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EDITOR’S CORNER

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THE SOAPBOX CARMEN MARIE FABIO

That’s all Folks It was the strangest job interview I’d ever had, at a table by the window of the local Tim Hortons with two senior gentlemen, one whose voice was a gravelly ! , “Okay, we’ve got you cornered so you can’t leave,� he joked as we sat down to

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Hudson senior resident targeted by credit card thieves James Armstrong The Journal

It came as a serious shock and surprise to Susan Mercer when she found out on Monday, February 5 that her credit card account was no longer ! it for a series of purchases and cash withdrawals at several automated banking machines (ATMs). “I went to look for the card that day, % 8

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Lower tax rates for Rigaud residents in revised budget James Armstrong The Journal

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THINGS TO SEE AND DO

To submit your “Things to See and Doâ€?, 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-proďŹ t, and community based groups. BEACONSFIELD ; 0 & @ Â

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! ) ; day of the month. On March 14 Kathryn Aalto, author of the New York Times bestseller ‘The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh: A Walk Through

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) } N , ! are a must at (450) 458-4882. Joan and her crew will be handling this full roast beef dinner with Donegal (Yorkshire) pudding for just $24 beginning at 6 p.m. Music will be by Frank O’Delasio. The 0 - - 2 $ ) C )ment The next cribbage night will be Friday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. That is a week earlier than normal on account of the St. Patrick’s dinner on March 16. The Lakeshore Bonspiel was a great

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CLASSIFIEDS SECTIONS 100- For Sale 125- For Rent 150- Services

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

100 - FOR SALE

125 - FOR RENT Cedarbrook, horse country, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, double garage, nice quiet wooded lot, 1 slow combustion stove, $2100 per month. Call 514-865-0385 or 514-824-7343; or e-mail airphotomax@sympatico.ca (180315)

125 - FOR RENT COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT. 1,200 – 5,800 square feet. Centre d’Achat Hudson, 3100 Route Hardwood, Vaudreuil-Dorion. 450-424-2371 (180308) PRIME HUDSON COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT. 60 Cameron (next to the Dépanneur Shaar & Bank of Montreal). 1500 square feet in a high traffic area with plenty of parking. Please call 514-608-4958 or email placecameron.hudson@gmail.com to arrange a visit. (180301) OFFICE SPACE for rent on 2nd floor of Place Cameron in Hudson. Clean, modern and bright. 800sq. ft. Please call 514-6084958 or email placecameron.hudson@ gmail.com to arrange a visit. (180301) Hudson, spectacular office/commercial space. Offices or open workspace, wifi, alarm, conference room, classroom, large open gathering/workshop hall. 450-458-5353

Single person with rooms to rent in house. Located in Pointe-des-Cascades. All utilities included. Available immediately. Parking space available. Access to back yard and whole house. 514-816-9502 (180315)

150 - SERVICES Piano Lessons by well-liked, experienced female teacher. McGill graduate. Classical, traditional and fun music. All ages and adults. Call Bennedikte 514-912-0145 (180405)

Experienced cleaning lady with spots available weekly or bi-weekly or as needed. Hard working, reliable and trustworthy; references available. Call Janine at: 514-886-6762 (180301) HOUSE CLEANING LADY. 15 years experience in Hudson/Vaudreuil/St-Lazare area. Trustworthy, reliable. Cleaning program tailored to your family needs. Weekly, bymonthly, monthly. References available. Please call for free estimate. Ineige (French only): 514- 574-4634; Claude (French or English): 514-660-8016 (180308)

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Dry Firewood. Stacking and kindling available. Very reasonable. Dan: 514-291-1068 Central Vac Kenmore with bag, reconditioned with new motor, 5 year warranty on motor, covers up to 7000 sq.ft.: $400. New hose kit available with on/off switch, 3 year warranty: $125. Aspirateurs Hudson, 450-458-7488 (180315)

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325- Autos for Sale

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150 - SERVICES 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

Piano Lanco - Experienced local piano technicians offering quality tunings and skillful repairs. Improve the sound and touch of your piano with hammer voicing and action regulation. info@pianolanco. com 514-770-7438 Hi! Need your roof cleaned? Free estimate, no obligation. Call John 514-979-3067 (180301) SINGING LESSONS. Private or SemiPrivate. In my home (St-Lazare). Sing the songs you love! Call Morgan. 514-6071308 References available. Hudson / St-Lazare Junk Removal. We want your junk! Don’t bring appliances, BBQ’s, batteries, electronics, to the eco center. We’ll pick them up for free. We clear houses, garages, barns, businesses, etc. Bilingue. Please call Chris 450-458-7518 (180308)

Art Classes for adults: Improve your skills at drawing and painting in a stimulating small group environment. All levels accepted: beginners to professional artists. Classes offered Fridays and Sundays in Hudson. 450-202-3772 atelierdebresoles. com (180301)

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Cleaning ladies or gentlemen 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 450-4580251 (180301) Victor Landscaping – Unistone – Mini Excavation – Sodding – General Landscaping – 514-458-7496 - victorlandscaping.org Home Cleaning. Do you need extra help cleaning? I take great pride in what I do: dusting, bathrooms, vacuuming, cleaning behind fridge, stove and furniture. Very reliable and honest. I have regular clients for over 10 years. Donna 514-425-6930 (180301) Custom decks, screened-in porches, gazebos, garden sheds & pergolas. Cedar, composite, pressure treated pine. Experienced work. Projects can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/Renovation. exterior.interior. Siding, framing, windows, doors, floors, stairs. Free estimates and plans. Jonathan 514-402-9223 RBQ 5688-2244-01 PIANO TUNING ACCORDEUR Fine tuning $88. Regulation, voicing, repairs, all makes. Grands and Uprights. Since 1971. Greater Montreal areas, North/South Shore, West Island, Vaudreuil, St-Lazare, Laurentian’s etc... Thank you. 514-206-0449 (180329)

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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.

