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Standing tall It’s one day at a Ɵme for Hudson resident Tina Adams as she walks the road to recovery with her faithful companion, Bear. See story on page 10. “A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence.” —James N. Watkins.

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Vaudreuil-Dorion addresses commuter parking issues

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Vaudreuil-Soulanges MRC Prefect Jean Lalonde expressed the importance of municipaliƟes conƟnuing to support local newspapers at the recent parliamentary hearings on Bill 122 at the NaƟonal Assembly.

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MRC Prefect Jean Lalonde advocates for local newspapers Carmen Marie Fabio

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A tes�monial at the Na�onal Assembly Parliamentary Proceedings on Quebec’s proposed Bill 122 saw Municipalité régionale de comté Vaudreuil-Soulanges (MRC-VS) Prefect Jean Lalonde the lone voice in opposing a por�on of the bill that will no longer require towns with a popula�on exceeding 5000 to publish legal no�ces in newspapers. And while the bill, expected to pass in May, will have an eﬀect on print media’s bo�om line, Lalonde sees the move as having a greater cost in the threat to democracy. Oﬃcially �tled, ‘An Act mainly to recognize that municipali�es are local governments and to increase their autonomy and powers’ the bill says municipali�es will save between $5 million and $10 million annually as towns will turn to social networks and their own respec�ve websites to disseminate informa�on and legal no�ces. This amount represents a total of about 0.05 per cent of municipali�es’ annual budgets according to Brian Myles, Director of Le Devoir and spokesperson of the CoaliƟon pour la

pérennité de la presse d’informaƟon au Québec. “There will be consequences for the quality of the press,” Lalonde told the commission, appearing alongside MRCVS Director General Guy-Lin Beaudoin and Assistant Director Raymond Malo. “We’re aware ci�zens are using the internet more and more to inform themselves,” he said, “but newspapers will be deeply aﬀected by this decision. A healthy democracy requires a healthy press.” Lalonde, who is also the Mayor of Très-Saint-Rédempteur, is advoca�ng for a gradual transi�on period as opposed to an immediate change in the law in order to allow print media to adjust nancially. “Not everybody looks at town websites.” he said. “Some of the older ci�zens don’t use the internet to get their news. “I, personally, and I think the council of the MRC, we believe in the fourth estate. Government should be giving local media a helping hand,” he said. “We have good local newspapers in Vaudreuil-Soulanges and good journalists, and we want to keep our local papers.”

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FiŌy parking spots have been restored for commuters at the Centre MulƟsports adjacent to the AMT Gare Vaudreuil in Vaudreuil-Dorion aŌer the city iniƟally banned all commuters from parking at the recreaƟonal facility.

Vaudreuil-Dorion restores some parking spots for commuters at Centre Multisports John Jantak

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A�er a weeklong review of the parking situa�on at Centre Mul�sports, Mayor Guy Pilon announced at the Monday evening council mee�ng March 20 that at least 50 current spots will have no �me limit and can be used by commuters to park adjacent to the Agence Métropolitaine de Transport (AMT) Gare Vaudreuil train sta�on. The increasing popularity of the commuter rail service and the A40 bus line has led to the AMT parking lot being lled to capacity weekday mornings, resul�ng in motorists parking at the Centre Mul�sports throughout the day to the chagrin of the centre’s clients who complained they couldn’t nd parking. As a result, the city announced early last week that parking spots at the recrea�onal facility would be reserved for its clients exclusively. Numerous signs indica�ng a four-hour maximum parking restric�on had already been installed. A�er reviewing the ma�er, the city determined that at least 50 spots at the centre could be used by commuters. “It will not in any way bother the clientele who use the Centre Mul�sports. We’ve been doing a survey each day and what we found is that there are plenty of spaces available,” Pilon told Your Local Journal. Some motorists disregard lines The 50 spots available at the centre now is less than the approximately 120 spaces that were being used before the restric�ons took eﬀect Monday. One of the more exaspera�ng aspects regarding the parking shortage is that some motorists disregard the lines and take up two spaces, said Pilon. “They don’t see the lines and because of that, we’re losing about 20 per cent or at least 60

parking spots,” he said. While the parking situa�on at the Centre Mul�sports has been resolved, Pilon acknowledges the lack of parking spaces at Gare Vaudreuil is a problem, no�ng that some people now have to walk further to the sta�on a�er nding a suitable place to park because of the shortage. Pilon also made it a point to show the city has been ac�vely involved in trying to get funding from the provincial Ministry of Transport for the past 20 years to build more parking spots at Gare Vaudreuil by holding up a thick folder during the council mee�ng containing documents and proposals from both the ministry and AMT which never materialized. Despite the lack of ac�on in the past by the AMT and ministry, Pilon is op�mis�c a solu�on will be announced in the next few weeks. “We have to resolve the problem. We will do so but we had to take some decisions to solve one problem and now we’re going to make decisions to solve the other problem,” he said. ConƟnued on page 25

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Change for the better Animal rights ac�vists showed up in droves last week, and have vowed to return, following disturbing footage recently released that shows the mistreatment of animals at a West Island medical research facility (see story on page 5). Their numbers are respectable, their mandate commendable. And while even the laboratory’s Senior Vice President said the protesters’ ac�ons are necessary to open an essen�al dialogue on the topic of animal tes�ng, the protesters are projec�ng their fury in the wrong direc�on. Apart from the laboratory technicians who were reportedly terminated as soon as their ac�ons were discovered, the company is conduc�ng itself within the connes of the law. Therein lies the problem. While the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) in science has an assessment and cer�ca�on process in place involving myriad levels of oversight, it’s obvious that cracks exist and unwi�ng test subjects are falling through. The facility in ques�on is not the only one of its kind and if the prac�ce of tes�ng ingredients used in drug research on animals is to change, it’s not going to happen by standing across the street of the facility and yelling at its employees. The collec�ve outrage will be be�er focused by contac�ng those who have the power to actually enact change – our elected oﬃcials. To launch a formal peƟƟon, the Quebec NaƟonal Assembly has an online process at hƩp://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/exprimez-votreopinion/peƟƟon/index.html

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Photo of the week

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An industrious pair of raccoons broke into a Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot birdfeeder this week to forage for a snack. One ran oﬀ and le� his partner to take the blame. Do you have a photo taken in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region you’d like to submit as a Photo of the Week? Send it to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca. Due to the popularity of this feature, we’ve had many submissions and will feature them all on our website at www.yourlocaljournal.ca/photo-of-theweek.

Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Hudson road condi�ons I Dear Editor, I just read the March 16 issue of Your Local Journal with pleasure again including James Parry’s Parrywinkle column. I could not agree more with his comments and well wri�en cri�cism about the disastrous condi�on of our streets in Hudson. We need to speak up a lot more about this and I encourage you to take up this ba�le and bring it back in your newspaper as o�en as possible. I have been a resident of this community for 24 years but I am no longer proud to live here. For the rst �me when paying my tax bill, I included a le�er to the mayor and councillors. I simply needed to express my concerns about our streets’ condi�ons. Hopefully, this le�er, along with Mr. Parry’s comments, and con�nued pressure from more ci�zens for this cause could inuence the administra�on to start repair/construc�on work this summer and through a well thought out ve-year plan. And yes, if we have to pay a bit more for this to be carried forward, so be it. Even the values of our proper�es are being aﬀected by this awful situa�on. Thank you for your good work with the newspaper and your dedicated services to our community. René Marineau Hudson Hudson road condi�ons II Dear Editor, Congratula�ons James Parry. I am thinking of submi�ng the local snow plow operator to ‘Canada’s Worst Driver’ TV show. My rose tree of 20 years lies cut oﬀ at ground level, never to bloom again! The road outside my house is 12 feet wide, normally it’s 20 feet. Two cars cannot pass each other and don’t even ask about the road surface! Re: Dame Vera Lynne, when the sirens started to moan in the 1940s, I used to run home with my newspaper bag on my back and get into our Anderson shelter and listen to her sing. We were ‘posh’ – we had electric light and a radio in our shelter un�l the ‘All Clear’ sounded. A terrible �me but we survived thanks to Win-

ston Churchill and Vera Lynne. Roy Ellio� Hudson 38 % increase in taxes in last seven years and only got speed bumps Dear Editor, We love living in Hudson but our local government seems to think that money grows on trees! With a mayor and council looking at how to spend and how to raise taxes we have forgo�en the basics: roads, sewage for all, a secure water supply, and public safety. Our taxes have gone up 66 per cent (adjusted for the cost of ina�on) since we moved here and we have had no new services. In the last seven years, we have had a 38 per cent increase in our taxes and only got speed bumps in return. Our neighbourhood of Upper and Lower Whitlock, Birch Hill, and Brisbane signed a pe��on to get the sewage system up here and we were ignored. We are all responsible for maintaining our sep�c systems and paying for the sewage at the same �me. We have the chance in Hudson to be a model town - good basic services, reasonable taxes, and a wonderful place to live. I hope the person who has this as a vision will run for mayor in the next elec�on. Cynthia Dougherty Hudson Baie D’Urfé animal research lab Dear Editor, I a�ended the protest against the Baie D’Urfé animal research lab because it felt necessary to do something a�er the W5 show exposed the abuse taking place within this lab. We are expected to believe that everything is okay now that certain individuals have been red but it is not okay. It is impossible to carry out these experiments without entering the realm of cruelty. This is not the only such lab in Quebec and generally they operate under the radar because most people would be appalled at what goes on inside if only they knew. ConƟnued on page 7

Animal rights’ protesters vow to return Carmen Marie Fabio

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Following a protest Friday, March 17, that saw over 100 demonstrators taking a stand against the use and reported abuse of animals in a Baie d’Urfé medical tes�ng facility, the group’s organizer has vowed to return March 24 and to keep returning. The ini�al protest, organized by Robert Boisvert of the animal rights’ group 269life, was staged in response to video footage obtained by a technician working for Los Angeles-based animal rights’ group named Last Chance for Animals (LCA). The video was broadcast by the CTV inves�ga�ve journalism program W5 and it shows the mistreatment of pigs, dogs, and monkeys at Interna�onal Toxicology Research (ITR) Laboratories in Baie d’Urfé. Member of Parliament for Lac St-Louis and Chair of the Na�onal Liberal Caucus Francis Scarpaleggia is part of the newly formed Animal Welfare Caucus and said issues of this nature will be discussed with par�cipa�ng members and while issues of condi�ons of livestock transfer can be addressed by the group, elimina�ng medical tes�ng on animals is not within the group’s mandate. “The issue of drug tes�ng is highly scien�c,” he told Your Local Journal. “It’s not just a ques�on of poli�cal will – it’s how quickly science evolves.” Scarpaleggia said the government can, however, play a role in ensuring animals used in tes�ng are treated humanely with minimal discomfort, ci�ng the interven�on of the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC), an agency overseeing care of animals in science, partly funded by both government and by the research agencies themselves. Animal protec�on laws concerning testing are under provincial jurisdic�on. “All the federal government can do is fund research to nd ways of be�er trea�ng animals that are being used for science.” The province, in turn, incorporates those guidelines into its respec�ve laws. Following the W5 report, the Montreal SPCA released a communiqué stating, in part, “… Canada does not have any Federal legisla�on that provides

minimal standards of care for animals in laboratories. And, the provincial animal welfare legisla�on, The Animal Welfare and Safety Act, does not provide protec�on to exo�c animals or wildlife in cap�vity, and therefore excludes animals such as monkeys from the ambit of its protec�on – the only protec�on provided to these is under the Regula�ons on Animals in cap�vity, which is enforced by the Ministry of Fauna. Further, scien�c research ac�vi�es carried on in accordance with “generally recognized rules” apply to the majority of the provisions; meaning that the industry itself determines what is and is not subject to the provincial legisla�on.” The communiqué goes on to say that privately funded facili�es, like ITR, have no obliga�on to have CCAC accredita�on and thus are not subject to any oversight, though the ITR website claims it’s been CCAC accredited since 1993. Interviewed during the March 17 protest, ITR Senior Vice President Gine�e Bain told Your Local Journal, “We have been in touch with the CCAC, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Wildlife Protec�on Agency. They were in our facility immediately a�er the W5 report.” Bain conrmed that the two employees who commi�ed the aggressive acts against the animals were immediately dismissed, and explained the incident in ques�on had happened on a weekend shi� when there was only a skeleton staﬀ. “The employees and I were as

PHOTO BY CARMEN MARIE FABIO

Over 100 employees showed up to protest outside the oﬃces of Interna�onal Toxicology Research (ITR) in Baie d’Urfé March 17 following revela�ons of animal cruelty at the medical tes�ng facility.

shocked as the public to see the ac�ons in that video,” she said. According to a recent ar�cle in Le Journal de Montréal, LCA has led three oﬃcial complaints with the Quebec government since January to which it hasn’t

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Crumpet call Waking up in the morning and thinking it’s Saturday is rude enough. Waking up thinking it’s Saturday when it’s actually produc�on day at the newspaper sent me into a morning tailspin that saw me run out the door with a has�ly grabbed pack of crumpets, small Tupperware container of margarine, and a slice of plas�c cheese shoved into a bag and thrown in the back seat with plans for later assembly at the office toaster. What I wasn’t prepared for was the emo�on and conversa�on it would generate when I offered them around to my colleagues. “I love those,” said our Sales Coordinator and everyone agreed the holes that are the result of the cooking process serve as excellent reservoirs for whatever you choose to slather on top as it pops freshly out of the toaster. Described by the Wikipedia experts as an Anglo-Saxon inven�on in the early 1300s, the ini�ally hard ‘crompid cake’ cooked on a griddle evolved during the Victoria era to include yeast, yielding a spongier nished product. That’s the technical deni�on. Trying to explain it to someone who’s never had them before is a li�le different. “It looks like an English muffin,” said Nikki, our Administra�ve Assistant. “Sort of, but it’s more rubbery.” “Do you eat it just like that?” she asked. “No,” the purists cried in unison. “You have to toast the life out of it and smear it with bu�er,” said one. “Blueberry jam,” said another. “Is it dense?” “Not really, once it’s toasted, it’s kinda….” Some things get lost in transla�on and over-analysis. There was a story about 10 years ago of a crumpet shortage following a re at an Ontario factory that made and distributed bread products across the country. And though the English mufn division was also affected, it was the crumpet lovers who were the most upset, reportedly ooding the offices with hundreds of complaints when they were unable to nd their spongey, holey, li�le round breakfast booty. The fact that ‘crumpet shortage’ must rank in the Top 10 List of rst-world problems is secondary. Much like bagels and pou�ne, some food stuffs are taken very seriously. Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver touts not only a homemade crumpet recipe; he also advocates making your own bu�er to go with it. That’s hard-core. Much like tea and coffee drinkers will have their strong opinions on which is the superior morning liba�on, don’t ever suggest crumpets and English muffins are the same product. Though some say the tastes are comparable, crumpets are not as dry. In fact, they’re so moist, they’re almost like cooked pasta and the plas�c package some�mes gets a lm condensa�on on the inside. Crumpets contain milk, English muffins don’t. Crumpets are made from ba�er, English muffins are made from dough. English muffins are generally split in half before consuming – don’t try that with a crumpet. Toast it, repeatedly, then slather. And if you happen to burn it, it probably wasn’t a real crumpet in the rst place.

