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VOL. 14 NO. 21

St. Lazare will announce solution for Chaline Valley landslide issue this fall John Jantak Your Local Journal

The Town of St. Lazare will announce a permanent solution to the landslide issue that has affected residents living in Chaline Valley this fall. The announcement comes just days after a resident complained that he couldn’t get a construction permit to build an in-ground swimming pool on his property. Scott MacNab said he was shocked to discover he couldn’t proceed with the project because a town official told him his house is located within the Chaline Valley landslide risk zone. He dismantled an above-ground swimming pool to begin the preparatory work for the new pool and decided to check with the town to make sure he was in compliance with its regulations. That’s when MacNab learned that his house on Chemin Chaline was located within the designated landslide red zone. Continued on page 3

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A half-century of service Parishioners and friends of Father Roland Demers of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Hudson are invited to a gathering June 11 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of his ordination as a priest. See story on page 5. “Dedication is not what others expect of you, it is what you can give to others.” – Anonymous

Inside Celebrating SOUP season in NDIP

Arrests in Beaconsﬁeld burglaries

Frank Hicks’ fond farewell

Hudson transit tribulations

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Continued from page 1 This revelation also stunned MacNab and his family who had purchased the home, built in 2007, from the original owner in 2010. “Since learning about this landslide issue and that I’m living in a red zone came to light, I read through my certificate of location. There is nothing in the certificate that mentions that this property is in a slide zone,” MacNab told Your Local Journal. MacNab admits he disregarded information provided by a neighbour in 2011 that his house was located in the landslide zone, saying he wasn’t bothered by the revelation because he felt it didn’t directly affect him. His attitude about the issue changed over one week ago when he found out about the designation and that he couldn’t get a construction permit. “I was told I can’t have a permit because I’m in the red zone,” said MacNab. “I said, ‘What do you mean I can’t get a permit? It’s my property, I pay my taxes and now you’re telling me I can’t put in a swimming pool’. I was completely shocked. Why wasn’t this mentioned in the certificate of location when I bought the home?” MacNab doesn’t fault the previous owners saying they may have been unaware of the landslide zone designation but he wonders why the town would have allowed homes to have been built at the time if they knew about the situation. “The home was built in 2007 so it would have had to have been surveyed in 2006,” said MacNab. “Now I’m asking myself did the city know that this was a slide zone before then? If that’s the case, they should have never issued the permit to build the house in the first place.” He noted that Notre Dame de l’Île Perrot (NDIP), which encountered their own landslide situation in the area surrounding the Les palissades de l’anse au sable luxury home devel-

opment in November 2013, recently adopted a concrete plan to stabilize the land with the help of the municipality and provincial government. Stabilization work will begin in 2017 and be completed before the end of the year. St. Lazare Director General Serge Tremblay said he understands MacNab’s frustration, but noted the town and province are making signifiPHOTO BY JOHN JANTAK cant headway to St. Lazare resident Scott MacNab stands atop the area where his above-ground swimming pool stood. The town will allow him to proceed with his project if MacNab does a geotechnical study to determine if the ground is stable enough and said find a permanent it will also announce a permanent solution to the Chaline Valley landslide issue this fall. solution to the landslide issue in Chaline Valley a geotechnical specialist to determine to resolve the problem. which will be presented to residents in if his land is stable enough to proceed “There is a solution, a plan, and a the fall, now that a solution has been with the project. schedule,” said Tremblay. “We will reached in NDIP. As for addressing the entire landmeet with our citizens and explain to Tremblay noted the situation in slide issue that has plagued Chalthem what the plan is. There is a perNDIP is significantly different because ine Valley residents for several years. manent solution. It will be presented there is only one slope that requires Tremblay reiterated that as a result of in the fall and will highlight all the destabilization, whereas in St. Lazare, the framework that was recently adtails and the timeframe when the work houses are located on both sides of opted, he reassured residents that the will be done.” a ravine and this requires a different town is continuing to work diligently strategy to make sure the surrounding land is stabilized properly. “We’ve been expecting an answer from the provincial government for many months,” said Tremblay. “When MacNab applied for his permit, we didn’t have any information yet. But since then, we have met with the government officials and we now have a framework as to how we will begin to approach the problem to finally resolve the situation.” As a result of the meeting, Tremblay said that MacNab will receive a call from the town to inform him that if he wants to go ahead with building an in-ground pool, he will have to hire

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Stumped Island of Montreal residents woke up to the news Wednesday, June 1, that they will be footing the bill for a $3.45 million contract to install granite sculptures resembling tree trunks on Mount Royal in preparation for the city’s upcoming 375th anniversary celebrations. And even off island residents ought to share in the collective indignation and disbelief expressed by both private residents and elected officials in wakes of disdain on social and mainstream media sites. All the mayors of the demerged cities reportedly voted against going ahead with a plan to craft and install granite tree stumps in what is otherwise a serene and visually pleasing locale. The fact that the bid for the stumps is 27 per cent higher than the estimate the city reported before going to tender elevates the incredulity level above that of the plan to light up the Jacques Cartier Bridge at the astounding projected cost of just under $40 million. Collectively, the mayors of the demerged cities represent populations that, combined, make up the fourth largest city in the province and their voices are effectively being stifled thanks to the legacy of the demerger agreement imposed by the provincial Liberal government in 2006. Despite having signed an ‘agreement in principle’ with the agglomeration committee to promote collaboration and improved functioning between the towns that demerged in 2006 and the Ville de Montreal, demerged mayors are still being muscled out of having any real say in what is supposed to be one of the basic tenets of democracy – voting.

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The first batch of 1000 trout from a hatchery in Montebello were put into Pine Lake Friday, May 27, 2005 in preparation of expectant fishermen, women, and children with another 2000 added later in the summer, a cycle that had been repeated annually for the previous dozen years. Former Mayor Stephen F. Shaar was the brainchild behind the trout stocking with the goal of introducing area kids to the joys of summertime fishing. Presently, the lake’s fate is still under review as the Town of Hudson considers its options, which include rebuilding, repairing, or leaving it in its current state of a narrow winding creek surrounded by brush.

Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Dear Editor, The core mandate of the Hudson administration is to provide a safe, clean and efficiently run environment for the citizens. In her recent letter (Your Local Journal, May 26), Lynn Webber makes a good case that the administration (and previous administrations) is failing to provide a safe road environment. I agree but she also suggests that the Strategic Plan should be put on hold until the safety issues are resolved. A well-constructed Strategic Plan is the process of designing the resources, structures, and organizations needed to ensure that the future Hudson population is healthy, happy, and productive and is not mutually exclusive to getting the roads fixed. I am, however, very concerned that the present plan is significantly flawed. In order to design the resources needed for our future ‘ideal’ Hudson, we must firstly define the demographic make-up of this future population and that has not been done. Two or three times during the Strategic Plan presentation and the question period, it was stated that Hudson had to attract more young families. This appears to be a ‘given’ and no one questioned this assumption. Why is Hudson better off if a new family has children? Why is a ‘young family’ a better Hudson Citizen than a retired couple? This is not a frivolous question. The resources required for a healthy, safe, entertained, and fit family unit are significantly different. We need to know what our ‘Market Target’ is! What might be our choices? • A retirement community • A bedroom community for other , more industrialized towns • A mixed community with some work places • A destination town for specialty shopping • A destination town for arts • A destination town for golf • A destination town for theatre • A destination town for environment interaction (walking and water use) • An equestrian centre Etc. , etc. , etc. -Fill in your own description Once we have a collective vision of what Hud-

son’s mission should be in five or 10 years, then the focus and prioritization of projects becomes a lot easier. It also makes the debate about densification a lot clearer. Until we have defined what the population of the ‘Ideal Hudson’ looks like, we can never choose the right projects to satisfy their needs and desires. I strongly request that the Hudson administration stop their headlong race to find projects and concentrate on the crucial question about the future make-up of our population. Bill Driver Hudson Dear Editor, For the past year, the battle cry of the Quebec English School Boards Association against the government was that we needed school board elections for democracy’s sake. The Association won but what did the citizenry win? Moments after Premier Couillard told the Liberal Party, at their convention, in Drummondville, that Bill 86 was ditched and the English school board system is the model to follow, I was meeting Education Minister Sébastien Proulx. The meeting was held in reaction to my protest, at the convention centre, which consisted of me holding up two small signs: one read “ANGLO,” and the other “BILL 86” with a check mark beside it. Present at the May 15 meeting were Mr. Proulx’s assistant who took notes, a translator, the Nelligan riding president and the Sûreté du Québec. I informed the Minister I was the only Anglophone individual who submitted a brief to the National Assembly in support of school- board reform Bill 86. Citing reasons dealing with abuse of power, intimidation, financial matters, and ethical issues, I emphasized the English school board system is not necessarily the way to go. Commissioners of elected school boards have very little to do with student achievement. Continued on page 9

