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Soulanges MNA Lucie Charlebois has unequivocally stated that the long-awaited hospital for the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region, currently in the ‘study’ phase, will be built by 2022.

Hospital conﬁrmed for 2022 MNA Charlebois vows Vaudreuil-Soulanges regional hospital will be opened in six years James Armstrong Special Contributor

“We are almost there,” said Lucie Charlebois, Deputy for Soulanges and Minister for Rehabilitation, Youth Protection and Public Health. “When we open the hospital in 2022, those who

are invited will see for themselves.” The statement was made in a framework of the recent provincial budget announcement and the pre-election promises to name a site for the much needed Vaudreuil-Soulanges hospital project.

“We are not back at the beginning. There were a lot of possibilities for a site and we worked on it,” Charlebois said. “It’s not a matter of not knowing what we want to do; it’s a matter of administrative issues.” Continued on page 3

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the region regarding a hospital must happen before an actual site could be named. Continued from page 1 Regarding the Public Infrastructure Investment Plan of Québec 2015-2025, Charelebois emphasized the hospiCharlebois said, “If we don’t have it in tal project is very important to Premier there, we will never have a hospital.” Philippe Couillard, Vaudreuil MNA In fact, the project is listed in the ‘UnMarie-Claude Nichols and herself. der study’ category of the Health and “We have been very patient,” she said. Social Services section and also ap“Now the project is moving forward.” peared under the same heading and According to Charlebois, many of category in the 2014-2024 Infrastructhe administrative items are related to ture Plan. the $16 million allocated to the proj“We have delivered what we promect in the budget. Charlebois used the ised in our election campaign,” she analogy of a young person or couple said, pointing to cuts to the adminisplanning ahead for the purchase of trative costs of health care, reduction the first home. They develop an idea of the overall debt and fiscal support of what they want, for education and and need, as they We need more informadaycare. “Our save for the future house is in ortion and we asked (the MNAs) purchase. The der and now we to call a press conference to $800 million in can go forward answer the questions. the Public Infrawith a reliable structure Invest– Mobilisation Hôpital du CSSS economic plan. ment Plan of Quéde Vaudreuil-Soulanges citizens’ Now we have the bec 2015-2025 committee member Richard liberty to make is the possible Beaumier choices,” she amount needed added. Debt reto bring the projduction through increased payments ect to fruition. In the case of the budto the Generational Fund has earned geted amount, Charlebois explained, the approval of credit rating agencies it is about starting with a general idea indicated that Québec is on the right and then moving to a precise plan. She track, the Minister said, adding, “This noted an in-depth evaluation of the is important for the future generations current and future requirements of of Québec.”

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The 2015∙2025 Québec Infrastructure Plan includes reference to monies budgeted for the study and/or planning stage for the new Vaudreuil-Soulanges hospital. Soulanges MNA Lucie Charlebois said these studies are the first step in the process for the much needed facility.

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There was more on the mind of Soulanges MNA Lucie Charlebois (right) than Hudson’s Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday, March 19. She is seen here chatting with Federal Liberal MP for Vaudreuil-Soulanges Peter Schiefke and his wife Paula Ruttle.

When asked about the transfer of healthcare funding from Québec to Ontario to cover the costs of Québec residents seeking services in the neighboring province, Charlebois said it’s important to keep the local share of those funds in the region. Planning the details of how the new hospital will work in concert with its counterparts in Châteauguay and Salaberry-deValleyfield is also part of the current administrative work in process said Charlebois. “There are people currently working together to create a clinical project that will determine the path of the new hospital to avoid duplicating the specialty services already in place,” she said. “We need to work together as a team in our area for this project to succeed,” Charlebois emphasized. To that end, she and Nichols were planning to meet with the Mobilisation Hôpital du CSSS de VaudreuilSoulanges citizens’ committee March 21.

Denis Lapointe, president of Mobilisation Hôpital du CSSS de Vaudreuil-Soulanges citizens’ committee, confirmed in a brief interview that the meeting took place but declined to comment further. Richard Beaumier, also a member of the committee and the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Chamber of Commerce who attended the meeting commented that the politicians had reiterated that the $16 million is for studies regarding the hospital and the purchase of land. “We need more information,” said Beaumier, “and we asked them to call a press conference to answer the questions.” According to Beaumier there was no response to that request. However, he confirmed that they were told that the new hospital would be opened in Vaudreuil-Soulanges in 2022. To see a copy of Québec’s Public Infrastructure plan, consult http://tinyurl.com/j5ynawj

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Squeaky leaf-blower gets the grease The Town of Beaconsfield has made some progressive steps recently in declaring itself an officially certified age-friendly municipality to the greying population, and for its forwardthinking stand on animal welfare by prohibiting the sale of pets, mistreatment of dogs, or circuses that use live animal act attractions. After years of dogged lobbying by determined residents, it’s looking at ways to equitably address the Highway 20 noise issue that increases annually, much to the consternation of those living in its wake. But it appears the line has been drawn on the issue of relinquishing leaf-blowers as the Environment Committee recently discovered following a proposed motion to ban their use only during a season when the leaves are still quite firmly attached to the trees. Citing a potential increase in price from eavestrough and lawn-care contractors, residents reportedly inundated their respective councillors with requests to quash the by-law before it could be voted upon. It’s been noted that, while we all agree to positive changes in life, we often have second thoughts upon the realization that there’s a price tag attached. We can all lobby for freerange chickens but balk at paying more per dozen for the eggs and as much as we recognize the importance of good diet and physical fitness, we’re less adept at getting our bodies to adopt the habits. Change, for better or worse, isn’t painless but done in small increments, as the by-law suggested, it is doable. Those who may have supported the proposed by-law were less numerous – or less vocal – but either way, their voices won’t carry too far this summer.

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Help solve the puzzle of the mystery photo featured each week taken somewhere in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges or West Island region. Featured photos pertain to a story in this week’s newspaper. Winners get bragging rights and their names printed in the paper. Send your answers to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca. Congratulations go to Rigaud resident Kaylee Fredensborg who guessed last week’s Puzzled? photo taken at Fire Station in Rigaud. The Puzzled? feature is also available on our website www. yourlocaljournal.ca.

Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Dear Editor, Over the years, my spouse and I visited all the Canadian provinces on the US Border. It was his strong wish to see, with his own eyes, the oil sand industry in Fort McMurray. We visited the oil industry sponsored museum with the idea to understand what´s going on. It was autumn and rainy weather everywhere. After a few hours driving around to find a campground with our mobile home, we at last found one in the outskirts and for the first time in my life, my body rebelled against my staying. In 2013 this town was so focused on business success that even in the campground, people used their cars to reach the washrooms. That was not because of the time, but because the walkways were in such a bad condition. Everywhere in Fort McMurray I could hear, smell and see that profit is the mastermind of all actions and behaviors. My stomach hurt and we left the area the next day. I´m aware there has to be industries and business to earn money, but I refuse to accept that the environment and everybody´s health is worth less than any shares. Take care of your wonderful country What we do to the environment we do to ourselves. Protecting the environment protects our human rights. Irma Teichert St. Lazare Dear Editor, I’m very aware of the situation regarding Quebec’s water resources, and can only imagine how bad it must also be in other provinces. Here in my province Italian and French companies have been buying most of our fresh water by buying the land and blocking local habitants from using the water they have been drinking for decades! My frustration does not only pertain to water wells but also to lack of support to indigenous communities who don’t have access to fresh water, it’s as if we had a third world country inside our own! How degrading to be treated that way. If a small city close to Montreal had to boil its water for more than a month the whole province would be in an uproar. We need a better regulation of our water at a provincial and federal level. I need to do my part in fighting for

this right for my kids and their future kids. I urge any mother or father who feels the same way to express their frustration and need for change by writing to newspapers and politicians alike. Let’s make ourselves be noticed! It’s time for the federal government to implement the right to clean water in Canada by passing an environmental bill of rights that respects, protects and fulfils our right to a healthy environment, including the right to clean water. Hélène Van Eeckhout Notre Dame de l’Île Perrot Dear Editor, Kudos to all those involved in putting together another wonderful St. Patrick’s Day Parade. It was a day filled with fun and comradery. For such a small town, we are fortunate have the St. Pat’s and Santa Claus Parades, Music Festival, Film Society, Chamber Music, Village Theatre, Music Club, Greenwood, and a host of other organizations that make Hudson a wonderful place in which to live. Experience the joy of being outdoors. Spend some time at Sandy Beach and Jack Layton Park. Listen to the sounds of nature and then enjoy the sounds of silence. When we see the news, it then becomes quite clear that we are truly blessed to live where we live with what we have. With gratitude, Marlene Donegan Hudson Dear Editor, I want to thank a very special person for taking the time to help me change my flat tire last Tuesday. Although it looked like he was just getting home, and it was around supper time, he offered and changed my tire in what seemed to be minutes. He had a small limp and he said it was because he had recently had hip surgery, yet here he was on the ground helping me. I’m grateful and thankful to Neil S. Elianna Beckman St. Lazare