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Raising the flag Peter Schie�e, Member of Parliament for Vaudreuil-Soulanges and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister for Youth, was proud to launch the Canada 150 celebra�ons in Vaudreuil-Soulanges by raising the official celebratory ag at the federal cons�tuency office on Saturday, March 18. Mayors from several municipali�es in Vaudreuil-Soulanges a�ended the event:

Guy Pilon, Mayor of Vaudreuil-Dorion; Hans Gruenwald Jr., Mayor of Rigaud; Claude Pilon, Mayor of Vaudreuil-sur-leLac; Yvan Cardinal, Mayor of Pincourt; Michel Boudreau, Mayor of TerrasseVaudreuil; Danie Deschênes, Mayor of Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot; Marc Roy, Mayor of l’Île-Perrot and Gilles Santerre, Mayor of Pointe-des-Cascades.

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Speed limit modiﬁcation on chemin Sainte-Angélique In order to secure the new intersec�on of rue Frontenac, rue des Libellules, and on chemin Sainte-Angélique giving access to Cité-des-Champs residen�al project and the new school des Étriers (990, rue des Abeilles), the town of Saint-Lazare has: 1. Reduced the speed limits from 70

km/h to 50 km/h on chemin SainteAngélique for a distance of 540 metres, star�ng from route de la Citédes-Jeunes to the north; 2. Added stop signs at the intersec�on; 3. Added a pedestrian crossing; 4. Secured the crossing with a crossing guard for the school hours.

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Nobody was injured in an overnight re March 22 that destroyed four semi-detached houses and le� another heavily damaged. The homes at the corner of rue des Coccinelles and rues des Chenilles are located in the new H300 housing development. Fireghters ba�led heavy winds and below seasonal freezing temperatures to control the blaze. Despite early media reports that deemed the re ‘suspicious,’ Sûreté du Québec (SQ) spokesperson Sgt. Joyce Kemp said the re is not considered criminal in nature and police were not inves�ga�ng. “The oﬃcers were just there early in the morning to lend a hand with traﬃc control,” she told Your Local Journal.

Costs of slope stabilizing work in the Vallée-Chaline residential sector Saint-Lazare will cover the remaining cost using the accumulated surplus Following the adop�on of resolu�on number 02-098-17 on February 21, 2017, authorizing the City of Saint-Lazare to conclude an agreement with the Ministry of Public Security ministry in order to nance 74 % of the work required to stabilize certain slopes of the banks along the Quinchien River and one of its tributaries in the Vallée-Chaline sector, council is happy to announce they will nance the remaining 26 % of the cost straight from the non-allocated operating surplus, be�er known as the “accumulated surplus.” “The residents of Vallée-Chaline have been through a great deal over the last few years with respect to this issue,” said Councillor Brigi�e Asselin. “They have experienced more than their fair share of worry. I am happy that the council has agreed that residents not need to worry about the nancial concerns as well,” she added. The cost to realize this work is presently es�mated at $8,000,000. The Quebec government will take care of $5,920,000 and the city, $2,080,000. The

work aims at stabilizing 1.5 km of bank along the Quinchien River. “Members of council came to this conclusion considering that the work will eliminate poten�ally aggrava�ng factors in this sector,” said Mayor Robert Grimaudo, “but also con�nuously ensure the safety of individuals, as well as private and public property, including exis�ng public infrastructures such as roads, the water network and other public services (electricity, telecommunica�ons, etc.). The Quinchien River is an important infrastructure that services residents of the town, and a great part of the work will be done on land that belongs to the town,” added the mayor. “The town therefore has great interest in covering the remaining costs,” he concluded. An invita�on to the informa�on session on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 was mailed Monday, March 13 to property owners in the Vallée-Chaline sector. Residents are invited to register online or by phone. Proof of residence will be required to a�end the mee�ng.

A 37-year-old man was arrested March 20 in Rivière-Beaude�e a�er attemp�ng to ee from police oﬃcers. SQ spokesperson Sgt. Joyce Kemp reports that around 12:45 a.m., oﬃcers a�empted to intercept a speeding vehicle on rue Principale. The driver refused to pull over and con�nued driving. When he did nally come to a stop, he a�empted to ee the scene on foot but was quickly

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Valley. Chaline Valley needs to be included in the “bassin reseau sanitaire” of Frontenac, Chemin St-Angélique, Chemin St-Louis, and the rest of the streets that make up part of that infrastructure request for subsidies. Big residen�al projects are wai�ng for the sewers to reach this end of town. Will they be sharing in the costs? Why should residents of Chaline Valley pay for sewers, storm drains, and a pumping sta�on for the benet of others? Are the sanitary sewers and land satura�on problems part of the landslide zone risk? We have come this far in solving a major problem in this part of town, now is the �me to keep working on a solu�on that resolves all the issues. Stabilize the landslide risk and once the road is dug up for sanitary sewers install storm drains at the same �me, ll in all the open ditches, and nally pave the roads. This is the only nal solu�on paid for collec�vely by all of St. Lazare that will nally resolve all the problems of Chaline Valley. Constan�nos Markakis St. Lazare

Continued from page 4 Some will say animal research is a necessary evil. There is no such thing as a necessary evil. There is only evil. It is �me to turn away from animal tes�ng and invest in alterna�ve research methods. Marsha Howie Île-Perrot Chaline Valley Dear Editor, The St. Lazare Chaline Valley landslide problem has been partly resolved as far as land stabiliza�on is concerned. The ques�on s�ll remains – who is going to pay for the sanitary sewers? And, is the city going to install storm drains as well? The residents s�ll face the risk of ooded basements and the possibility that their sep�c systems may not be in conformity with the present regula�ons. The landslide solu�on determined by the provincial government may be con�ngent on sanitary sewers and the sewage pumping sta�on required in Chaline

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PARRYWINKLE JAMES PARRY Last week on this page, I kind of went off on a rant about the deplorable state of Hudson’s roads and streets that are an eyesore and a PHOTO BY poten�al hazard MAURICE JEFFERIES for motorists and pedestrians alike. Well this week, to give credit where credit is due, I would like to congratulate the Town on staging together with the organizing commi�ee and countless volunteers, of course - an absolutely marvelous St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 18. As always, just before the biggie in Montreal, and with thousands of out-of-towners and par�cipants joining in the fun. --------------PERFECT PARADE - From my perspec�ve and that of my beau�ful Sunshine, it was awless, with over 70 oats and par�cipa�ng groups both big and small. Four marching bands, and perfect weather, as predicted by chief reviewing officer, Eramelinda Boquer, the weather gal on Andrew Carter’s morning show on CJAD who showed up with both hands and wrists strapped up following an early morning fall on the ice just days before. What a trouper! This year also saw sensible security barriers along certain sec�ons of Main Road, temporary no-parking signs on streets in the immediate impacted areas, and Sanivac porta-po�es seemingly everywhere. And not one nega�ve incident of rowdiness or bad stuff to report. In fact, walking down tranquil Main early Sunday morning, you would be hard pressed to imagine that it had even happened. But it did, and a big bravo to all who made it possible. You made Hudson proud! --------------TO THE LEFT, TO THE LEFT - Now, have I ever men�oned in this column about the rst �me I donned western duds and tried out line dancing on a beach in the Caribbean? Nah, probably not. It was too embarrassing. As was my second and third a�empt aboard a cruise ship somewhere in the Mediterranean in between ports of call when I tried to be an ocean liner. Ouch!

