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Shoring up Chaline Work is scheduled to begin late in 2018 to resolve the landslide issue adjacent to the Quinchien River in the Chaline Valley area of St. Lazare. See story on page 3.
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Work to stabilize Chaline Valley landslide zone will begin in late 2018 John Jantak
Your Local Journal
Chaline Valley homeowners in St. Lazare got welcome news about work that will be done to reconďƒžgure and stabilize the land along the Quinchien River during a special presentaďż˝on that was presided by town oďŹƒcials and representaďż˝ves from the provincial Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Public Security at the community centre on March 28. The meeďż˝ng was held in two parts: the ďƒžrst half was a broad overview of the current situaďż˝on that aects all homeowners who live either next to, or close to, the river. The second half was reserved exclusively for property owners whose land is directly adjacent to the river – who were given complete details as to how their properďż˝es will be reshaped according to their addresses. Due to the sensiďż˝ve nature of topic, especially regarding the reconďƒžguraďż˝on work that will be carried out at speciďƒžc addresses to miďż˝gate a possible landslide, town oďŹƒcials excluded the media from the public presentaďż˝on. Reporters, however, were invited to a special press conference on March 29 where the presentaďż˝on and details were delivered. Mayor Robert Grimaudo and Director General Serge Tremblay both said the media’s exclusion had nothing to do with the town trying to withhold informaďż˝on but was meant to address privacy issues, especially for homeowners who will require extensive modiďƒžcaďż˝ons to their backyards. One-on-one meeĆ&#x;ngs with homeowners Grimaudo and Tremblay reiterated that everything related to the meeďż˝ng including a video of the public presentaďż˝on will be available on the town’s web-
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St. Lazare Director General Serge Tremblay addresses reporters during a press conference to discuss the long-awaited plans to resolve the landslide issue in Chaline Valley.
site. The town also held exclusive oneon-one private meeďż˝ngs on March 29 with homeowners who will be directly aected to discuss the type of work that is planned. A second series of individual meeďż˝ngs has been reserved for April 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The town will also set up an exclusive cell phone line for Chaline Valley residents where they can get more informaďż˝on at (450) 250-0964. Addiďż˝onal info can be obtained from Jean-SĂŠbasďż˝en Forest, Regional Director of Public Security for MontĂŠrĂŠgie/Estrie at (450) 3463200. StabilizaĆ&#x;on work The work will involve stabilizing a 1.5 kilometre stretch of the shoreline with large boulders to prevent shoreline erosion and smoothing out and lowering the surrounding land next to houses that are directly within the landslide red zone, said transport ministry geotechnical engineer Janelle Potvin during a presentaďż˝on for reporters. Work is expected to begin late in 2018 and will endure about 15 weeks
before its expected compleďż˝on in 2019. Unďż˝l then, the town will determine the scope of the project and put out a call for tenders for various aspects of the work involved. Provincial funding A substanďż˝al porďż˝on of the esďż˝mated $8 million cost will be absorbed by the provincial government who will provide a $5,920,000 million subsidy. The remaining $2,080,000 will be paid by the town from its accumulated surplus and will not impact taxpayers, said Grimaudo. “There’s a lot of work coming,â€? Grimaudo told Your Local Journal. “What’s important to remember is we managed in a relaďż˝vely short period of ďż˝me to work very closely with the Ministries of Public Security and Transport to put a ďƒžle together. We’re very happy it’s done and now it’s a maďż˝er of geďż˝ng the work completed. The beauty is that for the residents it won’t cost them a penny.â€? Residents reassured District 3 Councillor Brigiďż˝e Asselin, who represents Chaline Valley, said she’s
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Shake the foundations A whole lot of people stand to be disrupted, inconvenienced, and quite possibly dusty before the end of 2018 as steps begin to secure their proper�es against poten�al landslides in the Chaline Valley area of St. Lazare. While some residents may lose substan�al por�ons of their proper�es in the process – to be replaced with land-stabilizing boulders – others live with the understanding that they live under certain condi�ons including a ban on in-ground swimming pools. Admi�edly, this is a rst-world problem but from the point of view of the effect on the value of one’s largest nancial asset, it’s a valid concern. For many of us, our homes are the single largest investment we’ll ever make and along with the stress of a 25-year mortgage, insurance, maintenance, and other myriad miscellaneous nancial holes that con�nuously need plugging, the last thing homeowners want, or need, is a nasty surprise. The Town of St. Lazare should be commended for listening to the residents’ concerns as should all those who spoke up to con�nually address the issue. If there was any posi�ve in this, it’s that an en�re group was similarly affected as opposed to one or two unlucky residents and thereby couldn’t be ignored. Engineering standards and structural norms evolve, but geological proper�es have been studied for centuries. Residen�al development in any city should not merely be from the ground up but well below the soil of the founda�on.
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Another bird at the feeder, this week a woodpecker enjoying the suet at reader Penny Woodham’s St. Lazare home. 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-the-week.
Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca A word of thanks Dear Editor, I just want to say thank you for spreading the English language in these communi�es. I have lived in Vaudreuil-Dorion since last February 2016 when we moved from Ontario. It’s been so hard to nd an English community or friends and we are really struggling with that. Today I Googled something and found this journal - what a relief! Being able to read my community news in our own language! Thanks, thanks, thanks! Roberta Dias Vaudreuil-Dorion DeterioraƟng houses on Main Road, Hudson Dear Editor, My house is probably one that Rudolph Stucki refers to in his Le�er to the Editor (Your Local Journal, March 16). I am the owner of one of these ‘deteriora�ng houses…’ Riversmead. I own 100 acres of scrub land bordering on Main Road and Highway 342, crossed by the railway tracks, crossed by the sewer line. This land is frozen for all �me it seems. We cannot sell one foot to be used for anything. If we were allowed to sell even a small por�on, one lot for instance even, perhaps we could afford to maintain the house! The taxes on this property are not frozen – they keep going up every year! What kind of town planning is this? Naomi Henshaw Hudson QuesƟon of enƟtlement Dear Editor, On December 8, 2016, Your Local Journal reported that during his remarks at the town council mee�ng held Monday, December 5, Mayor Ed Prévost gave a retrospec�ve on the past three years of his and council’s leadership and said ‘“We realized we were hired to clean the swamp,” and “A lot has been done, but there is more to be done, unfortunately,” he said referring to a culture of enƟtlement he said needed to be curtailed”.’ It was discovered a�er Louise Léger-Villandré’s departure that the Directors’ Management Policy of
the Town of Hudson in effect during her reign granted to all managers (Director General included) the same benets as unionized employees (including paid over�me). Mrs. Léger-Villandré’s self-interest in this en�tlement needs no explana�on. In March 2014 Mayor Prevost’s Council voted Resolu�on No R3577-2014 to curtail this en�tlement. The Directors’ Management Policy in effect during Mrs. Léger-Villandre’s tenure was repealed on the grounds that it gave managers the same benets as unionized employees (including over�me) and a new policy, without this en�tlement, was adopted by the council. In March 2016, Mayor Prevost’s Council voted Resolu�on No R4079-2016 to reinstate the LégerVillandré-era policy with full en�tlements and to repeal the policy adopted by Mayor Prevost’s Council in 2014 on the grounds that it “contains anomalies and requires some adjustments, an immediate reform” and “the previous policy should be reinstated unƟl a new version is adopted”. The councillor in charge of Human Resources (Councillor Best) never explained the reasons for recan�ng nor the costs’ implica�ons to the taxpayers. When will Hudson’s taxpayers be informed and the new version released to the ci�zens? Véronique Fischer Hudson Helping HÉROS Dear Editor, I would like to send a big shout-out to our Saint Lazare Fireghters and First Responders. We received a very informa�ve session �tled HÉROS that was offered to the golden-agers of our community. Patrick and his fellow reghter welcomed us very graciously and presented a brief but complete presenta�on on Choking, CPR and the Debrillator; three most important aspects of saving a person’s life while wai�ng for the First Responders to arrive. Thank you for your most valuable �me. Liz and Robert Rozon Saint Lazare ConƟnued on page 6
Give us a chance, Vaudreuil PQ members urge voters Stephanie O’Hanley
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Discussion and debate were on the agenda as 40 members of the Parďż˝ QuĂŠbĂŠcois Vaudreuil riding associaďż˝on met Saturday, March 25, at the Mulďż˝Centre Saint-Charles in VaudreuilDorion. The gathering included an annual general meeďż˝ng and ďż˝me spent reviewing and suggesďż˝ng amendments to party statutes and to the PQ’s new ProposiĆ&#x;on Principale, which once approved, will serve as the party’s plaďż˝orm for four years. Under PQ rules, each riding associaďż˝on can make up to 10 proposals to the ProposiĆ&#x;on Principale, which will be voted on at a three-day annual meeďż˝ng this September. Guest speaker Paul St-Pierre Plamondon awarded long-ďż˝me members Yves Gougeon and Sylvain Bergeron plaques recognizing their more than 40 years of involvement with the PQ. “It’s the ďƒžrst ďż˝me I’ve ever done this,â€? said St-Pierre Plamondon, special advisor to PQ leader Jean-François LisĂŠe. “At the same ďż˝me I ďƒžnd it beauďż˝ful and emoďż˝onal... I’m the voice of renewal in the Parďż˝ QuĂŠbĂŠcois so I ďƒžnd it’s a funny and interesďż˝ng situaďż˝on that I have the honour of presenďż˝ng these two plaques.â€? Star Wars analogy St-Pierre Plamondon, who’s heading up the party’s renewal eorts, likened the PQ’s poliďż˝cal situaďż˝on to Star Wars. “In the ďƒžrst (Star Wars ďƒžlm), there was a small army of rebels who succeeded in (defeaďż˝ng) the Death Star, thanks to the Force,â€? he said. “At the end of the Empire Strikes Back, I think the Jedis’ morale has hit rock boďż˝om, they wondered how they could have done all that and exploded the Death Star and yet the Empire sďż˝ll dominates. But happily all ends well in a third (ďƒžlm). “There are cycles, there are chapters in the life of a society, especially in the history of Quebec,â€? St-Pierre Plamondon added. He said for the PQ, the quesďż˝on is can it convince the QuĂŠbĂŠcois d’adopĆ&#x;on (including anglophones, allophones, new immigrants) and younger Quebecers to empathize with the desĆ&#x;naĆ&#x;on naĆ&#x;onale (Quebec independence). Faced with this injusďż˝ce, the “fundamental rightâ€? of Quebecers to be MaĂŽtres chez nous, “to have an honest society, without corrupďż˝on, prosperous, that’s what the PQ has wanted to bring into the world since its foundaďż˝on, will we have people who empathize with this mandate?â€? St-Pierre Plamondon asked. St-Pierre Plamondon said the PQ could see a new cycle where it wins the 2018 provincial elecďż˝on. “We can win. We have MNAs who are more competent and interesďż˝ng than the Liberals and the CAQ (Coaliďż˝on Avenir QuĂŠbec) are running, it’s the same thing for the QS (QuĂŠbec Solidaire) and we have
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Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, special advisor to PQ leader Jean-François LisĂŠe, gives a speech to ParĆ&#x; QuĂŠbĂŠcois Vaudreuil riding associaĆ&#x;on members on March 25.
