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Sand and deliver Over 300 volunteers responded to a social media call last weekend to help residents of ood-stricken Vaudreuil-Dorion try and protect their properƟes. People from across the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region came out to help their fellow ciƟzens deal with the unprecedented inundaƟon. See story on page 7. See inside for more ood coverage.

“It is easy to believe we are each waves and forget we are also the ocean.” - Jon J. Muth

Inside Stress shows for Rigaud resident

Appeal for aid for Ste. Anne’s food bank

Justin Trudeau visits Terrasse-Vaudreuil

Landslide risk in Pointe-Fortune

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Stress shows at Rigaud council meeting whatever happens, it will be your fault, because I am no longer there, Caron added. EmoƟons ran high during the May 8 Another resident expressed a similar Rigaud town council meeƟng where a opinion and requested to return to her few displaced residents expressed their home. “(My house) was built to withdiscontent over the order to evacuate stand those condiƟons, based on specisigned by Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. caƟons requested by the city,” she earlier that day. While Gruenwald said said. “If I lose part of my house, your most residents hearƟly complied with order – not the ood – will be responthe order, a few reluctant residents sible for my loss.” came to the meeƟng to express their Decision defended discontent. “I took this decision for everyone’s Forced evacuaƟon safety,” Gruenwald responded. “I en“I was forced to evacuate in ve minacted that by-law to forcefully evacuate utes. I have a CPAP, that I did not have residents because we’ve been telling Ɵme to take with me, but that I need,” people to leave for three weeks. I am resident Stéphane Caron said of the responsible for your safety, so I decided machine used for sleep apnea. “I don’t to take serious steps, because nothing understand that I spent four days trywas happening. We don’t know what ing to contact the city. I asked for help to tell you anymore. It’s not just a matwith sandbags ter of dealing with and I was told to the rising water come get them at level. That is easy. I was forced to It’s people that the city’s faciliƟes. But I’ve seen many evacuate but I found out are more diĸcult volunteers tasked that other people on my to manage.” to bring sandGruenwald street were allowed to added that Caron bags to residents in other streets. probably stay in their homes. I feel was I called the city one of the most rage for you. You have no prepared to deal again on Friday. Now that the idea how much rage I feel with the situaarmy was here, I Ɵon, “but history toward you. asked if they were tells us that you available to come will get Ɵred, and - Rigaud resident Stéphane Caron and help, but I when something was told that they bad happens to would not come you, I will not be to my place. I had to pay people to help able to get to you and help you. Don’t me.” think that I took that decision lightly. “I was forced to evacuate,” Caron I thought about it for a long Ɵme,” he added. “But I found out that other peosaid. ple on my street were allowed to stay Gruenwald added that he had to in their homes. I feel rage for you. You think of the collecƟve. “I took the right have no idea how much rage I feel todecision. I am comfortable with my deward you.” Caron added that he undercision. I had my decision validated and stood that the sick and elderly needed supported by experienced people.” to be evacuated, but he fails to understand why he had to be removed from his home when, according to him, he had everything under control. “I’m 40 years old. I’m healthy. I managed to safeguard my house unƟl now. But now (that I have been evacuated), if the electricity cuts oī, if my pumps fail,

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Evacuated Rigaud resident Stéphane Caron listening to Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. as he explained the reasons behind the order to evacuate.

Grunewald stressed that no excepƟon was possible. Caron later on argued that in larger towns, excepƟons could be impossible in view of the larger number of homes aīected. Given the smaller number of homes aīected in Rigaud, Caron felt that each house could have been assessed, “case by case.” City Manager Chantal Lemieux answered that as many as 500 homes are actually aīected in Rigaud. Gruenwald said he would invesƟgate Caron’s allegaƟons that some excepƟons were made. “There are not supposed to be any excepƟons. I will look

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into it.” “A lot of people are angry at you,” Caron said, in conclusion. Gruenwald added that he would rather be the subject of people’s anger than have to aƩend their funeral service. “If we go through this without someone dying, I will consider us lucky,” he said. “I will feel that we have won.” Another resident congratulated the city, the emergency services and the volunteers for their management of the emergency situaƟon. “I am happy for what you have done. For once, I am praising what you have done.”

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Treading water Social media has been inundated this week with comments about ‘idiots’ who choose to build their houses in ood zones and bemoaning the fact that we, as taxpayers, will all have to foot the bill. They’re partly right. On the monetary side of things, just as aŌer the infamous 1998 ice storm, all our home insurance rates rose regardless whether or not we had a claim, we will be helping to foot the bill for the ood damage. As for the ‘idiots’ it would be neat and convenient to tar everyone with the same ignorant brush but it’s about as logical as blaming people for building their homes where ice storms and snow storms occur. SomeƟmes, perfect storms happen. The event of the past few weeks is being referred to as a 100-year ood, staƟsƟcally so unlikely it has a one per cent probability of happening in any given year. But with changes in climate, staƟsƟcally unlikely events, including freak rainstorms with which our decades-old drainage infrastructure can’t always cope, are beginning to occur with a degree of regularity. While many of the aīected residents live in homes that have stood for decades with nary a threat of ooding, urban planners will need to take our new climate reality into account when looking at the long-term. The cleanup eīorts over the next few months are bound to be astronomical in scope. Failing to plan for future perfect storms, however, will cost even more.

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PHOTO BY GREG MITCHELL

The slow but unrelenƟng encroachment of water from the Lake of Two Mountains onto Hudson’s Main Road near the ferry crossing to Oka was captured last week by St. Lazare resident Greg Mitchell. 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 Valued volunteers Dear Editor, This cynical old Irishman’s heart damn near exploded this weekend. It wasn’t due to the energy exerted in lling sandbags, or passing heavy sandbags from helpful hand to helpful hand while loading trailers, SUVs, and pick-ups manned by volunteers and town workers. It wasn’t from going from house to house placing those sandbags around those threatened by the advancing waters. My heart almost exploded with pride, admiraƟon, and love. Pride in the small town of Hudson, admiraƟon for all the men, women, and children who came out to volunteer their Ɵme and energy to help their neighbors, and love for every small kind gesture of oīered food, shelter, and support. I worked side by side with a peƟte woman who didn’t weigh much more than the heavy sandbags she was hauling, a man from Vancouver who interrupted his vacaƟon just to help out, people from Valley eld, Montreal, and OƩawa. This old 70-year-old man was lling sandbags while a young girl no older than my granddaughter held bag aŌer bag open for me and we laughed and challenged each other to see who would call for a Ɵme-out rst. I’m happy to report it ended in a Ɵe. Our daily global news constantly inundates us with the sel shness, callousness, stupidity, and hypocrisy of mankind. At Ɵmes we are inclined to lose hope. We start believing that the few self-serving charlatans out there sowing their seeds of discord represent all of mankind. And then something like this happens. Paul McCartney in his song Hope for the Future wrote Hope shines brightest in the dark When nothing’s ever seen LighƟng undiscovered places No one’s ever been AŌer this weekend I have to agree with Paul. There is hope for the future because when I look around I see more good than bad, more love than hate, and more compassion than indiīerence. I am very happy and proud to live in this small town lled with passionate and caring people.

We should all be proud. Frank Hicks Hudson Tears of graƟtude Dear Editor, Tonight my house is surrounded by water – not a patch of land in sight. For the last two weeks, we have been visited every day by local re ghters who have come to observe, advise, encourage, and protect us. They have wrapped our house in a vapour barrier and sandbagged repeatedly as the ood waters conƟnued to rise beyond what anyone could have expected. They have eĸciently coordinated hundreds of enthusiasƟc volunteers and eīecƟvely distributed the generous donaƟons of food, coīee, and people power. The loans of hip waders, canoes, rowboats, trucks, trailers, moving vans, and snow removal tractors have all been put to good use. The sight of 50 re ghters and volunteers loading sandbags onto a oƟlla of canoes and rowboats bound toward my house tonight brought tears to my eyes. I can’t thank you enough. Sincerely, Betsy Aird Hudson Time to rethink waterfront development Dear Editor, On May 23, Mayor Ed Prévost and his council are scheduled to present their revised zoning plan for the Town of Hudson. Given our current ooding disaster, the meeƟng should be delayed. Here is why. One of the major features of the mayor’s plan to boost the populaƟon and thus the revenue base of the town has been to develop the woodland area adjoining Sandy Beach. Decades ago, a previous mayor and council could have acquired the enƟre property for a the price of a small house today, but they did not and the whole area, woods and beach together, were later legiƟmately acquired by the current owner, Nicanco Holdings. ConƟnued on page 8

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Flood water pushes debris up against the only recently relocated Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue foodbank, leading to the loss of about $6,000 worth of food supplies and shelving.