In fact, embarrassing is pu�ng it mildly. Truth be told, it was pathe�c. Everyone going right clapping hands, and yours truly going le�, slapping my ankles. Everyone stepping backwards, me going forwards. Everyone… Well, you get the picture. Tell you folks, you didn’t want to be there! --------------GETTING IN LINE - Why am I men�oning this, you are probably asking yourself? Because I have just enrolled at least for the rst session - for an upcoming weekly line dancing class hosted by long-�me prac��oner and teacher, Judy Chambers, of Crazy Legs Dancers fame, that will be held on Tuesday evenings at Wyman United Memorial Church, 513 Main in Hudson through un�l early June. And not just because I want to look be�er on the dance oor, I hasten to add. But because as I learned from Judy this week, it is also said to benet the heart and cardiovascular system, increase lung capacity, improve balance, coordina�on, and exibility, and strengthen bones and keeps joints lubricated. Oh yes, and before I forget, she also says that it improves memory and concentra�on, develops self-condence, and elevates one’s mood by raising endorphin levels. Says Judy, “Line dancing is ageless, no prior experience is necessary, and it is fun for the en�re family. All you need is a comfortable pair of shoes, a willing a�tude, and a smile.” Ah, be s�ll my Achy Breaky Heart. But I’m going to give it a shot anyway, endorphins kicking in or not. And if you would like to know more, just give Judy a buzz at (613) 632-3083 or e-mail her at crazylegsdanceclub@gmail.com and perhaps I’ll see you on the dance oor. Well, at least for the rst class, And forgive me if I bash into you or step on your toes! --------------FREE FILM FOR CANADA’S BIRTHDAY - And now from dance to the silver screen. It’s being billed as the world’s largest one-day lm fes�val ever with great Canadian movies showcased at over 800 screenings in cinemas, libraries, public squares, and just about anywhere you can show a lm across Canada. To be held on Wednesday, April 19, it’s in honour of our na�on’s sesquicentennial - don’t you just love that word?

- and it is �tled Na�onal Canadian Film Day 150 (NCFD 150). And guess what? Hudson is part of it. I learned from Clint Ward, president of the Hudson Film Society (HFS), this week that there will be two free screenings of the cri�cally acclaimed Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould. The 1993 Canadian lm about the pianist Glenn Gould, played by Colm Feore, directed by François Girard, and with a screenplay by Girard and Don McKellar which won four Genie Awards and Best Canadian Feature Film at the Toronto Interna�onal Film Fes�val (TIFF) of which HFS is a member through its outreach program, Film Circuit. Says Clint, “With generous funding from the Canadian government, this is an ini�a�ve of REEL Canada, which has been introducing Canadian lm to high school students and new Canadians since 2005, and it is a tremendous opportunity for Canadians of all ages and backgrounds to gather and enjoy the wealth of work by our na�on’s storytellers. “It was created as a new way to celebrate this great na�on, embrace Canadian cinema, and have some fun. And what be�er way to commemorate Canada’s birthday than with an innova�ve cultural celebra�on such as this which we are proud to be part of.” --------------THIRTY TWO FILMS IN ONE - As for the lm itself - to be screened at Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road, April 19, at 2 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. - this does not present a single narra�ve, but rather a series of 32 short lms. Including documentaries and interviews with people who knew him, re-crea�ons of scenes from Gould’s life, and various odd items in which animated spheres reminiscent of those in Norman McLaren’s anima�ons move to Gould’s music. The free �ckets can be picked up at Pure Art Bou�que, 422 Main Road, Hudson. But don’t leave it too late as they are moving fast! --------------BRAVO FOR BALCONVILLE - As are �ckets for the Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award winning two-act drama, Balconville, being staged by our very own volunteer-run community theatre group, The Hudson Players Club, playing at HVT April 6 through 16. Considered to be Canadian playwright David Fennario’s best play ever, the story takes place in Pointe-SaintCharles, a neighbourhood of Montreal

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that was one of Canada’s rst industrial slums and it unfolds during a hot summer in which Montreal’s major league baseball team, the Montreal Expos, were playing well. Says director, Glen Robinson, “First performed at the Centaur Theatre in 1979, the play explores the socio-economic rumblings of this ethnic mel�ng pot, including the ongoing French/English ques�on as it was perceived at that �me and it makes for rive�ng viewing.” Well, we may have lost the Expos, and the language strife of the �me in which the play is set is thankfully behind us, but one thing remains constant. The Hudson Players Club, founded in 1948 and the longest-running community theatre group in the Province of Quebec, is a Hudson treasure that con�nues to bring great produc�ons to our region showcasing local talent that is well worth suppor�ng. And for �ckets go to hudsonplayersclub.ca --------------BRILLIANT BROADWAY - And s�ll on the theatre scene, this Friday through Sunday a�ernoon (March 26) is your last chance to catch the brilliant Broadwaystyle Into the Woods: The Musical. Directed by Philippe Gobeille and being staged in its 65th anniversary year by the Hudson Music Club at Hudson Village Theatre. Caught the show this past weekend and it’s a winner folks. An evoca�ve, stunning set by the inimitable Jean-Claude Olivier, fabulous fashions by Gail Marchand, superb choreography on such a small stage, and a mul�-faceted cast with talent and an ‘esprit de corps’ worthy of Oﬀ Broadway, if not Broadway itself! For reserva�ons call the Box Oﬃce at (450) 458-5361 and enjoy the show! And that’s a wrap! E-mail: crea�on@videotron.ca

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Thankful for regained mobility and the pleasure of walking the dog James Armstrong

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Walking the dog, strolling through a shopping mall, and having the ability to climb stairs are part of Tina Adams’ life again. She is now, by her own admission, a woman constantly in mo�on. Adams’ newly acquired mobility is the result of a hip replacement opera�on that took place December 9, 2016 a�er her life was irrevocably changed on June 12, 2015, when she was struck by a car operated by an inebriated driver. The resul�ng near-fatal injuries le� the then 21-year-old with serious mobility challenges and neurological damage. Before the hip replacement, she relied

upon a combina�on of crutches and a wheelchair for ge�ng around. “It’s so amazing to be able to go shopping without having to use crutches,” said Adams. Walking Bear, her constant companion, a male Golden Labrador Retriever, is an undisputed rediscovered pleasure. Unfortunately, the new hip has caused some problems, too. “I’ve had numbness in the back of my leg,” she said. The loss of sensa�on means that the hip will have to be re-installed within the next few months. Long road It has been a long road to recovery since June 2015 for Adams. There have been setbacks. Holes in her bones caused by infec�on had to be alleviated