Leaf blower by-law motion dropped from Beaconsﬁeld agenda Carmen Marie Fabio editor@yourlocaljournal.ca

Following a reported last-minute overwhelming opposition, the motion to ban the use of leaf blowers in Beaconsfield between June 15 to September 15 was removed from the agenda at the March 21 meeting. “The by-law will not be adopted and will not be resubmitted,” said District 2 Councillor Karen Messier. “There was miscommunication that we were going to adopt it with no information given and it created some confusion with our residents.” Messier, who chairs the town’s environment committee said the issue has been in work for several years and took into account a citizen forum conducted in 2015 that showed 40 per cent of the population was in favour of the summer ban, 45 per cent against, and 15 per cent had no opinion. As reported in Your Local Journal March 2, the three-month ban was being considered more for health reasons than noise concerns. The majority of leaf blowers used in lawn care in the town are gas-powered and Messier said they blow particulate matter – including dust, pollen, and mold – into the air that can affect residents with compromised respiratory systems. Messier’s subsequent article in the town’s Contact newsletter, in which it was mistakenly printed that the motion had been adopted, did not elicit significant feedback until Thursday, March 17 when a number of residents contacted the city to oppose

the motion. An email sent from Adam’s Eaves Gutter/Eavestrough Specialists urged residents to contact their councillors to oppose the by-law. “I feel that this by-law is unnecessary and just another way that will dictate to Beaconsfield taxpayers like you and service people in general what they can and can’t do,” said an email sent to past and present customers in Beaconsfield and signed by Adam Robertson. “Can you imagine paying the municipal taxes you do and not being allowed to even clean up your own yard with a blower?” A number of residents in attendance at the council meeting left following Messier’s announcement but a few remained to question the motion’s quick reversal. “Could we have a clearer explanation of what happened to the leafblower by-law?” asked resident Jim Leeke. “I’m quite surprised by this turn of events. You may have discussed it in caucus but I’d like to hear some discussion of why you withdrew the by-law.” Messier said following emails received by a number of contractors, residents spoke out overwhelmingly against the motion and the previous majority support of the council had shifted. “From time to time, you will see votes that are not unanimous,” said Messier. “We have a good democratic system here. I feel bad that it’s come to this but there’s not a will at this point to move this thing forward in any way.” Continued on page 6

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Shipping news The habitual flurry of Monday morning email activity momentarily ground to a halt as I opened a communiqué from the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation indicating the 58th season had opened March 21. And though it meant very little for the newspaper, I slowly perused each photo of the huge cargo vessels with a childhood fascination that has never waned. As a kid, a favourite family outing was a visit to the Beauharnois locks, our faces pressed to the station wagon windows (what seatbelts?) absorbing the indelible sights of the journey like the green water churning through the Hydro Québec generating station, the flocks of seagulls looking for fresh chum, and the flames that ominously shot out of the Union Carbide chimney before the explosion in 1979 that killed five workers. Driving under the seaway through a tunnel that, still to this day, leaks just enough water to frighten me, wasn’t complete until my dad blew the car’s horn a few times so we could hear the sound echo off the tunnel walls. But it was watching the ships come into the locks upbound (from the Atlantic) through the channel, an exercise that had the ability to make me forget to breathe every time I saw it. With the engines cut, the massive ship would glide noiselessly into impossibly close quarters and, as the water drained from the next lock, the ship, that was already intimidating to begin with, hovered above us, convincing me it was about to topple over. In those dangerous days when we played with lawn darts, stayed out after dark, and drank from the garden hose, we could almost reach out and touch the sides of the ship as it rose past our eyes, the sailors on board tossing candy to all the kids from their coveted vantage point. I can’t understand how we finagled it but in those pre-internet days with no schedule to consult, we always managed to arrive at the locks in time to see a ship pass through, my dad explaining to me the meaning of draught marks, bow thruster, and Plimsoll lines painted on the sides. The geek gene, apparently, is dominant. I don’t know if ships use coloured flags today to communicate situations to other passing vessels but, living near Lac St. Louis, I can attest to the fact that whistle communications are still used, having once run out to investigate when I heard the tell-tale five short blasts at continued intervals, indicating – depending on your source – either ‘Danger’ or ‘What the **** are you doing?’ The Beauharnois locks have never stopped being my go-to spot for small road trips and though the onsite casse-croûte has long been demolished, I remember it as concocting the best poutine I’ve ever had in my life and the restaurant owner once being kind enough to bring out a bowl of cold water for my dog on a hot August day. You can still watch the ships pass through the Beauharnois locks but from a much more distant spot, the newly installed fencing, sadly, being less about security I’m told, than about suicide prevention. It’s fitting that the first ship to pass through this season is named the Thunder Bay as it’s also the name of the town where my grandfather lived and worked, many years ago, weighing and loading grain freight for ships setting off downbound on Lake Superior, ultimately through the same set of locks where, undoubtedly, a geeky kid was waiting, enthralled.

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Beaconsfield Councillor David Pelletier said about 95 per cent of the residents in District 1 opposed the proposed ban on leaf blowers between June 15 and September 15. The motion was dropped from the March 21 agenda.

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Continued from page 5 Leeke urged council to take a second look at noise pollution that he said becomes unbearable in the summer with contractors’ gasoline-powered leaf-blowers, lawnmowers, and weedtrimmers. “We can’t legislate behaviour between neighbours,” said District 1 Councillor David Pelletier. “Initially, I very much supported the idea in principle but in practice, it’s very different

tained on the same day. “They often drive their mowers along the street to the next property.” Both Leeke and Marshall said they would have started a petition to support the by-law but were led to believe it had already passed as indicated in the Contact article, for which Messier apologized to those in attendance. “We felt that it was a very equitable by-law because you could use your leaf blower for your spring and fall cleanup,” said Messier. “But in the summer months, when they’re not really necessary for blowing grass around, we should not allow it.”

We felt that it was a very equitable by-law because you could still use your leaf blower for your spring and fall clean-up. – District 2 Councillor Karen Messier

and we started hearing from people we weren’t expecting. If we passed the bylaw, it would affect people we didn’t intend it to affect.” “They caved to commerce,” said resident Susan Marshall who is also the president of the Beaconsfield Garden Club and was in support of the proposed ban. She said the problems stem from the number of contracts on the same street, leading the leaf blowers running as multiple homes are main-

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Messier said the supporters of the by-law were silent and the 15 per cent who declined to answer the survey on the issue could have swayed the motion. “Maybe this will create some awareness,” said Pelletier. “What the contractors should be doing is cutting the grass into the lawn instead of out in the street where they have to clean it up later on. Maybe now they’ll be more sensitized to the subject.”

