint-Jean-BapƟste fesƟval. A sports centre was opened to the public in 2006 which is host to an indoor soccer turf and hockey rink. Areas surrounding Saint-Lazare are dedicated to equestrian horse riding, including sancƟoned trails that ow through wooded forests and nearby lakes in the region. The town has one of the largest populaƟons of horses, approximately 3,500 with many residenƟal properƟes fully dedicated to breeding and horse training. All-terrain vehicles (ATV) are welcomed with an oĸcially designated trail, which runs between Saint-Lazare and the nearby town of Rigaud. The trails are open in all four seasons, and groomed in the winter. A new elementary school, Forest Hill Senior, was opened in 2006. Several high schools in the surrounding area provide secondary educaƟon to the region’s growing young populaƟon.

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www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca www.ile-perrot.qc.ca The mission of Ville de l’Île-Perrot is to provide a quality of life for all ciƟzens. To do this, it strives to provide equipment and infrastructure in good condiƟon, ensure sound management of municipal services, guarantee services at the lowest possible cost, nurture its territory to ensure a harmonious and sustainable development, providing quality customer service, and work to promote a quality of life for all communiƟes. It was in 1947 that the rst division of Île-Perrot took place. The southern part of the island became ‘Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot’, and the northern part ‘Ile-Perrot Nord.’ Then in 1949, the ‘Village of Pincourt’ was created in the western porƟon of the island and nally the municipality of ‘Terrasse-Vaudreuil’ was born in 1954 in the northern part of the island. In 1955, ÎlePerrot Nord asked for its incorporaƟon and became part of ‘Ville de l’Île-Perrot.’ In 1962, populaƟon growth necessitated improved infrastructure including aqueduct, sewers, and construcƟon of water ltraƟon and puri caƟon plants. The Paul-Émile-Lépine community centre was built to serve as the recreaƟon department and the current municipal library was built in 2003.

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Welcome to the neighbourhood www.hudson.quebec Hudson Hudson is a charming municipality within the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region. ExisƟng since the early part of the 19th century, the Town of Hudson was founded in June, 1969, by merging the villages of Hudson, Hudson Heights, and Como. Hudson is known for its large, turn-of-the century houses, many of which border the Lake of Two Mountains. A ferry from Hudson takes cars across the lake two kilometres across the OƩawa River to the village of Oka during the spring, summer, and fall. Hudson is near the edge of suburban Montreal to the east, but is also surrounded by substanƟal farming and forest areas to the west. Large lot sizes, enforced by town by-laws, contribute to the relaƟvely large number of trees in the residenƟal areas. The town is largely upper-middle class and includes professionals, arƟsts and arƟsans, corporate execuƟves, and a wide variety of entrepreneurs as residents. There are some 140 businesses in town, 50 per cent of which are of an arts and craŌs nature. A commuter train to Montreal (Vaudreuil-Hudson Line) stops in Hudson once per weekday in either direcƟon. The town is also served by the 21 bus from the CIT La Presqu’Île.

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Welcome to the neighbourhood ville.valleyfield.qc.ca Valleyfield The city has been the site of the Valley eld RegaƩas since 1938. The event takes place every year at the beginning of July over a three-day period in the heart of the city on Bay Saint-François. The RegaƩa is an internaƟonal boat race, where hydroplanes (planes without wings) can achieve speeds of up to 225 km/h. AƩracƟng over 130,000 visitors per year, it is a great weekend of thrilling hydroplane races, dinners, parƟes, and outdoor concerts featuring renowned Quebec arƟsts, capped oī by a reworks show. For young families, there are nine daycare faciliƟes, three pre-kindergarten centres, 12 elementary schools (some with daycare services), one English-language elementary school, two high schools, one adult educaƟon centre, two vocaƟonal training centres, and one CEGEP Collège de Valley eld.

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A couple of years ago while meandering through the Eastern Townships on a weekend drive PHOTO BY GREG JONES of exploraƟon, we decided on a whim to stop by beauƟful Bleu Lavande in Stanstead. The result of many years of research and meƟculous work, despite the climaƟc hazards and the skepƟcism of specialists, it is now praised as the pioneer of the Quebec lavender culture, and is one of the largest farms of its kind in all of Canada. As a neophyte regarding this parƟcular plant, I returned home with a couple of pots to pop in my own garden. Alas, they never survived their second year. Not enough sun I guess. Didn’t protect them right throughout the winter. Bugs got to them. Or whatever. Suĸce to say that they had the biscuit. And I haven’t really thought about lavender since. UnƟl, that is, I discovered recently that another self-professed neophyte - living in Como - is doing spectacularly well with his lavender eld comprising some 200 babies now enjoying their second summer. Set out in two rows, each 100 Ō. long and 8 Ō. apart, the ve varieƟes are now a sea of blue in full bloom, thriving,

and their fragrance almost literally takes one’s breath away. “So what’s your secret?” I asked Michael Elliot, green with envy. “I’m not sure there is one,” he laughed. “But what I do know is that I planted them in full sun on a north-south axis, I never water them, and I have hilled them up just like potatoes with a liƩle gadget that I made just for that purpose. Before the last frost, I just trimmed them back and forgot about them.” ConƟnued on Page 27

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The summer heat is here and even on cloudy days, humidity can remain high. Pets and owners alike are aīected by the heat, but unlike humans, pets cannot sweat. Here are some Ɵps for what to do to help your pet deal with the dis-

comfort of the summer season while wearing a fur coat. Put an ice cube in your pet’s water bowl Puƫng an ice cube in their water can cool them down quickly. Do not give your pets ice cubes alone, as chewing on them might cause tooth damage, or swallowing them whole can be a chok-

ing hazard. Simply dropping a few ice cubes in their water will do the trick. Buy a small kiddie pool Filling a small hard plasƟc pool with water in your backyard is a great way to keep them cool when playing outside. Some dogs will even enjoy a hop through the sprinkler or water ght with the hose, helping to keep them cool when outside on a hot day. Avoid aŌernoon walks In the aŌernoon, the heat reaches its highest point. The pavement starts to heat up and the sun’s rays are at their strongest. A walk on the pavement can

be dangerous for your pet, as the asphalt could burn their paws. The vesecond hand rule is the best way to test the road, which involves placing your hand palm down on the asphalt and seeing if you can hold it there for ve seconds. If you hesitate even a liƩle, it is not a good idea to take your pup out for a walk. More than just the pavement on his paw pads, your dog can become dehydrated quickly from a long walk when it’s hot outside. If it’s necessary to venture out, be sure to bring water with you on your walks. ConƟnued on page 25