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Hudson Heartbeet Community Farm / Ferme Communautaire Heartbeet de Hudson is the oﬃcial name of a local community organic farming ini�a�ve and was christened at the Hudson Community Farm event held Friday, March 17, at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre. The name for the recently launched farm was the result of a contest that focused on local high school students but was also open to the general public. McGill University student Charlo�e Bourget was the winner. “This was the best out of 30 submissions,” said Farm Director Rébecca Phaneuf-Thibault. Bourget will receive the rst Community Supported Agricultural (CSA) basket of fresh organic vegetables of the 2017 season as a prize for her winning entry. The Town of Hudson is suppor�ng Heartbeet with a ve-year land lease of a piece of vacant property adjacent to the dog park on Main Road opposite Thompson Park. According to Farm Director Loïc Freeman-Lavoie, the town will oﬀer a one-�me grant of $2000. The town will also provide a well and toilet facili�es serving the farm and the dog park. “As a non-prot organiza�on, it is important for us to have nancial sustainability and engage with the funding bodies in the region,” said FreemanLavoie. The list of bodies includes the Muncipalité Régionale de Comté de Vaudreuil-Soulanges (MRC-VS), the Concordia Food Coali�on, and the provincial and federal governments. Applica�ons for grants are also being made including Canada Summer Jobs funding from the federal government. “It was very important to us as we created this project that the farm has to be able to stand on its own two feet,” said Freeman-Lavoie emphasizing the importance of the sale of the CSA baskets. Membership in the CSA plan provides 18 weekly baskets of produce from July to October at a cost of $540. Members will have a choice of two pick-up loca�ons in Hudson on a Saturday and one other weekday. According to the literature provided by the project, consumers

An enthusiasƟc crowd caught the community farming Heartbeet March 17 in Hudson’s community centre.

and growers share the risks and benets of food produc�on. Food Secure Canada Guest Speaker Diana Bronson, Execu�ve Director of Food Secure Canada, congratulated Phaneuf-Thibault and Freeman-Lavoie on the progress they have made with the project.” It is evident to me that what you are doing here is part of a very energe�c movement across the country that is being lead by young people,” said Bronson. “You are determined that we can farm more sustainably and eat healthier, locally grown food,” she added. According to their website, Food Secure Canada is a na�onal alliance of organiza�ons and individuals that promotes food security and sovereignty. “Our future is a ma�er of policy choices,” she said referring to a quote in the lm The Greenhorns presented earlier in the evening. The lm promotes, recruits, and supports new farmers in America. “In Canada, we have had a policy for 30 to 40 years to eliminate small farms and consolidate them into bigger and bigger industrial farms ridden with pes�cides resul�ng in unsustainable farming,” said Bronson. Bronson pointed out that the Federal Liberal government is developing a na�onal food policy for the country that would put more healthy local food on the plates of Canadian families. She encouraged everyone to par�cipate in

upcoming government consulta�on on the topic. “They will be consul�ng with individuals, groups, non-prots, and chari�es,” she said adding it’s absolutely vital to support local farms and farmers. Hudson Legion Members of Hudson Legion were on hand to support the project. Michael Ellio� invited the Heartbeet to par�cipate in the weekly Hudson Farmers’ Market that is organized by the Legion and congratulated the duo for their courage and energy recognizing how, in his experience, farming frequently involves mud and misery.

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“We are approaching this project with experience,” Freeman-Lavoie told Your Local Journal. He noted PhaneufThibault has recent experience in managing a farming opera�on and they are reaching out to all farmers for their advice and support. The eld in ques�on has not been cul�vated in many years requiring a full season of cover crops to break up and nourish the compacted soil. “The soil is a heavy, heavy clay,” said Phaneuf-Thibault. They have arranged to grow the 2017 crop on a local private farm.

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Vaudreuil-Dorion is encouraging residents and organiza�ons to par�cipate at an upcoming public consulta�on mee�ng to help the city rene its environmental policy by presen�ng briefs and making recommenda�ons as to how the city can best achieve future goals, announced Mayor Guy Pilon during a press conference at the Centre Mul�sports on March 16. The theme of the mee�ng �tled Reducing our Footprint Together should emphasize sugges�ons and strategies the city can undertake to promote new green ini�a�ves while reducing the environmental impact made through human ac�vity. It will be held at Centre Mul�sports on Boulevard de la Gare on April 25 at 7 p.m. In order to facilitate the public consulta�on process, par�cipants are asked to register their inten�on to make a presenta�on or provide sugges�ons by registering with, the city’s

environment department ahead of the mee�ng via email at environment@ ville.vaudreuil-dorion.qc.ca or by calling (450) 455-3371, op�on 1. IntegraƟng environmental aspects For Mayor Guy Pilon, the city’s environmental policy ini�a�ve is a con�nua�on of the eﬀorts it has made throughout the years to integrate environmental aspects into its urban development plan. Its ability to successfully harmonize both has been one reason as to why people decide to relocate to Vaudreuil-Dorion, he said. “There are a lot of things we have done already. We are the rst municipality to have a complete environmental department. We have policies already in place regarding the plan�ng of trees, community gardens, water use, and even a number of parking places on asphalt. We plant about 500 trees each year and we are one of the most ac�ve towns in the region when it comes to the environment,” Pilon told Your Local Journal. ConƟnued on page 17

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If you’re looking for the perfect independent living re�rement residence, there are a number of things you’ll want to consider. First, what is your budget? Planning your nances and calcula�ng costs will help you choose a place you can easily aﬀord. You’ll want to nd out the monthly rent, what’s included in the rental agreement and the terms of your lease. Check if you’re eligible for any subsidies. LocaƟon. Is the residence in your current neighbourhood? If you have children and grandchildren, do they live nearby? Is the seniors’ residence close to where your friends live? Do you prefer being in the city or the suburbs? A big or small community? Do you want an apartment-style space or something bigger? Are there grocery stores, medical clinics, pharmacies, shops, restaurants and local a�rac�ons nearby? What about public transporta�on? Your personality will play a big part in your choice. If you enjoy mee�ng people and socializing, many seniors’ residences have a range of ac�vi�es, including access to exercise facili�es or a swimming pool, book clubs, dance and art classes, musical concerts, intellectual talks, cooking, gardening and trips to check out cultural events or simply have fun. During your visit, try to talk to residents to nd out what life is like at the residence. But if you prefer your own company and the thought of ge�ng out

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of your home to spend �me with others grates on your nerves, you’ll want to make sure your new residence meets your requirements for solitude. Meals. Seniors’ residences o�en oﬀer dining services and some even include all meals as part of the package. See what the food is like by trying a meal in the dining room. Do you like to cook your own meals or do you have any specic dietary needs you meet by preparing your own food? If so, you’ll probably want a kitchene�e.

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they have? Do they have cerï¿½ï&#x192;&#x17E;ed training? Are they ï&#x192;&#x;uent in your language? Is a doctor or nurse available on site? Are staï¬&#x20AC; available 24/7? The Premises. Is the residence secure? Is parking available? Are pets allowed? Will you have your own balcony? Do you like the residence and its grounds? Has the residence received government cerï¿½ï&#x192;&#x17E;caï¿½on? Other consideraï¿½ons. Are you ready? Can you easily downsize your possessions? Do you want to leave your house, condo or apartment? Just remember to focus on what you want, rather than what anyone else thinks you should want. Only you can choose the place you call home.