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Ordination of Father Roland Demers With a reception in Hudson to which the entire community is invited James Parry

well and running smoothly. Said Father Demers, “Had I not been recalled to Canada to serve for 16 years If the role of a Catholic priest is to as Chaplain of Cité-des-Jeunes High be a good and loving father to his flock, School in Vaudreuil-Dorion while also then parishioners from throughout the being responsible for St. Patrick of the region - both Anglophone and FrancoIsland Church in Pincourt, I would be phone - will tell you they are blessed there still. I love the people there. Alto have had Father Roland Demers though very poor, they are so sincere as their Pastor at St. Thomas Aquiand authentic and really know how to nas Church in Hudson for the past 30 share what little they have.” years. It is a love that has caused him to It is a role that he has been dedicated maintain strong personal ties with to for an incredible half century. And both Chile and Peru while faithfully on Saturday, June 11, following a 5:15 following his mandate here at home. p.m. mass at the church and the very Officiating on average annually at 100 same date that he was first ordained in baptisms, 15 weddings, 20 funerals, his then home town of Valleyfield, the and 200 initiations into Christian life. entire community - regardless of their Laughed Father Demers, “I have faith - is invited to a simple and free rebeen here so long that I’m now baptizception at the nearby Stephen F. Shaar ing children of parents that I baptized Community Cenway back when. tre in his honour. And what an honI have been here so long “To mark the our and privilege that I’m now baptizing children occasion, there it is to do so.” of parents that I baptized way was some thought In March this given by wellback when. And what an honour year, he was also meaning parishhonoured to have and privilege it is to do so. ioners to give a an audience with – Father Roland Demers much more elabPope Francis in orate reception at person at the Cleperhaps the Whitlock Golf & Country mentine Hall in the Vatican’s Papal Club with a small fee attached,” Father Palace in Rome. “He is such a gentle Demers told Your Local Journal in an and humble man and I jokingly told exclusive interview this week. “But it him that he had to come to Canada was not what I wanted. Instead, I told to shake things up a little here. He them, if I was going to attend it would laughed out loud.” have to be simple, free, open to all, and Father Demers also fondly rememI am so much looking forward to it.” bers his audience with Pope John This gesture is typical of Father DePaul II. “As I was leaving, I asked him mers, this exceptional and extremely to pray for all Canadians. He said he modest 80-year-old parish priest who would and also for the Mohawks livimmediately after his ordination and a ing in Oka. I was so touched. He was six-month training session in Mexico, so attuned to what was happening in was sent by his Bishop to serve in the the world.” poorest diocese in Chile. Where, while On that occasion, the Pope preliving for two years in a simple hut in sented Father Demers with a rosary the mountains without electricity or as a keepsake. In his inimitable style, running water, he would found a parhe would subsequently pass it on to a ish that still exists today and which he new young priest with the words, ‘be a visits regularly. Indeed, he was there good priest and always be humble.” just last week to ensure that all was When asked if he had any plans to Your Local Journal

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Father Roland Demers was honoured to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican in Rome just two months ago.

retire in the foreseeable future, Father Demers smiled. “Priests never retire. And as long as I am physically able and I’m in good shape right now - I will

be here at St. Thomas Aquinas.” His parting words? As always, “Remember, God loves you.”

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THE SOAPBOX CARMEN MARIE FABIO

Paradise lost “How much for the colour TV?” I asked the nice lady behind the counter of my favourite second-hand shop in the Montreal suburb of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce decades ago. “Seventy-five dollars,” she answered. “Would you take $60?” I countered. “Absolutely.” With the extra $15 used for cab fare, a friend helped me lug the monstrosity home and though it may not seem like such a big deal in today’s world where everyone has a sophisticated computer screen tucked into the back pocket of their jeans, that colour television was a cherished find. As a broke teenager in a small apartment whose ex-boyfriend had recently gotten custody of our shared Sony portable, the lack of a TV was the stuff adolescent dramas are made of. My newly purchased 21-inch screen with the fake wood-grain exterior was awesome, but not without its idiosyncrasies. A folded-up piece of cigarette pack was necessary to hold the fine-tuning knob in place so the channel reception didn’t wander away. The speakers had an annoying habit of picking up the broadcasts of an area ham radio operator, adding a sputtering layer of radio-feedback staccato over whatever I was watching. The remote control looked annoyingly like my calculator and on more than one occasion as I sat at the coffee table in my living room doing math homework, I would inadvertently change the channel whilst trying to work out an equation. But most disconcerting was the mysterious green powder that would regularly materialize on the screen. “My new TV is giving off green dust,” I told my brother when he visited. “A TV doesn’t give off dust,” he said. “It attracts dust.” Whether it was giving or taking, the dust was a dull forest green, a shade that matched nothing else in my apartment and to this day, I don’t know – and really don’t want to know – its origin. The shop, aptly named the ‘Recession Boutique’ was the source of many bargains and oddities, some of which I still have, and even if we had no money in our pockets, we would visit the place for the sheer entertainment value of the rapidly changing stock. I hadn’t thought about the store, or that cranky television set, for years until moving off island, becoming a journalist, and one day happening upon a book titled ‘Memoirs of an Antique Dealer - the Politically Incorrect version’ (I don’t think there’s a politically correct issue) written by Hudson resident and proprietor of Ye Auld Curiosité Boutique on Main Road, Frank Hicks – the same proprietor of the Recession Boutique years back. Of course I’d visited his Hudson shop with my kids many times to peruse the novelty items, comic books, antique toys, old coins and trinkets, and just for the sheer entertainment value of the rapidly changing stock. Hey, old habits die hard. If my dog was in tow, he knew that Frank’s wife Marilyn usually had dog biscuits in her pockets. I’m the proud owner of all kinds of baubles and bits from Frank’s store, including glassware, jewellery, coins, silverware, old keys, and a single elk antler that’s almost 100 years old, purchased as a birthday gift for my son. Seeing what I’d bought, another customer offered to sell me a full cat skeleton but alas, his asking price was out of my budget. Like me, my sons bought all matter of things they didn’t need, from comic books, replica Japanese warrior swords, and myriad CDs. “How do you suppose Frank got a Spacehog CD?” my eldest asked. “It’ll probably be a chapter in his next book,” I hazarded. Frank christened his closing sale with a sign posted outside his Main Road location that reads ‘They’re paving paradise to put up a parking lot’ sale as his century-old rented coach-house is slated for demolition for a condo project (see story on page 8). And, just like the song says, “You don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone.” 6

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This year marks the 5th consecutive year that the Vaudreuil-Soulanges S.O.U.P. (Symbol of Openness and Union of Peoples) Festival will happen at the Pointe-du-Moulin historical park in Notre Dame de l’Île Perrot, but special to this year is that it will now be extended to a two-day event over the Labour Day weekend.