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Gardener Continued from page 23 Well guess what? I acquired a couple of plants and am now determined to try growing lavender all over again. A plant that is actually a member of the Mint family, by the way, renowned for its beauty, oral fragrance, and its mulƟple uses, with a history going back at least 2500 years and believed to be from the Mediterranean, Middle East, and India. And to give it it’s correct botanical name, Lavendula. Known for its gentle and soothing fragrance since ancient Ɵmes, I was intrigued to learn that it was used by Greeks and Romans in their public baths and that the word lavender is derived from the LaƟn word ‘lavare’, or to wash. Also, that in 1910, a French chemist

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I am also told that once established, the plant requires almost no watering and that its nectar-rich owers aƩract buƩer ies, bees, and other bene cial pollinators to the garden. While Elliot’s eld is strictly a private aīair and not open to the public, one that certainly is in our immediate region

and scholar by the name of René-Maurice GaƩefossé discovered the virtues of the plant’s essenƟal oil when he badly burned his hand during an experiment in a perfumery plant and plunged it into the nearest tub of liquid, which just happened to be lavender essenƟal oil. Today, this oil is being used as a disinfectant, an anƟsepƟc, an anƟ-in ammatory, and also for aromatherapy. Indeed, an infusion of the oil is also claimed to soothe and heal insect bites, sunburn, small cuts, and burns. And when applied to the forehead and temples, it is said to ease headaches, migraines, and even moƟon sickness. It is a staple of cuisine in Provence in the south of France. Of course, everyone knows that the dried owers are used in sachets to freshen up linens, cupboards, and drawers. And it is now said to be one of the most popular air sprays to freshen up any room in the home.

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the Ontario River RegulaƟon Board regarding a mathemaƟcal formula used to calculate the possible ooding damages caused by the producƟon of electrical energy and management of the hydroelectric dams along the river. “They aim for opƟmal electricity producƟon (...) and calculate the potenƟal ooding damages for Montreal, GaƟneau and Maniwaki, but Rigaud and Pointe-Fortune are excluded from the calculaƟon.” Landry and her group quesƟon why the two towns are excluded from the calculaƟons. “This does not take into consideraƟon the populaƟons of Rigaud and Pointe-Fortune that are actually located closest to a dam.” Mayor Gruenwald suggested that Landry address that quesƟon to the Ministère de la sécurité publique. “You bring up a point that I will look into,” Gruenwald added.

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Discover your local businesses You are what you eat – healthy products are Biotope’s focus Jules-Pierre Malartre Special contributor More than ever, it is of paramount importance to eat right. Our health is directly related to our eaƟng habits and given that various forms of cancer are associated with what we consume, it’s become vital to invest in what we put in our grocery shopping baskets. Large surface grocery stores oīer massive numbers of diīerent products, but is everything that they are selling healthy? Many products claim to be organic, but how can we be certain? EaƟng organic food is an essenƟal element of a healthy lifestyle, but verifying the provenance of products that claim to be organic is beyond the preoccupaƟon of large grocery store chains that are mostly interested in pro ts. When you shop at Biotope, you are ensured of the origin of what you put in your basket. Biotope has been in business in the area for over 25 years. The store was promoƟng healthy eaƟng habits and the bene ts of eaƟng organic food long before it became a trend. “Our diīerence lies in traceability. We make sure that we know where the product came from, and how it was produced,” says Yvan Tardif, owner of Biotope. Any other store can extol the health properƟes of a certain food but it does not mean that the parƟcular brands of that food that they sell actually oīer those properƟes. “What they stock on their shelves may not have any of those properƟes, because of the way the product was grown, harvested, or processed,” Yvan explains. At Biotope, you are ensured that the products you buy do indeed include all the bene ts they have to oīer by de niƟon. “We take the Ɵme to do that at Biotope,” Yvan stresses. “We make sure to conƟnuously monitor the provenance of our prod-

ucts.” If a large corporaƟon acquires a product Biotope oīers on its shelves, Yvan follows up, making sure that no changes are made to the product for mere pro tability reasons that might aīect the quality of the product. If the product is changed for the wrong reasons, it is no longer oīered at Biotope. Biotope also focuses on oīering products from local growers and producers. “I visit the farms myself. I meet with the farmers and manufacturers. I make sure they are passionate, and that they are doing it for the right reason,” Yvan explains. Local growers are present every Saturday at Biotope to oīer their products. Local shoppers can therefore avail themselves of locally grown, fresh organic products right here in the heart of Vaudreuil-Dorion’s commercial hub. The demand for organic food has increased signi cantly as consumers become more and more aware of its bene ts. Organic food has therefore become much more aīordable. Yvan is quick to dismiss the misconcepƟon that organic food is more expensive. “Over the past 30 years or so, the industry has pushed us to eat more. Why are we always hungry? Because we are not eaƟng nutriƟous food. We are being fed quanƟty, which is why more and more people are becoming obese.” We are eaƟng too many of the wrong things and end up eaƟng more in order to feel full. When you eat true organic food that contains all the nutrients you need, it does not take as much to feel saƟated. So even though some organic products may seem to be more expensive at the cash, consumers sƟll get more for their dollar. Biotope is located at 461 St-Charles Avenue in Vaudreuil-Dorion. You can reach the store at (450) 218-7878 or visit its website at www.biotopesante.com.

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To submit your “Things to See and Do”, 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-profit, and community based groups. DORVAL On Saturday, July 29, astronomy clubs from coast to coast will hold public Star ParƟes simultaneously for the Canadian public. If it is clear, the public will be able to observe in telescopes a rst quarter moon, planets Saturn and Jupiter, as well as other celesƟal objects. There could also be a passage by the InternaƟonal Space StaƟon or other arƟ cial satellites. This event will take place at the Dorval Arena, 1450 Dawson Avenue. A map of the region is on our website below. Come and meet with us to see what astronomy has to oīer you...and we’ll do our best to answer all your quesƟons. See the club’s website at astrosurf.com/cdadfs. For more info, call Marjolaine at (514) 953-9038. HUDSON Le Nichoir Wild Bird ConservaƟon Centre is hosƟng an open-house. The event is free and everyone is invited to stop by and learn about Le Nichoir and other local organizaƟons. The Open House is a great opportunity to learn about Le Nichoir’s services and observe the birds under care. The popular birdwatching walks in the Clarke Sydenham Nature Reserve will be oīered as well as a series of mini-conferences including a talk about the David Suzuki FoundaƟon BuƩer yway Project and a presentaƟon from the Morgan Arboretum on how to cohabit with wildlife. There will be craŌs for children, a Bird-Friendly coīee tasting, a chance to shop at La Plume Verte and a cash barbecue. This is also a great chance to learn about our new upcoming project for woodpeckers. Join us Saturday, July 22, at 637 Main Road, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Greenwood presents its annual TradiƟonal AŌernoon Tea on Sunday, Au-