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Registered Gun Smith. We buy new and used guns, restricted and non-restricted. 514-453-5018 ASPIRATEURS HUDSON VACUUM. Canister and Central Vacuum Cleaners. Sales and repair all brands. SEBO Vacuum Cleaner, 10 year warranty $398. (Electrolux, Filter Queen, Kenmore and uprights; other brands available, $75 and up). New Central Vac with bag, hose, accessories $579 and up. Repair and service central vacuum systems. Parts and bags (all makes). Biodegradable cleaning supplies. Toilet paper 500 sheets $35.95/48 rolls. 67 McNaughten, Hudson, Quebec 450-458-7488 HUSBANDS FOR HIRE!! Affordable and reliable handymen for hire. No job too big or too small. Indoor/Outdoor. Snow removal - roofs and walkways. FAIR PRICES! References available. SENIOR DISCOUNTS. CONTACT FOR INFO: 514-949-3128 (180308) ¿Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, fully equipped. Local and Ontario, Maritimes, USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan 514-457-2063.

175 - WANTED $ Buy car for scrap. Running or not, 24/7. www.scrapvehicule.com Call 514-951-4203 A Military Collector looking for medals, flags, swords, uniforms, documents, helmets, hats, all related war memorabilia WWI, WWII, Canadian/German or others. Antiques, collectibles, aviation, nautical, coins, badges, maps, signs. Please contact Patrick 450-458-4319, patrick148@ca.inter. net, 2760A Côte St-Charles, St-Lazare, Reni Decors (180329) Gun collector looking for sporting and military firearms you don’t need. Please contact Jacques 450-763-2536 (180308)

200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT Recherche adjoint(e) administrative/ comptable. Doit posséder les capacités en comptabilité (tenir les livres, facturation). Doit prendre les appels et assister aux besoins du bureaux pour une petite entreprise en croissance. Doit être bilingue (parlé/écrit). Contactez: rey@superequipment.ca (180301)

225 - FINANCIAL SERVICES INCOME TAX - individuals, families and selfemployed, reasonable rates, electronic EFILE, more than 20 years experience. VaudreuilDorion. Services available in English and French. 514-592-7259 / mdescoteaux_wi@ hotmail.com (180510)

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CLASSIFIEDS 250 - REAL ESTATE SALE

Farm for sale, 76 acres, St-Eugene, Ontario, 5 kilometres to highways 417 and 40, $889,999. Call 613-674-2628.

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE 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 2006 Mercedes CLS 500,Silver, never winter driven. 86,000 kms, very clean, $18,000 – negotiable. Call Ray: 514-668-9718. Rare 2010 Infiniti G37S Sports Coupe 2-door, Grey, RWD, Fully Loaded, Navigation, Sun roof, Leather Heated seats, Upgraded BOSE sound system, New Michelin Pilot Sport Performance Tires, Winter mags with Toyo Winter Tires. Must see! 90,000km 450-732-5867 Marc Sante Fe 2003, 2.4 litres, manual, light blue, 287,500km, good condition, reliable, new rear brakes and discs/drums, new waterpump; timing belt good for another 65,000km. $1600. 450-458-7488

Private sale. Volvo S40 2008 Fully automatic, black, excellent condition. Remote starter, 123,000km, new winter tires, $6900 negotiable. Call Nick 514-591-7340 or 450-686-9399 Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Silver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217.

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE

2010 Toyota CorollaS, $8000 (bought for $11,000 2016) black, manual transmission, 128,000km, 4-door, transferable 3-year extended warranty, sunroof, power windows & mirrors, A/C, fog lights, cruise control, auxiliary port, CD player, traction control, spoiler, very clean, new winter tires. 514-402-2943 Mercedes 2013 350E Diesel BlueTEC, automatic, black exterior/beige leather interior, 69,000 km, fully loaded with 4 winter tires on rims, excellent condition, asking $29,900. 438994-8522

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

1996 Honda Civic Si with multiple modifications: JDA B16A SIR II, cams, Exedy clutch, JDM ITR S80 LSD trans. w/short shift, urethane engine mounts, Sparco quick release steering wheel, Sparco seats w/Willans 4 pt. harness, Neuspeed sport springs w/Koni front shocks, frt/rear strut bars, stainless brake lines and much more. $6500 or best offer. 514-979-1603 2009 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

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,Q PHPèLDP It’s one year ago March 1st that we lost our publisher-emeritus, mentor, all else, friend, Joseph Bissonnette. Though he’s physically no longer with page.

Permanent, full time position available. Minimum 10 years experience required. Must be able to work on their own without supervision and be able to do both mechanical and electrical repairs on imported and domestic vehicles. Must be able to do their own diagnostics. Competitive salary as per experience. Contact Erika or Joe 450-458-2555 and send CV to hudson.autotech@hotmail.com

The Journal was always with the good of the community left an indelible stamp. These days, when we think about Joe, it’s no longer with tears but with smiles and laughter as we reminisce. And that’s exactly the way he

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Home and Estate The English Gardener Slow-growing Prayer Plants are the answer to an indoor prayer James Parry The Journal

Question: What indoor plant earned its name from the fact that the PHOTO BY GREG JONES leaves tend to fold together at night, like a pair of praying hands? Answer: Why, the Prayer Plant of course. Of which there are some 50 * being Maranta leuconeura. I received an e-mail this week from 4 ' ' 4 ! to know more about this houseplant that she bought recently and asking

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