Ste. Anne’s appeals for cash donations after food bank ﬂooded John Jantak Your Local Journal

Ste. Anne de Bellevue Mayor Paola Hawa is asking residents to consider making cash donaƟons to help its food bank recover from a devastaƟng loss of provisions aŌer ood waters ravaged its basement headquarters on Rue Ste. Anne last weekend. About $6,000 worth of food and other essenƟal supplies such as toilet paper were destroyed. The food bank is also scouƟng for a new locaƟon so it can reopen as quickly as possible. Sturdy aluminium shelf units are also needed to replace the old wooden storage shelves that have become useless because of ood water contaminaƟon, said Hawa. “The irony is that the food bank has been around for 30 years to help our ciƟzens in need and now the food bank needs help from our ciƟzens,” Hawa told Your Local Journal. “We hope that people will be generous because the food bank is not only there for moments like this; they help people 365 days a year.” DonaƟons to the food bank can be made directly at the Harpell Centre at 60 Rue St. Pierre. For more informaƟon, contact the Harpell Centre at (514) 4571605 or Ste. Anne Parish (Monday to Thursday) at (514) 457-5499. Flood waters stable AŌer watching ood waters rise throughout the weekend, the water level nally stabilized on Monday. “There are no more evacuaƟons,” said Hawa. “The people who have been ghƟng the water are obviously exhausted,” said Hawa. “All we can do now is wait for Mother Nature to do her thing and hopefully the water will recede shortly, but that’s all a maƩer of perspecƟve especially for the people who have been aīected by the ood who are going through this awful Ɵme,” Hawa added. At least 100 households have been aīected and about 60 people have had to leave their homes. A senior ciƟzens’ residence was also evacuated and many residents have been temporarily relo-

cated to Ste. Anne’s Hospital. In addiƟon to Rue Ste. Anne, other streets aīected along the shoreline and further inland just north of the Galipeault Bridge include Rue St. Joachim, Rue Crevier and the boƩom porƟon of Rue Grier next to Parc Godin where over owing water ooded lower-level garages. Many residents and volunteers were kept busy as water levels rose throughout the weekend, protecƟng their properƟes with sandbags and water pumps to keep their basements dry. In Ste. Anne village, water from Lac St. Louis covered porƟons of the waterfront boardwalk and several businesses along Rue Ste. Anne were using pumps to remove water from their basements. Provincial government assistance The provincial government held a special informaƟon meeƟng on Tuesday evening to outline the disaster relief measures that are being made available to residents aīected by the ood, said Hawa. “The meeƟng hall was packed and a lot of people were very anxious. They heard about the program and about the assistance that will be available to them. Many people were relieved that there is something being done that will help them,” said Hawa. The unprecedented natural disaster also means that Ste. Anne and neigh-

PHOTO BY JOHN JANTAK

A resident on rue St. Joachim worked to fend oī encroaching ood waters.

bouring West Island municipaliƟes will have to seriously take into consideraƟon the consequences of building close to water or within ood plains. “From what I’ve heard from people who have lived here for generaƟons is that they’ve never seen anything like this before,” said Hawa. “Building next to water may be nice

and it increases property values, but we’ll have to evaluate the risk with this kind of development especially along the waterfront and in ood plains. We have to take a long-range view which is something we’re not doing right now. All the municipaliƟes around us are under the same pressure to build close to water,” said Hawa.

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Avis public est par les présentes donné qu’à la séance ordinaire à être tenue le lundi 5 juin 2017, à 19 h 30, à la salle du Centre communautaire Stephen F. Shaar, au 394, rue Main, Hudson, le conseil municipal statuera sur la demande suivante de dérogation mineure au Règlement de zonage no 526 de la Ville d’Hudson :

Public notice is hereby given that at the Regular Meeting to be held on June 5, 2017 at 7:30 p.m., at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre located at 394 Main, Hudson, the Municipal Council shall render a decision on the following application for minor derogation to the Zoning By-law No 526 of the Town of Hudson:

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Afin de permettre que la marge latérale droite pour une piscine creusée soit de 4.22 mètres c’est-à-dire 0.28 mètre de moins que la marge minimum permise de 4.50 mètres (article 523); le tout tel que montré sur le plan 1038-1, minute 14231 daté le 27 avril 2017, préparé par Benoit Lajoie, a.g. Toute personne intéressée pourra alors être entendue par le conseil municipal relativement à cette demande. Donné à Hudson Le 11 mai 2017.

In order to allow for the right-side setback for an inground swimming pool be 4.22 meters, that is 0.28 meter less than the permitted setback of 4.50 meters (Article 523); as shown on plan 1038-1, minute14231, dated April 27th, 2017, prepared by Benoit Lajoie a.g. Any interested person may then be heard by the Municipal Council in relation to this application. Given at Hudson On May 11th, 2017.

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Flood insurance Q. Insurance coverage for ooding remains unclear… can you clarify it? A. Most insurance policies oīer comprehensive protecƟon against a wide range of losses. Typical coverage is accidental damage from water inside your house. Paying for addiƟonal coverage will include water damage from external sources such as sewer backup. Unfortunately, in these policies, oods are excluded when caused by snowmelt runoī or rivers over owing. The Insurance Bureau of Canada states such ood coverage only became available in mid-march 2017 with some insurers. It is unavailable in areas where ooding becomes a regular occurrence – insurers are not in that business. Other areas will undoubtedly have higher premiums considering our recent experience. QuesƟons will arise. Without ood insurance some will argue sewer backup coverage should apply. The insurer may wish to exclude the damage because it was the OƩawa River that just submerged your basement. Banks may start adjusƟng mortgage condiƟons depending on insurability. SƟll, a few posiƟve things are coming out of this. The human spirit rose up to levels way above the water line and it was a beauƟful thing to see people helping others. Hudson, Île-Perrot, and Vaudreuil-Dorion have been added to the list of those eligible for the province’s disaster aid program that covers damage up to maximum amounts. If the ood damages a car, contrary to homes, you are probably covered for ooding damage if your contract had collision coverage. Whether to buy ood insurance or not for next year is an important nancial decision. Of the 36 numbers on a rouleƩe wheel some do appear twice in a row. Insurers, not being skepƟcs on global warming, will adjust premiums accordingly. Lets hope ooding compensaƟon will move increasingly to the insurance sector and towns will rethink issuing building permits in ood zones, lessening the burden on government thereby improving our society in the same way volunteers carrying sandbags were doing throughout the ordeal.

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Prime Minister JusƟn Trudeau (with shovel) helps Vaudreuil-Soulanges MP Peter SchieŅe make sandbags to help the ooded residents in Terrasse-Vaudreuil Sunday, May 7.

Record ﬂooding affects over 100 Terrasse-Vaudreuil households Pincourt extends state of emergency John Jantak Your Local Journal

Over 100 residences in the small ÎlePerrot municipality of Terrasse-Vaudreuil have been aīected by record high water levels as Vaudreuil Bay over owed its banks and caused unprecedented ooding along several side streets north of 1st Boulevard. About 12 houses had to be evacuated as they were parƟally submerged by up to three feet of water, said TerrasseVaudreuil Director General Ron Kelley. Many other homeowners who live a few meters away from the bay spent the past several days watching their sandbag dikes and water pumps to minimize the damage from basement seepage. The peak water level recorded on Monday and Tuesday measured 24.66 metres, 1.3 meters higher than the 23.3 metres when ooding rst begins. “The level we were at on Monday and Tuesday was the highest since 1920 when records were rst kept from the Canadian staƟsƟcs that we have,” Kelley told Your Local Journal. “The second highest level was in 1976 when the water rose just one foot below our current record ood level.” The rising water was rst noƟced in early April when the town advised everyone in the ood zone to prepare to take acƟon. “We began preparing at least two to three weeks beforehand to tell our ciƟzens about the situaƟon. We started to bring in sandbags a long Ɵme ago and have given out tens of thousands of them,” said Kelley. Prime Minister Trudeau visits area He noted the municipality has received consistent support from Vaudreuil-Soulanges federal MP Peter SchieŅe who was on site helping the ood relief eīort and lling sandbags. “Mr. SchieŅe has been in contact with Mayor Michel Bourdeau every day and has given us incredible support,” said Kelley. Prime Minister JusƟn Trudeau also visited on the weekend to provide emoƟonal support and help ll sandbags.

Kelley also noted that provincial Vaudreuil Liberal MNA Marie-Claude Nichols and Soulanges Liberal MNA Lucie Charlebois have also been extremely helpful and pledged assistance to the aīected residents. The community centre will remain open at least unƟl Sunday, May 14, to keep helping residents in the disaster zone. “For people who can’t come to the centre, we’re bringing them food because they don’t want to leave their pumps. On Tuesday night, we delivered at least 90 meals,” said Kelley. The town has applied for nancial assistance from the provincial government and will inform residents of the procedure to follow aŌer the situaƟon improves. “A meeƟng has already been planned but we’re sƟll waiƟng to set a date,” said Kelley. Pincourt extends state of emergency The state of emergency that was enacted oĸcially by the Town of Pincourt last Sunday was extended for another ve days to help oĸcials conƟnue to deal with the ooding situaƟon along the OƩawa River adjacent to Chemin Duhamel, announced Mayor Yvan Cardinal at the Tuesday evening council meeƟng on May 9. “We extended it as a precauƟon so that we can be prepared just in case something else happens,” Cardinal told Your Local Journal. “We are working with our re and public security departments to maintain our dikes for now.” While up to 30 houses were at risk of ooding, the town’s improvised system of sandbag dikes and pumping systems helped to keep the other houses dry so far. The dikes also help to keep its wastewater treatment facility from ooding, said Cardinal. Like many other municipaliƟes, the town closely monitored the situaƟon along the river from mid-April when heavy rain began to fall by creaƟng dikes behind some houses on Duhamel. Their height was regularly adjusted as the water level conƟnued to rise. “This is the best thing we ever did. No one was evacuated,” said Cardinal.

PHOTO BY JOHN JANTAK

The water at rue Léger near Saint-Charles Avenue is receding but Mayor Guy Pilon said volunteers will be needed to help with clean-up eīorts.