gust 6, from 3 to 5 p.m. Tickets: $30 per person. Available at Hudson’s Clarence & Cripps, 71 Cameron Street, and BouƟque Pure Art, 422 Main Road. Advance Ɵcket purchase only. More info at greenwood-centre-hudson.org. Greenwood’s StoryFest 2017 presents writer and documentary lmmaker Alexandre Trudeau on Wednesday, July 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, 394 Main Road. In partnership with the Quebec Writers’ FederaƟon (QWF) and its Writers Out Loud series. Tickets: $20. Available at BouƟque Pure Art, 422 Main Road and online at greenwoodstoryfest.com. The Flower and Vegetable Show will take place Friday and Saturday, July 14 and 15, at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, 394 Main Road. RegistraƟon and entry submission is Friday from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Non-members are welcome to enter. Show open to the public Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Floral and vegetable arrangements done to the theme ‘Fashion, Fun and Flowers,’ as well as cut owers, poƩed plants, and vegetable art. Learn more at hgc.fsheq. org/ ower-show/ or call Kathy Conway at (450) 458-7604. On Tuesday, July 18, ‘Prepare your yard for the birds.’ Come to Le Nichoir where Jo-Annie Gagnon will give a tour of the aviaries, and explain how to attract wild birds to the garden by choosing the best plants, feeders, and seeds. Guests welcome: $5. 7:30 p.m. at Le Nichoir, 637 Main Road. PINCOURT For several years, the bike team Les Amis de Lise (regional group working against MulƟple Sclerosis) has been organizing regional events to raise public

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awareness and money to counter the disease, pedaling hundreds of kilometres (Bike MS) to contribute to the nancing of the MulƟple Sclerosis Society of Canada. ScoƟabank, the principal sponsor, is matching donaƟons that will be raised. Since its creaƟon, the team has raised more than $244,245.59 for MS. An eco-friendly car-wash fundraiser (we use SuperShine, a product without water to clean and wax the car) will be held July 22 (raindate Sunday, July 23), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at ScoƟaBank, 1400 Boul. du Traversier. The cost per vehicle is $20 to cover the expenses of the ecoproduct. Beyond having your car ecologically treated for a social cause, kids can enjoy the Spider-Man in atable game, face-painƟng, and onsite mascots. CASCA Vaudreuil-Dorion will be holding a cat adopƟon day Saturday, July 15, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Faubourg de l’Île Shopping Centre, 101 CardinalLéger Blvd. For informaƟon regarding our adopƟon days, contact cascavaudreuil@outlook.com or visit our website at www.cascaorg.ca. Please note that adopƟon fees are requested to help us with our vet bills and other costs associated with the wellbeing of the cats

under our care. POINTE-FORTUNE Maison Macdonell-Williamson House presents Ma-kwa-hingan (l’écho des bois), an interacƟve historical acƟvity with various relics, Ɵpis, and accessories used by First NaƟons and rst Canadian seƩlers. Stories, songs, drumming, and tradiƟonal techniques will be demonstrated. Join us July 15 and 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 25 rue des Outaouais, Hwy 40/417, Exit 1 Pointe-Fortune. FURTHER AFIELD CAMMAC (Canadian Amateur Musicians/ Musiciens amateurs Canadiens) is hosƟng a series of Sunday concerts this summer at their music camp located on the shores of Lake MacDonald, near Highway 327, halfway between Lachute and St-Jovite, 85 Chemin CAMAC, Harrington, Quebec. UnƟl August 13, internaƟonally known arƟsts in voice, classical music and jazz will be performing, starƟng at 11 a.m. followed by a brunch. Further informaƟon including the lineup of performers is available at www.cammac.ca/en/concerts.

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

1000 sq. ft. office in Ormstown, Main Street, 36 Lambton, reduced to $500/month, heating, electricity, and internet included. Patrick Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450-802-7200 or 450829-2653 (170713)

PIANO PIANO PIANO Fine tuning $88. Regulation, voicing, repairs, all makes and models, any condition, Grands and Upright pianos, keep your piano tuned, enjoy music. quebecpiano@gmail.com. Text or call 514-206-0449. Thank You! (170914)

All your indoor and outdoor painting needs including power washing and gutter cleaning. Specializing in pre-sale touch-ups. Seniors discounts available. Stefan 514-9721435 or Mike 514-453-4541 (170713)

Jacques Harvey Piano School. Experienced, qualified teacher offers piano lessons to beginners or advanced students. Children and adults are welcome. Call 450-455-1544.

Central Vacuum and Canister Vacuum Cleaners. Sales and repair of all brands. SEBO Vacuum Cleaner $398 and up. (Electrolux, Filter Queen, Kenmore and Central Vac). New Central Vac with bag, hose, accessories $675. Other brands available from $329 and up. Repair and service of all central vacuum systems. Parts and bags (all makes). Biodegradable cleaning supplies. Toilet paper $31.95/48 rolls. AspirateursHudson.com 67 McNaughten, Hudson, Quebec 450-458-7488

River Rock – best price guaranteed! Delivery and/or installation available. 514-4587496 Dishwasher, Samsung Model DW80J45USAC with “Water Wall” technology. Purchased in September 2016 for $1465 and removed January 2017. S/S construction, 44dBA sound level and 5 programs. $500 or best offer. Call Pete at 514-592-7666 (170713) ANTIQUE PINE BANC LIT, MASSIVE PINE BOARDS,18”-22” WIDE, HAND FORGED HINGES & HOOKS,72” LONG, $2,300. MOVING. EMAIL sergeharrison2@gmail.com FOR PHOTOS & INFORMATION. THANKS (170810) MOVING SALE! Various furniture: 3-seat sofa, loveseat, armchair - $150 for all three. Wooden hutches/cabinets ideal for dishes or linen - $40-$80 each depending on item. Small wooden side table - $25. 450-4582314 (170713) Palason Billiard Table, immaculate condition. Bargain price $1000. Solid oak; leather pouches; ceiling light and accessoires included. 5’6” x 10’2”. Buyer assumes transport. Great buy for a rainy summer. Louis 450-458-1032 (170713)