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care, can make for many more plants to come. If the leaves donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t convince you, then look for the tag aďż˝ached. It will read Oxalis, which, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sorry to report, has absolutely nothing to do with Ireland. In fact, it is a member of the Wood Sorel family of which there are over 800 species from all conďż˝nents with most of them originaďż˝ng in South America and South Africa. First introduced to Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous Kew Gardens, incidentally, back in the late 1700s by a certain Francis Masson. Growing from tubers and someďż˝mes a creeping root stock, they are easy to divide with a clean sharp knife and repoďż˝ed in soil that is kept evenly moist and treated to a 20-20-20 soluble ferďż˝lizer sprinkled every couple of weeks. As for the original Irish Shamrock - a sacred plant to the Druids because its

leaves formed a triad and three being a mysďż˝cal number in the Celďż˝c religion, and subsequently adopted by St. Patrick to illustrate the doctrine of the Holy Trinity - it is said by many authoriďż˝es that it is none other than a white Clover known as Trifolium repens. A common lawn weed originally naďż˝ve to Ireland and a vigorous, rhizomatous, stem-rooďż˝ng perennial with trifoliate leaves.

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New logo unveiled Pilon, along with Councillors Robert Laurence and Paul Normand, also unveiled a new logo to promote the environmental policy iniďż˝aďż˝ve which represents the enďż˝re territory including water, ď&#x192;&#x17E;elds and forests, and environmental footprint. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The unveiling of our environmental policy will determine the orientaďż˝on

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150 - SERVICES Art Classes. Atelier de Bresoles is now giving classes in our Hudson studio. Come learn traditional drawing and painting skills in a small-group environment. Classes offered Sundays, ages 15+. Please see our website for more information: www. atelierdebresoles.com or call 450-2023772 (170406) ¿Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, fully equipped. Local and Ontario, Maritimes, USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan 514-457-2063. Registered Gun Smith. Number one buyer of used guns in Quebec. 514-453-5018 Experienced domestic help available weekday mornings in the Vaudreuil, Hudson and St-Lazare areas . Also willing to do some cooking. Please call 450-218-4880 (170406) Plastering, painting, carpentry, 35 years’ experience. Call Ken 450-458-5658 or 514916-5970 (170323) ALL RENOVATIONS. CUSTOM DECKS, SCREENED-IN PORCHES, GAZEBOS, SHEDS & PERGOLAS. SIDING, FRAMING, GYPROC, WINDOWS, DOORS, FLOORS, STAIRS, BASEMENTS, KITCHENS, BATHROOMS. FREE ESTIMATES AND PLANS. RBQ 56882244-01. 514-402-9223 (170316) Moving Service, local, trailer rentals. Call Colin: 514-850-9948 20

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Local Handyman / for small jobs. Call John: 514-623-5786 (170420) 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 Retired Cabinet Maker. Repair of small furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities. Custom-made furniture. Kitchen and bathroom renovations. Jean-Claude Leger 450-458-0887, 514-944-0981, jcleger381@ gmail.com (170323) Tutoring available for Mathematics, at any level, in French or English by experienced retired math teacher. Have helped many St. Lazare and Hudson students achieve high marks in their final exams. Call Astrid 514646-1528 (h), 514-441-5327(c) (170323) Nurses Aid / Caregiver in Hudson/St. Lazare area. Meal preparation, light housekeeping, personal hygiene care, companion/driver for shopping, church, medical appointments. Excellent references. 450-202-1205 (160323) Experienced domestic help available weekly or bi-weekly in the St-Lazare area. Meticulous and time efficient work. No large pets please. Call/text 514-654-1729 (170323)

PUPPY CLASS and OBEDIENCE I CLASS available in English and French. Start first week of April 2017 at Ste-Anne-de-Prescott (Centre d’Action). For information, please contact: Madeleine Paradis, MCP, Éleveure et éducatrice cyno-professionnelle. paradismadeleine@hotmail.com or 613-677-1006 (170406)

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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. SINGING LESSONS. Private or SemiPrivate. In my home (St-Lazare). Sing the songs you love! Call Morgan. 514-6071308 References available. 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 (170427) 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 Lawn Maintenance business: Hedge trimming, lawn cutting contracts, landscaping, sodding, spring clean-up, trim bushes, trees. Good rates. 20% discount for new clients who sign up before April 1. Call 514-884-5959 (170406

200 – CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT Landscaping company in Hudson/St. Lazare looking for people for landscaping maintenance work (grass cutting, general landscaping maintenance, etc.). Knowledge of Zeroturn mowers, small power equipment and a valid driver’s licence is needed. Mid-April – late November. $12.50 - $14.50/hour. 450-458-0055 (170330)

Lawn Maintenance business looking to hire experienced people - 2 days/week minimum. $15/hour. Must know how to drive a Zeroturn tractor and use a whipper. Call 514-884-5959 (170406)

225 – FINANCIAL SERVICES Antoine Nasry, CPA. Our professional accounting team offers accurate, affordable income tax planning, preparation and filing for individual, self-employed and incorporations; as well bookkeeping and financial statement preparation for incorporations. 412 Boul. Harwood, Suite 114, Vaudreuil-Dorion, www. antoinenasry.com info@antoinenasry.com 514-552-7785, 514-967-9710 (170406) INCOME TAX - individuals, families and self-employed, reasonable rates, electronic EFILE, more than 20 years experience. Vaudreuil-Dorion. 514-441-2781 / mdescoteaux_ wi@hotmail.com (170330)

Caregiver available five days/week. Meal preparation, companion/driver; health care including bath, shower, personal hygiene; home administration; close liaison with family; payment of bills and overseeing all maintenance. 19 years experience in Hudson/ 250 - REAL ESTATE SALE St. Lazare community. Excellent references Largest Cortland Apple Producer in Queupon request. 514-267-1646 (170406) bec, located in St. Antoine Abbé. 70,000 DOG SITTING. Recently retired woman with bushels, with buildings. 140 acres. Patrick dog sitting experience will take great care of Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450-802-7200 or your furry family member in a loving family 450-829-2653 (170323) home on a 1/2 acre lot with fenced backyard in Saddlebrook. Short or long-term. Please call me 514-298-0429 (170330) Hudson / St-Lazare Junk Removal. We want your junk! We want your laptops, computers, stereos, scrap cars, appliances, tools, nuts, bolts, pots and pans and much more. Less expensive than Got Junk. Friendly service. Nous ramassons votre métal. 450-458-7518, 514-946-5644 (170406)

Maple Bush with pipeline in Franklin/ Covey Hill, 6,240 taps, $800,000. Patrick Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450-802-7200 or 450829-2653 (170330) Apple Orchard in Franklin; large new industrial buildings; 140 acres; 55 acres apple orchard; 70,000 bushels last year; asking $1.6 million. Patrick Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450-802-7200 or 450-829-2653 (170330)

Victor Landscaping – Pavé Uni – Mini Ex- 35 minutes to Montreal, 20 minutes to cavation – Sodding – General Landscaping 401, in Howick. Includes industrial build– 514-458-7496 - victorlandscaping.net (170413) ings 132’ x 60’, 47’ x 77’, ceilings 16’ to 20’ high, cement platforms, loading docks. Well prepared for trucks. Patrick Pietry, Century 175 - WANTED 21 Unic. 450-802-7200 or 450-829-2653 $ Buy car for scrap. Running or not, 24/7. (170323) www.scrapvehicule.com Call 514-951-4203 Small well-appointed house in OrmA Military Collector looking for medstown, many renos, metal roof, attached als, flags, swords, uniforms, documents, garage, two baths, shed in back large lot, on helmets, hats, all related war memorabilia dead end street, ideal for kids, near hospital WWI, WWII, Canadian/German or others. and other village amenities. $129,000. PatAntiques, collectibles, aviation, nautical, rick Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450-802-7200 or coins, badges, maps, signs. Please contact 450-829-2653 (170323) Patrick 450-458-4319, patrick148@ca.inter. net, 2760A Côte St-Charles, St-Lazare, Reni Decors (170330)

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Farm Cash Crop Land for Sale. 63 acres tile drained, South Glengarry, Ontario, near Dalhousie, Quebec. Please call 613525-1325 (170406)

MOVING SALE in Pincourt. Must sell! Bedroom set, living room and dining room furniture, hide-a-bed, fridge, bar stools, dehumidifier, set of silver cutlery plus box, and much more. Please call 514-453-4186 for appointment. (170330)

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

Ford Freestar minivan 2004, white, 4.2 litres, 132,000kms, 5 door, 4 seater, rear tinted windows, electric doors and windows, A/C, rust proofed, good condition, new brakes and discs, new spark plug wires, 4 winter tires, $2900. 450-458-7488

Maple Bush, 8,000 taps, plus 200,000 board feet of Red Oak, in Havelock. 140 acres. Patrick Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450802-7200 or 450-829-2653 (170323) Large bungalow on waterfront overlooking rapids and town of Huntingdon. Many renovations, hardwood floors, fireplace, gazebo, paved driveway, exclusive sector, low taxes. Double garage. Possible apartment in basement. $249,000. Athelstan River Road. Patrick Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450802-7200 or 450-829-2653 (170323) Large house in Ormstown. Needs TLC. On wooded land, maple trees, some pasture, ideal for large family, near Montreal, i.e.: 30 minutes to Vaudreuil / Hudson; possible bigenerational. $300,000. Patrick Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450-802-7200 or 450-829-2653 (170323)

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325 - AUTOS FOR SALE Hyundai Accent 2002, 1.5, automatic, blue, winter tires, good winter car, $800. 450-458-7488 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 2006 Mercedes CLS 500,Silver, never winter driven. 86,000 kms, very clean, $18,000 – negotiable. Call Ray: 514-668-9718.

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Prenez avis que Leonidas Vildósola Vidurrizaga dont l’adresse de domicile est le 2853 rue Master, SaintLazare, Québec, J7T 2A1 présentera au Directeur de l’état civil une demande pour changer son nom en celui de Leo Vildosola. Cet avis a été rempli et signé à Saint-Lazare, le 8 mars 2017, par Leonidas Vildósola Vidurrizaga.

Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Silver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217. 1992 Lincoln 192,000 km. V-8 auto, fully equipped, used for weddings, second owner, electric roof. Invested $12,000. Must sell (illness) $1250 Cash. 514-453-7468 2009 White Saturn Outlook, 8 passenger, 120,000kms, good condition, $9500. 438-8788587

Honda Civic Reverb 2 door, silver, 2005, manual, A/C, 6 CD player, brakes, brake 2008 Toyota Prius hybrid. 5 passenger pads, discs and bearings done late 2015, hatchback. Lady driven. 148,000km. $25 to 288,000kms, great little car. Recent oil $30 fills the tank. Toyota maintained. Excel- change and transmission fluid. 4 winter tires lent condition. 8 tires on 8 mags. Duratech – 2 years old, $1800, 514-261-7043 rust treatment yearly, no rust $8250. 514774-2496 FORD EXPLORER 2004, 4 X 4, AUTOMATIC, 197,478 KM, CERTIFIED AND LICENCED, EDDY BAUER KIT, IN GOOD SHAPE. $4500. 450-4581156

HUDSON OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 1352 sq. ft. ground ﬂoor location. Main Rd behind Royal LePage Village. Very bright oﬃce. Easy parking. Available as of March 1st, 2017.

BMW 550I 2007 Mint shape, New tires/ brakes all around, fresh maintenance. Second owner sale, 173,000kms. $9950. Fully equipped. View on Kijiji. Call 514-742-2779

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

360 – LOST & FOUND FOUND - Pearl bracelet on the side of Bugle Call Street in St. Lazare. Please call Your Local Journal at 450-510-4007 for information. Detailed description will be requested.

FALCON GOLF

SEASONAL EMPLOYEES NEEDED

For Golf Course. Grounds, bag drop, marshals, wait staff, pro shop. OPEN HOUSE

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned to all citizens of the municipalities of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, that Regulation Number 234 entitled “Règlement numéro 234 - Déclaration de compétence relativement au domaine de la gestion du logement social” was adopted at the regular council meeting of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges held on February 22nd, 2017.

59 Cambridge Hudson Saturday March 25th 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

You may consult it at the offices of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges located at 280 Harwood Boulevard in Vaudreuil-Dorion, as well as at the offices of local municipalities.

Please bring your C.V. accounting@falcongolf.ca

GIVEN AT VAUDREUIL-DORION, this 20th day of March in the year two thousand and seventeen (2017).

In Memoriam

SIMON BELLEMARE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY/TREASURER

Hemmi, Ralph 1949 – 2017

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ralph Hemmi, on March 11, 2017. Ralph passed away peacefully, on a clear crisp evening, at 67 years young, with his loving wife of 28 years by his side. Son of the late Jean-Martin Hemmi and Gerda Wölck, he leaves to mourn his beloved wife Judy Cada, his sons Sean (Sacha) and Ross (Francine), his grandchildren Hayden, Lauren and Julien, his siblings Wulfram (Alma-Maria), Dagmar and Gregoire (Anna). He is also survived by his brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces and nephews. The family will receive condolences, on Saturday, March 25, 2017, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at: F. Aubry & Fils Inc. Funeral Home, 434 Main Road, Hudson 450-458-7381 www.aubryetfils.com Donations to Nova Hudson or Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence would be greatly appreciated. Thursday, March 23, 2017

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Up for adoption Lovely little Lisa

Lisa was born August 30, 2015, and was seen late last fall outside looking for food and shelter. A good woman fed her and let her stay under the porch unƟl she was placed

in a foster home before it became too cold outside. She appears to be an abandoned cat since she is very appreciaƟve to be indoors and does not want to go out. While

she survived outside, Lisa must have had a painful accident with her tail because a part of it needed to be removed when she was rescued. She is all healed now with a shorter tail, she is vaccinated, sterilized and very healthy. Lisa is a sweet and quiet girl who gets along well with other cats, eats well, and uses the liƩer. She is a perfect adult cat. For more informaƟon regarding Lisa, please call CASCA at (514) 706-2287 or send us an email at cascavaudreuil@outlook.com.

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Peter Byrne, Consulting Engineer

Taxes and Accounting 438 Main Road, Hudson Tel : 450-458-0406,

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BOOKKEEPING

Bryan Todd, B. Comm (Acct.)

Building structural, foundation and waterproofing expertise, reports and expert testimony. 514 594 5140, peterbyrne@videotron.ca

HOME CARE NURSING

Nova Hudson

Nursing care, palliative care, cancer care, foot care, family support, volunteer services and adult day centre. 465 Main Rd, Hudson, Suite 202 (450) 458-5727

Business and Personal Accounting Services, Tax Preparations & Filings Ph. (514) 730-5966

DENTISTS

Dr. Don Littner & Dr. Morty Baker Family Dentistry 472 Main Rd., Suite I, Hudson 450.458.5334

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Heather Trott, notary

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Your Local Specialists in Orthodontics 3206, boul. de la Gare, Suite 160 Vaudreuil-Dorion (450 )218-1892

Psychologist 450.458.0944 sylvi.lafontaine@videotron.ca Bilingual Services • Cdn & US trained

drs. Martina Kleine-Beck Psychologist 514.265.1386 martinakb _ 58@ hotmail.com

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Sandy Farrell, Davis Facilitator Dyslexia, ADD, ADHD & Learning disabilities can be corrected. www.dyslexiacorrection.ca (450) 458-4777

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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 Tuesday noon. All announcements should include dates, times and addresses. Publishing priority will be given to free events, non-proﬁt, and community based groups. DORVAL AMCAL Family Services is hos�ng its 9th Annual ‘Taste of Amcal’ fundraising event April 3, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club, 1350 Lakeshore Drive. Tickets are $100 and guests under the age of 35 can a�end for $75 a �cket. Come celebrate spring and join us for a fundraising evening of delicious tas�ngs from our generous local partners. HUDSON There is a free open studio for all levels of ar�sts on how to paint imaginary landscapes. Ar�st Mona Turner will demonstrate how to incorporate aerial, atmospheric, and linear perspec�ves into imaginary landscapes. Bring your favourite art material and try it out. No xa�ve sprays or odorous art liquids please. The studio takes place Wednesday, March 29, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre Youth Room, 394 Main Road. This studio is sponsored by the Ar�stes Hudson Artists Associa�on. Catch the Spirit Café is back Sunday, March 26, at St. Mary’s Hall, 273 Main Road, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Heather Markgraf, founder of the Hudson Village Theatre, will be speaking on Non-Violent Com-

munica�on (NVC), a process that was designed by Marshall Rosenberg (www. cnvc.org). The event is part of a monthly series sponsored by the Anglican Parish of Vaudreuil. The evening will include a presenta�on, a light supper, and a �me of theological discussion. Please join us for this new series. For more informa�on, consult www.parishofvaudreuil. com/im-new/catch-the-spirit-cafe or call (450) 458-5897. Please join us for a Lenten Luncheon at Wyman United Church, 513 Main Road, Sunday, March 26. Each year during the Lenten season, we invite a guest speaker. Shaheen Junaid, Na�onal Board member and Montreal Chapter Secretary of the Canadian Council of Muslim Women will be our speaker. Following our 10:30 a.m. worship service, we will share a soup luncheon with a free-will oﬀering. PINCOURT CASCA Vaudreuil-Dorion will be holding a cat adopƟon day Saturday, March 25, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., at Faubourg de l’Île Shopping Centre, 101 Cardinal-Léger Blvd. For informa�on regarding our adop�on days, contact cascavaudreuil@outlook.com or visit our website at www.cascaorg.ca. Please note that adop�on fees are requested to

help us with our vet bills and other costs associated with the wellbeing of the cats under our care. POINTE CLAIRE An art exhibit Ɵtled ‘Face your Fears’ featuring mul�media works created by Grade 11 art students at John Rennie High School is on display from March 28 to April 20. “These bodies of work are visual representa�ons of the greatest fears and phobias we, as individuals, have,” says student Serena Pascal. “Inspired by our own experiences and the depths of our minds, each piece is unique and personal to us, as the ar�sts, who created them.” The oﬃcial opening will be held at the school, 501 St. John Boulevard, in the Roxana Robin Gallery March 28 between 12 and 1:45 p.m. STE. ANNE DE BELLEVUE Union Church is presen�ng a fes�ve evening of Cabaret entertainment to celebrate the arrival of spring. The eclec�c fare will range from French chansons to Broadway show tunes, to favourite opera choruses and comedy skits and parodies. As a theme in the show involves cats, part of the proceeds will go towards CASCA - a cat shelter in Vaudreuil-Dorion. So come join the high

spirits and, as the song says ‘Life is a Cabaret, old chum, Come to the Cabaret!’ Saturday, April 22, 8 p.m., 24 Maple Street. For more info, call Jan Langelier (514) 453-7103 or email langelier.jan@ videotron.ca. FURTHER AFIELD Spring brings visions of owers and gardens and maybe a �ny fairy or two, dancing in sunbeams. Arbor Gallery Speaker Series 2017 highlights the delights of creaƟve gardening on Saturday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. Chantal Leclerc and Nancy Furtado combine their love of plants and hor�culture with fer�le imagina�ons to explore the concept of crea�ng Fairy Gardens as part of the series ‘Interac�ve Talks with Interesting People.’ On Friday night, March 24, at 7:30 p.m., the Arbor Gallery Speaker Series features a presenta�on in French on Mul�ple Sclerosis. Johanne Ménard presents the topic, �tled “Sclérose en Plaque: Comment survivre à l’annonce d’une maladie dégénéra�ve tant sur le plan physique qu’émo�onnel.” Admission for the Speaker Series is $10 and includes refreshments. Arbor Gallery is situated at 36 Home Avenue, Vankleek Hill, Ontario. For more informa�on call (613) 678-2873.

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BYOB (450) 451 - 4482 Thursday, March 23, 2017

YOUR LOCAL JOURNAL

Spring Promotion

ALL INCLUSIVE VACATION FOR TWO* + $5000 REBATE ON 2 EXISTING MODEL HOMES. *VALUE OF $2500

LOTS STILL AVAILABLE

80,000 SQ.FT. PROPERTIES, MUNICIPAL WATER, WALKING TRAILS, EASY ACCESS TO HIGHWAY AND TOWN STARTING AT

$460,000

PLUS TAXES

LOT FOR SALE

LOCATED ON STE ANGELIQUE 80,000 SQ.FT. MUNICIPAL WATER (AT BUYERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EXPENSE) NEAR WALKING TRAILS. FOR AUTO CONSTRUCTION.

$139,000

PLUS TAXES

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Thursday, March 23, 2017

YOUR LOCAL JOURNAL - MARCH 23, 2017

BOLD JUST GET BOLDER THE LEXUS F SPORT EVENT

INCLUDING ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE

MAINTENANCE PACKAGE FOR

REMOTE STARTER

LEASE

* 2017 RX 350 $ F Sport Series 2 399 BI-WEEKLY

DOWN

YEARS

F SPORT CREDIT OF UP TO

2,000

* Limited time lease offer based on a new 2017 Lexus RX 350 F SPORT Series 2. Bi-weekly payment includes $2,000 F SPORT Credit. Lease for 60 months. $2,045 freight and PDI and $100 air conditioning charge (where applicable) are included. Taxes, license, insurance, $15 Duty on new tires, and registration are extra. 20,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.20/km for excess kilometres. ** F SPORT Credit is available on retail purchase/lease of new unregistered qualifying Lexus vehicles from a Canadian Lexus Dealer and will be applied after taxes have been charged on the full amount of the negotiated price. Vehicle must be purchased/leased, registered and delivered by March 31st, 2017. All offers are effective from March 1st, 2017 to March 31st, 2017 and are subject to change/cancellation without notice. Certain conditions apply. See Spinelli Lexus Pointe-Claire for full details.

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