5th annual S.O.U.P. Festival set for September Lauren Mitchell Special contributor

The Vaudreuil-Soulanges S.O.U.P. (Symbol of Openness and Union of Peoples) Festival will return this fall season in order to bring different cultures together over bowls of homemade soup – a food consumed worldwide and better when shared amongst friends. The activities will once again be held at the beautiful Pointe-du-Moulin historical park in Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot. Since the festival was so successful in its previous years, with close to 5,000 visitors from throughout the VaudreuilSoulanges and West Island regions, the

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committee has now decided to extend the festival to a second day. The festivities will start Sunday, September 4, when the park will open at 9:30 a.m. and will finish up on holiday Monday, September 5, at 5 p.m. “As I always say, to harvest the vegetables that’ll give your soup a really original, tasty, aromatic flavour, you don’t just have to scratch your head, you also have to scratch the soil,” said organizer Pierre Séguin, of Galerie Pierre Séguin. “So hurry up, take out your spades and rakes and get busy planting seeds and seedlings for those delicious soups that you’ll give us a taste of at the festival, which this year, consists of two days of activities.” On Sunday, the annual Golden Ladle Contest will take place, which invites anyone and everyone to bring in their own soups to be tasted by the event’s crowds. The winning soup will be determined by most popular due to the most received votes, in which the best soup maker will receive the coveted prize. There will be the Chef’s Toque Soup contest, specifically for professional soup makers to display their talents and the Soup Mania contest, for those who are amateur soup-lovers and would love to hear the opinions of others. “The kids will have a sandbox and board games to play with,” said Séguin. “There’ll be interpreter presentations at the mill and the miller’s house. Again this year, you’ll have a chance to display your performance talents as a singer, musician, storyteller, comedian, or any other type of performer.” On Monday, there will be the introduction of the new ‘Bread Celebration,’ which will allow festivalgoers to taste different types of breads and also allow different cultural breads to be showcased. The event will take place from 12 to 5 p.m. September 5 also at the Pointedu-Moulin park. “It’s all about the same spirit of openness, celebrating a food that’s consumed worldwide every single day and sharing your discoveries and little secrets,” explained Séguin. “The history of bread, from designing an oven to tasting the results.” For more information, consult www. festivaldelasoupe.ca. Entry forms for professional and amateur soup-makers, performers, and volunteers are also there in the Inscriptions section.

Arrests made after spate of home burglaries in Beaconsﬁeld John Jantak Your Local Journal

A vigilant West Island resident provided information to police that led to the arrest of the culprits who may have been responsible for several recent burglaries at private residences in Beaconsfield and other neighbouring municipalities, reported SPVM Station 1 police Commander Sébastien de Montigny during the Beaconsfield council meeting on Monday, May 30. “With the help of this citizen, she recognized the suspect and took down the license plate number”, said de Montigny. “This is where we started our investigation here at Station 1. We found out they were renting luxury cars to do their break-ins. People may think that it’s usually people who drive old rusty vehicles, but this wasn’t the case.” Police investigators also met with the Beaconsfield homeowners who were burglarized to get more information. This enabled the police to conduct a stakeout which led to the arrest of the suspected criminals in Châteauguay the morning of Monday, May 30, said de Montigny. He added that they may also be responsible for break-ins in other West Island municipalities, Gatineau and Châteauguay. “There was a break-in in Kirkland which may be related to other incidents in the West Island,” de Montigny told Your Local Journal during a telephone interview. “There were a few break-ins in Beaconsfield recently and the investigation will tell us if they are related.” He called on residents to be vigilant of any unusual activity in

their neighbourhoods. “If people see something suspicious around their house or their neighbours’ houses, they should call 911 immediately,” de Montigny added. “We will get there as fast as we can just to make sure everything is okay.” A report that was published by a radio media source that police were not responding to burglary calls was dismissed by de Montigny as being inaccurate. “This is totally false,” he said. “The problem is with the police forensics team who don’t always respond immediately if there is no arrest or if no one is injured, but they will visit the crime scene the day after.” To illustrate his point that the police are proactive when it comes to investigating home burglaries, de Montigny read a statement from a resident who had been a burglary victim. “This person said, ‘I have been broken into in Beaconsfield. Cables were cut, door was kicked down and alarm ripped off the wall. Station 1 saved me big-time. They acted very quickly and proficiently. In fact they didn’t leave my home until the house was secured’. If it’s a burglary, it’s considered as an emergency and we will respond. We can be there within five minutes,” said de Montigny. With the eventual arrival of summer vacation, de Montigny called on

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SPVM Station 1 police Commander Sébastien de Montigny told residents at the Beaconsfield council meeting on Monday, May 30, that information provided by a citizen led to the arrest of culprits who may have been responsible for several break-ins in the municipality.

residents to remain extra vigilant and to keep an eye out on their neighbours’ properties. He also advised people not to post their vacation plans on social media such as Facebook as criminals could use the information to perpetrate crimes especially since the GPS system on social media can pinpoint the exact location of houses. “Citizens can call the Neighbour-

hood Watch program to tell them they’ll be away and volunteers will go to check houses to make sure everything is okay. If something is wrong or suspicious, they will call the police. But the best thing to do is to tell your neighbours or family members you’ll be away and they’ll keep watch,” said de Montigny.

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It’s the end of an era for Frank Hicks shown here on the last official day of business in Hudson before vacating the old coach house set to be demolished soon

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Antiquarian Frank Hicks ofﬁcially retires from the business he loves Obliged to vacate historic Hudson coach house on Main Road to make way for new condos James Parry Your Local Journal

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As that old idiom goes, all good things must come to an end. And this was certainly the case this past Sunday, May 29 when long-time antiquarian and Hudson fixture on the antiques’ scene, Frank Hicks, called it a day and retired, closing Ye Auld Curiosité Boutique, the business that he started back in 1982. Inspired, in his own words, by an inebriated luncheon and a politically incorrect joke. Not that his retirement from the business that he loves was selfplanned, Irish-born Hicks was quick to point out in an exclusive interview with Your Local Journal. “I started working at 16 years old, got married at 20, raised two children, went to university at night, and have been in Hudson since 2004. So I guess retirement is not now, nor will it ever be, part of my vocabulary or of my own making. And if this wonderful old historic building on Main Road wasn’t being torn down to make way for condominiums, I would continue my business here

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indefinitely.” How did he feel on Sunday? “It was a joyous, wistful, enlightening, and intoxicating day in more ways than one.” said Hicks. “Surrounded by old and new friends enjoying a drink, small treats, and an amazing going-away cake. Like Marie Antoinette, I also said, ‘Let them eat cake.’ Only this time, I supplied the cake.” Added Hicks, “It has been a pleasure to work in this town and be part of its shopping network. We are all small businessmen and women in Hudson and need the support of the local population. When you purchase an item in a small-town store you put food on the merchant’s table, clothes on their family’s back, and help their children get a good education. When you buy goods in a large box store, you help a CEO buy a bigger yacht.” An active downtown core is the heart of any small town, stressed Hicks. “It is where we meet and greet our neighbours, catch up on local news -10 per cent of which might actually be accurate - and keep relationships alive and active. When the downtown core of a town dies, the town itself often dies along with it and you are left with a collection of family homes living in selective isolation.” As for his future plans - following an outside independent auction of all remaining ‘treasures’ in the barn in the near future - Hicks is planning on publishing a new book of poetry, finishing a play he is writing, helping his wife, Marilyn, out at Finnegan’s Market on Saturdays, playing a few games of golf, and taking his first vacation in over 20 years. Said Hicks, “It promises to be quite an adventure. But to all the people who have been our clients over the years, I would just like to say thank you. We have appreciated your business, your company, and the many happy times you and we have shared together.”

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It came up during a May 12 meeting discussing Hudson’s strategic plan but is a lack of transportation making life difficult for CEGEP and university age youth and leading them to leave places like Hudson and St. Lazare? “We’re dealing with a crisis in our church,” said Hudson Community Baptist Church Minister Gary Karamanoukian from ‘up the street’ in St. Lazare, during the meeting’s question period. “All our youth college and university students have to move out of town because of the commute and I don’t know if this has been discussed before and I don’t want to ruffle some feathers ...but has there been any talk to maybe have the train do more transportation from Hudson to town?” Karamanoukian, who became pastor at the church six months ago, said church members hail from Hudson, St. Lazare, Rigaud, the West Island and elsewhere. Continued on page 11

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Continued from page 4 Stating the demise of Bill 86 was a lost opportunity to improve our public school system, I offered the following recommendations in the hope they would be included in the new education plan to be revealed June 10: - The Minister must have the power to overlook and issue directives regarding the administration, operation, actions and budgetary rules of school boards. The government must be the court of last resort. Simply put: the government is boss. - Scrap the executive committee. This committee is a menace to democracy as it breeds school-board secrecy. - The employer of the Ethics Commissioner should be the government, not the school board. - Since Bill 86 is scrapped, there will be school board elections. They should

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Students heading to and from John Abbott College take the Number 7 bus, which travels between John Abbott and the Vaudreuil train station.

be managed entirely by the government, not by those directly involved or running for election. - School boards must follow the laws of the Education Act, which deal with Public Question Periods (Article 168). If there is a dispute, it should be publicly dealt with. - Make clear the rules concerning the actions of departing commissioners doing business with the board according to Art. 175.1 (4). - School tax and/or school fee money should never be used to pay lobby groups to support positions that benefit commissioners and elected school

boards. Our education dollars should be going to schools where parents, teachers, principals and support staff are major decision-makers. After all, they are the ones who have the greatest influence and impact on student learning. On the democracy front, consider these stories: On May 24, I attended the LBPSB Executive Committee meeting. At Public Question Period time, being the only ‘public’ I stood up to talk my meeting with the Minister. They refused to listen. Led by Chair-

person Suanne Stein Day, they walked out. There were two Question Periods at the regular Council Meeting on May 30. At the second Question Period, I approached the microphone with a sign in my hand. The 20-second appearance was not filmed. The sign said: “Democracy Please!!!” Chris Eustace Pierrefonds

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PARRYWINKLE JAMES PARRY Lots happening in our little hot and humid hamlet right now dear readers. But let’s start off with some news that is sure to warm PHOTO BY the cockles of MAURICE JEFFERIES your heart. To be read perhaps with a refreshing gin and tonic with lots of ice! In last week’s column, if you recall, I wrote about the treasured wooden obelisk of Hudsonites Mary Jefferies and her late husband, Maurice - who took the photo of me above, incidentally - being smashed, trashed, and chucked by vandals on their high cedar hedge at the corner of Park and Selkirk. I also ran it up the flagpole, as it were, that if there was anyone out there more skilled than I in woodworking and restoration, perhaps they would like to check out whether it was salvageable and make Mary’s day. Guess what? Mary has her obelisk back. Identical in size and shape, albeit with new wood and obviously a coat of paint to match - as near as darn it - the original colour. In fact, all that remains of the destroyed obelisk, made many years ago by fellow Hudsonite, Hans Kaiser, is the distinctive capstone - or should that be woodstone? - on top. --------------TRUE HUDSON SPIRIT - “When I learned about it, I just had to help,” says former mayor Michael Elliott who - despite his busy personal schedule and on his own time and at his own expense - gathered the shattered pieces, bought new wood, and got to work. “Whoever did this damage does not reflect the true spirit and the residents of our town,” he told me. “And it was the least I could do to help Mary so that she can enjoy it for many years to come.”

For her part, Lea Durocher of Centre Décor Hudson on Yacht Club Road was only too happy to chip in the paint. Says Lea, “It was so sad what happened. Every morning when I was opening the store, I would see Maurice with his beloved English springer spaniel, Spencer, heading down to Jack Layton Park and we would walk together and chat awhile. It was part of my morning ritual.” When the obelisk was presented to her by Michael and Lea on Tuesday, Mary was literally choked up. “I cannot thank you enough,” she told them. “I know that the people who destroyed it are not what Hudsonites are all about. You both, as well as all the other people who called or dropped by with offers of help in whatever way, are really what our community is all about.” Ain’t that the truth Mary? --------------CLOCK TICKING? - Good news, what! Saddened to learn, however, that late last week vandals struck the garden of another resident - who asked to remain anonymous for obvious reasons - in the heart of the village stealing a giant decorative clock mounted on the inside of her fence and not visible from the road. Fair boggles the mind it does. And can only hope that the clock is ticking down to these miserable miscreants being nabbed and stuck in the stocks that I’m proposing be built on the lawn outside our Town Hall. Yeah, right. As if that’s going to happen! --------------BLAST FROM THE PAST - On a more positive note, if you haven’t caught it already and wanna spring back in time for musical memories of the 1960s that will have you bopping up and down in your seat - if not dancing in the aisle - then don’t delay. Pick up the phone or the ‘puter to reserve for the fabulous 60s Spotlight Show. It’s a brilliant blast from the past at Hud-

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In full rehearsal mode, Montreal Theatre Ensemble actors Adam LeBlanc, Rachel Mutombo, and Patrick Abellard star in the gripping drama, Race, opening this week at Casgrain Studio in Ste. Anne de Bellevue.

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Delighted to have her vandalized obelisk back as good as new, Mary Jefferies (centre) thanks Michael Elliott and Lea Durocher who made it possible.

son Village Theatre through this Sunday, June 5. Tell you folks, my beautiful Sunshine and I were blown away. And in the most positive way! Powerhouse singer Cheryl Lescom has to be seen and heard to be believed. And musicians Peter de Sousa, Tim Louis, Adam Bowman, David Rodenberg, Matt Segriff and Brandon Sanders are all stars in their own right. They really rock! The number to call is (450) 458-5361 or contact hvtbox@videotron.ca --------------ARTS ALIVE FESTIVAL RETURNS - And still on the arts-theatre scene, let’s step back in time to last year when the English Language Arts Network in Quebec (ELAN) launched a province-wide Arts Alive Festival with several attractions at HVT here in Hudson and other theatres throughout Quebec. Well, it’s back. Albeit with only one celebratory multi-faceted event focusing on film and music on the very same stage at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 10. There will be two short film attractions of about 10 minutes at the start of each act. In the first, one feature will be the latest 3-minute film by Rigaud residents, Ben & Sebastien McKinnon - in which I make a brief appearance, incidentally - and the second segment will feature a music video actually produced at HVT. Following the first-act films, there will be 30 to 35 minutes of music by The Hudson Music Festival Root System, a unique collective of Hudson area musicians performing jazz standards new and old with Tim Walsh, Blair Mackay, Becky Fletcher, Geoff Mitchell, Andrew Skowronski, Stuwart Gunyon and Nic DiLauro on stage. Following the second-act films, Berlin to Broadway Cabaret will be staged spotlighting the music of Kurt Weill and Kander and Ebb and featuring Brian Jackson, Glen Bowser, Karen Cromar and Carolina Pla. Sure promises to be a most entertaining evening of music and film for a ticket price of $20. For reservations, check the same coordinates as above. --------------POWERFUL DRAMA - Meanwhile, still on the theatre scene, I popped over the Île aux Tourtes Bridge to the

Casgrain Studio in Ste. Anne de Bellevue earlier this week to catch a final dress rehearsal of the Montreal English language premiere of David Mamet’s Race opening tonight, Thursday, June 2. Being staged by the criticallyacclaimed Montreal Theatre Ensemble, established in 1991 by students of the John Abbott College Professional Theatre Program as a collaborative bridge between training institutions and the professional world. Directed by Winston Sutton, this is powerful drama at its best folks. Opening, as it does, with two male lawyers – one black, one white – meeting a potential new client. A wealthy white man accused of raping a young black woman but vehemently denying the charges of rape, insisting that the sex was consensual and that they were both in love. Says Winston, “It really is an exhilarating piece of theatre that’s thoroughly engaging, fearlessly provocative, and brutally real. It will enlighten you, make you angry, and even make you laugh. It will also open up the muchneeded dialogue about race and gender politics, conversations we need to have in order to progress as a society. It’s also a fascinating examination of human relations and human frailty demonstrating, unfortunately, that even in a post-Obama world, race is still the most incendiary topic in our history.” Starring Patrick Abellard, Robert Di Loreto, Rachel Mutombo and Adam LeBlanc, Race runs through June 18 and for reservations or more info go to www.mtlte.com or call (514) 515-9140. --------------CALLING CORRIES – In closing, Mireille Lemelin and I will once again be hosting the next luncheon of the Hudson Coronation Street Appreciation Society this Sunday, June 5, at noon at the beautiful Auberge Willow Inn, 208 Main Road, overlooking the Lake of Two Mountains in Hudson. Colour theme this time around? Everything floral. Cheers, for more info call (450) 458-7154 and hope to see you there! And that’s a wrap! E-mail: creation@videotron.ca

to come here. We can look at our local tourism. We have people who could be coming from downtown but sadly Continued from page 9 there is no way. They can get to Vaudreuil but they can’t get any farther He said members told him about a than Vaudreuil.” problem facing its College and Career “Right now, every morning, we ministry, which is for young people 18 have I think 15 departures towards and over. “The kids come and none of Côte Vertu, we have departures going them stay because they have to go find to John Abbott College (and) Géraldjobs in the city and obviously if you’re Godin College,” said Vaudreuil-Dorion commuting an hour in the city plus Mayor Guy Pilon, who is president of traffic just to get a job in the city, you the CIT La Presqu’Île. “During the get a place in the city.” week I don’t think that’s a problem. At the meeting Hudson Councillor On weekends it’s always a matter of Natalie Best told money. If the Karamanoukian, town decides to “We’d like more We’d like more trains but have more buses, trains but there’s they pay for it. We there’s a significant cost to a significant cost can have 22 buses that. to that.” Best told if you want.” - Hudson Councillor Natalie Best Your Local JourA woman nal she doesn’t from Hudson think a discusCommunity Bapsion of having more trains is on the tist Church who asked that her name table, “because from what they’re saynot be used, said in 30 years of attending there’s such infrequent use of the ance, she’s seen waves of youth grow trains.” She noted CIT La Presqu’Île up and eventually leave. Many spend buses travel from Hudson to the Vauthe school year at “colleges and unidreuil train station. versities all over North America” and Best, who represents Hudson with come back for the summer to live with the CIT La Presqu’Île, is new to the their parents and work in the area. But portfolio. “I’m not going to say I’ve after they graduate “it’s wherever they studied anything. All I can say is I have find their jobs.” my own teenagers and they have their A long-time Hudson resident refriends and there’s very limited transmembers having to drive her son portation. And it’s not just teenagers; around. Saying he was, “fed up with anybody should be able to get back the commute,” her son left Hudson and forth to Hudson. In our summer during university and is now married season, it’s a tourist destination. It and settled in Montreal. The comdoesn’t mean that everybody has a car

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mute is easier for some students now, she said. “For John Abbott from Hudson, it really shouldn’t be a problem anymore… as soon as they want to go farther like to Vanier, McGill, or Concordia, then it’s terrible the transportation from here. You can count on two hours each way.” “It’s definitely very difficult if you don’t have a car,” said Jeremy Harbec, a St. Lazare resident who attends Dawson and works in Hudson. Harbec said last year he lost his driver’s licence between August and November and had to rely on public transportation. “I had to wake up earlier,” Harbec said. “I had two classes at Dawson and I’d be leaving the house at 6:30 in the morning and be home only at 7

(p.m.).” When his bus didn’t arrive at the Vaudreuil train station in time for him to get the 6:55 a.m. train, he’d wait 15 minutes outside in chilly weather for the next one. “I’d see the train leave and I’d have to stand in the cold waiting because there’s nowhere, not even an inside (shelter) at Vaudreuil that I could wait in.” He said if his classes finished in the morning he’d have to wait till the afternoon rush hour to catch a bus home. On weekends when his parents couldn’t drive him since there were no buses available, Harbec said he got to work by biking an hour from St. Lazare to Hudson. “It definitely (took) a big chunk out of my day.”

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Home and Garden Birthday buzz in St. Lazare Lauren Mitchell Special contributor

St. Lazare resident Alexis Ciarallo turned 15 May 26 and celebrated the event in a manner unlike most other teenagers. Fascinated with the idea of saving bees from extinction ever since she watched Jerry Seinfeld’s

“Bee Movie,” her father, Domenico Ciarallo, decided to ask his friend of 10 years Dr. Wylie Hudspeth, an experienced apiarist, for a favour. “Wylie is a very successful bee keeper,” said Domenico Ciarallo. “He sells honey, bee-friendly fertilizer, and he’s also a breeder. So he said to me, ‘I know your daughter loves na-

ture, and I want to do something that is going to change her life’. And then brought us a hive.”

bees, 20 per cent male drones, and of course one queen bee. The queen bee will lay over 1,000 eggs a day, which

(Wylie Hudspeth) said ‘I’ll come set up a hive of about five thousand bees. And I said ‘Five thousand bees? Are you crazy? We see one bee and we freak out, and you want to put five thousand in my backyard?’ But he told me five thousand wasn’t a lot, and he educated me on the whole process. - St. Lazare resident Domenico Ciarallo

The hive that they received on the night of Alexis’ birthday was filled with over 5,000 bees with a population of 80 per cent female worker

Ciarallo says they should end up with at least 50,000 bees by the end of the summer. Continued on page 13

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Continued from page 12 “He said ‘I’ll come set up a hive of about five thousand bees’,” said

Ciarallo. “And I said ‘Five thousand bees? Are you crazy? We see one bee and we freak out, and you want to put five thousand in my backyard?’ But he told me five thousand wasn’t a lot, and he educat-

ed me on the whole process.” The bee hive has turned into an educational object for the children and adults of the neighbourhood, as everyone around came to visit the new addition to the Ciarallo home. Alexis Ciarallo took on the teaching role, explaining that these bees are non-aggressive, so they won’t bother to sting you, and that the neighbours’ gardens should grow since pollination of their flowers will actually help them become healthier. Alexis has even turned to educating her siblings,

Nicolas (16) and Sasha (13) about the wonders of the bees. The hive will also provide a new experience for Ciarallo with entrepreneurial possibilities, as her father said they’ve considered harvesting the honey made by the bees into jars to be sold with profits donated to a charity organization of their choice. By the end of the summer, Domenico Ciarallo is hoping the estimated 80 pounds of honeycomb will produce 160 half-pound jars of fresh honey to be sold by his daughter.

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to nurture the second annual crop of lavender and invites the public to the garden’s grand opening July 2 to walk amongst the rows of purple blooms. “A lot can be done with lavender,” said Rassi of the non-invasive perennial plant that is a member of the

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mint family. “We have products derived from last year’s crop including soaps, essential oils, hand creams, candles, and sachets.” Accessing the lavender garden, visitors will first walk through another 10-acre swath of pathways of

a demonstration garden featuring a series of garden sculptures that are currently being crafted by staff and visiting artists at the Chemin Daoust location. Framework is in place for a 13-foot high horse, an octopus, and a spitting cobra, among other surprises, with the largest measuring about 70 feet in length. “It’s going to be as nice, or better, than the Botanical Gardens in Montreal,” said Rassi of the grounds that will also include willow branch sculptures, archways, and a collection of a wide variety of evergreens. Though the signature mauve flowers are not yet in bloom, the scent of lavender coming off the leaves itself is evident as soon as you walk onto the grounds. Nestled into a secluded spot behind the garden centre, Rassi is in the process of constructing a building dedicated to the cultivation and harvest of the lavender crop and the products made from its beloved leaves and petals. Planted in long rows six feet apart, visitors can easily meander through the thousands of shrubs and benefit from the intoxicating scent while area birds and bees enjoy the nectar. “I’ll also have bee hives set up on the grounds to produce lavender honey,” said Rassi. Continued on page 15

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If a weak Canadian dollar has dampened your interest in a trip across the border, if you’re afraid to fly, or if your recreational budget limits you to local vacation spots this year, you might be surprised at the number of interesting travel destinations that are within driving range such as the Gananoque and the 1000 Islands area. It’s just over two hours away, but its many attractions, natural beauty, and wealth of historical landmarks will charm you and make you feel like you’ve been transported to another place and time. And while it may lack palm trees, it has that little something special that will remind you of a seaside or tropical vacation spot. Its reputation as a boating paradise is well known and well deserved. It was once listed in Cruising World magazine as one of the top ten cruising areas in the world. Getting there is actually half the fun for the most ad-

venturous boaters who sail all the way there. If adventure below the water is your thing, scuba divers will find a number of sunken ships to explore − even though their treasures have long since been plundered. History buffs will enjoy the numerous museums and other historical attractions of Gananoque and the 1000 Islands. The area is steeped in the history of the construction of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, many native cultures, several wars, and pirating. The infamous river pirate Bill Johnston was the first Admiral of the «1000 Islands Navy» during the Rebellion of Upper Canada. The 1000 Islands was a strategic area during the War of 1812 and for decades the area was alive with the activities of rum running and smuggling. Staying off the water, the area is also renowned for its cycling and hiking trails. Biking or walking is the best way to experience historical Gananoque. Walking through old Gananoque, you will discover its best local cuisine and

some key attractions. The nature area outside of town provides numerous hiking trails for beginner and more expert hikers to explore with the imposing presence of the Canadian Shield granite geology. Fishing, golfing, beaches, swimming, kayaking and canoeing... there are too many other attractions to describe or even to list here. You’ll have

to go and experience them for yourself. Remember to bring your passport. The American border is close by and beckons. There are dozens of good websites where you can find information about Gananoque and the 1000 Islands, but you can start here: www.1000islandstourism.com. Enjoy.

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

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 (160901)

ALL RENOVATIONS. CUSTOM DECKS, SCREENED-IN PORCHES, GAZEBOS, SHEDS & PERGOLAS, SIDING, FRAMING, GYPROC, WINDOWS, DOORS, FLOORS, STAIRS, BASEMENTS, KITCHENS, BATHROOMS. FREE ESTIMATES. JONATHAN 514-402-9223 RBQ 5688-2244-01

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 (160707)

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

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

Lawn Maintenance business: Landscaping, sodding, flower beds, fences/decks (wood), grass cutting contracts, spring/ fall clean-up, trim hedges, bushes, trees. Good rates. Call Herb 514-884-5959 (160602)

Kiln-dried kindling for sale. Half-cubic foot, 10 lbs. minimum per bag. $7 per bag. Mix of hard and soft wood. Free delivery on the island of Île Perrot. Delivery on Thursdays and Sundays. Help support teenage enterprise. Contact ileperrotkindling@gmail.com Cedar for hedges from Ontario at good prices; delivery service and planting service available. 613-874-2961 (160623) 1 Oil Painting, Sugaring Off Scene, 36” Wide x 31” High, Best Offer, 450-458-7193 (160602) Toro push lawnmower, 22 inch gas powered, good condition, runs very well. Asking $150. 450-458-7415 (160616) Ensemble pour chambre d’enfants / children’s bedroom set - $450: bureau / dresser, armoire-penderie / clothes armoire, lit capitaine / captain’s bed, bois massif / solid wood, bleu marin avec accents en bois naturel / navy blue with wood trim. 438-500-0493 (160616) Land for sale in picturesque Hereford, Arizona, near Tucson, .94 acre building lot with well. Last lot available in that subdivision. Surrounded by 3 mountain ranges; suitable for on-site built or factory-built home. $24,500 USD. 514-781-8688 (160609)

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

125 - FOR RENT 2½ (one bedroom) in a garden cottage, Hudson area, secluded, access to garden, separate entrance, fridge and stove included, available immediately 450-458-3381 (160616) Rigaud, bright 4½ for rent, washer and dryer hook-up, private small backyard, parking, storage locker, pet friendly, not heated, non-smoking, June occupancy, $650/month. 514-668-9718 (160609) Bright 4½ for rent in Hudson, large bedroom, large kitchen, washer/dryer hookup, possibility of second room, private veranda, small backyard, parking, storage locker in the basement, pet friendly, unheated, July 1 or before, $750 per month. 514-772-0372 or 514-668-9718 (160602) Spacious, new 4 ½, Hudson Village, private entry, cathedral ceilings, patio door to south balcony. 5 appliances included. Parking. Looking for quiet tenants. No smoking, no pets. July 1 occupancy. $1125/month. 514-238-2417 (160616)

DO you have a family member with a mental illness? We provide free counselling and support for caregivers who have a loved one with a mental illness. Call Friends for Mental Health, 514-636-6885 (160707)

Cleaning lady and general help around the house, inside or out. Can help with errands, organizing, etc. Please call Jessica 514-781-0501 (160616)

Vacuum Cleaner. Sales and repair of all brands, 40 years in service (Electrolux, Filter Queen, Kenmore, Samsung and Central Vac). Special on Hoover Central Vac w/standard kt at $399. Other brands available from $329 and up. Repair and service of all central vacuum systems. Parts and bags (all makes). Small appliance repair. Carpet cleaner rental available. NEW: Oreck Excel air purifiers $329. AspirateursHudson.com 67 McNaughten Hudson, Quebec 450-458-7488

FOUNDATION WATERPROOFING Injection Classique, repairing foundation cracks and leaking basements since 1992. Epoxy & Polyurethane Injection, Interior/ Exterior French Drain, Sump Pump Installations, Form Pin, Seam Leaks. 10 year transferable Guarantee. Call 514-421-7138 or visit us online at www.injectionclassique.com RBQ #5604-0975-01 (160623)

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

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

Victor Landscaping – Pavé Uni – Mini Excavation – Sodding – General Landscaping – 514-458-7496 - victorlandscaping.net (160602)

Nurses Aid / Housekeeper and Cook, available for home care. Have own car. Can drive you for medical appointments/ treatments, hospital visits. Good references. Will work all shifts including weekends. Call 450-202-1205 (160609)

Registered Gun Smith. We buy and sell used guns. 514-453-5018 ¿Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, fully equipped. Local and Ontario, Maritimes, USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan 514-457-2063. Nanny/Babysitter Available – 54 year old empty nester available to babysit your children. Evenings/Weekends. Early Childhood Educator for 5 years. 514-569-1644 Paul’s Painting, small & large renovations. Call 514-900-5839 (160616)

150 - SERVICES Masonry Services, Stonework on stairs, walkways & walls. Foundation repair & parging. Call Pat 450-458-7925 (160602)

SINGING LESSONS. Private or SemiPrivate. In my home (St-Lazare). Sing the songs you love! Call Morgan. 514-6071308 References available.

BRICKWORK, BRICK POINTING, CHIMNEYS, CEMENT WORK, UNISTONE, FLAGSTONE. For free estimate, call fully-licensed general contractor. In business since 1990. Insured and bonded, RBQ #8346-8199-29. Member of ACQ. Drazen 514-867-4192, www.bokorrenovation.com (160602) BOKOR RENOVATIONS. General and specialized contractor. In business since 1990. Kitchens, bathrooms, basements. Painting and decorating. Windows and doors. Insured, bonded and RBQ licensed #8346-8199-29. Member of ACQ. Drazen 514-867-4192, www.bokorrenovation. com (160602)

Full-time caregiver, Nurse’s Aide with experience in both childcare and elder care. Available from early July. Helped with children from newborn to school age with last 3 families. Excellent references available. Hudson, St. Lazare, Vaudreuil. Own car. 514-8394336 or 450-458-4336 (160616) Royal lawncare. We offer professional landscape services such as lawn mowing, tree planting, hedges, gardening and more. Excellent service at competitive prices! Free Estimate! Call 514-222-8368. Royalawncare@ hotmail.com (160616) Cleaning ladies available, weekly, bi-weekly or occasionally. 20 years of experience with same clients. All have: attention to detail skills good work ethics motivated by perfection glowing references Call and leave message 450-458-0251 (160616) A+ Lawn Mowing, starting at $35, Mulcher + Trimmer, Local Bilingual University Student, Deals for Neighbours, Leave message / Tonte de gazon A+, à partir de 35$, broyeuse + bordure, étudiant universitaire bilingue, offres pour les voisins, appel Nathan 514-773-1283 (160616)

Moving Service, local, trailer rentals. Call Colin: 514-850-9948 Spring clean-up, hedge and shrub trimming and planting, tree pruning and removal, stump grinding, gardening, yard clean-up and gutter cleaning. All exterior maintenance and general landscaping available. Sean 514-991-9674 (160609)

Couture Le Mieux. Seamstresses without appointment. 2 locations in VaudreuilDorion: 1051 avenue St-Charles, corner chemin de l’Anse, one minute from Costco (450-218-6899) and 140 avenue St-Charles (450-218-6400). Alterations of wedding, bridesmaid and graduation dresses. Pants hem $10, alterations of all kind, clothing modifications, curtains, gazebo, tarps and pillows. Custom made curtains, valances and roman shades. Fabric sales as well as sewing supplies. All prices include taxes.

Experienced senior gentleman seeking part-time work as a caregiver. English speaking with workable French. References available. Please call Barney at 450-458-6660. (160609)

Semi-retired carpenter looking for parttime work. Available for house repairs or yard maintenance. Call Gaston at 514-8672146. Gaston.routhier59@outlook.com (160609) The Right Cut Lawn Service is the right choice for your lawn care. Spring and fall clean-up, mowing, fertilizing and lawn repair. Gutter cleaning. Hudson/St-Lazare area. Free quotes. Call Patrick 514-9479143 (160616) Cleaning Lady. Sparkling cleaning with passion. Honest, hard worker. I go the extra step to treat your home with the utmost respect. Every two weeks. Please call after 6 p.m. References available. 514633-1661 (160616) Piano Tuning - Experienced local piano technician offering quality tunings and skillful repairs. Improve the sound and touch of your piano with hammer voicing and action regulation. Marc Lanthier 514770-7438 info@pianolanco.com

More Classiﬁeds on page 21... SUMMER EMPLOYMENT Be a (paid) Day Camp Leader! Thanks to the Canada Summer Jobs program, the Parish of Vaudreuil at St. James’ Church is looking for two college or university students, aged 18-25, to help run this year’s summer Day Camp. Details at www.parishofvaudreuil.com. Eight weeks work, June 12 to August 5. Reply by June 8.

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BAINSVILLE, ONTARIO

19462 County Road 18 Sunday 1pm – 3pm $629,000 Lyle Warden 613-551-0057 Glengarry Real Estate Brokerage

6297 Maclean Court Sunday 1pm – 3pm $299,000 Norm Eelnurme 613-551-6380 Glengarry Real Estate Brokerage

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St-Lazare. 1783 Chambertin. Unique intergenerational 4+1 bdr cottage built in 2001. Private crescent. A must see inside.

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Rigaud Hudson Border. 3 bdr brick home on large lot with stream. double garage, inground pool. $286,000

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20578 County Road 25 (Conc. 9) Sunday 1pm – 3pm $289,000 Doug Arkinstall 613-360-0948 Royal LePage Performance Realty Inc.

319 Rue Chaurest $362,000 Paul Laflamme 514-793-4514 Royal LePage Village Hudson Inc.

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60 Concession 9 Road $239,000 Rhonda Greenfeld 613-330-5584 Royal LePage Performance Realty

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2858 Timberlay $549,500 Patricia Wright 514-942-4092 Royal LePage Village Hudson Inc.

170 Rue Cavagnal $465,000 Diane Laflamme 450-458-5365 Royal LePage Village Hudson Inc.

2347 Rue de l’Andalou $539,900 + tax Lee Thompson 450-458-7051 Re/Max Royal (Jordan) Inc.

105 Côte St-Charles $449,900 Patricia Wright 514-942-4092 Royal LePage Village Hudson Inc.

2982 Rue Bugle Call $399,000 Tania Ellerbeck 514-791-5367 Royal LePage Village Hudson Inc.

545 Wilson $339,000 Steffen Servay 514-713-7833 Groupe Sutton Distinction Inc.

3051 Rue Forest $389,000 Chris O’Neill 514-946-9926 Keller Williams Prestige

74 McNaughten $289,000 Amanda Keys 514-568-9631 Exit Performa

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$329,000 Lyle Warden Sales Representative GLENGARRY REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE

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20578 County Rd. 25 (Conc. 9). Excellent 2+2 bedroom bungalow, full basement, double aƩached garage, many recent upgrades on a beauƟfully landscaped lot close to the Quebec border. MLS N0309

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Hudson. Just 2 minutes from Hudson village and only 5 minutes from Hwy 40, this charming 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom country home sits on a superb 14,654 sq. Ō. lot. A must see. #9027866

Pierrefonds-Roxboro. 17077 Rue Apple-Blossom. A 1958 3-bedroom split-level home on a 6600 sq. Ō. lot. Mostly hardwood Ňoors, 2014 electric furnace, central air, large greenhouse. Located in quiet Hillside Gardens near Yuile Park. Close to shopping and transportaƟon. New price. #20411023

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Williamstown. Bright family home just south of the Raisin River. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Lots of natural light, hardwood Ňoors, cathedral ceilings. 3-season solarium. Many extras! #1004003

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$239,000 Ste-Anne de PrescoƩ. 60 Concession 9 Road. Hilltop hobby farm on 9.84 acres close to the Quebec border. 3-bedroom, 2 bathroom, completely renovated. Greenhouse, garage, barn, storage shed. M3627

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$299,000 6297 Maclean Crt. Bainsville, ON. Custom built 2007. Located in adult lifestyle community approx. 4 km from border. Open concept, wood Ňoors, quality Įnishes. Community oīer residents swimming pool, tennis courts, space to dock a boat. #1007202

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“MAN WITH A VAN” MOVING. Whole house. Small moves, too! Quebec/Local/Ontario. Experienced/Equipped. Please leave a message 514-605-3868 MIKE THE MOVING MAN (160616)

Garage/Moving Sale. Saturday, June 4, 9am – 5pm, 4588 Hilltop, Pierrefonds. McLagan buffet; juvenile bedroom set with captain bed and desk, white with oak trim; sofa; rose synthetic rug; armchair; many framed prints; decorative articles; garden tools; other articles 514-626-3405 (160602)

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

1992 Lincoln 192,000 km. V-8 auto, fully equipped, used for weddings, second owner, electric roof. Invested $12,000. Must sell (illness) $2250 Cash. 514-453-7468

175 - WANTED $ Buy car for scrap. Running or not, 24/7. www.scrapvehicule.com Call 514-951-4203 Handyman wanted for small outdoor paint projects (deck, play set...) $13/hour. Meticulous person only. French/English. Contact: famille.caron-fleury@hotmail.com or 514830-8966 (160609) Looking for an iPhone 6S 16GB either unlocked or locked with Fido. Please contact Lauren at 514-806-9486 Student needed part-time after school or weekends for a large property in St. Lazare. Lawn care, deck painting, and general land maintenance. Please call Rick 514-9280462 (160609) 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 (160901)

200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT TAXI SAINT-LAZARE/HUDSON. Chauffeurs Demandés / Drivers Needed avec/ with experience. Temps Plein / Full-time ou fermeture de bar / bar closure. ***PAYER EN ARGENT CHAQUE JOUR***PAID CASH DAILY***. Appelez / Call: Claire: 450802-6222 / Daniel 450-921-2132 entre/ between 9h00 – 17h00 (160707) Lawn Maintenance business looking for a part-time employee. 514-884-5959 (160609)

Crème Brûlée Hudson Restaurant, Boulangerie, Pâtisserie, Café, looking for an experienced cook and waitress, full-time and part-time positions available. Please send CV to mnassif@videotron.ca, 450202-0861, or pass by 429 Main Road, Hudson with CV (160609)

225 – FINANCIAL SERVICES Accounting services available. Does your company need accounting help? Selfemployed, small or medium-size businesses welcome. Call Accounting/Bookkeeping Manon Cholette. Bachelor in Commerce specializing in accounting. 20 years experience. New clients welcome. Call 514-2611344 (160602)

250 - REAL ESTATE SALE One of a Kind ENERGY EFFICIENT - ST. LAZARE. Radiant floor heating THROUGHOUT. Utilities $98/month. Must see! 1600sq.ft. ONE floor. 3 large bedrooms, DEN, 2.5 baths. Half-acre lot. Leaving 5 appliances, newer furniture... $299,000. Du Proprio #648096. 450-424-1588 (160616)

Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4; 8am - 4pm. Huge garage sale, 1403 Greenwood, St-Lazare. Antiques, collectables, records, games etc... RAIN OR SHINE (160602) Garage Sale (rain or shine), 573 Main Road, Hudson Heights, 8am – 4pm, only Saturday, June 4. Furniture, antiques, beds, tables, household items, electronics and games (160602)

300 – MISCELLANEOUS I am reaching out to all communities, to help support Dave’s Rare Disease Fund. Some of you may remember Dave Seminchuk from High School. Please go to www.gofundme.com/24d6x8cs . Thank you for taking the time, and please share this story (160609)

2005 Toyota Echo, Blue, 4-door, manual, new brakes, winter and summer tires with rims, 191,000kms, $1300. 450-458-4628. 2007 Volkswagen Jetta, Dark Blue, 4-door, manual, new brakes, winter and summer tires with rims, 175,000kms, $5700. 450-458-4628 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 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. 514-218-2776

Kia Sportage LX 2009 with Convenience Package, (4WD), manual, 136,000kms, very good condition, never accidented, new 4 season tires, towing hitch inc., asking $8,900 neg., 450-424-4308 2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL, Lease Take Over, 67,000 kms, Black, Leather package , 22 months remaining @$325/month. View on Leasebusters.com ID #140741. Call 514-2203398 MGB 1979. Hard top and Soft top. 4 new tires in 2015. Previous owner from Texas. Price: 6,000$. Call: 450 458 2903 Chevrolet Suburban 2010 -LT- White. Model 1500, 4x4. 60,000 km. Mint Condition, Like New. $30,000. Call 514-216-9217.

Mercedes S550 – 2007 AMC Package. Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, SilWhite, panoramic roof. 144,000 km. Mint con- ver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217. dition. $24,500. Call 514-216-9217.

Come and join our Hudson / St. Lazare Mixed Bridge Group. We meet October through May. Playing every three weeks with interesting people, good food and, hopefully, good cards. For information, call 450-4582693 (160616)

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE BMW 535 i xDrive, 2010, 83,000 km, automatic, 4 door, blue, beige leather interior, sunroof, heated seats and steering wheel, GPS, Bluetooth, 2 sets of tires and rims, beautiful high performance car, very clean. 514-774-7428

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 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 2006 Mazda 5 GT, 5-speed manual, silver, 187,000kms, mostly highway driving, A/C, sunroof, good car, $2500. Call 514-212-2463 Silver Chrysler LHS 2000 with 267,000 kms. Highway driven only to Florida, Very clean, all electric. 3.5 engine with a V-6 $1700 Please call 450-458-7488 2000 Mercedes E320 4-matic with 167,000 kms. Gold metallic with tan leather interior. Sunroof + AWD. New brakes, shocks, ball joints, master cylinder, computer and radiator in last 2 years. Some rust on fender. $1250. 450-458-2754 2003 Kia Rio, Automatic, Green, new all season tires, very clean, 121000kms, $2,500 2003 Kia Rio, Standard, Silver, very clean, 172000kms, $2,200 both 4door. 514-773-0394 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

Thursday, June 2, 2016

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Thursday, June 2, 2016

THINGS TO SEE AND DO

To submit your “Things to See and Do”, send your information to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca before Monday noon. All announcements should include dates, times and addresses. Publishing priority will be given to free events, non-pro t, and community based groups. BEACONSFIELD Thrift Shops for NOVA Storewide Half Price Sale takes place Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clothing for the whole family, footwear, books, household goods, china, jewelry, etc. Three locations: Ste. Anne de Bellevue - 43 Ste. Anne Street - Tel: (514) 457-1642; Kirkland - 2750 St. Charles Blvd. - Tel: (514) 697-6692; and Beaconsfield - 449 Beaconsfield Blvd. - Tel: (514) 694-8417. All proceeds go to NOVA West Island.

Royal Oak Tennis Club is hosting an outdoor Summer Tennis Club. Open house takes place Saturday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 36 Royal Oak (off Main Road, near The Willow Inn) featuring free clinics and evaluations. Junior evaluation and registration - 10 to 11:30 a.m. Adult clinic - 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Drop-in tennis games take place 2:30 to 5 p.m. Free hot-dogs at noon. Meet our pro Jack Cinciripini. For more information see www.royaloaktennisclub.com.

HUDSON The Greenwood Centre for Living History will officially open for its summer season Sunday, June 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. with special guest Peter Schiefke, MP for Vaudreuil-Soulanges. Greenwood’s annual Members’ Day will also be held that day. The Kitchen Ceileidh will provide excellent music, and there will be guided tours of the historic house and gardens as well as tea and goodies on the porch. Greenwood is located at 254 Main Road. Summer hours are Wednesday to Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. www.greenwood-centrehudson.org.

Wyman Spring Fling will take place Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the lawn at 513 Main Road. There will be plant sales including the Hudson Garden Club root sale along with a garden book sale, demonstrations, exhibits, raffle, food, face painting, and a market of works by Hudson Fine Craft. Le Nichoir will be under their tent giving away bird-friendly shrubs and selling hummingbird feeders. Entries from the Greenwood Lilac Photo Competition will be on display and the winner announced. All proceeds to benefit the participating non-profits including Greenwood Centre for Living History, Hudson Food Collective, Hudson Garden Club, Hudson War Memorial Library, Le Nichoir, and Wyman Memorial United Church.

The Hudson Seniors’ Travel Club has scheduled a 2-hour lunch cruise on majestic Lake Memphramagog Tuesday, July 12. Tickets go on sale Monday, June 6, at 9 a.m. for members, and Wednesday, June 8, for nonmembers, at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, 394 Main Road. The War Memorial Library June Book Sale will take place at 60 Elm Street beginning Monday, June 6, at 2:30 p.m. to Saturday, June 11. Cookbooks are featured. For more information consult warmemoriallibrary. blogspot.com.

The Hudson Town-Wide Garage Sale is taking place Saturday, June 11, and Sunday, June 12 offering residents a chance to change trash to cash, do a little spring cleaning, hunt for lost treasures, purchase much needed goods for a fraction of their wholesale price and have great fun. Permit fees are reduced to $5 a day and all fees collected will be donated to Meals on Wheels. Help a great cause by joining in on the fun. Call (450) 458-5347 ext. 202 or drop by Town Hall to be recorded on the town web site as a garage sale destination.

All merchants are encouraged to participate. RIGAUD An exhibit of textile work by artist Carol Outram will take place at the Rigaud Library until July 10. Works on display include techniques of felt making, textile design, knitting, crochet, stitching, collage and assemblage. The Library is located at 102 rue St. Pierre. STE. ANNE DE BELLEVUE NOVA West Island is hosting the 4th edition of YOGA for NOVA Saturday, June 4, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Centre Harpell, 60 St. Pierre Street. Register now at (514) 695-8335, ext. 207. VAUDREUIL-DORION Community Wings will be hosting a silent auction fundraising evening June 11 at the Opti Centre, 145 Harwood Blvd. from 7 to 10 p.m. Join us for wine and cheese, live entertainment, and wonderful prizes. Support of Community Wings’ continuing mission to help families in need, families facing crisis situations, families with terminally ill or severely handicapped children, women coming out of domestic abuse situations or shelters who left everything behind, people who have lost their homes to fire, single parents with no family or help from recent separations or divorces. We are essentially neighbours helping neighbours. In the blink of an eye everything can change, and those who are helping this year may very well be those who need the help next year. A fundraiser in benefit of Les Cèdresbased Animatch non-kill animal shelter is being held Saturday, June 18. We rely on the generosity of our 100 volunteers and the general public to stay open and shelter

close to 400 dogs every year. Join us from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Vignoble Côte de Vaudreuil, 2692 Route Harwood. We are offering guests the opportunity to enjoy and support both Animatch and a local winery. Each entry includes: a wine tasting of four wines; a 1-hour tour of the beautiful grounds; cheese, spreads, and non-alcoholic beverages; one entry into the grand prize draw worth $70. Free parking. Admission: free for kids under 5; $14.99 age18 and under; $39.99 for adults. For more info, contact Sandra Carpanzano sancarps@gmail.com or (514) 577-6622 or animatch.ca/events. FURTHER AFIELD Visit the Vankleek Hill Farmers’ Market during Vankleek Hill Trash & Treasure day. There is a fundraising garage sale table for the VKH Food Bank which anyone can contribute to, as well as a gourmet BBQ featuring red deer and naturally raised pork sausages. Breakfast is also being served at the market for hungry garage sale shoppers. For more information visit www.vankleekhillfarmersmarket.ca or call (613) 306-0056. An outdoor exhibition titled ‘Recycl’art’ is taking place between June 5 and October 30 at Centre culturel Le Chenail featuring local and international artists. Sculptures displayed contain at least 80 per cent reused materials from industries, nature, and our daily environment. Installation of the sculptures takes place June 5 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. As part of the World Environment Day, the artists will proceed to the installation of their sculptures with the participation of the public. Throughout the season, sculpture workshops based on recycled materials will be organized for young people. Le Chenail is located at 2 rue John in Hawkesbury.

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