Vaudreuil-Dorion prepares for clean-up as record ﬂood waters start to recede John Jantak Your Local Journal

Unprecedented ooding last weekend aīected several porƟons of Vaudreuil-Dorion as record high water levels from Vaudreuil Bay owed inland and submerged a large porƟon Saint-Charles Avenue closing secƟons of the major two-way artery next to Parc de la paix for at least three days. Detours were set up to allow motorists to avoid the area only to reveal other porƟons of other streets that ooded, such as Boulevard Cité-des-Jeunes and Rue JeanoƩe. The Quinchien River also spilled its banks and rose to reach the boƩom porƟon of the small span that straddles Saint-Charles near Rue SaintMichel which ooded at least two local businesses. Mayor Guy Pilon said about 50 houses were aīected by the ooding throughout the city, some from the rising water level near the shoreline, while others further inland had water seep into their basements because of the oversaturated soil. Water level starƟng to recede “The good news now is the water level is decreasing now every day,” Pilon told Your Local Journal. “The main thing now is that everything is under control and I hope there are beƩer days in front of us that will help us to relax a bit more.” Pilon also expressed relief that the Galipeault Bridge along Autoroute 20 that was closed last Sunday evening was reopened on Tuesday aŌernoon which helped to ease the traĸc ow in and around the city. Many motorists diverted from their regular commuter routes to reach Autoroute 40 to navigate through VaudreuilDorion, which is the only other major artery from the oī-island that crosses onto the Island of Montreal. The return to a normal traĸc ow helped area motorists beƩer navigate through the ooded areas as city streets

were clogged with a large amount of traĸc as non-residents drove through the city to reach Île-Perrot. Amazing volunteer eīort Pilon expressed admiraƟon at the number of volunteers who showed up at city hall last weekend to help ll sandbags and provide assistance to residents who were aīected by the ood. “We had a great response from our volunteers. It was amazing to see,” he said. “It was a bad thing with the ooding but we had an incredible amount of support from all our volunteers. There were hundreds of people who came day aŌer day to help with their pick-ups to move things and other people brought food. It made us realize what an amazing community we have,” said Pilon. As the water eventually recedes, Pilon said the clean-up phase is next on the agenda. “We had a lot of volunteers who helped during the ooding and we hope to have a lot of people help during the clean-up.” InformaƟon session planned The city is also planning on holding a public informaƟon session within the next few weeks for residents aīected by the ooding to advise them of the disas-

ter relief program that is being oīered by the provincial government. Residents who want to take advantage of the program must rst register with the city, said Pilon. “Our next challenge is make sure

these people get the all the help they need. We’re working with provincial Minister of Public Security and we will present all the informaƟon at the informaƟon meeƟng.”

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ASSEMBLÉE PUBLIQUE DE CONSULTATION PROJETS DE RÈGLEMENTS 691-2017 ET 692-2017 MARDI, 30 MAI 2017 - 19 H 00

PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING DRAFT BY-LAWS 691-2017 AND 692-2017 TUESDAY, MAY 30th, 2017 – 7 PM

Avis public est, par la présente, donné par la greffière de la Ville d’Hudson, de ce qui suit :

Public notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Town Clerk of the Town of Hudson, of the following:

Lors de sa séance ordinaire tenue le lundi 1er mai 2017, le conseil municipal de la Ville d’Hudson a donné un avis de motion et adopté par résolutions les projets de règlements suivants :

At its regular meeting held on Monday, May 1st, 2017, the Municipal Council of the Town of Hudson gave notice of motion and adopted by resolution the following draft by-laws:

Règlement 691-2017 intitulé «RÈGLEMENT VISANT À MODIFIER DE NOUVEAU LE PLAN D’URBANISME DE LA VILLE D’HUDSON – AGRANDISSEMENT DU NOYAU COMMERCIAL CENTRAL (C1)»; et

Règlement 692-2017 intitulé « RÈGLEMENT VISANT À MODIFIER DE NOUVEAU LE RÈGLEMENT 526 CONCERNANT LE ZONAGE – AGRANDISSEMENT DE LA ZONE C-27»; Conformément à la Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme (RLRQ, Chapitre A-19.1), une assemblée publique de consultation aura lieu le mardi 30 mai à 19 h, à la salle du Centre communautaire Stephen F. Shaar, au 394, rue Main, à Hudson. Cette assemblée publique de consultation a pour but d’expliquer les projets de règlements ci-haut mentionnés dont l’objet est de modifier le Plan d’Urbanisme de la Ville d’Hudson afin d’agrandir le noyeau commercial (C-1) et de modifier le Règlement de zonage en concordance avec ledit plan d’urbanisme de la Ville d’Hudson en agrandissant la zone C-27. Au cours de cette assemblée, la personne qui préside expliquera les projets de règlements et entendra les personnes et organismes qui désirent s’exprimer.

By-Law 691-2017 entitled “BY-LAW TO FURTHER AMEND THE PLANNING PROGRAM OF THE TOWN OF HUDSON COMMERCIAL CENTRAL CORE (C1) EXTENSION “; and

By-Law 692-2017 entitled “BY-LAW TO FURTHER AMEND ZONING BY-LAW 526 – ZONE C-27 EXTENSION”;

In accordance with An Act respecting land use planning and development (CQLR, chapter A-19.1), a public consultation meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 30th, 2017, at 7:00 PM, at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre located at 394 Main, Hudson. The purpose of this public consultation meeting is to explain the aforementioned draft by-laws the object of which is to further amend the Planning Program of the Town of Hudson – Commercial central core (C1) extension and to modify the Zoning By-law in compliance with the said Planning program of the Town of Hudson by extending Zone C-27. During this meeting, the person presiding will explain the draft by-laws and will hear every person or body wishing to express an opinion;

Ces projets de règlements étant des règlements d’urbanisme et de zonage ne sont pas susceptibles d’approbation référendaire.

The draft by-laws, being urban planning and zoning by-laws, are not subject to approval by way of referendum.

Toute personne intéressée peut consulter les projets de règlements ci-haut mentionnés et en obtenir copie au bureau du greffe situé au 481, rue Main à Hudson, du lundi au vendredi de 8 h 30 à 16 h 30.

Any interested person may consult the aforementioned draft by-laws and obtain copies thereof at the office of the Town Clerk, located at 481 Main Road, Hudson, from Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m

Donné à Hudson Le 11 mai 2017.

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PARRYWINKLE JAMES PARRY Ah, you goƩa love Hudson! I mean, sure we have our problems like all small towns. And for some, carping and complaining has become a way of life it would seem. But I tell you, when the need arises - as it has this past week - residents of all ages put aside their diīerences and personal prioriƟes to come together to help those in need. --------------PHOTO BY ALL HANDS TO THE PUMPS - For proof of this, you MAURICE JEFFERIES only had to check out our Fire StaƟon on Main Road. Seniors, families, and youngsters from throughout the community wearing wellies and work gear were pitching in to shovel and bag sand for delivery to residents whose homes were threatened or already suffering from unprecedented rising ood water that has devastated so much of our shoreline. Tractors, trailers, trucks, and even hay carts laden with white and orange bags hauling out to the hardest hit secƟons of town. Outside and someƟmes under rainy skies, human chains were working at-out obviously with no thought for a break. Inside, people were dropping oī coīee, water, soŌ drinks, and enough Timbits, soup, sandwiches, and other munchies to feed an army. Which is what all the volunteers were, in eīect. And sheesh, did they do Hudson proud! Personally, and like many other residents of our fair burg, I received several emails seeking volunteers. Not only from friends and Laura McCaīrey of the Town of Hudson, but also one from the Hudson Legion and another from the Hudson War Memorial Library. Not being on Facebook, I can only imagine what a powerful force this was in spreading the message. And then, of course, the infallible old fashioned way, word of mouth. During a brief break on Monday, volunteer coordinator, re ghter Andrew Dumas told me that on Saturday and Sunday alone they had lled and delivered over 45,000 bags and that the work will conƟnue as long as there is a need. --------------ONE VERY SPECIAL MOM - To be candid, I was amazed to see one volunteer showing up with two of her youngsters. Namely, Delphine Plessis, there with her partner, Luc, and two daughters Erin, age 2, and 6-year-old Ines. For Delphine was clearly nine months pregnant and expecƟng her third child any day now. “Obviously, I can’t ll sand bags,” she laughed. “But I did bring coīee and some food for those who are. It’s the least I can do.” Well, in my book Delphine, you certainly crystalized our community’s spontaneous outpouring of love and concern for others whose names we might not even know. Or ever meet in person (See photo below). --------------PRAISE WHERE PRAISE IS DUE - Meanwhile, everyone I have spoken to this past week, including many Rigaud residents, have had nothing but praise for their Ɵreless re ghters, emergency crews, town employees, community patrol, and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ). And then there are the many stories of Good Samaritans going the extra mile to help their neighbours and fellow residents. Like the young couple shopping at a local supermarket clad in waders and obviously exhausted from sandbagging their home being told by the lady - who they did not know - in front of them at the checkout line, “You look like you have had a rough day. Please, let me pay your bill.” Which she did, to the tune of 40 bucks! Canoeists, themselves unaīected by the ood, were pitching in and ferrying sandbags across what were once lawns and gardens to build retaining walls at the homes of complete strangers. And then on Sunday, May 7 - in a sight not seen in Hudson since the infamous Ice Storm of 1998 - soldiers in LAVs (Light Armoured Vehicles) serving with the 12th Armoured Regiment moved in from Val CarƟer to help relieve exhausted re ghters, municipal oĸcials, and work crews, and to conƟnue the baƩle. A baƩle that, while far from won right now, will indeed be won. Of that there is no doubt. And thanks in no small part to the countless volunteers who, once again, put others before themselves in Hudson’s real Ɵme of need! And that’s a wrap! PHOTO BY JAMES PARRY E-mail: creaƟon@videotron.ca Unable to help with actual sandbagging, Delphine Plessis and her two daughters Erin and Ines nevertheless showed up at Hudson’s Fire StaƟon with coīee and cookies for those who were.