125 - FOR RENT Waterfront house in Lefaivre, near Hawkesbury for rent, $1300/month, 220 feet private waterfront, centralized between Montreal/Ottawa, ferry to Montebello, 100km from US border. Remodeled kitchen, living room with fireplace, 3 bedrooms, finished basement, huge garage. Raymond 613-678-7884, Sara 514-9701541 (170713) A large 2 bedroom apartment in the heart of Hudson. $950 per month. Available August 1. Call Jamie 514-927-3417 (170713)

New 4½ condo for rent, Hudson, hardwood floors, granite counters, dishwasher, indoor parking, available immediately, $1300/month. 4½ nouveau condo à louer, Hudson, planchers bois franc, comptoirs de granite, stationnement intérieur, libre immédiatement, 1300$/mois, 514-9848081, 819-425-4483, nancy@vertdeveloppement.com (170713)

Recently renovated 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom bungalow, mature part of Hudson, private fenced-in lot. $1500/month, plus utilities. Available August 1. Contact Robert 514-638-5757 (170810) A 3 bedroom apartment in St. Lazare. Close to Bedard Park. Available immediately. $850/month including utilities. Call Jamie 514-927-3417 (170810) Semi-basement 2 bedroom apartment in the heart of Hudson. $750/month. No pets. All appliances included. Available immediately. Please call 450-458-0406 or 514-6979396 (170817)

150 - SERVICES Ivan’s Garbage Removal will remove renovation debris and junk from houses, sheds, garages, basements. Also old fences, decks and balconies. Available 7 days per week. Call: 514-804-8853 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 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

Moving Service, local, trailer rentals. Call Colin: 514-850-9948 William Services. Windows & gutters cleaning. Cedar hedge trimming and planting. Wood, steel and electric horse fences, landscaping. Call William 514-983-8474 Handyman/Contractor, reliable, 20 years experience. Plumbing, electrical, carpentry, cement work/repairs, decks. Structural experience. No job too big. Discounts for future contracts. Derek 514898-4392 (170810)

Lawn Maintenance business: Hedge trimming, lawn cutting contracts, landscaping, sodding, spring clean-up, trim bushes, trees. Good rates. Call 514-8845959 (170817)

¿Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, fully equipped. Local and Ontario, Maritimes, USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan 514-457-2063.

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**MTL LANDSCAPING** - Grass Cutting & Leaf Clean up. Hedge, Shrub & Tree Trimming. Punctual & Reliable. Myles Truax 514-929-3315 (170817) Local Experts in matters of Bankruptcy and Insolvency since 1994. First Consultation Free. Available Nights & Weekends. Solid reputation for Reliability, Honesty & Integrity in our field of Expertise. Blumer Lapointe Tull & Associes Syndics Inc. www.blumerlapointetull.com. 514 426 4994 Hudson / St-Lazare Junk Removal. Don’t bring your old batteries, appliances or electronics to the Ecocentre! Call us and we will pick them up for free – excluding TVs. Flood damage? We clear out flooded basements. Bilingual. Chris 450-458-7518

Registered Gun Smith. We buy new and used guns, restricted and non-restricted. 514-453-5018 Hedge and shrub trimming and planting, tree pruning and removal, stump grinding, gardening, yard clean-up. Grass cutting and sod. All exterior maintenance and general landscaping. Sean 514-9919674 SINGING LESSONS. Private or SemiPrivate. In my home (St-Lazare). Sing the songs you love! Call Morgan. 514-6071308 References available. Paul’s Painting, small & large renovations. Call 514-900-5839 (170817)

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Dog Walking Service. Hudson - St. Lazare - Vaudreuil. Professional, reliable, insured! Group or individual walks. For full list of services and rates see: www.dogwalkinghudson.com or call: Dina at 438-822-4729. dina@ dogwalkinghudson.com. Best quality care for your canine companion. (170713) For your job, big or small, from framing to painting, even metal studs, give me a call. Yves 514-779-6618 or https://yves514. wordpress.com/ (170713) Piano Lessons by well-liked, experienced female teacher. McGill graduate. Classical, traditional and fun music. All ages and adults. Call Bennedikte 514-912-0145

$ 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 (170713) Trail rider looking to 1/2 lease a horse in St. Lazare near the trails. Ideal situation for someone with 2 or more horses and limited time to ride. Exercise & outings are important for your horse’s wellbeing. Call 514-418-3886 (170713)

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Reflexology is not just a foot massage. Beyond the feel-good effects the practice and purpose go deeper to induce a healing response. It also decreases stress and anxiety in the entire body. Receipts available. Facebook Réflexologie MarieZen. 450-458-2530 (170713)

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Looking for small apartment or room to rent in Hudson, or walking distance to Hudson Village. Furnished or unfurnished. Possibility of sharing apartment or house sitting. Needed as of August. Single female, retired, non-smoker. 450-451-5222 (170713)

Wanted: Very old Soda/Soft Drink Bottles from Montreal and local areas. Leroux, Radio, Caledonia Springs, etc. 514-449-4969 (170810)

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Expanding rope manufacturer with multiple full-time positions open in production, shipping/receiving and splicing. Wages based on position and experience. Located on the Ontario/Quebec border. Send CV’s to nsnow@atlanticbraids. com or call Nick at 613-674-2728. www. atlanticbraids.com (170810)

Job opportunity: The Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence is looking for a full-time Housekeeping Attendant (35 hours/weekly). Regular schedule from Monday to Friday and every other weekend. For more information or to apply, please visit: http://www.mspvs.org/en/ the-house/recruting/ (170713)

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

2006 Mercedes CLS 500,Silver, never winter driven. 86,000 kms, very clean, $18,000 – negotiable. Call Ray: 514-668-9718.

Drivers and Owner Operators wanted. We are currently looking for both drivers and O/O’s that have experience with stepdeck & flatbed units. Runs across the USA. New employees are entitled to a signing bonus. Contact ryan@viavic.com for details! (170810)

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Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Silver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217.

RIGAUD / POINTE-FORTUNE AREA. 500,000 sq. ft. of zoned residential waterfront land for sale (in a non-flood zone). For inquiries 450-455-6735 (170817)

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

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Garage sale - 554 Wilson, Hudson. Saturday, July 22, 8:30am - 3:30pm. Wide variety to offer including some antiques and jewelry. Everything must go! (170713)

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1992 Lincoln 192,000 km. V-8 auto, fully equipped, used for weddings, second owner, electric roof. Invested $12,000. Must sell (illness) $1250 Cash. 514-453-7468 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 BMW 550I 2007 Mint shape, New tires/ brakes all around, fresh maintenance. Second owner sale, 173,000kms. $9950. Fully equipped. View on Kijiji. Call 514-742-2779

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 2009 White Saturn Outlook, 8 passenger, 120,000kms, good condition, $9500. 438-8788587

Hyundai Accent 2002, 1.5, automatic, blue, winter tires, good winter car, $800. 450-458-7488 MG Midget MkII 1964 Red. 120,700kms, 1098cc, 1 litre, 56Hp, 4 cylinder. Hard and soft top, 4 new tires, new battery and suspension blades, tape player. A pleasure to drive and in very good condition. Ready for summer. $10,500. 514-528-8703

In Memoriam @yourlocaljournal

Thomas Bassett Macaulay the 2nd MAXVILLE, ONTARIO June 25, 2017.