90,000 members.â€? Uneasy history “The PQ has never had it easy... it was always a minor miracle when we won an elecďż˝on,â€? he said. “How did we win? It wasn’t thanks to the media; it wasn’t because the insďż˝tuďż˝ons and economic elites were for the PQ. “The problem isn’t the PQ, it’s that people don’t talk about poliďż˝cs,â€? StPierre Plamondon said. He urged members to talk poliďż˝cs with people they know and instead of using a hard-sell approach, ask people what they think of the current poliďż˝cal situaďż˝on and listen to their answers. “Tell them the only party that will make a dierence in 2018 is the PQ,â€? StPierre Plamondon said. “Tell them ‘I’ve decided to be part of the soluďż˝on and
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THE SOAPBOX CARMEN MARIE FABIO
Lost in translation As a kid growing up without the benet of cable television, we bathed in the glow of whatever came on the screen of the local broadcasters, happily hypno�zed by The Friendly Giant, Mr. Dress-up, and – of course – The Flintstones, every weekday at noon, usually accompanied by a bowl of Kra� Dinner. In fact, we loved and knew every episode so well that we eagerly watched them on the French channels as well and that’s when I no�ced many of the character’s names had been changed. While Fred stayed as Fred, the other main characters were referred to as Delima, Arthur, and Bertha. That just didn’t sit well in my black and white childhood mind. I let it go (hey, grudges take energy) but never failed to take no�ce how some tenets held as de facto standards in English get rearranged in French. Childhood television staples are one thing – but sayings that even our parents grew up with are subject to uctua�on in Canada’s other official language. We know that when the cat’s away, the mouse will play but did you know that in French, the mouse doesn’t play – he dances? While we ‘speak of the devil,’ our counterparts ‘speak of the wolf’ and something that costs you ‘an arm and a leg’ will cost ‘the eyes in your head’ in the east end. Rules might be wri�en in stone in English but in French, they’re poured in concrete and the straw that broke the Anglo camel’s back is the drop of water that overowed the Franco vase. We cap our pictures at a thousand words but, like most text in French, une image vaut mieux qu’un long discours. While we shouldn’t count our chickens before they’re hatched, the French more bravely recommend not to sell the bear skin before you’ve actually killed the bear. When I was once angry at a former job, my manager told me, “Mange pas tes bas.” The no�on of being mad enough to eat my socks was funny enough to quell the anger. In turn, I taught him the English expression about excrement hi�ng the fan and the expression on his face once he visualized the concept was priceless. My oldest son had a French babysi�er at a young age and one of his rst words was aïe-aïe! From that same si�er, I learned a bunch of colourful terms pertaining to toddlers that we just don’t have in English including a ‘pitch-à-terre’ that describes the beginning of a tantrum as the child throws him or herself on the oor, followed by the ‘danse du bacon’ which is pre�y self-explanatory – the child then jerks and spasms much like a piece of frying bacon. As a mom, I found this incredibly accurate – and funny. Sayings and idioms that add the spice, quirk, and colour to our respec�ve languages are not easily fed into – and spat out of – Google Translate. Well, they are, but the results will be linguis�cally preposterous. Live the difference.
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Continued from page 4 QESBA conƟnues to bash Quebec across North America Dear Editor, On Sunday, March 26, the Quebec English School Boards Associa�on (QESBA) presented a workshop at the annual Na�onal School Boards Associa�on Conference held at the Colorado Conven�on Center in Denver. The talk was �tled, “Your Government Wants to do What?” This referred to Quebec’s proposed school board reform Bill 86, in 2015, which would modernize the province’s anachronis�c elected school board system. The bill was aimed at promo�ng student success by making schools the centre of the public school network. This would be achieved by gran�ng greater decision-making power to those closest to the student: parents, teachers, principals, and support staff. However, QESBA would have none of this, and mounted a costly, disingenuous campaign across Canada that bashed Quebec claiming the government was a threat to democracy, and the English community’s educa�on rights.
At the Canadian School Boards Associa�on ‘Congress,’ in Winnipeg, Manitoba, last July, the QESBA �tled its workshop: “The Ba�le for Democracy: A Lesson in Courageous Leadership.” Nonsense. The English schools are managed and controlled by the English community. The QESBA is s�ll whining as it claims the government has reduced its power and insists it can do a be�er job of managing schools. Not so. In its 18-year history, there is no evidence the $1,000,000 Associa�on has been of any economic, cultural, or pedagogical value for any English school, classroom, or student. QESBA, which has refused repeated requests to release its budget, is irrelevant in today’s high-tech world. The organiza�on is nothing more than a feeder at the public coffers, whose minimal value to the general good is hugely outweighed by its cost to the fedup taxpayer. With its inated sense of self-importance, the QESBA should stay home, open its budget, and cease its badmouthing of Quebec’s educa�on department at conferences across North America. Chris Eustace Pierrefonds
Accès-Loisirs Vaudreuil-Soulanges 2017 We offer free recrea�on ac�vi�es in your region! How do I register? By coming in person to a registra�on loca�on. Who is eligible? All children, adults and seniors whose family income is below the following threshold: Number of people Family income 1 person living alone $ 21,186 or less 2 persons $ 26,373 or less 3 persons $ 32,423 or less 4 persons $ 39,367 or less 5 persons $ 44,648 or less 6 persons $ 50,357 or less 7 persons or more $ 56,064 or less What must I bring? For each adult in the family, you must
provide: 1 - No�ce of assessment from provincial or federal government (2015) or Claims booklet for income security recipients 2 - Proof of residence with address, driver’s permit, tax invoice or recent bill Registra�on loca�ons Spring / Summer 2017 - First come, rst served! For residents of Rigaud, Hudson and the surrounding areas, Friday, March 31 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 1, 9 to 11 a.m. at the Lionel-Séguin Building, 102 rue Saint-Pierre, Rigaud. For residents of L’Île-Perrot, NotreDame-de-l’Île-Perrot, Pincourt, Vaudreuil-Dorion and the surrounding areas, Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Paul-Émile-Lépine Community Centre, 150 Boulevard Perrot, L’Île-Perrot. For residents of Coteau-du-Lac, Les Coteaux, Saint-Zo�que, Saint-Polycarpe, Rivière-Beaude�e and the surrounding areas, Saturday, April 8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Maison de la famille VaudreuilSoulanges, 1210 rue Principale, SaintZo�que. Arrive early to nd out more about ac�vi�es available in your area. No registra�on by phone. For more informaƟon about AccèsLoisirs call (450) 265-3134.
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SQ police overbilling and future of Soulanges Canal dominate MRC briefing John Jantak
Your Local Journal
The con�nued overbilling of Sûreté du Québec (SQ) police services in the region and the future of the Soulanges Canal were two major items that dominated a press brieng held by representa�ves of Municipalité Régionale de Comté (MRC) de Vaudreuil-Soulanges last Thursday, March 23. The SQ overbilling has become such a conten�ous issue that the MRC adopted a dra� resolu�on at their regular monthly mee�ng on March 22 calling on the provincial government to reimburse overpayments made by the MRC that totalled $5,361,770 in 2016 alone. MRC Director General Guy-Lin Beaudoin called the extra billing “outrageous” and out of propor�on to what the MRC is actually required to pay which is 53 per cent for SQ services compared to the 80 per cent that has been charged by the provincial government for the past ve years, which totals $29,362,835 in overpayments. For Beaudoin and Jean Lalonde, MRC Prefect and Mayor of Très-SaintRédempteur, the over-billing presents an addi�onal nancial strain among some
of the 23 municipali�es that comprise the MRC because any amount above the 53 per cent limit that is charged to the MRC is non-refundable by the province. MRC asking for cap in policing fees Lalonde said that in 2002 the MRC and provincial government had an equitable arrangement which split the cost for the SQ evenly at 50 per cent. Two years later, the contribu�on from the MRC rose to 53 per cent. “We are asking the Government of Quebec that all the overpayments above 53 per cent that have been made previously by the MRC are retroac�vely refunded to us and that future contribu�ons made to the SQ by the MRC are capped at 53 per cent,” said Lalonde. The MRC Vaudreuil-Soulanges is one of two MRCs in the province that are considered affluent because of their overall high property valua�ons which have resulted in higher charges for SQ services as a way to subsidize other MRCs that have less revenue in their coffers. Lalonde also pointed out that the government is unfairly equalizing the cost of SQ services for certain regions and is another reason why its contribu�on should be capped at 53 per cent for its popula�on as a whole.
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Vaudreuil-Soulanges MRC Prefect Jean Lalonde (leŌ) and Director General Guy-Lin Beaudoin discuss the overbilling of SQ police services within the region and its ambiƟons for the future of the Soulanges Canal.
A copy of the resolu�on will be sent to all the province’s MRCs, the 23 municipali�es within Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Lucie Charlebois, Liberal MNA for Soulanges and Minister for Rehabilita�on, Youth Protec�on, Public Health and Healthy Living, and Marie-Claude Nichols, Liberal MNA for Soulanges and Deputy Govern-
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A popular site for cyclists and rollerbladers, parts of the Soulanges Canal that stretches from Pointe-des-Cascades to Coteau-Landing have fallen into a state of disrepair.
ment Whip. Soulanges Canal The MRC is calling on the provincial Ministry of Transport to begin working together to revitalize the Soulanges Canal. Lalonde said the structure con�nues to deteriorate with �me and it’s essen�al that some sort of ac�on be taken to preserve the canal and u�lize the 100 hectares of surrounding land to turn it into a viable tourist a�rac�on. Lalonde said the MRC has been studying many European ci�es with canals that have managed to successfully integrate them as part of their infrastructure. He feels that a similar approach can be taken with the Soulanges Canal that runs through Pointe-des-Cascades, Les Cèdres, Coteau-du-Lac and Les Coteaux. While all other canals fall under federal domain, jurisdic�on for the Soulanges Canal was transferred to the province in 1963. Lalonde said the revitaliza�on of the Lachine Canal by Parks Canada which was reopened to pleasure boa�ng in 2002 is a perfect example of how a revitalized Soulanges Canal could bring substan�al benets to the region with help from the transport ministry.
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO MEMBERS
By the following, you are invited to the annual general meeting for members of Transport Soleil Inc. which will be held on Thursday April 13th 2017 from 7h30 pm in the Council chamber of the city hall of Vaudreuil-Dorion located at 2555 Dutrisac, on the second floor. Take note that transportation is free for all members of Transport Soleil, however you must confirm your reservation for transportation at 450-424-0744 before noon, April 11th 2017. Manon Charest, CPA, CGA Directrice générale Thursday, March 30, 2017
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Saint-Lazare and Hydro-Québec collaborate to improve the quality of electricity service
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As reported last November, this birch tree resƟng atop a Hydro-Québec power line running behind St. Lazare resident Richard Masys’ property had the property owner frustrated over the public uƟlity’s apparent lack of acƟon despite informing the power uƟlity three Ɵmes since late summer to look into the situaƟon. Hydro will be addressing the issue of tree overgrowth in relaƟon to its power lines over the next two years.
To improve the quality of electricity service, Hydro-Québec will be conducting major vegeta�on control work in Saint-Lazare over the next two years. Most major power outages in the area over the past few years have been caused by vegeta�on coming into contact with the power system. Also, weather events – which are increasingly numerous and severe – have a direct impact on the number of outages and service restora�on �mes. The denser the vegeta�on and the closer it is to the power system, the more challenging it
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becomes for Hydro-Québec crews to intervene. In an effort to make the electrical system less vulnerable and ensure public safety, Hydro-Québec, with the support of the city of Saint-Lazare, will undertake a special vegeta�on control project to prune or cut down weakened trees and vegeta�on growing too close to the electrical system. Before cu�ng down the trees that have been iden�ed, Hydro-Québec must obtain permission from the affected landowners. Over the next few months, a Hydro-Québec forestry technician will therefore contact the property owners as part of the project. Once all the required permissions are granted, the technician will obtain a municipal tree-felling permit from the city of SaintLazare’s Urban Planning department. To present the project and respond to ques�ons, the city of Saint-Lazare and Hydro-Québec are invi�ng ci�zens to an informa�on session at 7 p.m. on April 6, 2017, at Parc nature les Fores�ers-deSaint-Lazare (Salle Les Fores�ers), 2800 chemin Lotbinière. Yves DesRochers, Manager – Community Rela�ons for Hydro-Québec, asks that customers grant permission to cut down the at-risk trees. “We are coun�ng on the collabora�on of our
customers to ensure the success of the project and reduce the risk of outages caused by vegeta�on.” Mayor Robert Grimaudo is calling upon the solidarity of the ci�zens of Saint-Lazare. “The collec�ve effort is a key success factor to a�ain this objec-
�ve so that all ci�zens of Saint-Lazare can benet from improved service in the years to come.” Ci�zens who would like more informa�on on the project should contact Hydro-Québec through the Info-project line at 1-877-653-1139.
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Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose? 1929 vs. 2017 in municipal law Lets go back in �me and see what the provincial magazine ‘Municipal Affairs’ was publishing between 1929 and 1932. The answers to theore�cal ques�ons are the exact words cut and pasted from that monthly magazine.
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Pine Lake has remained untouched since the breach of the dam in the spring of 2014 and the town is hoping it will nally receive the needed Environment Ministry feedback before the end of the year in order to move forward.
Pine Lake update – more waiting Carmen Marie Fabio
editor@yourlocaljournal.ca
Though the previous iconic manmade Pine Lake now stands overgrown with brush, its water level reduced to a trickle, the Town of Hudson has completed the necessary environmental research and is presently wai�ng for feedback from the Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement, Faune et Parcs (MDDEFP) before deciding its next move. “For all intents and purposes, Pine Lake is at a stands�ll right now,” said Mayor Ed Prévost. “We have other priori�es affec�ng the town. The most glaring issue right now is the condi�on of the roads. That requires money that’s being retained by MAMOT (Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Occupa�on du territoire) because of a complaint by a ci�zen.” Prévost explained the town had led for a loan by-law for road paving and a�er receiving the complaint, their internal protocol dictates they must inves�gate, thus delaying the process further. CommiƩee report The commi�ee formed to study the Pine Lake dossier submi�ed their ndings to the town and it’s accessible on the Ville de Hudson website at hudson. quebec/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ Pine-Lake-Scenarios-report-en.pdf. The 22-page document contains historical data on the lake’s incep�on by local residents in the 1940s to, “… create a recrea�onal amenity. The dam also altered the normal ow of the Viviry River and func�oned as a ood control structure during intense rainstorms and periods of rapid snowmelt in spring.” It notes that over the years, the build-up of sediment compromised both the environmental health of the lake and the structural integrity of the dam. It also notes that taking climate change weather uctua�ons into account, the dam, designed and built in the 1990s, cannot simply be replaced as the engineering norms have changed substan�ally. Legal disƟncƟon “It used to be an ar�cial lake,” said Prévost. “Now it’s considered a wetland.” This dis�nc�on leads to the involvement of the Municipalité régionale de comté Vaudreuil-Soulanges (MRC-VS)
whose mandate includes the management of all waterways in the region. Hudson Director General Jean-Pierre Roy said the MDDEFP has asked the report be translated to French before it will make any recommenda�ons on the le. Outcome scenarios The commi�ee report offers six poten�al scenarios including leave it in its present condi�on; remove the old dam; repair the dam and restore the lake; build a new dam and restore the lake with ood control; build an earthen dam and restore the lake with less ood control; and restore the dam and divert the creek to enter the Viviry River below the present dam site. “With the input of the MDDEFP, we’ll choose a solu�on and try to put it in place,” said Roy, adding the nal decision will take into account the town’s budget and the possibility of securing a government grant. A September 2014 registry on a $750,000 loan by-law to x the dam was overwhelmingly rejected by the residents. Some residents at the �me said the amount was excessive though council said it was a worst-casescenario amount and included unforeseen expenses associated with dredging, and hydrological and government-driven studies. “Restoring the lake is very compa�ble with the mission statement of the town,” Roy told Your Local Journal this week. “It brings in tourism and (connects) to the nostalgia of the past.” The town is hoping to have a response from the provincial government in the next few months.
Q. Is it true my councillor must get involved to admit someone to a luna�c asylum? A. In the case of idiots or imbecile persons, it is important to know that these pa�ents are received in the luna�c asylums of the province, only when it is clearly established that they are a source of scandal, dangerous, or subject to epilep�c ts… pa�ents must not be sent to luna�c asylums unless the applicant has sent, duly lled, signed and sworn to, to the medical superintendent of the pa�ent… Form E must be lled up and signed by… the municipality. Any mayor, alderman or secretary-treasurer refusing to sign the form necessary for the admission of a pa�ent in a luna�c asylum is liable to a ne of $20. Q.What is the salary for a Secretary-Treasurer? A. He s�ll receives, as 20 years ago, a salary of $75 or $100 a year… must show a good deal of pa�ence to bear all the grievances addressed to him, for it is understood that he is always the scapegoat…he alone signs the cheques and notes…he may steal hundreds of dollars and the taxpayer’s happy in the thought of ge�ng the services of such a valuable man for $100 or $200 a year, will hear the true state of affairs only when it is too late to be remedied. Q. I am a councillor and I wish to meet the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, how do I arrange that? A. It is be�er to write or telephone and ask if he shall be in Quebec or in Montreal on a given date. As a rule, the Deputy Minister is absent from Quebec on Fridays and Saturdays, each week. Q. Why such a low municipal evalua�on? A. Our municipali�es, more especially the rural, are made to suffer from an evil, the seriousness of which we are now aware… local councils might have had an interest, more or less honest, to underes�mate the value of their immoveables. The reason was that the expenses of the county council are paid by local councils in propor�on to their respec�ve valua�on rolls. Q. When is the next elec�on? A. The nomina�on of candidates for the mayor and councillors is held on the second Wednesday of May and the vo�ng, if necessary, takes place on the following day if the municipality has adopted vo�ng by word of mouth, by means of a by-law approved by the electors, or on the following Monday if such a by-law was not adopted and approved. Q. Can I ask council to help the unemployed? A. Many municipali�es, at the present �me of nancial crisis, are bringing relief to the unemployment problem by doing public works they intended doing later. It is right for the municipality to do its utmost to help the unemployed, but, nevertheless, it must be done in a legal manner (need by-law). Q. Is it illegal for dogs to strangle sheep? A. It shall nevertheless be lawful to kill any dog which, without the limits of his master’s property, pursues or is known to pursue and strangle sheep, or to make a complaint to a jus�ce of the peace, who shall condemn the owner to kill such dog and pay the costs, upon the tes�mony of one credible person, without prejudice to any claim for damages caused by the loss of the sheep. Q. What are the legally required items in the standardized municipal budget form? A. Budget 1931- Revenue: General Taxes, Special taxes, Taxes upon tenants, Personal taxes, Business taxes, Taxes on dogs, Licenses, other revenue. Expenses: Administra�on expenses, Salaries and general, County Council, Building and jury fund, Public Chari�es and Luna�c Asylum. Building and maintenance of roads, bridges etc., Interest and refund on loans, Other expenses. Please send your legal ques�ons to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca For legal advice in 2017 please go to: vmaranda.com
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PARRYWINKLE JAMES PARRY Okay, so this week let’s y off to the sun in Mexico, Costa Rica, and South Africa. Vicariously, of course, while ge�ng in a li�le PHOTO BY shing and turnMAURICE JEFFERIES ing the spotlight on the plight of one of the planet’s most endangered animals, the rhinoceros. Intrigued? Then read on dear readers! --------------POSITIVE THINKING PERSONIFIED Now it’s no secret folks that I love shing. Really miss angling for trout in Hudson’s Pine Lake - now Pine Meadows - even if it was stocked every year for residents and their families to enjoy un�l that damn dam broke. Hooking and releasing big muskies and pike in the Ottawa River and Lake of Two Mountains just minutes from home remains a constant thrill. And whenever we visit Maine or the Caribbean, I always seem to nd �me to seek out the local shermen and spend some �me with them deligh�ng in their catches as if they were my own. Have done it off beaches, boats, and even bridges. In fact, never met a sherman or woman, for that ma�er, who I didn’t like. For regardless of country of origin, language, or status in life, they all share a common bond. Spending hours, o�en in silence and alone, holding on to a pole with bait or a lure a�ached to the other end in an�cipa�on of the catch of the day. Or just a catch. Some�mes returning home with nothing to show for it. But all set to go out the next day and try all over again. Ah, now that is true posi�ve thinking! Which is why I was so pleased to hear from two Hudsonites and fellow anglers this past week regarding their recent great shing exploits and with the pics to prove it. --------------VOORTMAN VICTORIOUS - First up, Quarry Pointer Ozzie Voortman - who rst introduced me to the mighty Muskie here in Hudson, incidentally - down in Costa Rica with his wife and photogra-
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pher extraordinaire, Linda. Out on Lake Arenal, he hooked into a rainbow bass, or gapote as it is known down there and basically the size of a big perch. Asked how long it took him to bring it into the boat? Ozzie laughed. “Not too long James and in fact it may be on record for the smallest sh ever caught in the lake. But boy, it felt great!” I can only imagine Ozzie. And I’m sure your guide enjoyed it for dinner that very same day! --------------ANGLER WITH A BIG HART - Meanwhile, probably around the same �me, local boy Bob Hart - down in Porto Escandido, Mexico, with his wife, Joanne, brother-in-law Robert Lacombe and his wife Irene - was hooking into a 59 lb. yellown tuna which took half an hour to bring into the boat. His biggest catch ever. Says Bob, “We were 35 miles offshore for about ve hours, it was over 90 degrees, and we saw so many turtles, dolphins and whales. We gave the tuna to our Mexican captain and he was so very pleased.” Wouldn’t doubt it for a second Bob, and done in the true spirit of shing. And thanks for sharing your story with us! --------------ADVENTURE INTO AFRICA - And now to the aforemen�oned rhinos. And another local lady and most talented ar�st who is off on a big adventure to South Africa in May having won rst prize in an interna�onal design contest for the Sanwild Rhino Sanctuary. Her name? Janet Mann of Fuzzballs*Fuzzywinks Illustra�ons fame and who has been invited to spend a complementary week at the Bukisa Private Bush Camp, a 40,000-hectare wildlife rehabilita�on centre and reserve. As well as illustrate a series of children’s books concerning conserva�on of the endangered rhino of which there are only about 20,000 le� in the world. “It’s the realiza�on of a lifelong dream and I am so excited,” says Janet. “What a wonderful project and a great inspira�on for new artwork!” One that local musicians and the folks behind the Hudson Music Fes�val are fully suppor�ve of and on Saturday, April 15, they will be hos�ng a fundraising musical evening star�ng at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 5 p.m. at 2 Barn Owls, 420 Main Road in Hudson, with a bar and food from Main Kitchen on site, to help her with her airfare and related travel expenses. Everyone making a $20 dona�on or over, whether they can a�end the concert or not, will receive a limited edi�on print of an African-themed illustra�on that Janet will complete upon her return. For more info, call Blair Mackay at (450) 807-1179 and if you would like to make a dona�on but can’t be there on the night, just e-mail Janet at fuzzballs@ videotron.ca. And Janet, please do say hi to South Africa for me when you are there. For it is where I rst met my beau�ful Sunshine on a press trip many moons ago! ---------------
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Down in Costa Rica, Hudsonite Ozzie Voortman catches his rst ever rainbow bass, as opposed to rainbow trout, which he gave to his guide for supper.
CARING CAMERON DOES IT AGAIN It was only last year, however, that I rst met a beau�ful young girl called Cameron Jaquith who lives in Pincourt. She was seven years old. And as a way of thanking the Montreal Children’s Hospital for all the care and treatment she had received there for strabismus which is an eye condi�on, she organized a rafe together with her family, and friends, and generous local merchants and businesses. To the amazement of all, including Cameron herself, she raised over $3000 with �ckets going for just $2 each! This year, Cameron - whose grandmother, Hudsonite Marie Nolan works at IGA on Main, and whose grandfather, Don Nolan, lives in Saddlebrook - is determined to do even be�er for the cause so dear to her heart with donated prizes that are even more fabulous. I learned from her Mom, Chanel, that Cameron is now busily preparing for her table at the Edgewater Elementary School Shop Fest in Pincourt, 220 Cardinal Léger, where she is a Grade 2 student, on Saturday, April 8, where she will be selling �ckets up to the draw itself at 2 p.m. And where she will also be selling gently-used clothing and accessories, all to benet her founda�on at the hospital where she is now officially a Young Ambassador. Says Chanel, “Cameron just loves to sell her �ckets. She always says that they are only $2 and you can buy as many as you want. She’s excited to beat last year’s numbers. She’s looking forward to making signs and to decora�ng her ta-
ble. And is so looking forward to working in her ‘store’ and to help her hospital.” Ah, don’t you just love it? And for further info or to buy some �ckets for this worthwhile cause, you can e-mail her at misscameronjaquith@gmail.com. I’m sure Cameron would love to hear from you. And way to go gal! --------------THE MEANING OF RESURRECTION Speaking of youngsters and with Easter rapidly approaching, this just in from Your Local Journal wagster, Jane Kirkwood. Forgive me Father Demers, but I thought it important to pass on to readers with a sense of humour. Apparently, according to Jane, while a priest was presen�ng a children’s sermon, he asked the youngsters if they knew what the Resurrec�on was. Now, asking ques�ons during such sermons is important but, at the same �me asking them in front of a congrega�on can also be very dangerous. Evidently, li�le Johnny thought he knew the answer and held up his hand. The priest called on him to stand up and tell everyone what it was. Said, the boy in a shy voice, “I know that if you have a resurrec�on that lasts for more than four hours, you are supposed to call the doctor!” Evidently it took ten minutes for the congrega�on to se�le down enough to con�nue the service! And that’s a wrap! E-mail: crea�on@videotron.ca
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Eight year-old Cameron Jaquith, shown here at her desk preparing for the upcoming raffle to raise funds for the Montreal Children’s Hospital, is determined to beat her last year’s total of some $3000.
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Summer Camps Camp must-haves: sunscreen, insect repellent, calamine lotion Stephanie O’Hanley
and pants offer the best protec�on. It’s also a good habit to nd or make shade, and protect your eyes with sunglasses. But they’re kids, a�er all, and we want the li�le campers to spend �me outdoors ge�ng plenty of fresh air so you’ll want to pack sunscreen. What to look for While choosing a sunscreen with a high sun protec�on factor (SPF) might seem like a good bet, sunscreens with
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If you want your children to be happy campers, ideally you’ll want them following best prac�ces for sun safety. According to the US-based Environmental Working Group (EWG), to avoid damage from powerful ultraviolet (UV) rays, don’t get sunburned and keep covered as clothes such as shirts, hats, shorts,
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high SPFs (for instance, greater than 50) aren’t necessarily be�er considering they offer only slightly more UV protec�on. And since SPF only refers to the protec�on the sunscreen offers against UVB radia�on, which burns the skin, it has li�le to do with UVA sun rays that penetrate deep into the skin. Instead, seek out sunscreens (SPF 30 to 50) that are broad-spectrum or fullspectrum and protect from both types of rays. Since children don’t always apply sunscreen well and spray sunscreens get applied unevenly and pose inhala�on risks, choose cream or lo�on formulas. Sunscreens made with zinc oxide or �tanium dioxide (some�mes called ‘mineral’ sunscreens) are safe because they sit on the skin instead of absorbing deep into it, are stable when it comes to both UVA and UVB rays, and don’t irritate sensi�ve skin. While zinc oxide sunscreens were once known for being thick to put on and unappealing, these days you can nd sheer and lightweight versions your child won’t mind reapplying at all. Bug repellents Where there’s a summer camp there’s usually insects, so you’d think a combina�on insect repellent and sunscreen would be a good idea. According to the EWG, bugs aren’t usually a problem at
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the �mes when UV exposure peaks and sunscreen may need to be reapplied more o�en than repellent or vice versa. And you don’t want insect repellent on your child’s face but they’ll probably need to apply sunscreen. So instead of risking increased skin absorp�on, why not buy a separate insect repellent? ConƟnued on page 13
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Tips to keep kids safe this summer (NC) While it’s a great idea to encourage your children to go outside and play, it’s important to take a few precau�onary steps in order to keep kids safe this
summer. “As the temperature rises, so do the number of calls we receive to our 24/7 emergency hotline,” says Robert Ridge,
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children” and to check with your doctor. Want to avoid DEET? Alterna�ves include Lemon Eucalyptus repellent, which gets good reviews for being effec�ve and Citronella Oil, which gets mixed reviews and might prove messy for kids. Poison Ivy Remedies If your child encounters poison ivy, why not pack some calamine lo�on to relieve the itching? Another product that may help with itching is aloe vera gel. Pack a travel-size bo�le and you’re all set. Even be�er is teaching kids how to iden�fy, and avoid, the nasty summer afflic�on. Remember – leaves of three, let it be.
Continued from page 12 While covering up (long sleeves, pants) is considered the number one way to avoid bugs, child-safe bug repellents include those with DEET (up to 30 per cent), Picaridin or IR3535. To pick the right concentra�on, use the �me your child will spend outdoors as a baseline and consider whether your child could be at risk for Lyme disease from �cks or the West Nile virus from mosquitoes. The EWG says daily use of DEET “for prolonged periods may be inadvisable for
Summer Camps president and CEO of MedicAlert Founda�on Canada. The founda�on is a charitable organiza�on that provides customized medical bracelets and necklaces that assist Canadians of all ages in emergency situa�ons. To give parents peace of mind while their children are in the care of others this summer, Ridge offers the following �ps: 1. Before dropping your child off for camp, be sure to let the camp counsellors know about your child’s medical condi�ons so they’re prepared, in case of emergency. 2. Pool par�es and swimming at the cottage puts children with medical disorders like asthma or a heart condi�on at higher risk. If this applies to your child, make sure they are wearing a waterproof MedicAlert medical ID bracelet so paramedics, police and emergency responders can get access to detailed health records during an
emergency. 3. Whether your child is a rst-�me camper or an experienced explorer, always make sure to pack them a water bo�le, sunscreen, and snacks if they’re going for a hike, boat trip or other extended ac�vity. 4. Check to see if your child is eligible for the No Child Without program. It ensures that eligible children registered in par�cipa�ng schools aged 4 to 14 with medical condi�ons such as allergies, diabetes or asthma receive free MedicAlert protec�on. This charitable program from MedicAlert Founda�on Canada is currently ac�ve in over 6,000 public and catholic schools, and has already beneted more than 58,000 students across the country. Find more life-saving Ɵps at www.medicalert.ca
*UH\VWRQH (TXLQH Intro to Riding Camp Week 1 - July 3 - July 7 Week 2 - July 17 - July 21 Week 3 - July 31 - August 4 Week 4 - August 14 - August 18 These four weeks of camp are geared towards children ages 7-13 and is a great way to introduce kids to the wonderful world of horseback riding. Camp is 9:00-4:00 early drop-off available certain weeks
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Pawsitively purrfect pets In praise of older animals C.J. Maxwell
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It’s no accident that puppies and kittens are irresis�bly cute. Much like human infants, it’s much easier to put up with a disrupted sleep cycle and clean up all kinds of messes when we’re under the pheromone rush of having new babies in our lives. But when it comes to nding homes for dogs and cats who’ve grown past the ‘cute’ phase and into maturity, many animals languish in shelters as poten�ally adop�ve families gravitate toward the younger counterparts. But before you dismiss the idea of taking in an older pet, consider the pros
of mature animal ownership. While virtually all cats are li�er box trained, many older dogs are house trained and will usually easily adapt to learn po�y rules of a new home. Older pets are be�er suited for our ageing popula�on. The boundless energy of a puppy may not be an appropriate match for your Saturday a�ernoon nap schedule. Senior animals also tend to be generally less destruc�ve, having worked out all those teething issues many years before. Adop�ng an older dog means you know exactly how big he or she will get – there are no surprises as your supposed ‘Teacup’ breed grows into a Great Dane. Adult animals are more likely to al-
ready be spayed or neutered, and vaccinated. Senior cats have a�ained a sense of independence that most ki�ens don’t yet have. The older cat will be be�er prepared to spend some �me alone during the day. Many pet adop�on agencies have special ‘compassionate’ rates when charging for older animals. Adop�ng an older animal may very well save its life as older dogs are among the rst to be put down if
they’re not adopted in a rela�vely short �me period. You can make a genuine difference in the life of an animal who’s been previously passed by at the shelter in favour of a puppy or ki�en. For every younger feline and canine adopted, many older pets are wai�ng and hoping for their forever home, often a�er coming from unstable backgrounds or used in breeding offspring for resale. An older adopted companion recognizes the chance they’re being offered and reciprocates in kind.
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We offer customized services such as geriatric care and in-home boarding. “Uncle Bill’s Doggy Bus Ride” service is offered Monday through Friday mornings. We are equipped to administer medications, have 24 hour veterinary services on-call, and understand individual dietary requirements. We require that all boarders be up to date on the following vaccinations for cats: Rabies, Panleucopenia, Calici Virus and Rhinotracheitis. For dogs: Rabies, Basic (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza) and Leptospirosis. Please contact your veterinarian to authorize the release of your pet’s vaccination records to us.
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We proudly serve the Montreal region straight through to Eastern Ontario! Always providing quality care for all your boarding and grooming needs. We boast a strong history of continuous operation for some 40 years and our solid commitment to the well-being of the pets in our care ensures safety, comfort and fun for all involved!
Every boarding experience includes the following services and amenities: • Structured playtime in a grassy courtyard. • Administration of medications; oral and topical. • Administration of special diets. • Regular grooming: brushings, nail clipping, ear cleaning + eye checks. • Non-stressful, positive experiences only; we do not muzzle or force any service on our boarders. • Regular supervision + human contact throughout the day.
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Pawsitively purrfect pets Up for adoption - A tale of Tiger
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Adoption day CASCA Vaudreuil-Dorion will be holding an adopƟon day Saturday, April 1, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., at Faubourg de l’Île Shopping Centre, 101 CardinalLéger Blvd. For informaƟon regarding our adopƟon days, contact cascavaudreuil@ outlook.com or visit our website at www. cascaorg.ca. Please note that adopƟon fees are requested to help us with our vet bills and other costs associated with the wellbeing of the cats under our care.
Tiger is a good looking male tabby who was born July 26, 2015. He came out of a wooded area at the end of January with another cat and was taken in by a kind lady who called CASCA for help. Tiger has made a lot of progress with his foster mom. He follows her around the house and waits for her while she showers. He lies on her lap, lets her pet him and purrs with appreciaƟon. In a new family, there would be a period of adaptaƟon and he would seƩle in. Tiger has been vaccinated and sterilized. Tiger would be happiest in a home without young kids. For more informaƟon regarding Tiger, please contact us at (514) 7062287 or by email at cascavaudreuil@ outlook.com
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Dental Health Pain in the dentist’s office – is it really necessary? Dre. M. Wassef, D.M.D.
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Throughout the years many people have come to associate a visit to the den�st with pain and discomfort. This fear causes some to put off their visits, or even avoid them altogether. Wai�ng un�l a problem occurs is never a good solu�on. Overcoming your fear Most pa�ents who fear the dental office have had nega�ve experiences in the past. We see this very o�en in children and adults who have been ill for extended periods of �me and have endured invasive procedures. They are le� believing that all medical professionals will subject them to the same level of discomfort and pain. Fear in children Children tend to have big imagina�ons. They may have overheard adults talking about their own fears of medi-
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cal professionals. If you have a child who is fearful of visi�ng the den�st, the best thing to do is remain posi�ve and offer words of encouragement. Most children going to the den�st for the rst �me are very coopera�ve provided the subject has been approached properly. Beware of high expectaƟons Some pa�ents have high expecta�ons with regards to the outcome of their treatments. For example, pa�ents who undergo root canal treatment should not expect to heal in 24 hours. Your body needs �me. Stress and frustra�on will only delay the process. Communicate with your dental health professional. If you are experiencing anxiety, speak with your den�st. Explain your concerns clearly. He/she will help you nd solu�ons to make your visit more pleasant. There are several op�ons available to help ease anxiety. Conscious seda�on
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for example works well for pa�ents with high levels of anxiety or PTSD. Premedica�on is another good op�on - a prescrip�on seda�ve is taken about an hour before the procedure. Get educated There is a general lack of awareness of the importance of going to the den�st regularly. Many pa�ents place more emphasis on their physical health than on their oral health. This is why many dental professionals are now taking the �me to educate their pa�ents on the rela�onship between the two. Physical, mental and oral health all play a role in a person’s overall wellbeing. So if you haven’t seen your den�st at least twice in the last 12 months, give him/her a call today and schedule your regular follow up. Your teeth and gums will thank you. Not your grandfather’s denƟst! The dental industry has evolved immensely over the last 30 years and many dental offices have embraced the latest in technology. There are evolu�ons in products such as implants,
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composite restora�ons and anaesthe�c solu�ons, as well as laser treatments for cavity prepara�ons, gum disease, root canal steriliza�on and periodontal disease. Cavity prepara�on with laser is done without the use of a needle. ConƟnued on page 17
Dental Health
How sports mouth guards protect your smile
(NC) Protec�ng your pearly whites is important, especially if you’ve invested a lot in orthodon�cs or other dental treatments. That’s why it pays to use a mouth guard when playing sports. Dental hygienists see rst-hand the impact of injuries to the teeth, gums, and jaws, and so recommend custom�ed mouth guards as a cost-effec�ve investment in protec�on. While the average cost of a custom-�ed sports mouth guard can be as low as $50, the es�mated cost to treat a lost front tooth over a life�me can range from $5000 to $10,000. Dental hygienists can custom-t a sports mouth guard for you during a regular visit. If you play hockey, soccer, football, rugby, mar�al arts, lacrosse, boxing, basketball, baseball, or if you en-
Pain
Continued from page 16 Only minor amounts of discomfort are present with this kind of treatment. Although not all cavi�es can be prepared this way, you should always make sure to ask your dental health profes-
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joy BMX, skateboarding, skiing or snowboarding, nd out if your sports organiza�on requires mandatory mouth guard protec�on. If it doesn’t, ask why. Find more informaƟon at www.dentalhygienecanada.ca
sional if you are a candidate for this kind of treatment. There are also several new op�ons available in orthodon�cs and today’s children are lucky to be experiencing this new era in den�stry. Talk to your den�st about the op�on that is best for your child.
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Vaudreuil-Dorion (Vaudreuil West, Hudson adjacent). Charming Canadiana log home ǁŝƚŚ ůĂƌŐĞ ĨĞŶĐĞĚͲŝŶ ůŽƚ ǁŝƚŚ ͬ' ƉŽŽů͕ ŵƵůƟͲ level deck, 3-season solarium, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 woodstoves. #18060509
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$625,000 Roselyne Groleau-Parker Real Estate Broker LES IMMEUBLES CHARISMA INC.
514-947-7248
Hudson. 16 Rue Hawthorn. Spacious bungalow on cul-de-sac. Walk to village. Hardwood Ňoors, 9 Ō. ceilings on both levels. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Fenced lot. IntergeneraƟon possible. #19074093
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$429,000 Lorraine Cédilot CerƟĮed Real Estate Broker
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514-953-9254
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Alexandria, ON. Bright & Spacious, beauƟfully renovated semi-detached under one ownership. Charming original features & character. Improved with updates. Walking distance to shops & restaurants. MLS# 1034911
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ACRE + LOT
Doug Arkinstall
Sales RepresentaƟve ROYAL LEPAGE PERFORMANCE REALTY BROKERAGE
613-360-0948
$229,000
67 Carr St. East. Spacious 4 bedrooms century home. Recently renovated & well maintained. Wood pellet stove, 3 season sunroom/paƟo doors to deck & pool. Available immediately. MLS #1039227
South Glengarry, Ontario. Quality workmanship & pride of ownership. Classic architecture & execuƟve Įnishes. 4 Bedrooms -2.5 Bathrooms. Dare to compare! MLS#1044406
HAWKESBURY, ONTARIO
MAXVILLE, ONTARIO
Anastasia McDonald
Saint-Lazare. 1217 Croissant Lucy. BeauƟful 5-bedroom home on a quiet crescent. Perfect family home. Fireplace in living room, Įnished basement, A/G pool, corner lot with mature trees. A must see! #27846532
$49,900 Maurice Laliberte Sales RepresentaƟve ROYAL LEPAGE PERFORMANCE REALTY
613-632-6781
mauricelaliberte@royallepage.ca
305 Spence Ave. Unit #106. Aīordable open concept corner condo on 1st level. Featuring one spacious bedroom and paƟo doors oī to a front balcony. Walking distance to all ameniƟes including hospital. Good Investment! #1046759
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. BEACONSFIELD The Vortex Flute Quartet with Dave Gossage will perform at Christ Church Beaurepaire, 455 Church Street, Tuesday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door, including Après Concert. For more info, call (514) 6972204. DORVAL The Lakeshore Stamp Club is hosting its 54th Annual Exhibi�on at Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre, 1335 Lakeshore Road, Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, April 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission and free parking. More informa�on at www. lakeshorestampclub.ca. HUDSON The April Book Sale of the War Memorial Library starts Monday, April 3, 2 p.m. and runs un�l Saturday, April 8. Gardening Books are featured. Join us at 60 Elm Street. For more info, consult warmemoriallibrary.blogspot.com. There is an open studio for ar�sts of all levels and media Wednesday, April 5, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Come and sketch or paint a live studio model for a fee of $5. This studio is organized by Gisele Lapalme and is sponsored by Ar�stesHudsonAr�sts Associa�on. The studio will take place at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, Youth Room, 394 Main Road. No xa�ve sprays or odorous art liquids please. Bring a friend, your favourite art material and enjoy a crea�ve a�ernoon! The April mee�ng for the Hudson Historical Society will feature a pre-
senta�on by Jean Wood, a long-�me resident of the Hudson region. Jean will be talking about the Halifax Explosion of December 6, 1917, a horric disaster whose impact resulted in upwards of 2000 dead and another 9000 injured. The explosion also had a direct impact on Jean Wood’s immediate family. Four members were killed while three survived, including Jean’s mother, although she did lose an eye to sha�ered glass, a by-product of the explosion. Jean’s talk will focus on the local, the personal, and the direct and indirect ways the Halifax Explosion affected the lives of all who survived. Join us Monday, April 10, 7:30 p.m. at St. James Church Hall, 624 Main Road. Hudson Fine CraŌ group will be mee�ng this month at the following loca�ons and dates: April 4, Le Manoir Cavagnal, 404 Main Road, Ac�vity Room, 1 to 4 p.m. April 18, Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, 394 Main Road, downstairs, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 20, Halcro House, 539 Main Road, 6 to 9 p.m. Come and join us and see what we do. Make new friends, learn new skills, and share your exper�se. For more info contact hudsonnecra�@hotmail.com. PIERREFONDS 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 Chris�an faiths seeking �me with God are welcome. The retreat takes place from Friday, April 28, to Sunday, April 30 at Ermitage SteCroix, 21269 Gouin Blvd. West. This is a silent retreat that is guided and structured but with plenty of free �me
Legion News The next Friday night dinner for this month will be March 31. Please call the Legion for reserva�ons at (450)458-4882. It will be our ever popular roast beef dinner. There will be music and a 50/50 Draw that evening as well. We have decided to postpone the rededica�on of the cenotaph un�l July 1 due to the fact that the snow and ice may s�ll be with us and the new plaques have not yet been nalized. We will include the ceremony with the annual Hudson Canada Day Celebra�ons. Vimy memorial pins are now on sale at the Legion bar. They are a fundraiser for our Legion and the Veterans’ Founda�on at Ste. Anne’s Hos-
pital and are just $5. April 9 will be the 100th anniversary of the Ba�le of Vimy Ridge. A short ceremony is being planned for that day at our cenotaph - more on that later on. Team Maclean represented Quebec in a ne fashion in the Na�onal Seniors Curling Bonspiel in Fredericton, N.B. Rob Maclean and Dan Beliveau represented our Hudson Legion Curling sec�on along with Tom Wharry and Eric Gravel from Rosemere and Glenmore Curling Clubs. They placed fourth overall (runners-up in the Bronze medal game), and our ladies took home the Jackson Trophy last Thursday. Thanks guys and gals, you made us proud. Lest we Forget
to rest and reect. Cost is $160 with par�al bursaries available. Contact Liz Glasgow at (514) 453-0883. PINCOURT Edgewater Elementary School is holding its 6th Shop Fest event April 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. this year where you can shop for new and used items from local sellers including beauty products, kni�ed crea�ons (dolls and clothing), books, jewelry, different foods, Scentsy candles, custom wall art and more. Join us at 220 Cardinal Léger Blvd. RIGAUD ‘Rites of Spring 2017’ is a collaboraƟve exhibiƟon of work by members of Hudson Fine Cra� and Hudson Village Quilters taking place at the Bibliothèque Gallery and Library, Ville de Rigaud, 102 rue St. Pierre. Vernissage: Saturday, April 8, 12 to 2:30 p.m. Everyone welcome - meet the designers and ar�sans. For more info email hudsonnecra�@hotmail.com. STE. MARTHE Please mark on your calendars the date of our biennial gala for Nova Hudson. This is a celebra�on year for our community-oriented health care service. What used to be called the VON has blossomed into the present day Nova Hudson serving not only Hudson families, but very much into St. Lazare, Rigaud and Vaudreuil-Dorion. We will be celebra�ng 60 dedicated years of public funded nursing care. The date is Saturday, April 29, at Auberge des Gallant, 1171 Chemin St-Henri. Part of the evening will be a tribute to the nurses past and present. Tickets are $150 per person with a par�al tax receipt. You will be treated to a champagne cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres and a delicious 3-course meal with wine. You will be entertained by the fabulous Soul Singer and three-�me Juno award winner Kim Richardson. Our theme is ‘Diamond Reec�ons Diamant’ so bring on the glam. Help us make a shining difference in the lives of people we know and love. Reserve a table or single �ckets via NOVAgala@ gmail.com or by calling Elizabeth at (450) 458-3179. ST. LAZARE St-Lazare/Hudson Soccer Club is star�ng a special-needs soccer team for this summer. Our program is open to all children aged 5 to 20 years who are intellectually challenged, or who suffer from poor social skills or low self-esteem due to behavioural or learning difficul�es. (This includes children with varying spectrums of
au�sm, Down syndrome, visually impaired, epilepsy, physically impaired but mobile, cerebral palsy, severe dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysphasia, dysarthria, juvenile arthri�s and more). For more info, email James at jmauraissoccer@ gmail.com VAUDREUIL-DORION Plans are in full swing for The Bourassa Boyer Walk to benet the Vaudreuil-Soulanges PalliaƟve Care Residence FoundaƟon (VSPCRF). The sixth edi�on of this spring event, which brings together over 1,000 walkers of all ages, will take place at Maison Valois Park Sunday, May 7. Several organiza�ons and local businesses have joined the organizing commi�ee to propose a dynamic and varied program for young and old. Face pain�ng, informa�on kiosks, interac�ve ac�vi�es and music are all in the works. Details will be announced before the event. Become one of our supporters by taking one small step for you and one big step for us! A new website at www.marchefmspvs.ca/en offers many ways to par�cipate. The Founda�on invites you to build a team and try to raise $1000 or more, or signup as an individual walker by raising a minimum of $200. The Founda�on needs to raise $1.4 million every year to be able to con�nue to offer free pallia�ve care services to the families of Vaudreuil-Soulanges and surrounding areas. Come support your Pallia�ve Care Residence on May 7th! For more info, contact Marie Bilas at (450) 2022202, ext. 126, email marchewalk@ mspvs.org or visit www.marchefmspvs.ca/en. FURTHER AFIELD Come celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary in support of the Glengarry Pioneer Museum Saturday, April 8, 5:30 p.m., at the Glengarry Sports Palace in Alexandria. This elegant evening will begin with cocktails with the deligh�ul music of Kim and Eric Li�le. While sipping on your drink and nibbling an appe�zer, peruse the selec�on of silent auc�on items. A delicious meal will be prepared and served at 7 p.m. followed by a live auc�on, dancing to tradi�onal Cel�c music, and the drawing for the winners of our door prizes and 50/50 draw. Costumes, semi-formal wear, and kilts are encouraged. Tickets can be purchased at Sco�abank’s Maxville Branch or through the museum by calling (613) 527-5230 or emailing info@glengarrypioneermuseum. ca. Tickets are $60/person or $450 for a table of eight and are on sale un�l March 29. For more info contact info@glengarrypioneermuseum.ca or www.glengarrypioneermuseum.ca.
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Frank D’Angelo & His 15 Piece Band Bar Chez Maurice, 1897 Chemin Ste-Angélique Saturday, April 8, 2017 - 8:00 pm Get ready for a night to remember with an evening of extraordinary music and entertainment with one of Canada’s great R&B singers. Frank D’Angelo with his dynamic voice and music will have you singing and dancing to infectious hit songs influenced from the sounds of the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. Singer, songwriter, actor, film producer and T.V. personality Frank D’Angelo in concert will have you screaming for more! A performance not to be missed!
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Dry Firewood. Stacking and kindling available. Very reasonable. Dan: 514-291-1068
Piano Lanco - Experienced local piano technicians offering quality tunings and skillful repairs. Improve the sound and touch of your piano with hammer voicing and action regulation. Apprentice tunings starting at $75. info@pianolanco.com 514770-7438
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
PIANO PIANO PIANO Fine tuning $88. Regulation, voicing, repairs, all makes and models, any condition, Grands and Upright pianos, keep your piano tuned, enjoy music. quebecpiano@gmail.com. Text or call 514-206-0449. Thank You! (170914)
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
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
River Rock – best price guaranteed! Delivery and/or installation available. 514-4587496 MOVING SALE in Pincourt. Must sell! Bedroom set, living room and dining room furniture, hide-a-bed, fridge, bar stools, set of silver cutlery plus box, 3 radios, corner cabinet, antique lamps, vacuum cleaner, and much more. Please call 514-453-4186 for appointment. (170330) MOVING SALE in Hudson: Office furniture, desk, wall unit, white wicker arm chairs, custom made TV bookshelf cabinet, and many more items. Must see! Please call 450-4581852 (170413)
125 - FOR RENT 1000 sq. ft. office in Ormstown, Main Street, 36 Lambton, $600/month, heating, electricity, and internet included. Patrick Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450-802-7200 or 450-829-2653 (170330)
CENTRE HUDSON, walking distance to all, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, office area, COMPLETE high-end renovations, all new! Must be seen!! Located on a dead end street, fenced yard. Snow removal, taxes included. Jim 514-668-4491 (170330) Apartment (loft) in St-Lazare, freshly painted, extremely clean (2010 construction). Available immediately. 20’ x 32’ kitchenette, fridge, stove (stainless), TV, unlimited internet, (Bell Fibe), heating, all included. Storage space. $700/month. 514-823-3448 (170406)
OFFICE FOR RENT in Hudson village. 500 square feet, freshly painted, with many windows overlooking Main Road. The space is ideal for 1 to 4 people. Please call 514-608-4958 or email placecameron. hudson@gmail.com (170406) Bright studio apartment available, close to Hudson village. Heating and electric included. Washer, dryer, full kitchen. $550 per month. No smokers, no pets. Contact 514294-3627 (170413) Rigaud, 7½ semi-detached, 2 stories, nonsmoking, living room, dining room, kitchen, powder room. Bedrooms and full bathroom upstairs. Heating, electricity not included. Quiet tenants. No backyard. Small animals. Good credit and references required. Available. $850/month. 514-261-7043 (170413) For Rent. Hudson home, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, open concept, big deck, privacy, in-ground pool, lots of parking, walking distance to village. Furnished or not. 450458-1852 (170413)
“MAN WITH A VAN” MOVING. Whole house. Small moves, too! Quebec/Local/ Ontario. Experienced/Equipped. Please leave a message 514-605-3868 MIKE THE MOVING MAN.
DOG SITTING. Recently retired woman with dog sitting experience will take great care of your furry family member in a loving family home on a 1/2 acre lot with fenced backyard in Saddlebrook. Short or long-term. Please call me 514-298-0429 (170330)
Local Handyman / for small jobs. Call John: 514-623-5786 (170420)
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)
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 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 (160413) Experienced domestic residential help available weekly or biweekly in the St-Lazare area. I can clean, run errands, grocery shop and organize your home! Call or text 514-654-1729 (170413) 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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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)
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)
¿Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, fully equipped. Local and Ontario, Maritimes, USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan 514-457-2063.
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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/ St. Lazare community. Excellent references upon request. 514-267-1646 (170406)
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Victor Landscaping – Pavé Uni – Mini Excavation – Sodding – General Landscaping – 514-458-7496 - victorlandscaping.net (170413) 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 Registered Gun Smith. Number one buyer of used guns in Quebec. 514-453-5018 Paul’s Painting, small & large renovations. Call 514-900-5839 (170504) William Services. Windows & gutters cleaning. Cedar hedge trimming and planting. Wood and steel fences and more. Call William 514-983-8474 (170504) **MTL LANDSCAPING** - Grass Cutting & Leaf Clean up. Hedge, Shrub & Tree Trimming. +$75 referral bonuses are paid. Punctual & Reliable. Myles Truax 514-9293315 (170413) Babysitter available, mature mother, responsible, English and Spanish speaking, available Monday – Friday. Call Lise 514715-2829 (170330) Local Handyman, spring clean-up, change light and plumbing fixtures; soffit ventilation work, aluminum and vinyl repairs, caulking around windows and doors, door hanging and handles; automotive repairs; equestrian experience, farm work. Good with animals. Gary 514-502-5512 (170413)
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)
175 - WANTED Looking for a used pinball machine. Call Greg 514-827-9484 $ Buy car for scrap. Running or not, 24/7. www.scrapvehicule.com Call 514-951-4203 A Military Collector looking for medals, flags, swords, uniforms, documents, helmets, hats, all related war memorabilia WWI, WWII, Canadian/German or others. Antiques, collectibles, aviation, nautical, coins, badges, maps, signs. Please contact Patrick 450-458-4319, patrick148@ca.inter. net, 2760A Côte St-Charles, St-Lazare, Reni Decors (170330)
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)
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250 - REAL ESTATE SALE Chateauguay - large duplex on Vanier. Potential 3rd apartment. New kitchen, lots of renos, fireplace. Asking $395,000. Patrick Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450-802-7200 or 450-829-2653 (170413)
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)
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)
Car parts business, land and buildings, plus 3-bay auto repair location rented for mechanic’s business. Located in Ormstown. $525,000. Patrick Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450-802-7200 or 450-829-2653 (170413)
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Largest Cortland Apple Producer in Quebec, located in St. Antoine Abbé. 70,000 bushels, with buildings. 140 acres. Patrick Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450-802-7200 or 450-829-2653 (170413)
Small well-appointed house in Ormstown, many renos, metal roof, attached garage, two baths, shed in back large lot, on dead end street, ideal for kids, near hospital and other village amenities. $129,000. Patrick Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450-802-7200 or 450-829-2653 (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)
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
Celeåation of a Life Audrey Bayly, April 7th, 2017 A service to celebrate the life of Audrey Bayly is to be held at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 261 Main Road on Friday, April 7th, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Donations in Audrey’s memory to the True Patriot Love Foundation (Invictus Games) or a charity of your choice would be gratefully appreciated.
In Memoriam
Gleason, Ann Ann Gleason passed away at the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence, Hudson Quebec on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Ann Gleason (nee Maloney) of Bainsville; age 88 years. Beloved wife of the late Earle Gleason. Loving mother of Barry (Rachelle) of Quebec, Brian of Bainsville Ontario and Wayne of Calgary. Cherished grandmother of Kelly, Daniel, Caroline and Marina, and great-grandmother of Leo, Louissa and Estelle. Dear sister of Regis Maloney (late Theresa) of Halifax and Hilda Dubeau (Doug) of Kingston. Predeceased by three brothers William, Leonard and Edwin Maloney, by one sister Helen Maloney, and by her parents Michael and Amelia Maloney. Relatives and friends may call at the Munro & Morris Funeral Homes Ltd., 46 Oak Street, Lancaster Ontario (613-347-3629) on Friday, March 31, 2017 from 2-5 pm and 7-9 pm and on Saturday from 9:30 am -10:30 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Lancaster Ontario on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 11 am. A reception will follow at the Lancaster Legion. As expressions of sympathy Memorial Donations to the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence, Hudson Quebec would be appreciated by the family. As a Memorial to Ann a tree will be planted in Memory Woods. Condolences may be made online at www.munromorris.com
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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
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
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
1996 Honda Civic Si with multiple modifications: JDA B16A SIR II, cams, Exedy clutch, JDM ITR S80 LSD trans. w/short shift, urethane engine mounts, Sparco quick release steering wheel, Sparco seats w/Willans 4 pt. harness, Neuspeed sport springs w/Koni front shocks, frt/rear strut bars, stainless brake lines and much more. $6500 or best offer. 514-979-1603
2009 White Saturn Outlook, 8 passenger, 120,000kms, good condition, $9500. 438-8788587
2006 Mercedes CLS 500,Silver, never winter driven. 86,000 kms, very clean, $18,000 – negotiable. Call Ray: 514-668-9718.
Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Silver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217.
FORD EXPLORER 2004, 4 X 4, AUTOMATIC, 197,478 KM, CERTIFIED AND LICENCED, EDDY BAUER KIT, IN GOOD SHAPE. $4500. 450-4581156 2008 Toyota Prius hybrid. 5 passenger hatchback. Lady driven. 148,000km. $25 to $30 fills the tank. Toyota maintained. Excellent condition. 8 tires on 8 mags. Duratech rust treatment yearly, no rust $8250. 514774-2496 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
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CHARLES-ANGELL Andrea 1957 – 2017 After a two and a half year battle with ovarian cancer, our beloved Andrea passed away peacefully on the evening of March 16th. Adored wife to her husband and best friend of 27 years, Pierre and superwoman to her two daughters, Meaghan and Kaitlin. Treasured daughter of Herbert and the late Ruth Corbett and cherished sister and sister-in-law to Peter and Anne. Sister-inlaw of Linda, Sylvie Angell and Christian Legault and loving aunt to her niece and nephew, Marie-Ève and Alexandre. Throughout her courageous battle and its many complications, she remained optimistic, determined and resilient. Her vibrancy and positive disposition will be sorely missed by all those who knew her. The family would like to profoundly thank the nurses and doctors at the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence as well as the exceptional nurses and doctors at the Royal Victoria Hospital. The family will receive condolences at the F. Aubry & Fils Funeral Home, 434 Main Road, Hudson on Saturday, April 1st, 2017 from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM with a service commencing at 3:00 PM at the St. James Anglican Church, 642 Main Road, Hudson. In lieu of flowers, donations in Andrea’s name to Ovarian Cancer Canada and the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence would be greatly appreciated by the family. Thursday, March 30, 2017
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Our curling season is rapidly winding down but there are, however, a few compeƟƟons leŌ. Whitlock competed Thursday, March 16. The Team of Nadia Boismenu, Louise Aiken, Suzanne Sonnel, and Nicole Kennedy won their game handily and as the ‘last man standing,’ won the coveted Dudley Kerr challenge. PresentaƟons will be made at the Trophy Awards Luncheon, April 7. CongratulaƟons ladies. The playdowns and District nal in the Evening Ladies - Gillies Wallingford was played March 4 and March 19 at the Lachine Curling Club. Marilyn Cummings, and her team of Sonia Gagne, Louise Aiken, and Marianne Wiedemann, played in the morning and lost in a well-played
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