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Continued from page 4 Over the years, Nicanco has presented several development proposals. The current one is for 256 residenƟal units, including approximately seven mulƟ-unit blocks at the west end, seven or more townhouse blocks scaƩered across the central area of woods, and six high-end lakefront single-family houses at the east end. There is one such house there already and its owners have been forced to erect long sandbag barriers and bring in pumper trucks to hold back rising lake water. On May 9, I walked with a friend from the service road south of the woods to the beach. There was no Sandy Beach visible; there are a few trees standing in the lake; the walking path running west through the woods to Jack Layton Park is totally ooded; and lake water has spread at least 300-Ō inland at various areas through the woods. So there are a few obvious issues. Who will buy a mulƟ-million dollar house where there has been recent serious ooding? Who wants to build or buy townhouses in an area that already contains secƟons of wetland and has now been parƟally ooded? How can the town conƟnue to push for approval of the current development proposal – and equally, why should Nicanco want to sƟck to it - in face of the very obvious evidence of potenƟal ooding? The Nicanco plan is 256 new dwellings out the total 362 proposed. We have to get it right. I ask the town delay this presentaƟon for a month at least, to give Nicanco the Ɵme to produce a revised Sandy Beach development that is truly feasible – and to allow residents the Ɵme to get over the ooding. Why can’t we work together to truly preserve Sandy Beach and the wooded area most subject to future ooding as a permanent, protected nature park? Come on, Ed – we can work with Nicanco to leave Hudson a legacy to be proud of. Rodney Birrell Hudson Water erosion Dear Editor, The Viviry Creek has turned into the Mississippi and the resulƟng erosion from the ooding is causing devastaƟon in the valley behind Mount Pleasant and Blenkinship Streets. It is urgent that the dam at Pine Lake be replaced to control the ow! We cannot wait another three years for anything to be done! Al Jared Hudson

NOTICE OF NAME CHANGE Take notice that Jennifer Christina Nancy Roy, whose home address is 35 Avenue Joseph Laflleche, Pincourt, Québec J7W 9B5, will present to the “Directeur de l’état Civil”, in her quality of mother, a request to change the name of Jeremy Xavier Shedrick Roy to Jeremy Xavier Shedrick, whose home address is 35 Avenue Joseph Laflleche, Pincourt, Québec J7W 9B5, and of Cynthia May Shedrick Roy to Cynthia May Shedrick, whose home address is 35 Avenue Joseph Laflleche, Pincourt, Québec J7W 9B5. This notice given and signed in Pincourt on March 22, 2017 by Jennifer Christina Nancy Roy.

Bumpy road Dear Editor, We are completely disgusted with the condiƟon of our street! We have to slow to a crawl once we hit Madison. We pay an exorbitant amount of taxes to endure this and be put oī of the promise of paving our street. Does this make sense that the residents here have not goƩen this small secƟon of Madison paved? We recently were nalists in the presƟgious Domus ConstrucƟon Awards for all of Montreal in which 12 judges came to view a home on Place Madison. Seventy- ve real estate agents also came from West Island and Montreal, as well as locally. They were astonished of the condiƟon of our gravel road! Please be responsible for your duƟes as our council, and our area representaƟve to us as ciƟzens. We were told that it was because the paving repair loan was turned down- this has nothing to do with Madison, and in fact we were not even on that list. What happened to Make Hudson proud again? Proud? Not us on Place Madison! Janice Duncan Hudson Flashing Red Lights Dear Editor, When a school bus is stopped with ashing red lights, all vehicles must stop, that is the law. The police make drivers aware of this every September when schools start, but people forget very quickly and with the snow gone and the school year ending soon, many drivers have other prioriƟes When dropping oī my grandchildren to catch the school bus on Côte St. Charles, my daughter gets to frequently see drivers ignore the law, and drive past the school bus even when the red lights are ashing. This is at just one pick-up point, of one school bus run in the morning, so how oŌen is this happening? Just last week my daughter saw a silver VW Beetle coming so fast down Côte St. Charles that it was not going to stop for the ashing red lights. She was able to video the infracƟon, as the car did not even slow down as it passed through the ashing red lights. It is almost predictable when some drivers will ignore the ashing red lights on school buses. Mondays and Fridays drivers are rushed, on wet days the rules do not seem to apply, in speci c locaƟons drivers’ aƩenƟon is ‘otherwise occupied’ so police might be able to catch some of these drivers by just following school buses. Three years ago Winnipeg had a project where school buses used cameras to catch oīenders, and with a statement from the school bus driver or a witness, the oīenders were penalized. Maybe something like that would work in our area? Even St. Lazare can help by using the mulƟple municipal signs to remind drivers that ashing school bus lights means STOP, instead of using these signs informing residents of upcoming horse shows, or not cuƫng Ɵny trees, or for picking up leaves/branches. Towns should be promoƟng paƟence in drivers’ commute by stopping when school buses have red ashing lights in the hope of avoiding potenƟal injury or death. Alan Nicol St. Lazare

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The rising OĆŠawa River was already breaching its banks on Chemin des Outaouais when this photo was taken April 21.

Landslide risk for riverside homes in Pointe-Fortune James Armstrong Your Local Journal

Nineteen Pointe-Fortune homes are threatened with the possibility of a landslide and 34 residents that live in them are having to nd shelter elsewhere, either provided by family and friends, or the Red Cross in Rigaud. The houses are situated along a narrow band of land bordering the west bank of the OĆŠawa River less than a kilometre east of the Carillon Hydro Electric Power Dam in the heart of the town. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The situaĆ&#x;on for these homes is different,â&#x20AC;? said Mayor FranĂ§ois BĂŠlanger during a press conference held Tuesday, May 9, outside the Pointe-Fortune Town Hall. The residents began leaving their homes as they were ooded by the rising OĆŠawa River that reached criĆ&#x;cal levels from Saturday, May 6, onward. Although the ood waters have since

receded somewhat, authoriĆ&#x;es are now concerned with the stability of the ground beneath the houses. BĂŠlanger described the soil in the area as having high clay content and that it is now very wet and is under assault by the currents of the elevated level of the river. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know it is diÄ¸cult to leave our homes,â&#x20AC;? he said emphasizing that the town is there to support the evacuees through the diÄ¸cult Ć&#x;me created by this disaster. He assured everyone that the situaĆ&#x;on is constantly being evaluated but was not able to esĆ&#x;mate a date of return. Mayor BĂŠlanger said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diÄ¸cult to assess the amount of erosion that has taken place because the water levels are too high. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to wait unĆ&#x;l it retreats before we can be certain of the situaĆ&#x;on,â&#x20AC;? he said. According to the

mayor, some residents have leĹ&#x152; of their own accord as they saw the situaĆ&#x;on developing and others have to be encouraged to make the move. BĂŠlanger expressed deep appreciaĆ&#x;on on behalf of himself and the town to all of the volunteers who have helped out in recent days and conĆ&#x;nue to oÄŤer their services. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a great team of volunteers who oÄŤered a hand to other ciĆ&#x;zens when they needed it. Thanks to you, that situaĆ&#x;on has stabilized,â&#x20AC;? said BĂŠlanger. He also thanked the Town of Rigaud, the SĂťretĂŠ du QuĂŠbec, the MunicipalitĂŠ RĂŠgionale de ComtĂŠ de Vaudreuil-Soulanges (MRC-VS) and the Ministry of Transport. BĂŠlanger said he was very grateful to Lucie Charlebois, Deputy for Soulanges for her help and support especially for meeĆ&#x;ng with people in the area throughout the disaster.

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The possibility of landslides in Pointe-Fortune along the banks of the OĆŠawa River is a major concern for Mayor FranĂ§ois BĂŠlanger and has led to the evacuaĆ&#x;on of 19 homes.

MRC-VS Prefect Jean A. Lalonde and CommunicaĆ&#x;ons Director Simon Richard were on site to lend a hand. Lalonde made the point that all the members of the MRC-VS have been providing assistance across the region since the beginning of the ood.

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It’s impossible to document every heroic and sel ess act that has taken place over the last few weeks since the ood waters began to rise in the VaudreuilSoulanges region. Countless people came out to ll sandbags and transport them wherever they were required. Others provided food, drinks, donaƟons, Ɵme, a

listening ear and an open heart, whatever was needed. So many residents arrived in Hudson at one point that the town sent out a Facebook message to say they had enough volunteers – a nice problem to have. If you’d like to nominate someone from your neighbourhood who went above and beyond the call of duty and community, drop us a line and we’ll add it to our Local Heroes Facebook photo album.

Callie Ridley (right), resident of VaudreuilDorion, gave her helping hand in TerrasseVaudreuil this past Monday. Through the erraƟc weather of light snow, cold wind, and occasional sunshine, hundreds of bags were lled with sand by volunteers who came with shovels in hand. Ridley was among many to ll bags, close them up with Zip Ties, and place them on pallets that would later be sent out to homes who needed them to hold oī encroaching ood water. Ridley is no stranger to volunteering, and was glad to help out a community so close to her own.

PHOTO BY LAUREN MITCHELL

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Even with the reopening of the Galipeault Bridge, in recogniƟon of the transportaƟon diĸculƟes faced by many in the region due to ooded road closures, the CIT la Presqu’Île TransportaƟon Service is oīering free public bus rides unƟl Sunday, May 14, inclusive.

PHOTO COURTESY LOUISE GAUTHIER

Vaudreuil-Dorion resident Louise Gauthier (leŌ) should be enjoying her recent reƟrement but was out in Pointe-Fortune over the weekend to provide psychological services to vicƟms of the ooding, a situaƟon she described as, “absolutely horri c.” Along with colleague Isabelle Sauvé (above), also of Vaudreuil-Dorion, the two responded to an urgent request sent out by Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de la Montérégie-Ouest (CISSSMO) for social workers who could go and provide psychological support to the vicƟms. The services are free of charge and the CISSSMO will conƟnue to oīer this to the community.

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As volunteer coordinator at Hudson’s Fire StaƟon, re ghter Andrew Dumas (above, leŌ) didn’t think twice when it was Ɵme to return to his regular job. He called his employer and told him, “My town needs me, so I won’t be in today. And I won’t be for as long as I’m needed here.” Said Dumas, who has been puƫng in 14-hour days at the staƟon and geƫng about three hours sleep at night, “I would never forgive myself otherwise. I love this town and when I see so many people showing up to do whatever they can to help, I have to be here and it makes me proud to be a Hudsonite. And despite whatever other problems Hudson might have right now, me and my family wouldn’t want to live anywhere else in the world.”

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AŌer puƫng out the call for volunteers on social media, the Town of Vaudreuil-Dorion got over 300 volunteers to help prepare and distribute sandbags for some of the heavier-hit streets along the Quinchien River and Lake of Two Mountains.

PHOTO BY JAMES PARRY

Working at Hudson’s Le Cozy Café, Tara White (above, centre) is used to serving dozens of customers during a regular shiŌ. As coordinator of food at the Hudson Fire StaƟon, she and her dedicated team of volunteers have been serving hundreds of people a day thanks to donaƟons delivered by not only residents, but also by many restaurants, pubs, and businesses in the community. Said White, while busy preparing food boxes for delivery - together with sandbags - to homeowners and front-line workers baƩling the ood, “The response has been overwhelming and, from the boƩom of our hearts, we thank everyone who has given so generously to help those in need at this very diĸcult Ɵme.”

Rigaud resident ClaudeƩe Champagne is in the process of nursing a liƩer of 6-week-old kiƩens who faced certain death from rising ood waters this week. “There was a colony of two cats and kiƩens living in a shed on Rue Céline Nord,” Champagne said. “When I went to check on them, there was a foot-and-a-half of water on the ground.” She said when the mother sensed the rising waters, she began moving the cats and aŌer a temporary reducƟon in water ow, the mama moved them back home. With the help of the shed owner and some humane traps, the family was soon reunited – and just in Ɵme – the water rose so quickly, the shed is now completely underwater. “If we hadn’t trapped them, they’d be dead.” Unfortunately, there’s no word on the other cats in the colony but Champagne said she’s keeping her ngers crossed. If you’re interested in adopƟng one of the kiƩens, contact us at Your Local Journal.

Pincourt resident Louise Beaulieu’s husband and son were helping deal with ooding issues at a home on Chemin Duhamel when she and her 12-year-old daughter Sara Gibeau (leŌ) decided to make some food for the volunteers. Sara wasn’t physically able to help sandbag as she’s currently receiving treatments for leukemia but wanted to do her part so, with her mom, made 19 sandwiches, 24 bags of popcorn, and healthy applesauce for dessert.

PHOTO COURTESY STEVE KERR

Rigaud resident Steve Kerr (above, right) spent three days moving sandbags with his truck and trailer from Rigaud to wherever they were needed including Pointe-Fortune to help ght oī ood waters. Volunteer Andrée-Ann Leblanc (above, leŌ) came in from JolieƩe to help ll sandbags at the Public Works Department in Rigaud.

PHOTO COURTESY MARTIN SILVERSTONE

Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Mayor Paola Hawa credits the Sainte-Anne’s Rugby Club (above) with being instrumental in helping the town weather the worst of the ood, from food distribuƟon to helping with sandbags. “You can always count on them no maƩer what event you hold, whether it’s to collect food for the foodbank or volunteers to help move people, they’re there for you.” The team, which ranges from adolescents to 30-year veterans, have coordinated their relief eīorts through social media to ensure a group is always available to meet whatever need the town’s populaƟon encountered during the crisis. “They play rugby but they’re other priority is being there for the community,” said Hawa. “It’s amazing. I’ve never seen anything like it. I can’t praise them enough – they’re amazing.”

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Changes to a zoning by-law that will permit the construcƟon of a mulƟ-unit assisted living seniors’ residence on land owned by, and adjacent to, Wyman Memorial United Church has area residents quesƟoning the wisdom of the locale. Neighbour concerns “I’m not against the church building an assisted seniors’ residence,” said resident ChrisƟne Redfern in an interview Tuesday, May 9. Redfern lives next to the piece of land where the proposed project will be built west of the church. “They could do exactly the same thing on the east side of the church at the corner of Selkirk Street and Main Road,” she added. Redfern said the area already has the recently constructed re staƟon and a public works building that have had a negaƟve impact on residenƟal property values. Redfern said she started the conversaƟon about her concerns with the church two years ago with the minister, Reverend Kent Chown. “The architectural plans are not yet available,” she said, adding she would like to see plans developed for both sites. Bene ts of changing site Redfern said the site change would offer several bene ts the area west of the church does not. She said the seniors living there would have easier access to services in the centre of town and events taking place at the church, especially if the project were connected to the church building. In addiƟon, a currently exisƟng parking area on the west side of the church would conƟnue as such and there would

not be adjacent residenƟal properƟes. Church response “We are very concerned about our immediate neighbours and those who want to live in the residence,” Rev. Chown told Your Local Journal. He explained that Villa Wyman, a recently created not-for-pro t organizaƟon, is now taking care of the project. Regarding Redfern’s site change proposal, Chown said that it was highly unlikely because the town has indicated that they want to protect that area as green space on Main Road. Chown also said that architectural sketches were expected by the end of the week. “We hope to have one or two meeƟngs by invitaƟon for our neighbours to show them what we are talking about,” he said. Chown noted that they also received leƩers from people wanƟng to live in the project. By-laws The draŌ by-laws in quesƟon are 6912017 and 692-2017 that were read into the minutes of the town council meeƟng on Monday, May 1, as a NoƟce of MoƟon. They amend the Planning Program of the Town of Hudson by expanding area C27 to include the Wyman project. Urban Planning Director Nathalie Lavoie con rmed Wednesday, May 10, that they would allow the construcƟon of a mulƟ-dwelling seniors’ residence. Lavoie noted that the town is providing a public consultaƟon on the by-laws Tuesday May 30, at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, 394 Main Road, at 7 p.m. “CiƟzens will have the opportunity to voice their concerns at that Ɵme,” she said. Redfern said she intends to aƩend and present her proposal.

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Encouraging entrepreneurs Agnes Katsouros (in photo), Founder and Special Events Manager of Grace & John Events was pleased with the turnout for the rst ever InnovaƟon, Vaudreuil Small Business Showcase, last Saturday, May 6. Despite the event falling during our recent ‘act of nature’ with the region’s ooding woes – over 50 entrepreneurs registered and networked at the event and enjoyed meeƟng future clients at their tables. The event was sold out due to its popularity – plans are for a larger venue next year which will accommodate even more local entrepreneurs. Agnes would like to once again thank everyone for their support and enthusiasm – see you all next year! facebook.com/graceandjohnevents

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If you want to step outside the convenƟonal Mother’s Day giŌs and skip the owers, perfume, and chocolates, here are some ideas that just may surprise and delight mom this Mother’s Day. For techie moms, how about a really cool laptop bag or some wireless headphones? A novelty USB ash drive gives

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Ɵsanal giŌs, why not choose something fair trade or locally made? GiŌ baskets to pamper mom A themed giŌ basket is another way to spoil your mom. For instance, a gardener will love receiving a basket with herb seeds, pots, and garden gloves. You can include a new tool or handy gardening gadget that makes outdoor work even more enjoyable. Speaking of giŌ baskets, foodie moms will adore a basket lled with gourmet treats you picked out at a local shop or grocery store, foods she’s never tried before. Or pick up a giŌ cerƟ cate for a restaurant she’d love to visit. Depending on her tastes, your bibliophile mom may love a criƟcally acclaimed novel, a book of poetry, or a beauƟfully wriƩen memoir. Or she’ll appreciate reading something fun she can turn to to escape reality. If your mom has poor eyesight, a new e-reader is both convenient to use and gentle on the eyes. Camping luxuries, ideas for stylish moms Family camping will be far more comfortable for mom if she has a soŌ and warm sleeping bag liner, a travel blanket that folds into a pillow or even one of those luxury camping pillows that packs into a small case. Stylish moms will swoon over accesso-

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ries such as a new (and blingy) cellphone pouch, on-trend jewellery or a gorgeous scarf. Or impress mom with a giŌ of new designer shoes or some dreamy pyjamas. Does your mom have everything? Carving out some quality Ɵme with her and enjoying her company is a thoughƞul way to show you care.

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Our mothers are the rst people we cling to when we enter into this world – we seek comfort in their arms and cry when we’re taken away. As we get older, we depend on our mother to help us with our basic needs of being fed, taking care of our dirty clothes, and helping patch up that scrape on our knee. As we mature, we oŌen forget about just how much our mothers have done for us and what they conƟnue to do. So this Mother’s Day, let’s take a second to think of a memory that personi es our moms.

She is my biggest supporter and that’s the best thing about her. She will always have my back in anything I decide to do. When I was around the age of 10 one Halloween, I was really ill and couldn’t muster up the energy to go trick or treating with my friends. I had to stay home, helping my mom pass out candy to those healthy kids going door-to-door. I was really bummed that I wasn’t going to get any candy. Nearing the end of the night,

my mom told me to grab a garbage bag from the kitchen, stand outside and ring the doorbell. As she opened the door, she told me to say “Trick or treat!” When I did, she dumped the rest of the candy and chips in to my bag! I was so excited, and that night, I was able to ll two drawers with candies and chips. Friends share their own special memories of their moms Callie said that the Ɵmes where she had been hurt or upset her mom would just hold her. “It’s one of those big and safe Mama Bear hugs where you know everything is going to work out because she’s holding you so Ɵghtly and she won’t let go. There’s nothing more reassuring than when she holds me like that, brushes her hand through my hair, and calms me down.” Véronique explained that her mom has been her number one fan in every sport that she’s ever played, devoƟng all her Ɵme driving her to athleƟc and volunteering events. “She is my biggest supporter and that’s the best thing about her. She will always have my back in anything I decide to do.” Véronique also recounts a Ɵme when she caught her mother listening to rap music, with her mother confessing to like Drake. “She even knew some lyrics!” “My sister, mother, and I were siƫng

in the benches watching my brother play, but the referee oŌen didn’t see the foul play that was going on,” said Monica. “My mother became so frustrated, that she started singing ‘Three blind mice’ at the referees. My sister and I were laughing so hard, we couldn’t contain ourselves!” Sarah has always kept the advice given to her from her mother: “Sink with or rise above.” It has been a quote that she loves to this day.

Marie said her mother was a magnet for quirky people. It was always an adventure. “My mother brought me through the woods, walked across a log over a stream, to a cave opening, to meet Clement, a French fellow who lived in a cave. We had a nice chat and a few cups of Turkish coīee with him. My mother always seemed to gravitate towards the most unusual people. She sƟll does.”

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In this era of mass-produced goods, the beauty of hand-craŌed items has never been more special. The joy of learning to work with wool and fabrics is only surpassed by the pleasure of nishing your own masterpiece and puƫng it to use in your home. Whether you wish to learn a new craŌ or procure the materials to pracƟce your art, the specialists at AmiƟé et Passion are there to help. For over nine years, AmiƟé et Passion co-owners Louise Loiselle and Micheline Lévesque have been helping people bring to life their embroidery, bouƟs quilting, and patchwork dreams. It’s a bouƟque unlike any other that craŌspeople have come to depend on to help them hone their skills and realize their most ambiƟous projects. “I don’t think there are other shops that keep as large an inventory,” says Denise Trudel. “Whether you’re looking for material for embroidery, quilƟng, or a range of bre arts, there is no other store that oīers this much under one roof.” AmiƟé et Passion enjoys very strong client loyalty for a good reason. Their staī is highly experienced. People travel from far and wide to train and obtain materials for their craŌ from AmiƟé et Passion. “We have people who come from as far away as Charlevoix,” Denise says. AmiƟé et Passion does more than sell materials for craŌs. It also oīers training

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Discover your local businesses! Willard Radiators a breath of fresh air Les Radiateurs d’Auto Willard inc.

Willard = A/C

• General Mechanics • Tire Installation • Air Conditioner Repair Compressors, Condensors, etc… • Industrial and Agricultural Radiator Repair

1205 Route Harwood, Vaudreuil-Dorion

450-455-7963

Jules-Pierre Malartre Special contributor

Finding the right mechanic can be a daunƟng process. When you deliver your car to a mechanic’s care, you also entrust him with your car maintenance budget. And that rare feeling of dealing with someone you can trust is the key to Willard Radiator’s success. Willard Radiator is a family business where the customer also feels they are part of the family. Owner Pierre Lamontagne, a welding and air-condiƟoning specialist, has been at the service of his community for over 36 years, both at work and in his spare Ɵme, sponsoring the local Junior A hockey team as well as coaching. Pierre’s annual Halloween parƟes in his garage have become one of his clients’ most anƟcipated happenings. When you ask Pierre the secret of his success, he can’t put his nger on it, but it’s obvious people feel comfortable entrusƟng him with the care of their cars. His brotherly aƫtude and friendly charm are indeed part of what sets him apart from the compeƟƟon. “People see what kind of person I am, aŌer only a few minutes of talking with me. “A new client came in the other day. We started talking and he said he felt like he was talking to his barber,” Pierre says. That feeling you are talking with someone you can trust and con de in is a recurring theme with Pierre’s other loyal clients. “A client came in with his BMW and he said to Pierre, “I don’t know you, but I feel like I’m talking to my brother.”

Following that rst visit, the BMW owner became a regular customer. “I get four or ve new clients every month, and I have clients that have been with me for 20 years,” Pierre says. In four decades of service, Pierre has accumulated top-notch experƟse, but also the wisdom that is a staple of all great businesses. “If you serve a customer well, he will tell 10 people. If you serve him wrong, he will tell 100 people.” And don’t let the name fool you. Willard Radiators handles more than just radiators - it’s your one-stop soluƟon for all your car problems. Pierre also oīers courtesy car and pick-up services. Each client is diīerent and Pierre works hard to nd the best soluƟon that ts your budget and needs. “I like to talk to the client and oīer opƟons. We can use new parts, or even nd used parts. There is always a soluƟon.” If the client is on a budget, I’ll try to save him some money.” Pierre’s experƟse in air condiƟoning has earned him an enviable reputaƟon in the eld, to the point that other shops bring him cars that they can’t hope to x themselves. “ Willard Radiators is a CAA recommended service centre for automoƟve mechanics, and also for air-condiƟoning and water-cooling systems. Willard Radiators is located at 1205 Route Harwood in Vaudreuil-Dorion. Business hours are Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. You can reach Pierre at (450) 455-7963.

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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. info@pianolanco. com 514-770-7438

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)

Maintenance worker needed in Vaudreuil. Mechanical and landscaping experience needed; part time/full time. 450455-3227 (170518)

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

Jacques Harvey Piano School. Experienced, qualified teacher offers piano lessons to beginners or advanced students. Children and adults are welcome. Call 450-455-1544.

River Rock – best price guaranteed! Delivery and/or installation available. 514-4587496 Cedar for hedges from Ontario at good prices; delivery service available. 613-8742961 (170629) A Tent trailer with add on room 1980. Sleeps 8. Propane heater & fridge. 2 tables. Great shape, canvas has never had mildew. Add on room is 20 ft. x 10 ft. Great for fun family holidays. $2,200. Call 450-458-5169 (170511)

MAAX ACRYLIC SHOWER - Complete white walk-in unit with sliding glass doors, never used, in the original packaging, ready for pick-up. Dimensions 60x72x30 inches, with drain to right. Asking $750. Save half of retail price. Contact Rodney 514-293-0027 or rbirrell@videotron.ca (170511)

2008 FUNFINDER 23FT RV. Sleeps 4. Queen bed, stove, TV, Radio/DVD player. 3-way fridge/freezer. Air/furnace. New awning, battery, tires. Electric hoist hook-up. $8500 OBO includes summerizing. Information: 613-674-1878 (170518) Stainless Steel stove and fridge, glass top, in excellent condition. $450 or best offer for both. 514-794-9252 (170511)

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 (170511)

A large 2 bedroom apartment in the heart of Hudson. $950 per month. Available July 1. Call Jamie 514-927-3417 (170511) A 3 bedroom apartment in St. Lazare, close to Bedard park. Available July 1. $940/month. Call Jamie 514-927-3417 (170511)

New construction. 2+1 bedroom, 2 bathroom bungalow, available May. Very quiet location, close to central Hudson. Dishwasher, microwave and central vac included. With or without other appliances, grass cutting, snow removal. 514-919-2537 for more information. (170511)

New 4½ condo for rent, Hudson, hardwood floors, granite counters, dishwasher, indoor parking, available immediately, $1300/month. 4½ nouveau condo à louer, Hudson, planchers bois franc, comptoirs de granite, stationnement intérieur, libre immédiatement, 1300$/mois, 514-9848081, 819-425-4483, nancy@vertdeveloppement.com (170511) House for rent in St-Lazare, $1995/ month, available June 1, impeccable 1664sq.ft. bungalow completely renovated on one floor, beautiful private property, near all amenities, call jacynthe 514-8261684 (170511) Beautiful and modern office space available for rent in Hudson. Includes 5 spacious offices and a large conference room. For inquiries please call 450-458-0101 or 514-2935505 (170525) Large 2 bedroom apartment available for rent in the heart of Hudson at 398 Main Road. Bright, spacious kitchen and living area with hardwood floors and 2 large bedrooms on separate floor. Call 450-458-0101 or 514-2935505 for inquiries. (170525) Beautiful restaurant for rent in downtown Hudson. Large kitchen, with huge terrace and plenty of parking. Call 450-458-0101 or 514293-5505 for inquiries. (170525) 26

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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 “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. 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 Registered Gun Smith. Number one buyer of used guns in Quebec. 514-453-5018 Hedge and shrub trimming and planting, tree pruning and removal, stump grinding, gardening, yard clean-up. Grass cutting and sod. All exterior maintenance and general landscaping. Sean 514-9919674 SINGING LESSONS. Private or SemiPrivate. In my home (St-Lazare). Sing the songs you love! Call Morgan. 514-6071308 References available. Plomberie Como Inc. - New construction, renovations and repairs. Installation of hot water tanks. 514-965-4642 (170525) OBEDIENCE I CLASS - Starts Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 18h30 at Ste-Anne-dePrescott (Centre d’Action). For information, please contact: Madeleine Paradis, MCP, Éleveure et éducatrice cyno-professionnelle. paradismadeleine@hotmail.com or 613-6771006 (170518) 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 (170518) Tutoring available from a Concordia University Civil Engineering graduate for High School/Cegep math, physics, high school science. Rate of $25/hour. Available by appointment Monday through Friday. Please contact me at 514-216-0363 (170525) Multiservices D.C. - Landscaping, mini excavation, pavé-uni, ponds, sod installation, French drain, camera inspection, waterproofing foundation, crack repair. RBQ# 56530843-01. William 514-983-8474 (170511)

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Lawn Maintenance business: Hedge trimming, lawn cutting contracts, landscaping, sodding, spring clean-up, trim bushes, trees. Good rates. Call 514-8845959 (170518) 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 Moving Service, local, trailer rentals. Call Colin: 514-850-9948 William Services. Windows & gutters cleaning. Cedar hedge trimming and planting. Wood, steel and electric horse fences, landscaping. Call William 514-983-8474 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 (170608) ¿Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, fully equipped. Local and Ontario, Maritimes, USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan 514-457-2063. **MTL LANDSCAPING** - Grass Cutting & Leaf Clean up. Hedge, Shrub & Tree Trimming. Punctual & Reliable. Myles Truax 514-929-3315 (170525)

Busy medical centre looking for part-time experienced bilingual secretary. Must be amenable to flexible summer hours and 2 Saturday rotations/month. Ability to multitask, work within a patient centric team is a must. Send brief resume to Kristy, Clinic Manager: mdcntr450@gmail.com (170518) Seasonal employment, flexible, part-time. Installation of Invisible Fence Pet Containment. Requires vehicle to tow light trailer. Must be comfortable with dogs. Contact: Invisible Fence of Quebec, Hudson, QC. 450458-1890 (170525) Hiring now! Looking for a construction employee specializing in siding installation: vinyl, CanExel, aluminum, Maibec. Call Revêtement Carl Labelle 514-9960426. Cherche un employé spécialisé en revêtement extérieure, with CCQ card if possible. (170525) Now hiring students for summer. 25-35 hours. Receptionist/Service Coordinator. Must be bilingual, fast learner, team player, multitasker. Salary starting $12/hour plus commissions and benefits. Also hiring massage therapist. Flexible schedule. Visit our website www.veroniquespa.com. Send CV veroniquespa@videotron.ca or call 450-458-1884 (170525) Dépanneur Shaar is hiring cashiers for evening shifts 2:30pm to 11:00pm. Applicant must be bilingual. Please drop off your C.V. at 58 Cameron, Hudson or email to placecameron.hudson@gmail.com (170511)

Lawn Maintenance business looking to hire experienced person, Part-time (roughly 25 hours per week). $12 - $15/ hour. Must know how to drive a Zeroturn tractor and use a whipper. Call 514-9193454 (170511)

Paul’s Painting, small & large renovations. Call 514-900-5839 (170615)

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NEW LOCAL LAWN CARE SERVICE – SEAN’s LAWNS - looking for 25 8 clients in the Hudson and Saddlebrook area. Please call for an estimate. Sean or Mitch. 450458-3359 (170511)

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 (170525)

All your indoor and outdoor painting needs including power washing and gutter cleaning. Specializing in pre-sale touch-ups. Seniors discounts available. Stefan 514-9721435 or Mike 514-453-4541 (170713)

200 - JOB OPPORTUNITY LOOKING FOR: • Class 1 driver for US and CAN, teams or single • Class 1 driver for local & ON -MTL lines (clean abstract & experience required)

Victor Landscaping – Pavé Uni – Mini Excavation – Sodding – General Landscaping – 514-458-7496 - victorlandscaping.net

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REQUIREMENTS: - Minimum 3 years of experience - Proficient in English (oral and written) - Outstanding organizational and multitasking abilities - Highly motivated with a good business sense - Independent and resourceful

For details please call 514-622-1043

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 (170713)

Or send your resumé to: alina@blackstalliontrucking.ca

Be a (paid) Day Camp Director Thanks to the Canada Summer Jobs program, the Parish of Vaudreuil in Hudson is looking for two college or university students, aged 18-25, to help run this year’s summer Day Camp.

Details at www.parishofvaudreuil.com. Seven weeks work, June 11 to July 31. Reply by May 14.

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250 - REAL ESTATE SALE Just outside of Ormstown. Completely renovated. Large kitchen, large living room, 3 bedrooms, attached garage plus large detached garage, pool, far from neighbours. $295,000. Patrick Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450-802-7200 or 450-829-2653 (170525) 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 (170525) 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 (170525) 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 (170511) Small well-appointed 1½ story house in Ormstown, many renos, metal roof, attached garage, two baths, shed in back large lot, dead end street, ideal for kids, near hospital and other village amenities. $129,000. Patrick Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450-8027200, 450-829-2653. (170511) WANTED TO BUY: Professional couple relocating from Prince Edward Island to Hudson seeking Stan Wilson style bungalow with modern updates, on mature lot, quiet street. Please call 902-213-4405 or 902-367-6396 (170518)

275 – GARAGE /MOVING SALE MOVING SALE WITH SOME GARAGE SALE ITEMS - DOWNSIZING AFTER 50 YEARS. FURNITURE, TOOLS, GARDEN, KITCHEN ITEMS, LADDERS, WEBER BBQ, VINTAGE ITEMS, SPORTS EQUIPMENT, XMAS WREATHS, BOOKS, TILE CUTTER ETC. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MAY 20/21, 10 A.M. 45 VIPOND, ALSTONVALE (170518)

300 – MISCELLANEOUS CHESS LOVERS. Be in at the launch of a chess club in the Hudson area. All skill levels welcome. Tel. Stuart Kay 450-458-5975 (170518)

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, boîte de 8 pieds, modèle 2500 HD, plusieurs pièces neuves, 279,000km, pneus neufs 4 saisons avec triangle approuvé pour l’hiver, beaucoup de réparations faites chez le concessionnaire. 5000$. 514-268-7436 Rare 2010 Infiniti G37S Sports Coupe 2-door, Grey, RWD, Fully Loaded, Navigation, Sun roof, Leather Heated seats, Upgraded BOSE sound system, New Michelin Pilot Sport Performance Tires, Winter mags with Toyo Winter Tires. Must see! 90,000km 450732-5867 Marc

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

FORD EXPLORER 2004, 4 X 4, AUTOMATIC, 197,478 KM, CERTIFIED AND LICENCED, EDDY BAUER KIT, IN GOOD SHAPE. $4200. 450-4581156 Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Silver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217. 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 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 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 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 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

Duclos, Mary Lois (nee WINSLOW-SPRAGGE) 1924-2017 Our beloved Mary passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 19, 2017 at the Lakeshore General Hospital. She was in her 93rd year, having been born in Montreal on June 5, 1924. Mary was a ray of sunshine. She sought and found the good in everything and she shared her love of life with us all, every day. As time went on, she found great comfort in both Mother Nature and her own serene quiet meditations, often while playing the piano. Mary was a devoted mother, wife, community volunteer, musician, artist, athlete and a friend to so many. While growing up in Montreal, she spent summers in Como until moving there permanently in 1976. Mary was pre-deceased by her husband of 69 years, C. Duncan Duclos, her two sons, Victor Duclos and Christopher Duclos and her father Edward and mother Lois Sybil (Harrington) Winslow-Spragge. Mary will be deeply missed by her son Brian Duclos (Denise Brown) of Calgary and daughter Lorraine Duclos of Vancouver, her daughter-in-laws Louise (Crossley) Duclos and Judy Gilmore, her nieces and nephews, her grand children: Ryan Duclos, Calgary, Samantha Stephens (Mark), Dallas, and Amanda Bongiovanni-Duclos, Calgary, and her great granddaughters Kayla and Emma Stephens. The family expresses deepest gratitude and thanks to the wonderful team of caregivers (Judi, Caiti, Alfie, Cyndi, Erin, Claire, Diane, Sue and Heather), NOVA Hudson nurses, the CLSC, 1st Responders and Dr. L. Welik, who attended to all of Mary’s needs. A celebration of Mary’s life will take place on SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2017 at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson at 2:00 PM. A donation in her memory may be made to: NOVA Hudson at www.novahudson.com or to St. Mary’s Church. On-line tributes may be sent to: www.aubryetfils.com.

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 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 2006 Mercedes CLS 500,Silver, never winter driven. 86,000 kms, very clean, $18,000 – negotiable. Call Ray: 514-668-9718.

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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

hearts that the family of Michael Markowski announces his sudden passing on Sunday May 7th, 2017. Michael will be lovingly remembered by his children Tony (Emma), James (Wayne), Tiffany (Clayton), Paul, Vladimir, Alexei, and Savanah, his parents Peter and Joan Markowski (Krupa), his sister Marianne and his brother Robert. He will also be lovingly remembered by his brother-in-law Chris Johnson, sister-in-law Carrie, his nieces Bethany, Amanda, Cynthia, Meaghan and Stephanie, his nephew Andrew, former wife Dominique Vincent (as well as the Vincent, Pean and Dominique families) and his grand-children Nelson and Lila.

Hyundai Accent 2002, 1.5, automatic, blue, winter tires, good winter car, $800. 450-458-7488 2002 VW Jetta Diesel, standard transmission, good condition, 1000 kilos per tank, new brakes, 4 winter tires on rims, $3800 or best offer. John 514-968-6680

In Memoriam

SALMASO, Mario Les Cèdres 1960 – 2017 Passed in Montreal, on April 21st, 2017, at the age of 57. He leaves to mourn his wife Kelly Rombough, his children Matthew and Brittany, his father Ugo Salmaso (Joan), his brother Andrew (Nancy) and his sisters Anna-Maria (Rick) and Sandra (Randy), his brothers-in-law and sisters-inlaw as well as other family members and friends. A service will be held on Saturday, May 13th, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses (2599 du Manoir, VaudreuilDorion). Donations may be made at the Saint-Luc Hospital’s Foundation in his memory. www.maisonfuneraireroussin.com

1963 – 2017

Dr. Michael Peter Markowski (January 28, 1963 May 7, 2017). It is with great sadness and heavy

Michael was a devoted father and greatly admired doctor. He was born and grew up in Edmonton, AB but has lived for many years in Hudson QC with his family. After working at Anson General Hospital in Iroquois Falls, ON he worked at Hawkesbury General Hospital, his clinic Spence Family Medical Centre, and the Prescott Russell Nursing Home with many friends and colleagues. He was full of life and touched many people with his kindness and generosity. He loved spending time with his children and friends, cooking, hiking, running, and was a dedicated sports fan. Rest in peace Mike, we love you. You will be dearly missed but never forgotten. A private viewing will be held for Michael followed by a public Celebration of Life Ceremony on Saturday May 13, 2017 at the Royal Canadian Legion (Hudson Branch #115), 56 Beach Road, Hudson, Quebec, J0P 1H0 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m . For those who wish, flowers may be sent to the Royal Canadian Legion on Saturday May 13, between 1:00 and 5:00 or a memorial donation made in Michael’s name to the Montreal Neurological Institute. Thursday, May 11, 2017

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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Town of Hudson intends to avail itself of the provisions of Article 72 of The Municipal Powers Act and become the owner of the following streets, described further in the summary description contained in the present notice, which have been open to public circulation for at least 10 years.

Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;article 72 de la Loi sur les compĂŠtences municipales se lit comme suit :

Municipal Powers Act Article 72 can be read as follow:

72. Toute voie ouverte Ă la circulation publique depuis au moins 10 ans devient propriĂŠtĂŠ de la municipalitĂŠ locale dĂ¨s que sont accomplies les formalitĂŠs prĂŠvues au prĂŠsent alinĂŠa, soit: 1Â° la municipalitĂŠ adopte une rĂŠsolution identifiant la voie concernĂŠe, soit par sa dĂŠsignation cadastrale lorsque son assiette correspond Ă celle dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;un ou de plusieurs lots entiers du cadastre en vigueur, soit, dans le cas contraire, par une description technique prĂŠparĂŠe par un arpenteur-gĂŠomĂ¨tre; 2Â° le cas ĂŠchĂŠant, une copie de la description technique, vidimĂŠe par un arpenteur-gĂŠomĂ¨tre, est dĂŠposĂŠe au bureau de la municipalitĂŠ; 3Â° la municipalitĂŠ fait publier deux fois, dans un journal diffusĂŠ sur son territoire, un avis contenant: a) le texte intĂŠgral du prĂŠsent article; b) une description sommaire de la voie concernĂŠe; c) une dĂŠclaration prĂŠcisant que les formalitĂŠs prĂŠvues aux paragraphes 1Â° et 2Â° ont ĂŠtĂŠ accomplies. La deuxiĂ¨me publication doit ĂŞtre faite aprĂ¨s le 60e et au plus tard le 90e jour qui suit la premiĂ¨re. Lorsquâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;une immatriculation est requise par la loi, la municipalitĂŠ soumet, au ministre responsable du cadastre, un plan cadastral montrant la voie devenue sa propriĂŠtĂŠ par lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;effet du prĂŠsent article, ainsi que la partie rĂŠsiduelle. Elle doit, en outre, notifier ce dĂŠpĂ´t Ă toute personne qui a fait inscrire son adresse sur le registre foncier, mais le consentement des crĂŠanciers et du bĂŠnĂŠficiaire dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;une dĂŠclaration de rĂŠsidence familiale nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;est pas requis pour lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;obtention de la nouvelle numĂŠrotation cadastrale. La municipalitĂŠ publie au registre foncier une dĂŠclaration faisant rĂŠfĂŠrence au prĂŠsent article, comportant la dĂŠsignation cadastrale du terrain visĂŠ et indiquant que les formalitĂŠs prĂŠvues aux trois premiers alinĂŠas ont ĂŠtĂŠ accomplies. Tout droit relatif Ă la propriĂŠtĂŠ du fonds de la voie visĂŠe auquel un tiers pourrait prĂŠtendre est prescrit si le recours appropriĂŠ nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;est pas exercĂŠ devant le tribunal compĂŠtent dans les trois ans qui suivent la derniĂ¨re publication prĂŠvue au paragraphe 3Â° du premier alinĂŠa. La municipalitĂŠ ne peut se prĂŠvaloir du prĂŠsent article Ă lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ĂŠgard dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;une voie sur laquelle elle a prĂŠlevĂŠ une taxe au cours des 10 annĂŠes prĂŠcĂŠdentes.

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72. A road open to public traffic for 10 years or more becomes the property of the local municipality upon the observance of the following formalities prescribed by this paragraph: (1) the municipality adopts a resolution identifying the road concerned, either by its cadastral designation if the site of the road corresponds to that of one or more whole lots of the cadastre in force or, otherwise, by a technical description prepared by a land surveyor; (2) if applicable, a copy of the technical description, certified by a land surveyor, is filed with the office of the municipality; and (3) the municipality has a notice published twice in a newspaper in its territory. The notice must contain: (a) the full text of this section; (b) a summary description of the road concerned; (c) a declaration that the formalities prescribed by subparagraphs 1 and 2 have been observed. The second publication must be made after the 60th and not later than the 90th day following the first. If registration is required by law, the municipality submits to the minister responsible for the cadastre a cadastral plan showing both the part of the road that has become its property because of this section and the remaining part. In addition, the municipality must give notice of the deposit to any person whose address has been registered in the land register, but the consent of the creditors or the beneficiary of a declaration of family residence is not required in order to obtain the new cadastral numbering. The municipality publishes in the land register a statement referring to this section that includes the cadastral description of the land concerned and states that the formalities prescribed in the first three paragraphs have been observed. A right that third parties might claim to the ownership of the site of the road in question is prescribed unless the appropriate recourse is exercised before the competent court within three years after the last publication prescribed in subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph. The municipality cannot apply this section to a road on which it has levied a tax within the preceding 10 years. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE ROADS CONCERNED BY THE PRESENT NOTICE:

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Les formalitĂŠs prĂŠvues aux paragraphes 1o et 2o de lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;article 72 de la Loi sur les compĂŠtences municipales ont ĂŠtĂŠ accomplies. Le conseil municipal de la Ville dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hudson a adoptĂŠ, lors de sa sĂŠance ordinaire du 1er mai 2017, la rĂŠsolution no R201705-76 identifiant les numĂŠros de lots des rues concernĂŠes. Ă&#x20AC; noter que cette description sommaire est dĂŠposĂŠe au Service du greffe, Ă lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;hĂ´tel de ville, Ă compter de ce jour oĂš les citoyens intĂŠressĂŠs peuvent en prendre connaissance durant les heures normales dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;affaires.

The formalities provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 72 of Municipal Powers Act, have been fulfilled. Under resolution No. R2017-05-76, adopted at the regular sitting of May 1st, 2017, the Town Council approved the lot numbers of the concerned roads. Please note that this Summary description can be reviewed as of this day at the Town Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office at the Town Hall, during normal office hours.

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Given at Hudson On May 11th, 2017. Cassandra Comin Bergonzi GreďŹ&#x192;Ă¨re / Town Clerk

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On the move again with accidental bloomers James Parry Your Local Journal

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that Ć&#x;me of year folks, Ć&#x;me to start taking out plants that have overwintered indoors to add PHOTO BY GREG JONES beauty and highlights to our decks, balconies, or even as a focal feature in the garden itself. But a word of cauĆ&#x;on â&#x20AC;&#x201C; donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just sĆ&#x;ck them out on the rst sunny day and expect them to thank you for it. