Your Local Journal - March 10th, 2016 by Your Local Journal

THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016

VOL. 14 NO. 9

Former Hudson employee takes council to task over statement James Armstrong Your Local Journal

St. Lazare resident Michael Klaiman, former Parks and Recreation Director for the Town of Hudson, brought to the council’s attention at the March 7 meeting that a statement made at the last regular meeting, and minuted as such, was incorrect. “There was a direct statement made at that meeting that there was an unauthorized commitment by the 2012 Recreation Director and it is incorrect,” said Klaiman, referring to Item 10.1 on the agenda for the February 1 meeting regarding the purchase of outdoor equipment for the Mount Pleasant School playground that is also used by the public. He said he had communicated with the administration by registered letter and was seeking confirmation that the statement would be dealt with in the minutes of the current meeting. Continued on page 3 PHOTO COURTESY JF CHARTRAND

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Inside Mayors of Montreal’s demerged cities sign agreement in principle

Pincourt wants to ensure safety of drinking water supply

Vaudreuil-Dorion property valuations

Adventurers seeking funds to complete their journey

Mayors of demerged cities sign agreement in principle with agglomeration committee Carmen Marie Fabio editor@yourlocaljournal.ca

In the year that marks the 10th anniversary of the 2006 demerger from the Parti Québécois’ failed ‘Une île, une ville’ project in 2000, 14 mayors from the demerged cities signed an agreement in principle March 4 to promote collaboration and improved functioning between their respective towns and the Ville de Montréal. The agreement will see the demerged cities support the develop-

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ment for the ‘centre-ville’ and the establishment of billing for water consumption that will adhere to a more equitable formula. “The cost per litre of drinking water will go down for us,” said Beaconsfield Mayor Georges Bourelle of the billing that will have a greater basis on consumption. “This is for the production and distribution of water. The investment (costs) on infrastructure remain based on real estate value.” The total amount contributed by all the demerged cities increases from $6 million to $8 million, indexed annually based on the consumer price index from the Conference Board for the metropolitan area. Bourelle said while the change in the amount charged for water is not significant to individual residents, the greater benefit comes with the renegotiation of the ‘quote-

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(Seated, foreground): Westmount Mayor Peter Trent (left) and Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre. (Standing, left to right): Kirkland Mayor Michel Gibson, Town of Mount Royal Mayor Philippe Roy, Beaconsfield Mayor Georges Bourelle, Montreal Executive Committee President Pierre Durocher, Ste. Anne de Bellevue Mayor Paola Hawa, Senneville Mayor Jane Guest, and Dollard des Ormeaux Mayor Ed Janiszewski.

“The quote-parts is based on the agglomeration budget that is then

If you add all our (demerged cities’) populations together, it’s the equivalent of the fourth largest city in the province of Quebec and their voices are being silenced. That structure needs to be revisited. – Ste. Anne de Bellevue Mayor Paola Hawa

parts’ or quotas, the agglomeration tax that all demerged cities pay.

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split on the basis of real estate value for all cities involved including Mon-

treal.” Bourelle said the mayors have agreed to pay an extra $2 million into the agglomeration budget in the short term. When the Liberal Provincial Government allowed for demergers following its 2003 election win, it was with the caveat that the demerged cities would pay an amount to support centre-ville under the logic that demerged residents still travel to, and use the services and facilities of, Montreal. Continued on page 6

Hudson Continued from page 1

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Former Parks and Recreation Director Michael Klaiman asked Hudson Town Council to clarify its February meeting minutes to correct what was called an ‘unauthorized’ commitment made in 2012 concerning the purchase of playground equipment at Mount Pleasant Elementary School.

years,” said Gallacher after the meeting referring to the number of times the problem has been brought to the attention of the council and administration. The cost of the project is estimated at less than $5000. Application for a $1.6 million TECQ grant available to the Town of Hudson through the Ministère des Affaires municipales et Occupation du territoire ( MAMOT) from the provincial excise tax on gasoline was also approved by council. “We have to meet certain criteria to receive that money,” said Goldenberg adding that the grant applies to infrastructure projects completed before the end of 2018. Council also approved a new Call for Tenders opening on March 14 for the repair of the Bradbury well. This is the second time that tender process

has been initiated for the project due to irregularities in the previous tenders according to DG Roy. Financial support was approved for upcoming events in the town. The Hudson 2016 Car Show in July received $3000 and the Spring Fling event – “A Time and Place where art meets nature” – from May 6 to June 6 was awarded $5000. Councillor Natalie Best said the event involves local artisans and craft people and is expected to draw visitors to the town. Although there were no dollar figures attached to the project, Councillor Barbara Robinson announced the Hudson Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion plans to restore and repair the Cenotaph with plans to be filed with the Town Planning Advisory Committee (TPAC).

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in the meeting that the subject matter was the refinancing of the $4,147,000 debt. “We locked in at 2.3 per cent for five years,” said Councillor Ron Goldenberg. The mayor addressed the issue of property evaluations for taxation by the Municipalité Régionale de Comté de Vaudreuil-Soulanges (MRC-VS) during his opening remarks noting that representatives from the firm Les Estimateurs Professionnels Leroux, Beaudry, Picard & Associés Inc., the company that carried out the evaluations for the MRC-VS, would be on-hand Tuesday, March 10, for prearranged meetings with individual property owners. Prévost also said that a public presentation would take place at 7 p.m. the same day. By Tuesday 6:30 p.m., the presentation event had been cancelled. Prévost said he was unaware of the reasons for the event’s cancellation. A preliminary report from the Pine Lake Committee was deposited with the council with scant details. “We have a report that gives us various alternatives on the Pine Lake situation. We are going to study it for a month,” Goldenberg said after reading the resolution. Also on the topic of Pine Lake, Council approved a formal request to the MRC-VS for dredging and maintenance as the county has jurisdiction over the waterways of the region. Council’s decision to replace 20 feet of storm sewer pipe on Bellevue Street brought a round of applause from residents including Tracy Gallacher who had raised the issue during the first question period. “It’s taken almost six

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Klaiman was referring to the preamble of the resolution passed by council at the February 1 meeting. It states Director of Culture and Tourism Nicholas Pedneault received an email from the Lester B. Pearson School Board project manager with an attached letter of intent dated March 29, 2012. The letter is described as having been sent by the former Director of Parks and Recreation with a copy to the former Director General. The letter was sent to Pedneault as background to the school board’s request for financial support for the purchase of playground equipment for Mount Pleasant School at a cost of either $25,000 or 33 per cent of the project, whichever was less. The resolution duly stated the letter of intent should not have been sent by a town employee not authorized to do so and further said a resolution must be passed by council in advance of agreeing to the letter of intent. The resolution also said the town must ensure they can now legally fulfill the request after the fact. Council voted to support the funding of the equipment and that the money should come from the 2016 budget. Director General Jean-Pierre Roy responded that the minutes from the February 1 meeting had not been officially adopted at this meeting and that he apologized on behalf of the council and the administration for the statement. In effect, at the beginning of the regular meeting on Monday, March 7, the minutes of February 1 could not be found and were conditionally adopted only on them being found. “We have had a bit of a hiccup,” said Mayor Ed Prévost adding that he had seen the minutes but they couldn’t be located in time for the meeting. During an interview Wednesday, March 9, Prévost confirmed that a formal retraction of the statement Klaiman was referring to will be made. The errant minutes, however, had not yet been located. Prévost said Town Clerk Vincent Maranda has been away from work this week and that has not helped the situation. The minutes of a special council meeting held Monday, February 29, were approved. It came to light later

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EDITOR’S CORNER

Learning curve Though originally coined in the early 1800s, ‘Three Rs’ of education, reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic have endured as the triad of the basic foundation of education representing literacy and numeracy skills. While the education goal of that period leaned more towards preparing students for the manufacturing industry, the Rs evolved to include everything from reasoning to representing and relating. The underlying message is still to challenge the developing brain and, as in keeping with the wishes of every generation, to have an educational standard for our children that surpasses our own. As our province grapples with another education reform at the school board level, we’re continually on the receiving end of the same refrain – that the English schools have a lower drop-out rate and higher graduation rate than the French schools. And while the numbers may be true, something about this equation does not add up. The French public school population in the province consists of far greater numbers comprised of a larger range of socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the smaller Anglophone subset in the comparatively more affluent western region of the province. This is where one can employ the analogy of comparing apples and oranges. Presented in this manner, one is being nudged towards arriving at a conclusion that a disproportionately small number of English teachers are more adept at their job than their French counterparts or that francophone students are less engaged, less motivated, and are not as academically capable as English ones. Both are false and dangerous conclusions into which to jump. The provincial Ministry of Education’s own study on dropout rates concludes the reason most students leave are for reasons outside the school – again, an event that is likelier to happen in a more economically challenged environment. Rather than focus on an us-and-them linguistic model, the ministry’s objective for 2020 includes all students, regardless of geographic locations and income level. Manipulating statistics in this manner to shine a better light on the English boards might produce the desired optics but it comes as the result of a compromised formula – and that’s just basic ‘rithmetic.

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Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Dear Editor, Many classic stories start out with the words, “Once upon a time.” After that initial opening the magical fairy-tale begins and eventually ends with good defeating evil and evil perishing. These stories always finish with, “…and they lived happily ever after.” To those living with strong religious beliefs these fairy-tales ring true. Good is ultimately rewarded with some form of Heaven and bad punished with some form of Hell. Cynics like me, with no foundation in faith, find this fairy-tale hard to accept. Over my lifetime I’ve seen too many bad guys living the high life enjoying fame, prosperity and the unadulterated idolatry of the masses while good ones often suffer in silence. Ultimately all are rewarded with the same eternal sleep, the bad as well as the good. In Galatians 6:7 the bible states, “Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” (Yes even an agnostic or atheist can quote the bible. After all it is one hell, or heaven, of a book). Sometimes Justice does prevail, and the morally upright are vindicated. (Psalm 94:15) More often than not, justice fails miserably and the morally upright are often condemned, sometimes in the court of law but mostly in the court of public opinion. The court of public opinion is often fueled by mindless blogs, vicious Facebook postings, rumor, unfounded accusations, and cruel gossip. In this wonderful small town of Hudson, I’ve seen the good, the bad, the ugly, the just and the unjust. I’ve witnessed the total destruction of the reputation a 66- year old woman, once of high standing in this community, as she pleaded guilty to six counts of fraud, breach of trust, and using forged documents. Sometimes justice does prevail. I’ve also witnessed the after-effects of her arrest in the often malicious slander of elected officials due to public mistrust, frustration, and uncertainty. Innocent until proven guilty, righteous until proven unrighteous, and good until proven evil

seems to have little bearing in an atmosphere of paranoia. Vicious blogs, Facebook attacks, and rumor mills are undermining our community and helping tear down what so many are trying to build up. In the words of the recently deceased Nancy Reagan, “Just say NO.” Say no to the flood of the negativity that’s out to wash away this beautiful town. Frank Hicks, Hudson Dear Editor, I would like to thank everyone who came to last weekend’s Film Festival in the Hudson Village Theatre. It was made complete with your attendance and without your enjoyment and reaction it would not have been the success it was. All of us should thank the volunteer committee members who worked through the planning stage to the opening night on March 3. From that point their tireless dedication kept everything running smoothly. My thanks to the Hudson Village Theatre staff who met every request we challenged them with. We very much appreciated Your Local Journal who supported our all-Canadian concept. Our thanks to the sponsors, Laventure Excavation and Transport and Decarie Motors and to everyone else who supported the establishment of what we hope will be a yearly celebration of the great Cinema produced in out province and our country. Next March 1 to 4, 2017, will mark our second outing in the world of great film. And finally my congratulations to Jeremy Thibodeau, the young Director of The Union, the film that won the Audience Choice Award. The inaugural Hudson Festival Of Canadian Film is now history and I hope I can say, “what a celebration it was.” Clint Ward Hudson Film Society

Pincourt requests joint federal/provincial action amid water contamination concern John Jantak Your Local Journal

Citing concerns over its water supply, the Town of Pincourt adopted a resolution at the Tuesday evening council meeting on March 8 that calls on the federal and provincial governments to begin working together to devise a strategy to remove a decrepit abandoned cargo ship that has been anchored in the southwestern waters of Lac-St. Louis off the south shore municipality of Beauharnois for almost five years. Mayor Yvan Cardinal said the resolution is warranted because even though the town itself isn’t in close proximity to the abandoned Kathryn Spirit cargo ship, it draws its potable water supply from an intake pipe located about eight kilometers from where the ship is anchored. The town is concerned that a situation might arise where whatever minimal amounts of toxic materials are still aboard the ship could seep into and contaminate the waterway if the vessel ever capsized. “With the Beauharnois Dam and the various currents there, we observed that the current goes up to our water plant at some points in time,” said Pincourt Town Manager Michel Perrier. “We’re very much concerned about this situation as is the city of Beauharnois that should an event occur where there’s damage to the structure or leakage of some sort into the river, it could affect our water plant and the distribution of water in the territory,” said Perrier. A toxic spill of any kind would not only affect Pincourt, but also neighbouring Notre Dame de l’Île Perrot

and Terrasse-Vaudreuil which also get their drinking water through the auspices of the Régie de l’eau de l’Île Perrot (REIP) which manages the water supply for all three municipalities. The city of L’Île Perrot has its own drinking water supply system. The text of the resolution state that any incident which may occur in the wreck of the Kathryn Spirit would have a serious impact on the intake of water by the Régie de l’eau de l’Île Perrot, which supplies drinking water to more than 27,000 people TerrasseVaudreuil, NDIP and Pincourt. The resolution also requests that the abandoned ship be removed from its present location and transferred to an area where it would have minimal impact on the surrounding environ-

We’re very much concerned about this situation, as is the city of Beauharnois, that should an event occur where there’s damage to the structure or leakage of some sort into the river, it could affect our water plant and the distribution of water in the territory. – Pincourt Town Manager Michel Perrier ment and be less of a detriment to the health of citizens living in Beauharnois and Pincourt if an emergency situation were to occur. “The council is requesting the federal and provincial governments, agencies and ministries to act together in order to find a solution and see that that boat disappears from its present

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The Town of Pincourt adopted a resolution at the March 8 council meeting calling on the federal and provincial governments to begin working together to devise a strategy to remove an abandoned cargo ship on Lac St. Louis near Beauharnois because of concerns that any leakage of toxic materials could affect the drinking water supplied to Pincourt, Notre Dame de l’Île Perrot and Terrasse-Vaudreuil.

location and is put somewhere else where it won’t jeopardize the environment or the quality of life for the

people living in the surrounding,” said Perrier. Continued on page 6

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Safe and sound The mystery of recent media reports describing a weird trumpeting noise coming from the skies over the West Island still hasn’t been fully explained and though the online audioclip – to my ears, at least – sounds like freight trains in a rail yard, its origin and duration defy logical explanation. I was reminded of this while walking the dog recently late at night in a darkened field while, slightly on edge, I kept hearing a faint, high-pitched noise that could’ve been anything from electronic beeping to a prolonged cricket chirp. Neither one made sense and every time I stopped moving to try and identify its source, it would stop. The fact that the dog kept stopping and staring off at unidentified shadows didn’t help my mindset. We’re surrounded by so much noise that we’re hardwired to tune most of it out purely as a self-preservation mechanism. The human brain can quickly discern between what’s normal background noise in our lives – like the fridge running or a family member snoring – and what is essentially a bump in the middle of the night making us sit up and take notice. Especially if it threatens our sense of security or, even worse, impedes a good night’s sleep. I once had a friend who lived in Montreal near Atwater who was haunted for months by a low-frequency hum that was keeping him awake at night, a noise he described as torturous, sounding akin to a diesel truck idling for hours outside your window. When he finally traced it to the air-exchange system mounted on the roof of the Children’s Hospital, it took a protracted battle with building administrators to finally correct the issue. Residents in Windsor, Ontario are facing a similar skirmish on a larger scale with Zug Island, a manufacturing facility across the river in Michigan that has been the source of a mysterious hum and reported ‘cyclical vibrations’ that have been disrupting their lives for the past five years. Though the steel companies at the mysterious locale have been identified as the likely culprit, a lack of funding, combined with political red-taped intricacies, prevent its resolution and the residents continue to suffer in the hum’s wake. Some noises are distinctly designed to attract our attention, like the extraterrestrial-esque beepings that precede weather warnings and Amber alerts. The fact that the latter is often accompanied by an unintelligible automated voice synthesizer unfortunately negates the efficiency of the alert… “ifyooaveanyinformashunpleezecallninehundredandeleven…” but I digress. The warning noise itself was distinct enough to scare my two youngest, home alone watching TV, into double locking all the doors and arming themselves with baseball bats and an axe so, in retrospect, it served some security purpose. While the dog and I headed back home that uncharacteristically warm evening and as I began to remove my scarf before making it back into my yard, the unexplained high-pitched noise revealed itself in the delicate, silver Tibetan charm worn on the very chain around my neck. They say in space, no one can hear you scream. To that I’d like to add that in a dark cornfield late at night when you realize your own absurdity, don’t worry - no one can see you blush. 6

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Pincourt Continued from page 5 Copies of the resolution were sent to Catherine McKenna, the federal minister of Environment and Climate Change; David Heurtel, the provincial minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight against Climate Change; Vaudreuil-Soulanges federal Liberal MP Peter Schiefke and Vaudreuil provincial MNA MarieClaude Nichols requesting their intervention in the matter. Pincourt is also seeking assistance and support from the Montreal Metropolitan Community (CMM) and the Municipalité Régionale de Comté

(MRC) de Vaudreuil-Soulanges to help expedite the process. “We want to assure the City of Beauharnois that they have our support from the Town of Pincourt and we will cooperate in any action to reach a definitive solution to this situation,” said Cardinal. This is the second time that Pincourt has adopted a resolution calling for joint federal/provincial action to resolve the situation regarding the Kathryn Spirit. “We adopted a similar resolution a couple of years ago. We’re just reiterating that things must happen. The mayor of Beauharnois (Claude Haineault) is warning that the boat is starting to list onto its side,” said Cardinal.

Spring forward Don’t forget that Daylight Saving Time kicks in Sunday, March 13, at 2 a.m. depriving us of one hour of sleep that we will only recoup approximately seven months later. Set your clocks forward one hour before turning in Saturday night unless your devices and appliances are preprogrammed to do so. Resetting your circadian rhythm, however, will likely take a little longer but take heart, Daylight Saving Time is a better harbinger of good weather than the groundhog.

Agglomeration Continued from page 2 “We’ve been paying this ($6 million) and it’s been going up over the last few years,” said Bourelle. Mayors of the demerged cities have expressed repeated disagreement on a number of projects as to whether or not they’re necessary or what actually constitutes the ‘centre ville’ area and said their 12.7 per cent of the vote at the agglomeration council means they could never have a fair voting voice. “If you add all our populations together,” said Ste. Anne de Bellevue Mayor Paola Hawa of the demerged cities, “it’s the equivalent of the fourth largest city in the province of Quebec

and their voices are being silenced. That structure needs to be revisited.” Hawa said though not all issues have been addressed, the agreement represents a significant savings in time in deciding if projects fall under the predefined parameters. “Because we have the compromise on the water issue, we basically break even.” “It’s a compromised agreement to some degree and by doing it the way we did, we’re taking a big step forward,” added Bourelle. By agreeing to cap its annual contribution at $8 million, the mayors calculate it as a cost-effective measure based on future projected development projects for Montreal. The agreement still needs to be ratified by the provincial government.

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West Island police files Station 3 covering Île Bizard, Pierrefonds-Roxboro and Ste. Geneviève A taxi driver was beaten and robbed March 3 at 12:42 a.m. after getting a call to drive two men to a bar on Lakeshore Road in Pointe Claire. Const. Daniel Maheu reports when the pair got into the cab, they changed their

destination to a locale near the intersection of Antoine-Faucon Street and Château-Pierrefonds Avenue. Nearing the intersection, the two men asked the driver to go to the end of AntoineFaucon Street. Arriving at the cul-desac, one of the passengers grabbed the driver by the throat and the other began punching him in the head and demanding his money. The driver attempted to make an emergency call with his radio but the suspect grabbed it away. The driver gave the men money and they fled on foot towards the woods onto one of the walking paths.

The male suspects are described as being in their mid-20s, one black and the other Caucasian. ••••• An attempted March 3 break-in at a residence in Roxboro was thwarted when the homeowner yelled at the suspect and he fled the scene. The woman was home alone when she heard the doorbell ringing around 8:07 a.m. followed by banging. Looking out the window, she saw a man aged between 15 to 20 year of age, about 5-feet, 8-inches tall, with curly black hair. He was wearing a black jacket with a red

shirt underneath. He was clean shaven and not wearing glasses. The woman remarked he was not well dressed considering the temperature that day was -16° C. The suspect then went towards the back door of the house and began trying to kick the door in. When the complainant yelled, the suspect fled northbound on 10th Avenue. The woman reportedly waited 10 minutes before calling 911. Police are reminding residents to call 911 immediately in the event of a crime or attempted crime.

Vaudreuil-Dorion mayor says high property valuations are good for residents John Jantak Your Local Journal

A seemingly exorbitant 40 per cent increase in property valuation prompted Vaudreuil-Dorion resident André Bourbonnais to ask Mayor Guy Pilon about the criteria used by property assessors to determine a house’s value during the Monday evening council meeting on March 8. “I never had a visit by done an assessor to check the inside or outside of my house and neither did my two neighbours,” Bourbonnais told council. “What criteria do the assessors use to say that my house has suddenly in-

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Vaudreuil-Dorion Mayor Guy Pilon replied to a resident’s concern about a 40 per cent property valuation increase by saying higher home valuations is advantageous for property owners because it means they can get more money for their houses when they are put on the market for sale.

creased in value by 40 per cent from the previous year?” Pilon replied that one of the best ways to determine the value of a property is to take an overview of sales which indicates the desirability of a district and that the assessors do try to visit each home. While the newly developed sectors of Vaudreuil-Dorion have seen nominal valuation increases since the residential boom began 10 years ago, older parts of the city, especially properties that have large lots, have had higher increases than the average in the current valuation role because the availability of land is becoming scarcer, said Pilon. The increase in home valuations is also advantageous for property owners because it means they can get more money for their houses when they are put on the market for sale, Pilon said. In order to compensate for the increase, the city lowered its mill rate by about five cents to $0.061 per $100 of valuation in its 2016 budget to offset

the increase in tax bills. “People have to understand that when valuations go up, it’s very good news because that means a property is worth more,” Pilon told Your Local Journal. “The bad thing about it is that even though we cut the mill rate to take into account the average home price, people are still always going to pay a bit more in taxes You can’t have it both ways. “No one likes to pay taxes but people are very happy to put a for sale sign in front of their house to see how much it’s worth,” added Pilon. “A house that was worth $250,000 is now valued at around $320,000 so we are very happy about that.”

The increase in valuation also means that long-term homeowners will be able to rely on a larger nest egg if they decided to downgrade from their current homes and move into a smaller condo unit. Continued on page 11

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a s going to devote this column to my personal, incisive, observations on the PHOTO BY GOP farce that MAURICE JEFFERIES is sending seismic shock waves throughout the Republican establishment south of the border, the upcoming American election in November, its possible impact upon fellow residents of Hudson and environs, and why I’m hooked on watching Anderson Cooper on CNN for what has to be the craziest reality show in the history of television. Also what ties, if any, Donald Duck - er sorry, Trump - has to our fair burg and whether the rumours that he is fishing for planning permission to build a casino and luxury golf course within putting distance of the Four Corners on Harwood are true. But I won’t. Because I have just learned of some really, really big breaking news that trumps all that. About a monster fish voted perhaps the biggest ever to be hooked through the frozen Lake of Two Mountains just a few hundred yards away from the shoreline here in Hudson that left local ice fishers literally reeling in shock this past weekend! --------------DENIZEN OF THE DEEP - For while Trump, Ted, Hillary and Bernie were all battling it out down in the U.S., Cody Goodwin and his fishing buddies were fighting to pull in a whopping big-bellied 54-inch Muskie through one of their ice holes out on Quarry Point. Would love to have been there.

For on a personal note, a couple of years ago in late fall, I was out on the lake with my fishing buddy, Quarry Pointer Ozzie Voortman, when we pulled in a real mighty Muskie after a fierce fight down under the Île aux Tourtes Bridge. Grabbing my camera, and as we always catch and release, I lined up the perfect shot to capture the moment for posterity. Guess what? The batteries were dead. Go figure! --------------PHABULOUS PHOTOS - Speaking of photographs, the Société de Développement Commercial d’Hudson (SDC) is currently in search mode for the best picture representing Hudson to appear on the front cover of a town map showcasing our community and its businesses to be printed soon. And to be made available online and as a pamphlet at tourist boards/agencies, the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre and businesses throughout town. “This is a great opportunity for all local photographers,” the SDC’s Kel Deegan and a wiz with a camera herself told me this week. “It’s open to everyone of all ages and levels and they can use any type of camera, including their cell phone. Nor does it have to be a new one. It could have been taken any time previously but it does have to represent Hudson.” The deadline, by the way, is Friday, March 25 - when the winner will be chosen with full credit given - and entries should be sent to info@schudson. com complete with your name and contact info, including your telephone number. But make sure that your image is large enough for print. Sheesh, will always wonder whether that Muskie shot that got away would have won me bragging rights for a year. Nah. For it was so big, nobody apart from Ozzie - would have believed it anyway!

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Cody Goodwin with his monster Muskie that could well go down in the record books as the biggest ever caught while fishing on the frozen Lake of Two Mountains just off Quarry Point in Hudson.

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--------------C O M B ATTING CRITTERS - Still on local businesses, a big bravo to several in our region that once again will be offering discounts to members of the Hudson Garden Club that will be holding its next meeting at the St. James’ Church Hall, 642 Main, on Tuesday, March 15, at 7.30 p.m. when the guest speaker will be Tereska Gesing, owner of Urban Seeding a company that helps Montrealers grow

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To great applause on the part of cinephiles at Hudson Village Theatre Saturday night, the Audience Choice Award at this year's first ever Hudson Festival of Canadian Film went to The Union directed by Rigaud-born Jeremy Thibodeau.

food in the city by planting vegetable gardens and doing edible landscaping in yards, schools and worksites. Here in Hudson, HGC member Kathy Conway tells me Tereska will be giving practical advice on how to defend our vegetable gardens against unwanted pests, critters and diseases. Also that it’s time to renew one’s membership or sign up for the first time ever at a cost of $20 before March 31, incidentally, and $25 after. Participating companies at press time comprise Champs de Rêves, Hollandia Fleuriste, Les Serres Vaudreuil (Daoust), Pepinière Chantal (Rigaud), Cité des Jeunes and Fleuriste Rita in St. Lazare. However, do make sure that you present your card to the cashier before your order is rung up and check with them as to which items the discounts apply, as not all qualify. Time to renew mine, for sure. Speaking from experience, I know that such savings will more than pay for my membership fee well before summer is over! For further info, go to http:// hgc.fsheq.org. --------------BROADCASTING BECKETT Meanwhile, with Hudson’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade fast approaching on Saturday, March 19 - and also at St. James’ Church Hall - the Hudson Players Club (HPC) is currently in final rehearsals for a live presentation of a radio play by Nobel Prize-winning Irish playwright, Samuel Beckett, titled All That Fall first commissioned by the BBC back in 1956. Intrigued to learn from HPC’s Mary Jefferies that Beckett himself never wanted to see it performed on stage. “In fact,” says Mary, “he turned down both Laurence Olivier and Ingmar Bergman when they separately requested permission to produce a theatrical version. However, in 2012, director Trevor Nunn convinced the Beckett estate to allow him to mount the play on the London stage, while honouring its roots by presenting the script as if it were being read by actors in a radio studio.” Adds Mary, “It proved to be an

enormous critical success that transferred to Broadway. This is how we shall present the play, as actors in a studio recording a radio play, with live Foley and digital sound effects following the playwrights’ directions in the script.” It all happens on Friday, March 18, with doors opening at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. performance, tickets are $5 and there will be a cash bar serving Irish coffee and other refreshments. Director Christopher Gobeil has assembled a stellar cast including local actors Susan Gilmore, Peter Williamson, André and Aidan Floyd, Karen Delorme, John Elliott and Katrina Zub, and all profits from this evening will be donated to Playwrights Workshop (Montreal) Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing new work for the Canadian stage. For further info, call Mary at (450) 458-4185 and, oh yes, the wearing of the green is definitely a go! --------------FIVE STARS - In closing, five stars to president Clint Ward and his fellow cast of volunteers at the Hudson Film Society for screening its first and phenomenally successful Hudson Festival of Canadian Film both in terms of attendance and quality diversity of nine films shown at Hudson Village Theatre this past weekend. When it was all over Sunday night, the Audience Choice Award went to The Union by 23 year-old Rigaudborn Jeremy Thibodeau. Without detracting from this great movie, however, and while readily admitting that I didn’t see them all, my vote went to the French-language film Guibord s’en va-t-en guerre (My Internship in Canada) shot and produced right here in Quebec and directed by Philippe Farlardeau. A real hoot with a political twist and great subtitles, and introduced by former NDP Vaudreuil-Soulanges MP, Jamie Nicholls. Catch it if you can. If you loved La Grande Séduction, this one you will adore! And that’s a wrap! E-mail: creation@videotron.ca

Déﬁ Go Fetch launches Kickstarter campaign Seeking $20,000 to fund ϔilm about their adventures Stephanie O’Hanley Special Contributor

Over the phone from Pascagoula, Mississippi, Luc Labelle sounds determined. Last May Labelle and fellow long-time high school friends Julien Granger and Nuka de Jocas-McCrae from Île Perrot launched Défi Go Fetch, a 9000 km coastal expedition by kayak from Montreal to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and the trio are now more than halfway into the journey. “It’s hard to tell how much distance there’s left to do,” said Labelle. With the United States limiting their stay to one year, they abandoned plans to travel to the Florida Keys. “We decided to cut across the Okeechobee,” he said. “That was our shortcut for us to still have time left to enjoy New Orleans that will come really soon and other nice spots along the way.” At their next big stop, 100 miles away in Louisiana, they’ll meet a fifth-grade classroom in a French community where they’ll fulfill de Jocas-McCrae’s father’s challenge to read the kids a French story and Labelle’s grandmother’s challenge to sing a Zachary Richard song, Labelle said. “He comes from New Orleans, we wanted to make it happen with him. Unfortunately he’s on tour...we’ll still sing it and it will be great. “After nine months and a half, the little money we could raise before leaving is now long gone,” Labelle said. ”We’re managing pretty well but our objective is to create a movie of our expedition.” In late February they launched a Kickstarter campaign with a $20,000 goal. “We did take footage all along the way,” he said. They want two women from home who edited the team’s French and English campaign videos free of charge, to be their

film crew. “These two girls are so motivated and are themselves expeditioners and they love traveling and they’re always willing to help,” Labelle added. “It’s just great to work with motivated people like this.” With Kickstarter funding they’ll be able to replace broken equipment and gear and “to finish this wonderful trip in a good position,” he said. De Jocas-McCrae capsized his kayak in North Carolina, a misadventure documented in an educational module the team posted on ChallengeU. They’ve lost gear to seawater, time and use, Labelle said. “All the electronics are really badly damaged.” The repair and replacement list includes a microphone, GPS equipment, even a tent, and since September they’ve been on the phone to companies, trying to replace equipment. “We do as many repairs as we can but there’s only so much we can do about electronics,” he said. They’ve sewn clothing, sleeping bags and mattresses. “It’s rough. We’ve been using those pieces every day since May.” Water seeps into Labelle’s kayak’s back hatch, something sponsor Epic Kayaks considers normal wear and tear given a nine-month journey and heavy loads, he said. “It’s only a small issue and when you know you’ll get some water in your stuff it’s all right, you arrive and you just take everything outside and dry it out.” “It’s funny how we can get used to sleeping in really sketchy places and parks, Labelle said. The previous day on Dauphin Island, Alabama, they slept by a boat ramp “beside an old fort from the Civil War,” where camping is prohibited. A park official found them but after refusing to hear Labelle’s story, she phoned police. “The first thing he (the police officer) says

PHOTO COURTESY DÉFI GO FETCH

Défi Go Fetch adventurers Nuka de Jocas-McCrae, Luc Labelle and Julien Granger in their Kickstarter campaign photo need a financial boost to complete their extensive journey.

is ‘Don’t worry, I know she’s annoying, she can be really irritating but you guys are fine.’ It was Monday, 5 a.m., obviously there won’t be anyone coming there and we wake up at 6 a.m. and he told me ‘You can go back right what you were doing.’ That happened often.

Policemen and people in general understand what we’re doing. It just takes the will to understand.” Défi Go Fetch’s Kickstarter campaign may be found at: https://www. kickstarter.com/projects/36952423/ defi-go-fetch-challenge

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The English Gardener Reporting in from the Côte d’Azur James Parry Your Local Journal

Looking out my home-office window, with snow on the ground while melting and dripPHOTO BY GREG JONES dripping off the roof, temperatures supposedly going up to plus 12 here this weekend, Daffodils and Tulips already in bloom in Vancouver, and spring officially just around the corner, tell you folks - to use an equestrian analogy - I’m chomping at the bit to get out in the garden again. As, apparently, are several readers of this column who I have met while perambulating around town or who

have sent me e-mails following last week’s article on the history of the Shamrock, Ireland’s national symbol and the house plant that we know as Oxalis. Always a big seller at this time of year around St. Patrick’s Day on March 17. Including one from Norm DeCelles of Hudson-based The Country Gardener fame who is entering his 9th year covering our region from Rigaud to Vaudreuil-Dorion, and who has spent the past nine weeks with his wife, Maureen, in the Côte d’Azur where for the past three years they have overwintered in beautiful St. Paul-de-Vence about a half hour drive from Nice and of which we have fond memories having spent a few days there eight

It’s ofﬁcial, the Green Line is being painted The Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade committee is proud to announce the painting of the Green Line on Main Road in Hudson. Parade Committee members now know there is no turning back as the official green line for all the parade floats, bands, and marchers to follow will be painted soon. Local entrepreneur, Lea Durocher, owner of Centre Decor Hudson will be the Official Sponsor of the Green Line for the 2016 parade. We invite everyone to come out in front of Cunninghams Pub, 84 Cameron, at 10 a.m. Monday, March 14, to witness the final touches of green

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for the road, and the upcoming parade Saturday, March 19, at 1 p.m.

PHOTO BY NORM DECELLES

Following an exceptionally mild winter in Europe, freshly cut flowers are the star attraction at outside markets throughout the Côte d’Azur right now including this one in Cours Saleya visited by Hudsonites Norm and Maureen DeCelles.

years ago. and no snow on the higher peaks. “Fascinating article,” penned Norm “The Côte d’Azur is a microclimate after reading Your Local Journal onthat has really benefitted from this line. “How about one on the Thistle, the warmer winter,” he explains. “In fact, national symbol of Scotland?” Where, the magnificent yellow Mimosas were I learned, he was heading to spend a in bloom at New Year’s. Most unusual week in Edinburgh for the wedding because the Mimosa Festivals are alof their daughter, Devon, manager of ways held in mid-February.” Historic Listed Properties at Historic Asked for his predictions for the Scotland, and David Borthwick, disnext few months here in our neck of trict architect for the woods, he Historic Scotland. added, “EnvironEnvironment Canada is Well, consider ment Canada is calling for a warm and dry it done Norm for calling for a warm spring, so we can expect early a future column and dry spring, once we can get so we can expect emergence of bulbs and one back to the soil. early emergence should make sure that garI’ve had a few selfof bulbs and one dens are well mulched to preseeding giants should make sure serve moisture growing in my that gardens are back garden for well mulched to – Norm DeCelles the past three or preserve moisfour years, the birdies love them, and ture.” I’m keeping my fingers crossed that A great tip Norm. There again Envithey will be back this summer. ronment Canada has been known to Meanwhile, over in Europe, Norm have been wrong before! tells me that it has been a really mild Until next time! winter in general with very little rain E-mail: creation@videotron.ca

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enough signatures in favor of the zoning change, thereby allowing the project to move ahead. The West Island Cancer Wellness Centre is a non-profit organization that plays a critical role in our community, providing much needed help and support to people living with cancer and to their families, through professional guidance, personalized exercise programs, art, meditation, yoga and various education forums, group classes and seminars. It is not a medical facil-

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Treasurer Marco Pilon said Évimbec Ltée is the firm does the assessments for Vaudreuil-Dorion and that the city is not involved in the assessment process. “They are independent evaluators,” he said. “We gave them the contract for five years after a call for tender in 2012. “They have to perform their job independently from the city and are regulated by the Ministère des affaires municipales and they have to adhere to the Loi de fiscalité municipale. They have to follow a lot of regulations to calculate the valuation of a property,” said Marco Pilon. Residents who wish to contest their property valuations should the visit the city’s finance department to discuss their situation, pick up the neces-

sary forms if required and return them by April 30. For more information, visit the Vaudreuil-Dorion website at: http://www.ville.vaudreuil-dorion. qc.ca/services-aux-citoyens/evaluation-fonciere.html. New freight train speed limit The city recently installed a billboard sign adjacent to the railroad tracks on the north side of Harwood Boulevard just west of the Taschereau Bridge from Île Perrot asking freight train engineers to lower their speed to 55 km/h in remembrance of the LacMégantic rail disaster. Mayor Guy Pilon said the billboard was installed to replace an aging sign that had faded in order to remind rail engineers they are travelling through a populated residential area and they

Continued from page 7 “For a lot of people it’s good news because for those who have a pension or retirement fund, the house is a part of the plan,” said Pilon. “The worst thing that can happen to a town is when property valuations go down,” said Pilon, citing the northern Quebec municipalities of SeptÎles and Val d’Or that have seen a significant downturn in their economies what resulted in lower property values. “These towns are dying,” said Pilon. “I’m going to tell you for the last time, the fact that homes rise in valuation is a good sign and good especially for the owner.”

Mayor Michel Gibson, adding that, “Council is there to help in answering questions for their fellow citizens, and for addressing all of their queries and concerns. “With a number of projects likely to come forward in the coming years, council’s commitment to those they represent is to continue to transmit information in a timely and transparent fashion”, concluded Mayor Gibson.

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The City of Vaudreuil-Dorion recently installed a billboard sign adjacent to the railroad tracks on the north side of Harwood Boulevard just west of the Taschereau Bridge from Île Perrot asking freight train engineers to lower their speed to 55 km/h in remembrance of the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster.

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‘Twas sure a grand night at Hudson’s Whitlock Golf and Country Club on Saturday, March 4, when radio personality, Ted Bird, Grand Marshal for the town’s upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Parade, was roasted and toasted before some 180 guests by his close friends and fellow media folk while enjoying the club’s famous Italian buffet dinner. Shown here (left to right) are organizing committee members Mike

Klaiman, Austin Beauchamp, Gary McKeown, Irishman of the Year Derek Johnson, Jim Beauchamp, James Campbell, Andrew Dumas, Stephane Holder, and Scott Crowder. Missing from pic is committee member Frank Hicks who was there but was taking care of business elsewhere in the club. Helping to roast Bird were CHOM FM morning man Terry Dimonte, radio host in Ottawa Peter Marier, and CTV news, sports and radio man Paul Graif.

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The U14FAA St-Lazare / Hudson Hawks won gold at the St-Hubert Soccer tournament on the weekend of March 4 to 6. The team won all four games by scores of 4-0, 2-1, 2-0, and 2-1 on penalty kicks in the final match. The girls played with immense determination, and beat elite south-shore teams on their way to claiming the tournament’s top prize. Congratulations to all players on their well-deserved victory! Top row (L to R); Bertrand Eustache (Coach), India Hasse, Julianne Fortin, Kayla Kilby, Eloïse Eustache, Eryn Poot, Angéline Aylward, Haley Daye, Scott Revelle (Coach), Patrice Desaulniers (Coach). Bottom row (L to R); Samantha Ross, Lily Bragg, Naomie Rioux, Anastasia Markou, Josiane Beaulieu-Ménard, Meaghan Walker-Revelle. Not in picture; Mackenzie Allard, Justine Pariente.

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Jacques Harvey Piano School. Experienced, qualified teacher offers piano lessons to beginners or advanced students. Children and adults are welcome. Call 450-455-1544. Handyman/ for small jobs. Call John: 514623-5786 (160324) SINGING LESSONS - Ages 7 to 17. Private or Semi-Private. In my home (StLazare). Sing the songs you love! Call Morgan. 514-607-1308 References available.

Vacuum Cleaner. Sales and repair of all brands, 40 years in service (Electrolux, FilNurse’s Aid: Available for Home Care or ter Queen, Kenmore, Samsung and Central short-term respite care or post-operative Vac). Special on Hoover Central Vac w/stancare. Good References. Will work all Shifts, dard kt at $399. Other brands available from including Weekends. Call: 450-202-1205 $329 and up. Repair and service of all central (160324) vacuum systems. Parts and bags (all makes). Small appliance repair. Carpet cleaner rental available. NEW: Oreck Excel air purifiers $329. 175 - WANTED AspirateursHudson.com $ Buy car for scrap. Running or not, 24/7. 67 McNaughten www.scrapvehicule.com Call 514-951-4203 Hudson, Quebec 450-458-7488 A Military Collector looking for medals, flags, swords and uniforms, pins, docuCleaning ladies available, weekly, bi-weekly ments, books, helmets, hats, all related war or occasionally. 20 years of experience with memorabilia. WWI, WWII, Canadian/Gersame clients. All have: man or others. Also looking for antique attention to detail skills items, collectibles of all kinds, aviation good work ethics and nautical items, coins, badges, maps, motivated by perfection old signs. Top dollar paid. Please call Patglowing references rick, 450-458-4319 or email patrick148@ Call and leave message 450-458-0251 (160317) ca.inter.net. 2760A Côte St-Charles, StLazare, Reni Decors (next to Mon Village) Couture Le Mieux. Seamstresses with(160407) out appointment. 2 locations to better serve you: 1051 avenue St-Charles, Vaudreuil-Dorion, corner of chemin de 200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT l’Anse, one minute away from Costco (450Line Leaders Required to direct produc218-6899) and 140 avenue St-Charles, tion of hand assembly products in VauVaudreuil-Dorion (450-218-6400). Pants dreuil-Dorion. Afternoon shifts available. hem $10, alterations of all kind, clothing $15/hour. Must be able to write and speak modifications, curtains, gazebo, tarps and English and meet/exceed production quopillows. Custom made curtains, valances tas. E-mail CV to kimberly.walsh@menaand roman shades. Fabric sales as well as sha.com (160324) sewing supplies. All of our prices include taxes. 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

Victor Landscaping – Pavé Uni – mini excavation – sodding – general landscaping – spring discounts available – 514-458-7496 - victorlandscaping.net (160310)

LEVISA 30 years experience, bilingual, extremely organized. Bookkeeping, payroll, year-end, government remittance. A few hours per week/month. Contact Isabelle at 450-510-3330 (160317)

TIMBER TREE CARE. Pruning, felling, stump removal, firewood, land clearing, branch chipping, cedar hedge trimming. Fully insured certified tree trimmer with diploma. 24 years experience. Can work with or without a cherry picker. 514-947-2797 (160310)

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

Alexis Massage Therapy Clinic, 49 Carson, D.D.O. Certified and registered massage therapy since 1993. For deep tissue and sports therapy, athletic injury, back pain, shoulder pain, leg pain. Helpful for depression and stress. For information call or text 514-5594970 (160317)

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Handyman/Contractor, reliable, 20 years experience. Plumbing, electrical, carpentry, cement work/repairs, decks. Structural experience. No job too big or too small. Discounts for future contracts. Derek 514898-4392 (160414)

Home care services lady will do errands including groceries, doctor’s appointments. Very responsible, bilingual. Minimum 4 hrs/ week. Prefer Hudson area. Please call 450458-8850 (160310)

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200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE

TAXI SAINT-LAZARE/HUDSON. Chauffeurs Demandés / Drivers Needed. Temps Plein / Full-time et fermeture de bar / bar closure 12 a.m. – 6 a.m. ***PAYER CHAQUE JOUR***PAID DAILY***. Appelez / Call: Daniel 450-921-2132 / Claire: 450-8026222 entre/between 9h00 – 17h00 (160414)

1964 Cadillac Sedan de Ville. Excellent condition. 82,000 original miles. Rebuilt motor. Numbers match. Appraised at $17,000 asking price $10,000 or best offer. Call 514-6264770

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

94 Mustang GT. Black coupe $5,800 must sell. Please call 514-996-6965

Beaconsfield Golf Club, bilingual waiters and waitresses needed for seasonal full-time and part-time employment. Mature individuals are encouraged to apply. Full training provided. Please send C.V. to carla@bgcinc.ca or fax to 514-695-0961 (160317)

Beaconsfield Golf Club looking for clubhouse maintenance staff. Must have 2 years experience in similar jobs. Knowledge of plumbing, electricity, painting, plastering, cleaning, moving furniture. Bilingualism an asset. March to November, 40 hrs/week. Send resume d.manibal@ bgcinc.ca or fax 514-695-0961 (160317) Beaconsfield Golf Club, Men’s and Ladies’ Locker Room attendants needed for seasonal full-time and part-time employment. Mature individuals are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates preferred. Please send C.V. to carla@bgcinc.ca or fax to 514-695-0961 (160317)

250 - REAL ESTATE SALE House for sale. 82 Pine, Hudson Village. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. $279,000 negotiable. Available now. 514-983-7164 Bungalow for sale, Birch Hill Road, Hudson. 3 bedrooms, finished basement, lovely large lot. Close to Whitlock Golf. $329,000. 450-458-7867 (160317)

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE 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 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

Mercedes S550 – 2007 AMC Package. White, panoramic roof. 144,000 km. Mint condition. $24,500. Call 514-216-9217. Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Silver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217. 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 Triumph TR6 1972, White, Very Good Condition, 77,000 miles. $7500 negotiable. Call 514-262-3320. 2006 Mercedes CLS 500,Silver, never winter driven. 86,000 kms, very clean, $18,000 – negotiable. Call Ray: 514-668-9718. Chevrolet Suburban 2010 -LT- White. Model 1500, 4x4. 60,000 km. Mint Condition, Like New. $30,000. Call 514-216-9217. 1992 Mercedes 300 SL convertible. 162,843 Km’s … Hardtop, new: soft top, battery, compressor A/C . 6 cd disc player, cassette player. Not winter driven, mint condition. $12,000 or best offer. Call 450-458-5995 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

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 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 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

In Memoriam

Marion Berry Sugrue 1925-2016 Passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the age of 90 in Ottawa, ON. Loving mother of Peter (Sachiko), Maureen (Doug), and the late Margaret (known as Nancy). Cherished Nanny who will be greatly missed by her granddaughters Heather, Stephanie (Chris), and great-grandchildren Maggie and Noah. She will be fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, and friends. Predeceased by husband James Sugrue, and siblings Evelyn, Robert, Arnold, Raymond, Mildred, Eric and James. Marion’s courage, kindness, and independence impressed all who knew her. Special thanks to the caring nurses in the Palliative Care Unit at the Elisabeth Bruyere Hospital. As per her wishes, there will be no funeral service. A memorial and burial will be held in the spring in Hudson, Quebec – her hometown which held a special place in her heart. A donation to a charity of your choice would be appreciated. Condolences may be shared at: www.heritagefh.ca. “Goodnight Irene, I’ll see you in my dreams.”

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned to all citizens of the municipalities of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, that Regulation Number 226 entitled “ Règlement numéro 226 - Déclaration de compétence pour une partie du domaine de la culture ” was adopted at the regular council meeting of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges held on February 24th, 2016. You may consult it at the offices of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges located at 420 St. Charles Avenue in Vaudreuil-Dorion, as well as at the offices of local municipalities. GIVEN AT VAUDREUIL-DORION, this 4th day of March in the year two-thousand and sixteen (2016). MYLÈNE BLAIS Assistant Executive Director/ and Assistant Secretary/Treasurer

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Bryan Todd, B. Comm (Acct.) Business and Personal Accounting Services, Tax Preparations & Filings Ph. (514) 730-5966

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Karine Joly, MSW, TS, Family Mediator Family mediation for couples separating/divorcing Counselling for individuals, couples, families Homologation of mandate report. Vaudreuil-Dorion/Beaconsfield 450-218-1499 karine.joly@videotron.ca

FITNESS & INJURIES Greg Lothian, B.Sc.,CAT(C), CSCS Professional strength coach & Low back/ injury reconditioning therapist. Become strong & injury free! 514-867-5684 mifitpro.com

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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 non-proϔit and community based groups. DORVAL Every year Dorval Scouts and Valois-Dorval Guides host a Héma Québec blood drive to collect blood, as well as raise awareness about blood collection. The 9th Héma Québec blood drive is being held March 12 at Jardins Dorval, 352 Dorval Avenue. Our leaders, leaders in training and adult scouters and guiders will be volunteering their time to help at this event that runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We have collected 861 blood donations to date and need the public’s help to keep this number growing. Our goal this year is to add 100 donors. HUDSON A joint fundraising concert for both Action Réfugiés Montréal and St. James’ Anglican Church titled ‘A Call to Care’ benefitting Syrian refugees will be held Saturday, April 16 at St James’ Anglican Church, 642 Main Road. Doors open at 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. for wine and gourmet snacks. Concert from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets $55; for two, $100. Tickets available at Source Santé - 484 Main Road; Centre Décor Hudson – 33 Yacht Club Road; St. James’ Church office – 642 Main Road. For more info call (450) 458-5897.

The March 17th meeting of the Montreal Chapter of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society features David Walker. He will be speaking on the 4 1/2 year period when he was loaned by Air Canada to Jamaica Air. David has a storied aviation career beginning before he was 19 with Rimouski Airlines and St. Lawrence Airways in the Gaspé. His last post was with AC as Manager of Flight Operations. Anecdotally he flew the Gimli Glider aircraft from Gimli to Winnipeg only two days after it had been landed by Bob Pearson. Meeting starts at 11 a.m. at the Pointe Claire Legion Hall, 365 St-Louis. Light lunch is provided, for which a $5 voluntary contribution is requested. Anyone interested in the history of civil or military aviation is welcome. For further information call Ron at (450) 463-1998. The Quebec Family History Society presents ‘What’s New in Genealogical Research in England and Wales’ with Gary Schroder. Join us Saturday, March 19, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 173 Cartier Ave. Fee is $20 for members - $25 for non-members. Advance reservations requested by phone (514) 695-1502 or by reply e-mail qfhs@bellnet.ca. Visit qfhs.ca for more information. STE. ANNE DE BELLEVUE

World Day of Prayer will be held Saturday, March 12, at Wyman Memorial United Church, 513 Main Road. Continental breakfast will be served at 9 a.m., service begins at 9:30 a.m. World Day of Prayer services are always written by women of various countries. This year’s service has been prepared by the women of Cuba. A video of Cuba and Cuban music on a CD form part of the program. Hope to see you there! PIERREFONDS-ROXBORO Bowser and Blue are coming to the West Island Fundraiser for the 50th Jubilee at St. Thomas à Becket Church, 4320 Ste. Anne, on Friday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $35. Please call (514) 915-7586.

The Lakeshore Chamber Music Society presents Pallade Musica in the last concert of their season, featuring Elinor Frey, cello; Tanya LaPerrière, violin; Esteban La Rotta, theorbo and Mark Edwards, harpsichord. The concert takes place at Union Church, 24 Maple Avenue, Friday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at the door; adults $20, seniors (60+) and students $15. Come and enjoy an evening of beautiful baroque music as well as an after-concert reception with refreshments. For more details please visit our website at

www.lakeshorechambermusic.org.

ick Mainville at (450) 424-5727, ext. 223, or jmainville@ree.qc.ca.

ST. LAZARE FURTHER AFIELD Louise Carson will be signing copies of her books A Clearing, a collection of her poetry, and Executor, a murder mystery Saturday, March 19, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Bibiothéque de Saint-Lazare, 1275, rue du Bois. Come chat by the fireplace and enjoy tea, coffee and pastries. For more info call (450) 424-8000. VAUDREUIL-DORION Dr. Dolly Dastoor will present a free conference titled ‘Aging and memory,’ Tuesday, March 22, 7 p.m. at Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary, 490, Bourget St. The presentation will focus on explaining: How memories are formed, How and Why memory declines with Age, Warning signs of decreased memory, Different aspects of Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease: Causes and Treatment & Protection. Dr. Dastoor will also discuss the key factors in maintaining good brain health. For more information or to register, visit www.ree.ca or contact Jean-

The history of Canada as a safe refuge goes back to the 1870s when Saskatchewan was still a territory and gold had been discovered in the Black Hills of North Dakota. History records The Battle of Little Big Horn as a victory for the U.S. army over the Sioux Indians led by Sitting Bull. The result of this battle led to the interaction between Jean-Louis Legare of Quebec and Sioux Chief Sitting Bull - who fled to Canada to seek refuge from the U.S. cavalry. When Sitting Bull returned to the U.S, his friend Jean-Louis Legare accompanied him. This story is part of the folklore of the Legare family. On Saturday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m., Arbor Gallery presents Ernie Legare who will tell this remarkable story of two men, from totally different cultures, who became close friends. Join us at 36 Home Ave, Vankleek Hill, Ontario. There is a $6 per person charge at the door. For more information consult www.arborgallery.org or phone (613) 678-5086.

Legion News St. Patrick’s dinner and dance is almost here, Friday, March 11, at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person. RSVP a must at (450) 458-4882. There will be a Legion General meeting at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 16. Please try to attend as these are important business meetings held only a few times a year. The next cribbage night will be Friday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. Coffee, sandwiches, six games of cribbage and prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places all

for just $5. There will also be the ever popular 50/50 Draw. What a great deal and lots of fun on a Friday evening. Each Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. a small group of Legion members gather in the lounge to play Bridge. For an afternoon of cards, why not drop by and play a few hands? With Good Friday falling on the last Friday of the month this year the next Friday night dinner will not be until April 1. Lest we Forget

POINTE CLAIRE The West Island Women’s Centre will hold a free seminar called ‘Achieving Your Fitness Goals’ Tuesday, March 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn how to apply principles of psychology to set fitness goals, follow through with your plan, and stay motivated. The seminar will be held at St. Columba-bythe-Lake Church, 11 Rodney Avenue, (enter by the parking lot entrance on Vincennes). Please call to register. Free childcare for preschool-aged children is also available, but you must register for this service by 3 p.m. the day before the event. Note that you may not bring your child with you to the seminar room. For more information call (514) 695-8529 or e-mail wiwc@qc.aibn.com. Thursday, March 10, 2016

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2686 Rue du Bordelais $639,000 Diane Laflamme 514-793-4514 Royal LePage Village Hudson Inc.

2876 Steeplechase $379,900 Tina Dolce 514-941-8462 Agate Groupe Immobilier

172 Rue André-Lacombe $195,000 Angelito Ilagan 514-882-9626 Groupe Sutton Distinction Inc.

57 Rue Crescent $349,000 Margaret Lagimodière 450-458-5365 Royal LePage Village Hudson Inc.

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2033 Rue de la Falaise $319,900 Patricia Wright 514-942-4092 Royal LePage Village Hudson Inc.

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MLS 18903380 $649,000

Baie D’Urfe

100K under evaluation, Priced to SELL! rowing family or Empty nesters? 3+2 bdrm OCATION...WITH WATERVIEWS. Perfect Large family home 5+1 Bdrm, 2+2 baths, Raised BUNG.+ 3 baths, NEW hardwood family home. Original woodwork + new MLS MLS 16006976 MLS 16784759 gleaming hardwood Àoors, original clean20090055 and Hudson Àoors. Forced heat & A/C, wood stove insert extension with enlarged NEW kitchen & sunSt-Lazare Rigaud functional kitchen & baths, ¿n bsmt with work$499,000 $675,000 $299,000 Pool & multi level deck on 22,500 sq treed lot room. 4 Bedrooms, one on main Àoor+ 3 upshop, double garage, screened in cedar porch SELL! $125,000 DISCOUNT to alloaterfront Semi-detached DUPLEX SOLaddlebrook! 4 bedrooms, 3+1 bathrooms, in quiet & family friendly cul-de-sac. Low taxes stairs.. 2 full baths, WNER ¿nishedsays basement, 2 roof on 28,191sf on quiet crescent and short walk cate for updates!!! Valid on accepted offer before ID & rented 1/2 and 5 1/2 on levels Private and adj. to Hudson’s shops &4public schools. top 3 balconies. 22,208 sf lot granite & wood kitchen, ¿replace, Brazilian to village. March 31st. Executive 6 Bdrm, 2+2 baths, hardwood hardwood, Stonehard garage Àooring & Prosalt with poured concrete foundation, NEW elecÀoors, ¿replaces. Original 1987 CLEAN/FUNCTIONAL air FURNACE +new 200amp ELECwalls, High, dry & bright ¿nished Bsmt with 7.1 tric forced OPEN HOUSE kitchen & baths. Fin Bsmt; bar & workshop. DOUBLE home theatre & large open playroom with full TRICAL entrance and panel. 25,499sf lot bor- GARAGE + 25’x15’ SCREENED-IN CEDAR porch. Sun Aug 16 th 2-4pm bath. Walk to Bordelais nature bog, Evergreen & dering Rigaud River. Minutes to town. Asking SUNNY 28,191SF yard on quiet crescent, short walk 801price Charbonneau, St-Lazare Westwood Jr. A MUST SEE! cap rate of 4.48%. to village.

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