In Memoriam

Celeåation of Life Stan Pedersen, 1933-2017 Please join us at Whitlock Golf and Country Club in Hudson, Quebec on Sunday August 6 from 1-4pm as we celebrate Stan’s life. Stan wore many hats. He was a Husband, Father, Brother, Son, Uncle, Poppa, Colleague, Neighbour and Friend. Come share your memories with us!

Born May 15, 1929, Tom Macaulay died happily, peacefully, with grace and kindness, a sense of humour, never a complaint and still singing after a lengthy 18year battle with cancer at the ripe old age of 88. Tom leaves his beloved wife Diana Lillian Macaulay (nee Lebrun) of 63 years, is predeceased by his brother Doug and his sister Fran Holmes, is survived by his sister Julie Mander, and his five children Heather, Malcolm, Laura Lea, Althea and Louise Macaulay, 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

If interested, please leave coordinates at jay.aird.memoriam@hotmail.com

Bearing the name of his grandfather, Tom was the son of Douglas Lawson and Ada Althea Macaulay (nee Hazen) of Hudson, Quebec. Having had a full and rich life, Tom remained a gentleman, and a loving man. He spent most of his youth in Hudson, Quebec where he grew up with his parents. Tom attended Rothesay Collegiate in New Brunswick, skipped two grades, won the Governor General’s award , then subsequently (enrolled two years later because he was too young to get in at age 16) graduated from McGill University in Mechanical Engineering, when he met Diana who was attending The Royal Victoria Hospital Nursing School in Montreal. Tom lived and worked as an engineer in different parts of Ontario and Quebec, and also in Jubail, Saudi Arabia in the late 70’s and early 80’s. He dedicated 11 years to the Mohawk Council in Akwesasne, who honoured him upon retirement with an aboriginal carving and plaque for his dedicated service. Tom was also instrumental in prompting the Government of Canada to arrive at “Truth and Reconcilliation” for Residential Schools. Tom was a long-standing member of St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church in Lancaster, a church that benefited from Tom’s dedication on the maintenance and improvements board, reviewing and scrutinizing drawings for the church’s sanctuary addition in 1993 and fellowship hall in 1997. He moved from his hard-earned and carefully manicured waterfront home in Bainsville to Glen Garden, Maxville in August, 2014, and remained there with Diana until just a few weeks before his passing, at which time he came under the able care of Maxville Manor. Tom will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Those who desire may make donations to the Canadian Cancer Society.

A memorial will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at St. John’s Anglican Church ‘in the Wildwood’, 20788 S Service Rd, Lancaster, Ontario at 11:00 a.m.

Jay (James Michael) Aird June 3, 1952 - June 2, 2017

With the recent passing of Jay, the world has lost a kind and gentle soul. He leaves to mourn his loving mother, Emily, his devoted brother, Ron, his sister-in-law, Liliane and nephews; Daniel and Kevin and many dear family and friends. He was a genuine free spirit with a simple, peaceful life dedicated to creativity as an artist and silversmith. Many around the world cherish one or more of his beautiful creations. A celebration for Jay’s life will be held at a later date.

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AVIS PUBLIC PROCÉDURE D’ENREGISTREMENT RÈGLEMENT No 692.1-2017 Aux personnes intéressées ayant le droit de signer une demande de participation à un référendum

PUBLIC NOTICE REGISTRATION PROCEDURE BY-LAW No 692.1-2017 To interested persons entitled to sign an application to take part in a referendum

AVIS PUBLIC est par les présentes donné par la soussignée, greffière adjointe de la Ville d’Hudson, de ce qui suit :

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned, Assistant Town Clerk of the Town of Hudson, of the following:

Lors de sa séance ordinaire tenue le 4 juillet 2017, le conseil municipal a adopté le second projet du règlement 692.1-2017 RÈGLEMENT VISANT À MODIFIER DE NOUVEAU LE RÈGLEMENT 526 CONCERNANT LE ZONAGE – USAGE SPÉCIFIQUE PERMIS - C-27, visant à ajouter un usage spécifique permis à la grille des usages et des normes pour la zone C-27, soit d’inscrire à l’item (5) : sur le lot proposé 5 970 081 seul l’usage résidence pour personnes âgées est autorisé comme usage principal.

At its regular meeting held on July 4th, 2017, the Municipal Council adopted the second draft of By-Law 692.1-2017 BY-LAW TO FURTHER AMEND ZONING BY-LAW 526 - SPECIFIC PERMITTED USE - C-27 to add a specific permitted use to the use and standards Table for zone C-27, in order to specify at item (5): on the proposed lot 5 970 081 only senior housing residence as a principal usage is permitted.

Toute personne intéressée dans la zone concernée d’où peut provenir une demande ou, selon le cas, dans une zone contiguë à celle-ci, peut signer une demande visant à ce que les dispositions du second projet de règlement no 692.1-2017 qui est susceptible d’approbation référendaire soit soumis à l’approbation de certaines personnes habiles à voter. À cet égard, soyez avisés qu’une copie du second projet de règlement peut être obtenue sans frais par toute personne qui en fait la demande au bureau de la greffière situé au 481, Main à Hudson.

Any interested person in the concerned zone from which an application may originate or, as the case may be, in a contiguous zone to said zone may sign an application requiring that the provisions contained in the said second draft By-law No 692.1-2017, which is subject to approval by way of referendum, be submitted for the approval by certain qualified voters. To that effect, please be advised that a copy of the second draft by-law may be obtained, free of charge, by any person who so requests at the office of the Town Clerk, located at 481, Main, Hudson.

Une demande visant à ce que les dispositions du règlement soient soumises à l’approbation des personnes habiles à voter peut provenir de la zone concernée C-27 et des zones contiguës R-35, R-33, R-15, R-28, R-61, R-63 P-20, R-62, R-24, P-54, REC-26, R-59, P-57, R-60, P-67, R-69 et P-58.

An application requiring that the provisions of the by-law be submitted for the approval of the qualified voters may originate from concerned zone C-27 and contiguous zones R-35, R-33, R-15, R-28, R-61, R-63 P-20, R-62, R-24, P-54, REC-26, R-59, P-57, R-60, P-67, R-69 and P-58.

Une illustration de la zone concernée et des zones contiguës à celle-ci est jointe au présent avis. Un exemplaire à plus grande échelle de cette illustration est également disponible pour consultation au bureau de la greffière.

A sketch of the concerned zone and the contiguous zones to said zone is attached to this notice. A large sketch of the zones is also available for consultation at the office of the Town Clerk. To be valid an application must:

Pour être valide, toute demande doit : a. indiquer clairement la disposition et le Règlement qui en fait l’objet et la zone d’où elle provient; b. être reçue au bureau du greffier au plus tard le 24 juillet 2017, 16 h 30; et c. être signée par au moins 12 personnes intéressées de la zone d’où elle provient ou par au moins la majorité d’entre elles si le nombre de personnes intéressées dans la zone n’excède pas 21.

a. state clearly the provisions and By-law to which it refers and the zone from which it originates; b. be received by the office of the Town Clerk no later than July 24, 2017 4:30 p.m.; and c. be signed by at least 12 interested persons of the zone from which it originates or by a majority of them if their number does not exceed 21. Is an interested person:

Est une personne intéressée : a. toute personne qui n’est frappée d’aucune incapacité de voter et qui remplit les conditions suivantes : • être domiciliée dans la zone d’où peut provenir une demande; • être domiciliée depuis au moins six mois au Québec; b. tout propriétaire unique d’un immeuble ou occupant unique d’un établissement d’entreprise qui n’est frappé d’aucune incapacité de voter et qui remplit les conditions suivantes : • être depuis au moins 12 mois propriétaire d’un immeuble ou occupant d’un établissement d’entreprise situé dans la zone d’où peut provenir une demande; • avoir produit ou produire en même temps que la demande un écrit signé par le propriétaire ou l’occupant demandant l’inscription sur la liste référendaire, le cas échéant; c. tout copropriétaire indivis d’un immeuble ou cooccupant d’un établissement d’entreprise qui n’est frappé d’aucune incapacité de voter et qui remplit les conditions suivantes: • être depuis au moins 12 mois copropriétaire indivis d’un immeuble ou cooccupant d’un établissement d’entreprise situé dans la zone d’où peut provenir une demande; • être désigné, au moyen d’une procuration signée par la majorité des personnes qui sont copropriétaires ou cooccupants depuis au moins 12 mois comme celui qui a le droit de signer la demande en leur nom et d’être inscrit sur la liste référendaire, le cas échéant. La procuration doit avoir été produite ou être produite avec la demande. Dans le cas d’une personne physique, elle doit être majeure, de citoyenneté canadienne et ne pas être en curatelle. Dans le cas d’une personne morale, il faut : • avoir désigné parmi ses membres, administrateurs ou employés, par résolution, une personne qui, est majeure, de citoyenneté canadienne, qui n’est pas en curatelle et qui n’est frappée d’aucune incapacité de voter prévue par la loi; • avoir produit ou produire en même temps que la demande, une résolution désignant la personne autorisée à signer la demande et à être inscrite sur la liste référendaire, le cas échéant. Sauf dans le cas d’une personne désignée à titre de représentant d’une personne morale, nul ne peut être considéré comme personne intéressée à plus d’un titre conformément à l’article 531 de la Loi sur les élections et les référendums dans les municipalités. Le second projet du règlement no 692.1-2017 peut être consulté à l’Hôtel de Ville, au 481 Main à Hudson, durant les heures d’ouverture, soit du lundi au jeudi de 8 h 00 à 16 h 30 et les vendredis de 8 h 00 à 12 h 00 (midi).

a. any person not disqualified from voting and who meets the following conditions: • is domiciled in a zone from which an application may originate; • has been domiciled for at least 6 months in Quebec; b. any sole owner of an immovable or sole occupant of a business establishment, not disqualified from voting and who meets the following conditions: • has been for at least 12 months, owner of an immovable or occupant of a business establishment situated in the zone from which an application may originate; • having filed, or file at the same time as the application, a writing signed by the owner or the occupant requesting that his or her name be entered on the referendum list, as the case may be; c. any undivided co-owner of an immovable or co-occupant of a business establishment not disqualified from voting and who meets the following conditions: • has been for at least 12 months, undivided co-owner of an immovable or co-occupant of a business establishment situated in the zone from which an application may originate; • be designated, by means of a power of attorney signed by the majority of persons who have been co-owners or co-occupants for at least 12 months as being the one having the right to sign the application in their name and be entered on the referendum list, as the case may be. The power of attorney must have been filed, or must be filed with the application. In the case of a natural person, he or she must be of full age and a Canadian citizen, and must not be under curatorship. In the case of a legal person, one must: • designate by resolution one of its members, directors or employees who, is of full age, a Canadian citizen, not under curatorship, nor disqualified from voting; • having filed or file the resolution with the application, designating the person authorized to sign the application and to be entered on the referendum list, as the case may be. Except in the case of a person designated to represent a legal person, a person shall have his or her name entered on the list in only one capacity, as per section 531 of An Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities. The second draft By-law No. 692.1-2017 may also be consulted at the Hudson Town Hall, at 481 Main, Hudson, during office hours Monday to Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon).

DONNÉ à Hudson Ce 13 juillet 2017

GIVEN at Hudson On July 13, 2017

Diane Duhaime Greffier Adjoint

Diane Duhaime Assistant Town Clerk Thursday, July 13, 2017

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MOVIE REVIEW JULES-PIERRE MALARTRE