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REQUEST FOR A DEMOLITION PERMIT The Demolition Committee received a request for a demolition permit on February 25th, 2016, for the moving of the existing building on the same property at 37 Quarry Point. Anyone wishing to oppose the granting of this demolition permit must make his/her objections known in writing to the undersigned Assistant Town Clerk, giving the reasons for his/her objections, within 10 days of publication of the present notice, that is before April 4th 2016 or failing such notice, within ten days following the posting of the notice on the immoveable concerned. The co-ordinates are: Diane Duhaime, Assistant Town Clerk, 481 Main Hudson, QC J0P 1H0

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St. Lazare adopts new urban development plan highlighting environmental preservation John Jantak Your Local Journal

St. Lazare announced it will maintain its rustic rural environmental setting while keeping development located close to its periphery during a presentation of its revised urban plan at a special public consultation meeting Tuesday evening, March 22. The plan, which complies with urban densification requirements as stipulated by the Montreal Metropolitan Community (MMC), shifts the onus away from developing in areas that should be maintained as wet lands and forest canopy, and focuses on meeting the region’s growing population by concentrating urban development in the Boulevard Cité-desJeunes area, said Hélène Doyon. Doyon, an urbanist with Hdurbaniste private consulting firm, who was hired to research the town’s unique rural aspects which includes relying on a large underground aquifer that supplies most of the town’s potable water, presented the final report to about seven residents who attended the presentation. Several councillors also sat in on the meeting, as did Executive Director Serge Tremblay. “We’re very pleased with the result,” Grimaudo told Your Local Journal after the meeting. “Many years ago when the CMM was imposing densification on us, people were concerned. Did we want St. Lazare to lose its heritage look? And we all agreed that the answer was no. “It’s because of St. Lazare’s unique environment, that I participated on the committee that prepared the compliance program for the Plan

d’aménagement et de développement (PMAD) for the MMC and we got a clause in there called the St. Lazare Clause,” he added. “This clause basically says notwithstanding what the MMC and everybody else wants, the fact is that we live in a very unique area and it has to be protected.” Grimaudo said the new regulations that were adopted during the consultation meeting ensure that the environmental integrity of the town will be maintained to preserve its rural feel. “Where people were concerned that lots were going to get smaller, the reality is that single service lots are getting bigger, not smaller,” said Grimaudo. “We’re going to be implementing a conservation area on lots so that when a lot is being developed in a new residential area, 70 per cent of the land will have to be left for conservation. Only 30 per cent will be developed. “This will allow us to keep our forest canopy, wetlands, bio-diversity and very unique ecosystem,” Grimaudo added. “The whole point of being involved in this two-year process is that it has protected St. Lazare and allowed us to be the exception to the rule.” As construction in the H-300 residential park on Chemin Ste. Angelique continues, Grimaudo said another residential development will be built close by on Boulevard Cité-desJeunes. The new H-334 development will feature about 260 detached and semi-detached units. “We will densify along Boulevard

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Cité-des-Jeunes and areas like that because the environment isn’t such an issue there and services like sewage and water are available,” said Grimaudo. “This is what I mean by saying it was a little bit of give and take. We will not be densifying the way the CMM wanted us to and in turn we hope our plan will be accepted.

“We also want to protect our unique way of life,” Grimaudo added. “We are a bedroom community that people come to because they want this type of life and this is what we are going to continue offering. If they don’t want this kind of life, they can stay in the West Island and in Montreal.”

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The sun shone on Hudson’s seventh St. Patrick’s Day parade Hudson welcomed a well-behaved crowd of over 10,000 last Saturday, March 19, to its annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and though the temperatures were brisk, the clear blue skies greeted visitors and dignitaries, young and old, from throughout the region. Local politicians and invited guests attended a VIP Breakfast held at the Fire Hall Saturday morning hosted by the Town of Hudson. Federal Liberal MP Peter Schiefke and his wife Paula Ruttle were on hand for the festivities as was Soulanges MNA Lucie Charlebois and West Island Jacques-Cartier MNA Geoff Kelley. Vaudreuil MNA Marie-Claude Nichols sent her regrets citing a family commitment. The VIP event is tradi-

tionally hosted by the mayor of Hudson. “Unfortunately, Mayor Prévost is unable to attend due to illness,” said Councillor Natalie Best adding that he was there “in spirit.” “Plus 10 (degrees) would’ve been nicer but we’ll take having no rain,” said co-organizer Jim Beauchamp with a laugh. Saying it was the best parade yet since its inception in 2010, the organizing duties will shift next year with the reins being handed over to Andrew Dumas, Alex Bergeron, James Campbell, and Stephan Hollander with support from Beauchamp as needed. Planning for next year’s parade begins in September. For more photos of the parade, see our Facebook page.

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nd so, another Hudson St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone! And what a glorious day it was. Following the PHOTO BY marchers, floats, MAURICE JEFFERIES and stirring pipe bands along Main Road and up Cameron while snapping pics for Your Local Journal, I couldn’t help but think, however, of how the commercial face of our little town has changed so dramatically over the years. Believe it or not, Hudson once had six gas stations. Also a car dealership, a cinema that would later become a bowling alley with a Sears catalogue outlet, an automobile parts and hardware outlet, shoe shop, bookstore, two video outlets, Christmas shop, a record shop, a top of the line men’s and women’s clothing emporium, auction house, and more than one big general store selling virtually everything under the sun. Even a five-and-dime-type shop not too long before the age of dollar chains. Plus, of course, several restaurants that mushroomed only to disappear. Same facilities, perhaps, but with new owners, menus, and different vision. Why, on Main, we once even had a dance studio that was doing fine until it introduced pole dancing. And a community newspaper dating back to … Ah, but that’s another story! --------------NEVER THE SAME AGAIN - It’s no secret, however, that the business face of Hudson - like that of so many small towns in Quebec, and indeed Canada - has been transformed dramatically over the decades. Never to be the same again. And the reasons that are not hard to find. Burgeoning big box stores just a short drive away. An ageing population that, by its very nature and demographics. is more given to downsizing rather than investing in major purchases. Just check out the garage sales in a few weeks from now. And on-line shopping - although we have never

tried it ourselves and have no plans to do so - always preferring to shop locally and seeing a familiar face and real live person at the other end of the transaction. --------------FROM MONTREAL TO HUDSON - One thing that hasn’t changed, however, is Hudson’s continuing commitment to all facets of culture and the arts. Whether it be music, theatre, film, libraries, literature and story-telling, sculpting, handicrafting, or painting. And I’m sure I’ve missed something. But which is why I am so pleased to report that we have a new art studio and gallery in town. What’s more, its owners - hubby and wife team and both artists in their own right Allana Benham and Eric Mannella - will continue to operate their superbly successful studio, Atelier de Brésoles, in an old loft building with wooden beams very close to the Notre Dame Basilica in Old Montreal where they have been teaching and living just above since 2003. Says Allana, who together with Eric and their 4-year-old daughter, Eva Claire, is looking forward to taking up residence in Hudson this spring, “We are very pleased to open a second location in Hudson just behind Lee’s Pizza where our space there will be both an art gallery and a teaching studio.” Adds Allana, who recently published an English translation of what she describes as a fantastic French text on the artistic anatomy of the female form, “We have developed a program of realistic drawing and painting that blends the traditional approach of European art academies with contemporary ideas of form and structure. Students learn to draw accurately from observation first, and then may continue with oil painting, landscape painting, artistic anatomy, or historical techniques of drawing or painting, according to their own interests.” Intrigued to learn that one segment of their classes in Montreal are professionals in graphic design, 3-D modeling and character design for video games, or tattoo artists. Says Eric, who I understand is a great guitar player,

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Father and son, Joe and Eric Poitras, are selling landmark Hudson restaurant The Carousel after owning it for the past 10 years to spend more quality time with their families.

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Director Don Anderson (centre back row), together with the cast and crew of Whose Wives Are They Anyway? is thrilled to be rehearsing in a giant barn loaned to them by a St. Lazare couple.

“Many others are professionals in other areas such as dentists, doctors, restaurant owners, and attorneys, who have always had an interest in the arts but could not pursue it professionally.” So why now Hudson? Say Allana. “Eric and I both come from small towns. He is from Port Dover, Ontario, and I grew up in a nice town in New York State. Hudson reminded us both of the places we come from, and we feel like it is the right place to put down roots and raise our daughter.” As for the gallery itself, Eric adds, “We mainly show works related to our atelier teaching, by people who are associated with our school and we will be showing portraiture, landscape painting, and still-life. Over the years, however, we have come in contact with a wide range of artists who have inspired us, and we plan to show their work in group exhibitions whenever possible.” Welcome to the neighbourhood guys and thanks for your vote of confidence in our little town! --------------BRILLIANT BARNSTORMING Still on the arts scene, members of the Hudson Players Club - now in its 68th season - are certainly ‘barnstorming’ right now in full rehearsal for their upcoming production of the hilarious British comedy, Whose Wives Are They Anyway? directed by Don Anderson. And when I say barnstorming, I mean that quite literally. As for the second time in a row, cast and crew are rehearsing in an actual big barn in St. Lazare courtesy of owners, Sabrina and Osin Campaverdo, and on a superb set built by Marc Roy, Phil Gausden, Andrew Richardson, and Kyle Gregor-Pearse. All ready to be dismantled - the set that is, not the barn - and reinstalled at Hudson Village Theatre in good time for the opening Thursday, April 7, and running through April 16. “We are so lucky to have such great community spirit and support,” says producer, Steve Walters. “We reached out and Sabrina and Osin reached back, which is the absolute essence of community helping community.” Ain’t that the truth Steve! --------------CAROUSEL GOES ROUND AND

ROUND - And now back to the changing business face of downtown Hudson. And an integral part of the community, the legendary Carousel diner-restaurant, first opened 50 years ago on May 1. Over the decades, it has had five different owners including Joe Poitras and his son, Eric, who bought it 10 years ago next month and have since put their heart and soul into making it a true family operation welcoming regulars of all ages. From seniors, to children with their parents, some of whom first discovered the Carousel as kids themselves. Well, the dynamic duo has decided to call it a day. To spend more time with their own family, pursue other challenges, and “follow the paths wherever life takes them.” And their business is now listed for sale with Exit Performa. Earlier this week, caught up with Eric and Joe for a bottomless cup of coffee at - where else? - but the Carousel. “It is time,” Eric told me. “I really want to spend more time with Patrycja and our two young children, Tomasz and Amelia. Last year really opened my eyes to the importance of me being there for him in the morning when he sets off for school and on weekends to enjoy together. Instead of being here at our restaurant that we are very proud of but which demands very long hours seven days a week.” Eric adds, however, that he and his Dad are in no rush to sell. “It could be next week, next month, or next year. For the listed price is firm. We have invested a lot of our time and energy into transforming the Carousel, while respecting its past. We have drastically changed and improved the layout. The walls that were virtually bare when we took it over are now covered with an incredible collection of vintage framed posters, photographs, and memorabilia creating a real diner look and ambience.” Laughed Joe, “You know what we are really looking forward to, apart from taking a vacation? Coming in, sitting down, and enjoying breakfast or lunch like everyone else.” Look forward to it guys. And, the first time, we’ll even pick up the tab! And that’s a wrap! E-mail: creation@videotron.ca

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Ste. Anne’s Braerob restoration stalls after council majority rejects capital expenditure John Jantak

about the positions held by the counspending $30,000 last year, can I ask what came out of that study that may cillors who voted against Hawa’s proposal. have swayed council from pursuing A motion to set aside $150,000 to anything further?” asked Yee referring Yee said that preserving and propurchase land around the historic tecting the former farmhouse and surto the city urban plan that was presentBraerob farmhouse that was presented in May 2015. rounding lands has been an important ed by Ste. Anne de Bellevue Mayor cornerstone of determining the city’s Councillor Labelle replied that so Paola Hawa was rejected by a majority eventual development versus conserfar, there hasn’t been a suitable projof councillors during a special public vation initiatives, ect submitted information session that was held to and has been a that would make adopt the city’s triennial capital works I’m starting to see a trend financial sense to significant central program on March 21. proceed with precomponent of its here of questionable judgeCouncillors Francis Juneau, Dan urban planning serving the buildment. Boyer, Yvan Labelle and Michel Boustrategy within ing. “If a good – Ste. Anne de Bellevue Mayor dreault voted against the motion, the past decade. project comes Paola Hawa while Councillors Dana Chevalier, along and makes “Braerob has Ryan Young and Mayor Hawa voted for been on sevsense financially, its adoption. we will absolutely look at it, but right eral PPUs (Programme particulier Resident Gordon Yee, who praised d’urbanisme) for over 10 years and it now the project that was presented in council for adopting an overall excel2015 is not suitable,” said Labelle always seemed to be a central point to lent expenditure program for 2016, any development of the community The decision not to allocate funds 2017 and 2018 when he raised issues this year to purchase the farmhouse in the northern part of the city. After in question period, expressed concern threatens the city’s vision of having the building serve as the entrance point to its proposed eco-territory conservation area and could put the entire area at risk for possible development, said Hawa. It also means that the city is no longer eligible to apply for up to $1.7 million in possible grants to upgrade the structure and purchase additional land to the east of Braerob, Hawa added. “This corridor not only is needed to maintain biodiversity, but also because this is where the deer cross to go and eat. And it’s also what Montreal had promised to add to the eco-territory if we purchased Braerob. We’re YLJ FILE PHOTO/JOHN JANTAK not talking millions here. I’m very disThe gutted remains of the former Braerob farmhouse in Ste. Anne de Bellevue that was destroyed appointed,” said Hawa. by fire in 2012. The farmhouse was formerly used to employ teenaged labourers from the British She also questioned the judgeIsles during the mid-1920s until 1930. ment of the four councillors for votYour Local Journal

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Ste. Anne de Bellevue Mayor Paola Hawa said a decision by a majority of councillors to reject a proposal to set aside $150,000 for the purchase of the historic Braerob farmhouse in the city’s northern district as part of its triennial capital works program for 2016 could put the entire proposed eco-territory conservation area at risk for possible development.

ing down the Braerob proposal, saying the same coalition of councillors who voted against it, also voted in favour of abolishing the code of ethics for citizen volunteers on the city’s advisory committees at the last council meeting in mid-March. Hawa said she plans to veto the resolution at the next regular council meeting in April. “I’m starting to see a trend here of questionable judgement,” said Hawa. “In the last week, this block of four council members removed the ethics requirement for the urbanism committee which was my biggest concern. And this week, they removed a $1.7 million investment in the eco-territory. I just think that recent decisions have reflected a lack of judgement. How are we now going to set ourselves apart from the other cities?”

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Following the January dismantling of electric lines that had ran overhead the main drag of Ste. Anne Street in Ste. Anne de Bellevue for decades, the final vestiges of their existence were erased Thursday, March 17, as Hydro Québec workers arrived to remove the last of the wooden poles. “At the end of the line, it’s the beginning of rebirth for Ste. Anne’s,” said Mayor Paola Hawa of the final step that saw 800 meters of power lines buried in 2014 following the awarding of a grant from Hydro Québec. The move follows a major revitalization campaign launched by the town in 2009 “This year, we’ll see a lot of new events being proposed,” said Hawa, “and new ways of doing things for our little village by the water.”

Legion News There are two important dates to mark on your calendar for this week. There will be a Friday night dinner April 1 with ‘Chicken Supreme’ on the menu. Please reserve by calling (450) 458-4882. During the dinner, the draw for the two NHL tickets to the last game of the season on April 9 at the Bell Centre will be held. Montreal will be playing Tampa Bay. These tickets are a kind donation of comrade Jacques Labrosse. Much appreciated. You can purchase a draw ticket anytime at the Legion bar. The next Pub Quiz night will be held Wednesday, March 30, at 8 p.m. Tickets will also be sold that evening for the Hockey Draw. Lots of fun on a midweek evening with all the monies raised going to a local charity. Organize a team of four and/or show up alone, If you do arrive alone, we will find you a team to play with. Just $5 for the evening. At last week’s monthly cribbage

night the top three winners were Ann Osborn with an all time high score of 163, followed in second place by Bill Wiggins and in third spot by Suzanne Heuff. The final cribbage night for the season will be Friday, April 22. During the General Meeting that was held on March 16 eight new members were initiated. For your information the Hudson Legion Br. #115 has the third largest membership in Quebec. Thanks to all the staff and volunteers who worked on the Irishman of the year dinner. We were well represented during the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade last Saturday with President Peter Mansell, Past President John Dalgarno, 2nd V.P. Rod Hodgson and Exec. Member Barry Rowland marching along with the Legion colours. Thank you comrades. Happy Easter. Lest we Forget.

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Something’s brewing in Vaudreuil-Soulanges… Welcome to the TrestlerFest Maison Trestler is embarking upon an innovative, festive fundraising event—the TrestlerFest, to be held Friday, April 8, from 5 to 10 p.m. The TrestlerFest will be the place to enjoy tasting an assortment of artisanal beers developed by three local microbreweries—Schoune (Saint-Polycarpe), Le Castor (Rigaud) and Maltéus (Salaberry-de-Valleyfield). Also on offer will be a variety of Sleeman beers that have made their mark on Quebec’s brewing history. This fine range of beverages will be amply complemented by various food stations offering gourmet accompaniments for the beers. Local companies will present trays of their food specialties to delight all. Collaborators include L’Artisan de la mer, La Cage Brasserie sportive, Resto-Bar Sunny’s, IGA Extra Famille Viau, Les Délices d’Arnaud and Bad Monkey. Côte de Vaudreuil Vineyard will also be present to enhance visitors’ pleasure with a glass of wine from the Vaudreuil-Sou-

langes terroir. All in all, 12 booths will be set up in Maison Trestler to welcome visitors for this first year of TrestlerFest. The entrance fee costs $25 and tasting tickets will be sold on site for $2 each. The Director of Maison Trestler, Louise LeBlond Vallée, considers that the TrestlerFest is a novel opportunity for the House to attract a new customer niche. “Our annual calendar is well known to our regular visitors, who appreciate our cultural offerings. This imaginative event will enable us to reach new customers and invite them to explore Maison Trestler, while enjoying some superb local products.” The main partner of the event, Desjardins Vaudreuil-Soulanges, has generously contributed to the creation of a tasting glass engraved to commemorate the TrestlerFest, which will be presented to visitors. In addition, Desjardins Vaudreuil-Soulanges provided financial support for the design of the TrestlerFest logo and various other promotional tools.

Tickets for the TrestlerFest may be obtained directly from Maison Trestler at 450455-6290. Source and information: Louise LeBlond Vallée or Dominique Poirier Maison Trestler Tel: (450) 455-6290 Email: llvallee@ trestler.qc.ca or dpoirier @trestler.qc.ca

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(Left to right) : Maison Trestler Director Louise Leblond-Vallée, Wayne Saray of microbrasserie Le Castor, Véronique Viau of IGA Extra Famille Viau, Richard Dubois - Director Communications et Vie associative Desjardins Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Réjean Boyer of the Board of Directors of the Caisse Desjardins de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Dominique Poirier, Maison Trestler Events Coordinator and Céline Chartier, Vaudreuil-Dorion municipal councillor.

4Cités NOVICE A - 2015/2016 Lac Saint-Louis Regional Ringuette Champions The 2015/16 Novice U10 A edition of Ringuette 4 Cités (St. Lazare, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Île Pérôt, Rigaud) just concluded a once-in-a-lifetime season, winning the prestigious Lac Saint-Louis Regional Championship last weekend in St. Lazare. The team was dominant all year long, winning the two tournaments they participat-

ed in (Gatineau, 4 Cités), and going 22 wins, three losses, and one tie including the regular season, the tournaments, and the regionals playoffs. Character, determination, united-forone-goal, and fun are all traits that describe the 2015-16 edition. Parents and coaches are very proud of them.

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Back Row, from left to right: Assistant Coach Patrick Tisseur, Assistant Coach MarieClaude Gendreau, Coach Steven Chevrier. Third Row, left to right: Amilia Trottier, SierraClaire Williams-Fournier, Mérilie Brennan, Audrey Poupart, Fanny Wand, Naomie Lavoie. Second Row, left to right: Audrey Sullivan, Ann-Frédérique Tisseur, Marie-Soleil Rondeau, Alexia Chevrier, Béatrice Desmarais. First Row, Goalie Ericka Haigh.

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Bonhomme à lunettes comes to Vaudreuil-Dorion Stephanie O’Hanley Special Contributor

Since January an optician from the service Bonhomme à lunettes has visited the Corporation de Développement Communautaire de Vaudreuil-Soulanges’ (CDC VaudreuilSoulanges) office on Fridays, making it easy for people to afford new glasses as well as support community groups. Philippe Rochette, the man behind Bonhomme à lunettes, is a nomadic optician who travels from one community organization to another providing people with glasses at a lower cost. For each pair of glasses sold, $10 goes to a community organization of the customer’s choosing. Rochette used to work alone but now a team of 10 opticians visits 35 community organizations in and around Montreal. An optometrist offers eye exams at Bonhomme à lunettes’ St. Viateur St. headquarters in Montreal and an on-demand mobile service exists for people who have trouble getting to a service point. News of the service is spread by the community organizations and by word of mouth. Eve Bélec, a member of the CDC Vaudreuil-Soulanges’ board of directors and coordinator of the Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Vaudreuil-Soulanges, said before Bonhomme à lunettes’ arrival in January local people had to

travel to use the service. “Before they had to go to Valleyfield, Montreal and Châteauguay,” Bélec said. “They could benefit from a service that was closer to people in Vaudreuil.” The goal of having Bonhomme à lunettes in Vaudreuil-Dorion isn’t to denigrate other opticians, Bélec said. “If you’ve been loyal to a business for years and you can afford it, well, then go. For my clientele the reality is before January they couldn’t get glasses. “I work with people who are studying or who are on the job market and when our eyes aren’t working perfectly it’s very difficult to do what we need to do well,” said Bélec. “Last week I was with a young woman who was looking for glasses.” Then Bélec told her about Bonhomme à lunettes. “I have never seen such a smile on her face,” she said. “For sure it’s not full every Friday but it’s busy,” said Luc Sauvageau, Bonhomme à lunettes’ designated optician for the CDC Vaudreuil-Soulanges, where the service is by appointment only. “What I like at the Bonhomme à lunettes (is) you choose something that you like but you choose something that you really need and you pay within your budget,” said Sauvageau, who’s worked both for other opticians and for himself and who joined Bonhomme à lunettes last November. People bring their eyeglass pre-

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Eilean Tait (left) discusses glasses with Bonhomme à lunettes optician Luc Sauvageau (right) at the CDC-Vaudreuil-Soulanges in an initiative to make prescription eyeglasses affordable to all.

scription and if they’re on welfare a pair of glasses with single vision lenses costs $20 more than what’s reimbursed by the Quebec government. “For children, they don’t have to pay.” You don’t have to be on welfare to use the service. Sauvageau said he sees working families. “When you have children who need glasses, the prescription changes very fast. When children lose their glasses, and it only costs $65 (or) $69 to replace a frame, well it’s okay.” He works out of three large wheeled suitcases - two filled with a wide array of optical frames. After filling out paperwork and

chatting Sauvageau quickly chooses a possible eyeglass frame for Eilean Tait, an IÎe Perrot resident who’s ordering two pairs of glasses. She learned about Bonhomme à lunettes from her daughter. “I had to find out about this on my own. Fortunately I did.” Tait said it’s important to make information about the service more accessible, especially to the CLSC. “Not just accessible, but something they promote.” As an artist whose focus is the natural world, Tait relies on her vision and senses. “My sight is tremendously important to me. Today I watched maybe 250 to 300 geese coming home. Phenomenal.”

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The Town of Hudson is calling on all children and their parents who want to express their creative side this upcoming Easter weekend. The Hudson's Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre will be hosting fun Easter-themed activities Saturday, March 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All children aged one to 12 are invited to get into the Easter spirit.

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“Parents are more than welcome to participate with their children in each of the activities offered,” says Nicolas Pedneault, Director of Culture and Tourism for Hudson. “These activities are free for all.” One planned event is the new and exciting workshop called the ‘Handwax Atelier’ involving dipping your hand into a lightweight wax that will mould and dry to its shape. After the wax dries, a professional delicately slips your hand out of the mould. The hand is then yours to decorate however you wish and serves as a keepsake memory of the size of their hand at that particular age. There will be an Easter tea room featuring cupcake decorating. For those feeling competitive and looking to channel their creative side to win a prize, an Easter basket decorating contest will be held for prizes including the seasonal favourite - chocolate Easter bunnies. The Hudson Garden Club (HGC) will also be present at the community centre, offering their services in designing gardening crafts. “We have little flower pots, potting soil, seeds for the children, and tiny tools,” said Lorrie Phelan, HGC President. Continued on page 15

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out an egg hunt near the end of the day, for children aged one to 12. The search will take place outside, in the forest and the forecast is calling for sunny skies. There will be two different groups according to age range and level of difficulty. The first will start at 12:30 p.m. for children aged one to five. The second group is for kids aged five to 12 beginning at 1 p.m. All activities will be held at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre located at 394 Main in Hudson on Saturday, March 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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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. BAIE D’URFÉ NOVA West Island is pleased to collaborate with the Lakeshore Association of Artists for their 28th Spring Art Exposition. Vernissage: April 15 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Exposition: April 16 & 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Draw of paintings and quilts: April 17, 4:45 p.m. Tickets: $3 each, $5 for two. Join us at Fritz Farm, 20477 Lakeshore Road. For more info consult www.ArtLakeshore. com. HUDSON Club Concierge, in association with the Parkinson Society Canada, proudly invites you to a charity Cocktail Night and Shave-off. The dedicated and hardworking Club Concierge team of James Davis, Jon Flippo, and Jay Weiss, will be shaving their beards on the evening with all donations made going to the Canadian Parkinson Society, so join in, donate and support this worthwhile cause. Join us at 538 Main Road, Saturday, March 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy silent auctions, cocktails, appetizers and music. Admission is $20. If you cannot make it feel free to donate online at: http://tinyurl.com/js26nxv. 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 Red Army is coming to Hud-

son! Kicking off a series of anniversary celebrations to come, Greenwood will open its 2016 season with a very special screening of Red Army—a documentary film about hockey Soviet Union-style, never before shown in our region. Red Army provides a rare glimpse into a time when the U.S.S.R. and the West were bitter Cold War enemies. Hockey personalities from the sport’s glory days will field questions from the audience and discuss the film’s merits following the screening. A special fundraiser for Hudson’s Greenwood Centre of Living History, Red Army will be shown on Monday, April 11, 7:30 p.m., at the Hudson Village Theatre. Tickets: $25. Available at Pure Art Boutique, by reservation (call: 450 458-5396) or at the door. PIERREFONDS-ROXBORO West Island Women’s Retreat – ‘Keeping Body and Soul Together’ is this year’s theme. Join your sisters on a journey of spiritual nourishment and personal growth at a silent retreat hosted by the Anglican Diocese of Montreal. Women of all Christian faiths seeking time with God are welcome. The retreat takes place from Friday, April 29 to Sunday, May 1 at Ermitage SteCroix, 21269 Gouin Blvd. West. This is a silent retreat that is guided and structured but with plenty of free time to rest and reflect. Cost is $160 with partial bursaries available. For more info contact Liz Glasgow at (514) 453-0883. PINCOURT CASCA Vaudreuil-Dorion and CASCA Soulanges will be holding an adoption day Saturday, March 26, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., at Faubourg de l’Île Shopping Centre, 101 Cardinal-Léger Blvd. For

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A ‘Trim for a Tremor’ fundraiser will be held in Hudson, March 26 to raise money for Parkinson’s research. See listing for more details.

VAUDREUIL-DORION Come experience the flavours, rhythms and colours of India on Saturday, March 26, as the Indo-Canadian Organization of Montreal (ICOM) returns with the second edition of ‘Holi Hai’ in Vaudreuil-Dorion. This free family-friendly event is open to all who wish to discover and celebrate the Indian festival of colours. From 1 to 4 p.m. enjoy the cultural fair and shows at the Opticentre St-Jean-Baptiste located at 145 boulevard Harwood in Vaudreuil-Dorion. Discover the music and dance, spirituality, meditation, yoga, religion, colourful fashion, arts & crafts, and a few surprises! From 4 to 5 p.m. enjoy the Holi celebrations outdoors to the typical rhythmic music of India. ICOM encourages participants to wear clothes they are ready to dirty. Garbage bags, until quantities last, will be distributed to cover car seats or to dispose of soiled clothes. FURTHER AFIELD A spaghetti fundraiser for Centre Équestre Thérapeutique Marie-Laurence will be held Saturday, April 2,

from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (lunch and dinner) at the Centre Sportif Soulanges Aréna de St-Polycarpe (second floor, with elevator) 100 rue des Loisirs. Adults $10, children 6 and under $6. Money raised allows us to improve our installation and to purchase new equestrian equipment adapted for children with handicaps allowing them to take part in our programs at a cost as low as possible. To purchase tickets, contact Lucie Allard at (451) 764-3156. The Magical World of Mushrooms – They can be found everywhereparks, woods, fields, even on the side of the road. Of course they are most often found in the vegetable section of your local grocery store. But they are not really veggies. Learn everything you wanted to know about mushrooms this Saturday, March 26, at Arbor Gallery, 36 Home Ave. in Vankleek Hill. Alena Peroutka of Hawkesbury will discuss the magical world of mushrooms, their mystery, their medical values as well as their culinary delight. All mushrooms can be eaten - some only once. There is a $6 per person charge at the door. For more information consult www.arborgallery.org or phone (613) 678-5086.

YLJ Around the world

PHOTO COURTESY LYNNE MACDONALD

A gang of friends from Hudson and St. Lazare take some time out from their vacation in beautiful Christ Church Barbados to get caught up on the news back home. From left to right are Michel Dumaine, Inga Lawson, Nancy Lucas, Glenn Lucas (rear), Janet Ellerbeck, Lynne Dumaine, Micheline and Bill Langdon.

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

APPLE MAC SUPPORT since 1983 Variable Rates Initial Hour Free – Upgrades Troubleshooting Bootable Backups System Analysis & Advice terry@cloudbyteconsulting.com – www.cloudbyteconsulting.com 450-853-0534

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

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Kiln-dried kindling for sale. Half-cubic foot, 10 lbs. minimum per bag. $7 per bag. Mix of hard and soft wood. Free delivery on the island of Île Perrot. Delivery on Thursdays and Sundays. Help support teenage enterprise. Contact ileperrotkindling@gmail.com Antique wood bedroom set double bed $900, green Elran 3-place lazy-boy $350, varied small wood tables, 1 pink and 1 blue wingback chair with ottoman $150, Maytag washer and dryer $175, black leather chair with ottoman $90, other items. 514-9787288 (160331) Pool Table 8’ x 4’ Montebello by Palason with light and equipment including Snooker balls and Boston balls. $700 negotiable. 514944-4762 (160324) Custom-made apartment sized couch with coordinating swivel rocking chair and ottoman in showroom condition. Paid $2500 will sell $600 or best offer. 450455-5298 (160331)

125 - FOR RENT Hudson Village Rental. Walk to train station! 3 bedroom renovated home with 1 car garage. $2000 monthly, available May 1. 514-791-5367 Tania Ellerbeck Royal LePage Village (160331) House for rent in St-Lazare, Saddlebrook area, on a quiet cul-de-sac, 4 + 2 bedrooms, main floor office, basement gym, in-ground pool, 3½ bathrooms. All appliances included. $2800/month. 438-878-8587. (160421) Rooms for rent in large home in St. Lazare. Furnished. All utilities included. Access to kitchen, backyard and in-ground pool. Parking available. $350 - $400/month. 514-5493597 (160421) Hudson - bright, new 4 ½, private entry, large living room with cathedral ceiling, adjoining kitchen with patio on south balcony, parking included. Optional 5 appliances available. Looking for quiet tenants, no smoking, no pets. Available immediately. $1175/month. 514-238-2417 (160407) Cedarbrook, horse country, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, double garage, nice quiet wooded lot, 1 slow combustion stove, $1950 per month. Call 514-865-0385 or 514-824-7343 (160331)

In the heart of Hudson. A loft. Bathroom upstairs and Jacuzzi tub downstairs. All appliances included, dishwasher and washer/dryer. Fenced backyard with nice deck. $1100/ month negotiable. 514-993-3552 (160407)

150 - SERVICES Antoine Nasry, CPA. Our professional accounting team delivers high and expert service in bookkeeping, accounting and tax consulting. We offer convenient, accurate and affordable income tax planning, preparation and filing. 412 Boul. Harwood, Suite 114, Vaudreuil-Dorion, www. antoinenasry.com info@antoinenasry. com 514-552-7785, 514-967-9710 (160407)

Wolftech Inc. Since 2004. PC/Laptop repair, sales and services. Custom system builds. Software/hardware upgrades, virus - malware removal. Data recovery, network and international troubleshooting. Pick-up or In-home service. Very competitive rates. Windows and other software tutorials. HTTP://wolftech.ca services@wolftech.ca 514-923-5762 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 Moving Service, local, trailer rentals. Call Colin: 514-850-9948 Registered Gun Smith. We buy and sell used guns. 514-453-5018 ¿Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, fully equipped. Local and Ontario, Maritimes, USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan 514-457-2063. Nanny/Babysitter Available – 54 year old empty nester available to babysit your children. Evenings/Weekends. Early Childhood Educator for 5 years. 514-569-1644 Piano Tuning, local Fine tuning $88. 514-206-0449 Mention Your Local Journal and receive a 5% discount (160519)

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)

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)

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

Nurse’s Aid: Available for Home Care or short-term respite care or post-operative care. Good References. Will work all Shifts, including Weekends. Call: 450-202-1205 (160324)

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

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 (160414) Royal lawncare. We offer professional landscape services such as lawn mowing, aeration, tree planting, hedges, gardening and more. Excellent service at competitive prices! Free Estimate! If you sign before April 1 save 20% on your contract. Call 514-2228368. Royalawncare@hotmail.com (160324) Spring clean-up, hedge and shrub trimming and planting, tree pruning and removal, stump grinding, gardening, yard clean-up and gutter cleaning. All exterior maintenance and general landscaping available. Sean 514-991-9674 (160407)

LEVISA 30 years experience, bilingual, extremely organized. Bookkeeping, payroll, yearend, government remittance. A few hours per week/month. Contact Isabelle at 450510-3330 (160407) 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 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 Gardening services available. Shrub trimming and planting, garden planning, preparing and planting. Weekly or bi-weekly garden maintenance. Sally 514-804-9674 (160407)

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Lawn Maintence business: Landscaping, sodding, flower beds, fences/decks (wood), grass cutting contracts, spring/ fall clean-up, trim hedges, bushes, trees. Good rates. Sign up early and receive a 10% discount on lawn contracts. Call Herb 514-884-5959 (160331) LOCAL PROFESSIONAL RENOVATOR Quality Results - Honest Service - Great Value Residential Repairs and Renovations Custom Furniture and Cabinetry Licensed and Bonded RBQ# 576-6399-01 KEN 514-865-6261 (160331) Art Classes in Hudson. Drawing & painting classes in a small-group environment. Beginners to professional artists welcome. Experienced, award-winning instructors. Atelier de Bresoles, 472E rue Main. Call or email to schedule an appointment: www. atelierdebresoles.com 514-288-3772 (160331)

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The English Gardener Seeding Sun owers for sunshine James Parry Your Local Journal

No question about it, this is my favourite season of the year in the garden as the snow, and ice in shady patches, melt away. And PHOTO BY GREG JONES I can walk around checking out what has survived, what perhaps hasn’t, and discovering shoots from spring bulbs already pok-

ing through. With the promise of a glorious display of Crocus, Daffodils, Tulips, Grape Hyacinth, and Snowdrops, hopefully, just a few weeks from now. And then there’s the satisfaction - at least in my book - of clearing up all the debris of fallen twigs and small branches that litter the lawn and flower beds. Raking the grass and whacking down and cleaning up the stuff, such as some of the ornamental grasses, that I didn’t get around to before winter struck. Like most gardeners, I guess, at this

time of year, I always have big plans to create a new section in the garden. Try new plants. Grow something different in the veggie plot. Needless to say, it doesn’t always work out as planned! But one thing new that I am determined to do this summer is grow a bumper crop of giant Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus). The magnificent flower forever synonymous with the Dutch painter, Vincent van Gogh. Not that I’m going to go crazy about it, however, and cut off one of my ears if it doesn’t work out!

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MLS# 22767733 Les Cèdres. “Brand new” bungalow with no sales tax (fully renovated inside and out in 2015). Large mature lot. Peace and tranquility near the water yet just minutes to the highway. $339,000

Apparently, they were first cultivated in the American Southwest round 1000 B.C., and were later developed for commercial use in Russia in the mid1800s. And today, Russia, Ukraine, and even Argentina, are among the biggest growers of Sunflowers in the world. Reading up on the plant in recent weeks, I have also discovered that they need minimal care. Under the right conditions, they can grow 12 inches a day because of the efficiency with which they harness the sun’s energy. They are phototropic which means that, in the bud stage, they naturally turn to the sun, which obviously increases light exposure and photosynthesis. What’s more, they are a veritable magnet for pollinating bees and peckish birds. They can double as support for other plants such as tomatoes. In some varieties, about 40 per cent of the weight of each seed is oil, which is very high in Vitamin C. And the seeds are also rich in Vitamin B, a number of phytosterols, and minerals that some contend lower cholesterol. So what’s not to like? Evidently, they prefer six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily and should be planted to a depth of ¼ to one inch every couple of weeks once the soil can be worked for a continuing crop through fall. Sounds idiot proof, right? Will keep you posted! Until next time, have fun in your garden. E-mail: creation@videotron.ca

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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 22,208 sf lot and adj. to Hudson’s shops &4public schools. top 3 balconies. 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 FURNACE +new 200amp ELEC- kitchen & baths. Fin Bsmt; bar & workshop. DOUBLE walls, High, dry & bright ¿nished Bsmt with 7.1 tric forced OPENair HOUSE 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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225 – FINANCIAL SERVICES

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE

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 (160331)

Quick private mortgages and loans: first and second mortgages on single home, duplex, multiplex, ECT. 514-696-0220 (160407)

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

250 - REAL ESTATE SALE

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

Victor Landscaping – Pavé Uni – mini excavation – sodding – general landscaping – spring discounts available – 514-458-7496 - victorlandscaping.net (160421) 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 514-559-4970 (160407) Couture Le Mieux. Seamstresses without appointment. 2 locations to better serve you: 1051 avenue St-Charles, Vaudreuil-Dorion, corner of chemin de l’Anse, one minute away from Costco (450-218-6899) and 140 avenue St-Charles, Vaudreuil-Dorion (450-218-6400). Pants hem $10, alterations of all kind, clothing modifications, curtains, gazebo, tarps and pillows. Custom made curtains, valances and roman shades. Fabric sales as well as sewing supplies. All of our prices include taxes.

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 and uniforms, pins, documents, books, helmets, hats, all related war memorabilia. WWI, WWII, Canadian/German or others. Also looking for antique items, collectibles of all kinds, aviation and nautical items, coins, badges, maps, old signs. Top dollar paid. Please call Patrick, 450-458-4319 or email patrick148@ ca.inter.net. 2760A Côte St-Charles, St-Lazare, Reni Decors (next to Mon Village) (160407)

200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT 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: 450-802-6222 entre/between 9h00 – 17h00 (160414)

Line Leaders Required to direct production of hand assembly products in VaudreuilDorion. Afternoon shifts available. $15/hour. Must be able to write and speak English and meet/exceed production quotas. E-mail CV to kimberly.walsh@menasha.com (160324)

Experienced part-time help needed for well-established lawn care company. Must know how to use a whipper. $12 - $15 per hour. Call 514-884-5959 (160331)

House for sale. 82 Pine, Hudson Village. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. $279,000 negotiable. Available now. 514-983-7164

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE 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

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

Toyota Matrix 2007, Blue, 178,000 kms, automatic, A/C, tinted glass, winter tires on rims, summer tires on aluminum rims. Clean, well-maintained. $4,900 negotiable. Call 450Triumph TR6 1972, White, Very Good Con- 458-2587 dition, 77,000 miles. $7500 negotiable. Call 1996 Honda Civic Si with multiple modifica514-262-3320. tions: JDA B16A SIR II, cams, Exedy clutch, JDM ITR S80 LSD trans. w/short shift, urethane engine

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 Chevrolet Suburban 2010 -LT- White. Model 1500, 4x4. 60,000 km. Mint Condition, Like New. $30,000. Call 514-216-9217.

2006 Mercedes CLS 500,Silver, never winter mounts, Sparco quick release steering wheel, Spardriven. 86,000 kms, very clean, $18,000 – ne- co seats w/Willans 4 pt. harness, Neuspeed sport gotiable. Call Ray: 514-668-9718. springs w/Koni front shocks, frt/rear strut bars,

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

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.

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

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

200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT

HAWKESBURY WE ARE EXPANDING OUR TEAM! Automotive training at no cost We are now hiring 3 sales representatives

We are looking for:

Are you currently working or thinking of a career in sales? Has the automobile industry always appealed to you? Here is the opportunity to begin a new and rewarding career. Take part in our training camp for automotive sales representatives. No experience necessary. Must have a driver’s licence. 3 days of intensive boot camp training and effective coaching in sales on April 4, 5 and 6.

- Installation man for tire installation

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Discover the world of professional car dealerships and all the opportunities they oﬀer. • Meet sales experts • Work and learn with our professional trainers. • Learn elements of automotive sales • Improve your sales techniques If you are ready for a challenge we want you on our team! Selected candidates can expect exceptional working conditions such as Competitive salary, benefits package, company car

To register for this free training session go to www.campdentrainementauto.com/hawkesbury Or contact Sarah-Eve Desjardins

613-632-4125 Email: sdesjardins@dealers.mazda.ca FAX: 613-632-7544 attention Sarah-Eve Desjardins

Car and Truck Minimum 2 years experience

Please bring your c.v. to: 995 Rue Valois Vaudreuil-Dorion Ask for Michel

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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

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

ATTORNEY

Aumais Chartrand 100 boul. Don Quichotte, bureau 12 L’Ile-Perrot, QC J7V 6C7 Ph: 514-425-2233 ext. 229 andreaumais@bellnet.ca

INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Jeffrey Quenneville

BOOKKEEPING

Investment Advisor Raymond James Ltd. 2870 Route Harwood, St-Lazare 450.202.0999

Bryan Todd, B. Comm (Acct.)

FAMILY MEDIATION/SOCIAL WORK

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

Karine Joly, MSW, TS, Family Mediator

DENTISTS

Dr. Don Littner & Dr. Morty Baker 472 Main Rd, Suite I, Hudson QC, J0P 1H0 Ph. (450) 458-5334

ENGINEER Peter Byrne, Consulting Engineer Building structural, foundation and waterproofing expertise, reports and expert testimony. 514 594 5140, peterbyrne@videotron.ca

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

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Lunetterie Vista 1867 E Ste. Angélique, St. Lazare Ph. (450) 455-4500

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Thursday, March 24, 2016

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Spring is the perfect time of the year to start working on that backyard

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project you’ve been dreaming about all winter. But whether you want to build a shed, a veranda or a garage, you may quickly start feeling dizzy from all the complications of dealing with suppliers who promise you satisfaction, but who have very little experience, expertise or history of customer satisfaction. Backyard Passion has been at the service of backyard project enthusiasts for over 35 years. The number of returning customers who continue to entrust their home improvement projects to Backyard Passion is a testimony to the company’s focus on customer satisfaction. “All our customers are satisfied customers,” says Daniel Laframboise, co-owner of Backyard Passion, with a laugh. Total customer satisfaction is a philosophy for Daniel and co-owner Sylvianne Cyr who never fail to go the extra mile for their clients. “We did this garage project for an elderly client. We offered to take care of everything, from A to Z. We even took care of the paperwork. That’s how far we’ll go,” Daniel explains. “When we say we offer turnkey solutions, we really take care of everything.” The quality of their service is a recurring comment from customers. “The attention we give to our clients and our projects - it’s something we take very seriously.” Daniel makes sure clients obtain the desired results. “We always go onsite before and during the project, and we do a followup visit after project completion to make sure we delivered on what

we promised.” Over the past 10 years, Backyard Passion has specialized in the design and sale of backyard structures such as garages, sheds, verandas and exterior fireplaces. Backyard Passion also offers complementary products, including Garaga brand garage doors, three-season doors and windows, and many other products. It’s your turnkey supplier for all your backyard improvement projects. This is what makes Backyard Passion a unique enterprise. It is also a family business where all projects, from the most modest to the most complex, are taken seriously and handled with personalized care. “We don’t have fixed prices,” Daniel says. Backyard Passion will try to accommodate every budget. Backyard Passion also has one of the largest interior showrooms in the industry. You can browse their extensive lines of products and photographs in a comfortable setting while discussing your plans with their helpful and experienced staff. You can also visit their website macour.ca before your visit to gather as much information as you need to get you started on your project. Backyard Passion offers all the information, tools and advice to make an informed decision. Come and meet with Daniel, Sylvianne, and their staff to discuss your dream project. Backyard Passion is located at 700 Chemin de la Cité des Jeunes, suite # 7, in St. Lazare. You can also reach Daniel or Sylvianne at (450) 218-3535.

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In almost 40 years of living on QuarryIn almost 40 years of living on Quarry Point in Hudson, Elizabeth and John Corker have never seen anything like the two massive walls of ice that that came crashing up on their property overlooking the thawing Lake of Two Mountains last Friday evening, March 18, at around 4 p.m. “It was absolutely incredible,” former mayor Corker told Your Local Journal. “Talk about watching Mother Nature at her best. Or worst!” A phenomenon known as an ‘iceshove,’ the unusual event results when ice floating on open water is

pushed onto shore by strong winds and momentum causes the breaking ice to pile up on itself. The ice floes, some 15 to 20 ft. high and with open water in between, came in two distinct waves with a rumble that could be heard all over the point. Miraculously stopping just short of the wooden observation-party deck, built about 28 years ago when its predecessor - a short distance away - was smashed to smithereens by a much smaller sheet of ice. “Looks like we are going to be having snowballs in June,” laughed Corker. “Right now, it looks like the Alps out there!” For more phots, see our Facebook page.

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Five years young

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Jules-Pierre Malartre Special contributor

If you’re one of the many lifelong patrons of Restaurant Maison de Chine in Vaudreuil-Dorion, you already know that you don’t have to go out of town to get great Chinese food. And if you’ve never experienced Chef Kham Phat Lang’s fine cuisine, you don’t know what you’ve been missing. Danielle Drapeau and Kham Phat Lang, the co-proprietors of Restaurant Maison de Chine, have been delighting local residents with their delectable Asian cuisine for over 16 years. “We’ve had the some of the same clients for over 16 years. We have a customer who moved to Laval that still comes here regularly for our General Tao chicken,” Danielle says proudly. Freshness, quality and taste are the staples of Chef Kham’s cuisine. With over 30 years of experience, Kham strives to surpass himself, and clients can always count on the best Chinese food experience from Restaurant Maison de Chine. “Kham is very quality-conscious. Quality and taste come first. When we make chicken rice, there is a lot of chicken,” Danielle says, with an emphasis on “lot.” While Restaurant Maison de Chine

is a take-out counter without a diningroom, its fine Chinese fare is worthy of the nicest sit-down restaurants. Danielle and Kham are proud of the freshness of their ingredients, of the high price/quality ratio of their extensive menu, and of the general good service they offer their clientele. With Restaurant Maison de Chine, take-out Chinese food has never tasted so good. “Come and try our General Tao chicken, or maybe you shouldn’t, because you’ll fall in love with it,” Danielle says with a laugh. Restaurant Maison de Chine has many specialties to offer. Cantonese Chow Mein is another highly-demanded dish, but people also come from far and wide to enjoy Kham’s hot and sour soup, curried Singapore noodles, and many other Asian dishes. Restaurant Maison de Chine is conveniently located right off Highway 40 at 3100 route Harwood, Unit 22, in Vaudreuil-Dorion. You can call ahead at (450) 510-2388 and pick-up your order or have it delivered (in Hudson, St. Lazare and parts of Vaudreuil-Dorion) and enjoy the best fine Asian cuisine in the area at home. Restaurant Maison de Chine is open Wednesday to Sunday (from noon to 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Sunday and from noon to 10 p.m. Thursday to Saturday).

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Vaudreuil-Dorion’s Salon Mauve team, left to right: Christian Desprès, Inga Chisholm, Jessica Carrol, Andrea Ouellette, Judy David, Wayne Willcocks, Sylvie Lauzon, Johanne Charette, celebrated their 5th Anniversary March 19 to 20 with a Customer Appreciation Event Saturday evening.

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