Spider-Man Homecoming

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Genre: Superheroes Rated: G (PG-13) Parental Guidance: Moderate to heavy graphic violence, disturbing images, not recommended for young children Playing at: Cineplex Kirkland, Mega-Plex Spheretech 14, Des sources 10, Des Sources IMAX 3D, Cineplex Odeon Carrefour Dorion (in English and in French), Cinema 7 Valley eld (in French); all lisƟngs subject to change. Finally! A superhero movie that does not force viewers through the customary origin story. We’ve all had to sit through those pesky background stories – oŌ-Ɵmes repeatedly for the same superhero. They seem rather useless for well-known characters that are part of popular culture like Batman, Superman, and Spider-Man, but no maƩer, viewers were sƟll treated to the biƩen-by-aradioacƟve-spider origin story when Tobey Maguire put on the red-and-blue Ɵghts in the original 2002 Spider-Man movie. When Andrew Gar eld took over from McGuire in 2012, we were once again treated to the redundant origin story. Tom Holland is the third actor to portray Spider-Man on the big screen, and lmmakers nally got the point. This is not the only breath of fresh air blowing oī of this latest reboot of the Spider-Man franchise – and that’s a good thing because the movie needs the touches of originality to make the two-hour lm worth watching. Some criƟcs are heralding Spider-Man Homecoming as the best superhero movie so far but in most ways, it is simply an organic outgrowth of the Avengers movies, predictably following the same paƩerns and popular gimmicks. Not unlike the James Bond movies of the Roger Moore era that relied on gadgets to wow viewers, Spider-Man relies heavily on the high-tech spider suit provided by Tony Stark to propel the movie forward. CGI eīects do the rest. Luckily, the work of the actors makes Homecoming a very human story despite its reliance on tech stuī and computer graphics. Holland shines while he’s mere Peter Parker, but the screen belongs to the Spider-Man suit in the acƟon scenes. The Stark tech has goƩen ridiculously improbable at this point. There is only so much tech that will t in a skin-Ɵght suit, regardless of how far suspension of disbelief will carry you. Spider-Man Homecoming makes it look like Marvel has run out of ideas when it comes to super-powered ght scenes. Spider-Man Homecoming truly shines in the performance of its two main stars: Tom Holland and Michael Keaton. Those of us who have been enduring fans of superhero movies will remember Keaton’s seminal role in Tim Burton’s Batman (1989). Many other actors have played Batman since Keaton, but no performance has been as iconic as Keaton’s rendiƟon of the dark knight, except for Adam West’s televised version in the ’60s. Keaton’s presence onscreen in Homecoming is what gives this Spider-Man reboot most of its revitalizing quality, not only because of his overall performance but also for the credibility he breathes into the role of the supervillain. Keaton delivers not only one of the most convincing onscreen supervillains since Heath Ledger’s Joker, but also the most relatable one. Keaton is convincing, not only as Vulture, but also as Adrian Toomes, a father simply trying to provide for his family. You can’t help but feel for Toomes,and even grant him a measure of respect. Keaton steals the spotlight away from Holland in all their scenes together. Superhero faƟgue has oĸcially set in, but Spider-Man Homecoming will satisfy plenty of moviegoers sƟll hungry for more CGI superhero anƟcs.

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Flooding

Matt Holubowski wins FEQ award

Continued from page 3

Lauren Mitchell Special contributor

MaĆŠ Holubowski, former resident of Hudson and 2015 winner of the singing compeĆ&#x;Ć&#x;on show La Voix, has recently been awarded with the FEQ award presented by the Government of QuĂŠbec. ParĆ&#x;cipaĆ&#x;ng in the FesĆ&#x;val d’ÉtĂŠ de QuĂŠbec, Holubowski performed songs alongside his band from his 2016 album Solitudes. The award also came along with other prizes such as a bursary of $10,000 in cash and a custom-made guitar. This win means many more opportuniĆ&#x;es

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RIGAUD - $195,000 Build your private estate on this 63 arpent lot on top of Mt Rigaud. Perc test done and ready for construction. Beautiful location with fresh running stream and mature trees. Tania Ellerbeck (450) 458-5365

COTEAU DU LAC. 80 Rue le Boisé - $229,900 FIRST OPEN HOUSE – July 16, 2:00pm-4:00pm Cozy 2 bdr bungalow in peaceful family-friendly neighbourhood. Open concept with great kitchen, dining and living room. Bright solarium with wall to wall windows, patio and nicely landscaped yard.

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Helen Henshaw (514) 703-8981 www.helenhenshaw.ca

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Parade of Homes

Put your featured homes of the week on this page! Just call 450-510-4007 WATERFRONT!

PRICE REVISED

ZONED COMMERCIAL /RESIDENTIAL

Liliana Bergamin Real Estate Broker ROYAL LEPAGE GLOBAL

Cell: 514-467-7392 Oī: 514-697-4460

$669,000

St. Lazare. 1512 Leroux. Huge bungalow, ideal for daycare, reƟrement home or professional oĸces. Huge BSMNT with add. 3 car garage can be converted into a handicapped ramp. MLS #22110534

Chartered Real Estate Broker

NOBLE IMMOBILIER INC.

514-668-9777

Pincourt. Spectacular spacious bungalow with 2500 sq. Ō. of waterfront and 100 Ō. façade. Turn-key property with 5 bedrooms and much, much more! #25304258

COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL

Real Estate Broker ROYAL LEPAGE GLOBAL

Cell: 514-467-7392 Oī: 514-697-4460

$364,500

St. Lazare. 1501 St. Angelique. Welcome developers, can build commercial bldg. or reƟrement home. Huge potenƟal for investors, priced to sell! MLS #12584157

Sales RepresentaƟve

613-676-0215 johanne@seguinrealtyltd.com

514-248-7373

EXCEPTIONAL!

Chartered Real Estate Broker

NOBLE IMMOBILIER INC.

514-668-9777

Pincourt. Spacious 3-bedroom coƩage. Large lot, over 10,000 sq. Ō. with possibility of building a garage. Main Ňoor laundry room. A great home to call your own! #24339130

Spacious secluded home on 6.6 acres, featuring 3 BRS, bathroom on each Ňoor, main Ňoor laundry, in-law or oĸce, spacious detached garage to store RV and sƟll have room for workshop. M.L.S. 1059294 www.johannelaliberte.com

$345,000 Evelyne Micyk Chartered Real Estate Broker

NOBLE IMMOBILIER INC.

514-668-9777

$269,900 Johanne Laliberte Sales RepresentaƟve

SEGUIN REALTY LTD.

613-676-0215 johanne@seguinrealtyltd.com

PresƟgious family oriented neighborhood! 3 BR home on a very private 1 acre +/- treed lot & aƩached garage. Plenty of natural light, lots of windows & paƟo doors, country living close to all ameniƟes. Call or text Johanne for a showing. M.L.S. 1051006 www.johannelaliberte.com

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Doreen Low Real Estate Broker LOW’S REALTY INC

Oī.: 613-678-6780 Cell: 613-677-6220

$249,900 Real Estate Broker ROYAL LEPAGE VILLAGE

514-248-7373

Rigaud. Welcome home. Charming 2-bedroom, 1 bathroom home located at the boƩom of the mountainside on a 22,300 sq. Ō. lot with a large 11’ x 37’ barn. Many unique features. A must see! #9987146

$219,000 Great 3 bedroom Bungalow! Recently renovated. #1067487

Cornwall, Ontario

Rhonda Greenfeld Sales RepresentaƟve ROYAL LEPAGE PERFORMANCE REALTY BROKERAGE

613-330-5584

$249,000 Ideal for Home and Business,1.89 acres! #1055900

Nancy Fielding Sale RepresentaƟve

Executive Bungalow, Luxury open concept home on 2 acres! #1056756

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Chartered Real Estate Broker

NOBLE IMMOBILIER INC.

514-668-9777

Pincourt. First Ɵme home buyers or investment property! Presently rented for $950/month. Cute 3-bedroom on large lot. Several updates throughout the years. Close to transportaƟon and services. #26884827

$789,000

$269,000

VANKLEEK HILL AND HAWKESBURY

Centris #: 13086052

HUDSON. Victorian waterfront gem. This pretty, sunny home with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms sits high above Lake of Two Mountains affording majestic views with sandy beach accessible by custom-built stairs. Grand foyer opens to spacious principal rooms, all with 10” ceilings and water views. A screened in porch overlooks mature trees, perennial gardens and private yard. Tastefully updated while preserving home’s charm - this is a little piece of heaven within easy walking distance to the village.

Helen A. MacLeod Sales RepresentaƟve

613-678-8156

613-678-8260

NancyFielding@royallepage.ca

HelenMacleod@royallepage.ca

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$199,000 Evelyne Micyk

Stately Red Brick 2 story home, could easily become a B&B! #1063819

ROYAL LEPAGE PERFORMANCE REALTY BROKERAGE

$425,000

$219,000

1531 Champagne Avenue. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom brick bungalow with in-law suite on quiet cul-de-sac. Carport, large fenced in yard. Close to all ameniƟes. #1059052

$249,900

1215 March Crescent, Hawkesbury, ON. Well maintained 3 bedroom home on wooded lot. Includes 4 season sunroom and greenhouse. Updated heaƟng system - hot water boiler system and hot water on demand fueled by natural gas. Private, secluded, backyard trails. MLS #1043397

WATERVIEWS!

OPEN HOUSE, SUN., 2 ͵ 4 P.M.

Debbie Dupont

Pincourt. Stunning and totally renovated home in turn-key condiƟon. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. Only missing your furniture. Family friendly area. #24192243

OPEN HOUSE ͳ SAT., JULY 29, 1ͳ3PM

ALFRED, ONTARIO

$338,900 SEGUIN REALTY LTD.

Real Estate Broker ROYAL LEPAGE VILLAGE

St-Lazare. BeauƟful Canadiana-style home located in Saddlebrook. 3 large bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms on the second Ňoor. Main Ňoor living room with Įreplace. Private yard with I/G heated pool and screened porch. #24804776

$358,500 Evelyne Micyk

HAWKESBURY, ONTARIO

Johanne Laliberte

Debbie Dupont

LARGE LOT

82,000 SQ. FT. LOT

Liliana Bergamin

$440,000

$512,000 Evelyne Micyk

Maria Potter Real Estate Broker

514-923-0168

Royal LePage Village

Home and Estate

Hudson Auto Show raises funds for Palliative Care Residence

James Parry Your Local Journal

Postponed because of torrenƟal early morning rain and rescheduled for the following day, Hudson’s 8th Annual Auto Show and Soapbox Derby speci cally for the youngsters drew exhibitors and car buīs from throughout the region this past Sunday, July 9, with almost 70 awesome automobiles - some daƟng back to the 1930s and 40s - parked for viewing on Cameron between Main and St. Jean.

Funds raised through registraƟon fees by car owners and booths, as well as a 50/50 Draw, will go to the VaudreuilSoulanges PalliaƟve Care Residence on Como Gardens in Hudson and although exhibitor registraƟon was down from last year given the last-minute change, organizers were pleased to report that $1,000 was raised for this most worthwhile cause. See more photos on our Facebook page.

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PHOTO BY JAMES PARRY

60 MONTHS TO PAY

Hawkesbury, Ontario. 1187 Main St. West. Semi-detached home with multi-level terrace, manicured landscaping, tasteful decor, modern kitchen, cathedral ceiling, skylights. 2 good sized bedrooms and a luxurious bathroom. The convenience of city life but by the water! Very affordable!! $189,900

REBECCA COLLETT REAL ESTATE BROKER

613.677.4919 move2ontario@gmail.com

WWW.MOVING2ONTARIO.COM 108 Main St East, Vankleek Hill, Ontario

Royal Lepage Performance

Office: 613.678-3860

LIVIA Sectional sofa $1,799 or $37.26/ MONTH

ESTATE AUCTION – 302 LOTS. VANKLEEK HILL FAIRGROUNDS

Saturday, July 15th at 10 a.m. Preview before the auction (8-10a.m.) Box lots will be sold at 9:30 a.m. UNRESERVED REAL ESTATE AUCTION of house and property located at 3213 St. Joseph St. in Fournier (ON), Saturday August 19th at 10am. Details and photos are online or call Pridham’s.

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SP3 THE STEVE PAYNE TRIO With Paul Hobday and ace Harp player Roly Platt 5/8 VILLAGE DE HUDSON LA SCÈNE MEWS STAGE 18h / 6pm Gratuit / Free JORDAN OFFICER BLUE SKIES 5/8 VILLAGE DE HUDSON LA SCÈNE MEWS STAGE 20h30 / 8:30pm Gratuit / Free

JONI MITCHELL HOMAGE and DINNER NIGHT

Mandy Lagan, vocals

Andrew Downing, cello

Kim Ratcliffe, guitar

Blair Mackay, drums & percussion

MANDY LAGAN and the ORIGINS ENSEMBLE 6/8 VILLAGE DE HUDSON LA SCÈNE MEWS STAGE 19h / 7pm 55$ SOUPER INCLUS / DINNER INCLUDED

Lunch et souper disponible sur place Lunch & dinner available on site

MAIN KITCHEN David Restivo, piano

Kevin Turcotte, trumpet

www.hudsonmusicfestival.ca

Jim Vivian, bass

Série Classique MIRROR VISIONS ENSEMBLE 7/8 ÉGLISE ST-JAMES CHURCH 19h / 7pm 20$ HMF BARN SERIES JAY ATWILL & BAND 8/8 2 BARN OWLS SPACE 422 Main rd 19h / 7pm 20$

SILK SKY with Sonja Ball 9/8 HUDSON YACHT CLUB 10 Yacht Club Road 20h / 8pm 30$

HMF FERRY PARTY KARMA 11/8 TRAVERSE OKA-HUDSON 158 Main Hudson 19h / 7pm 10$

L’art prend l’air art en nature

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Vernissage July 16, Noon to 2pm facebook.com/landarthudson YOUR LOCAL JOURNAL

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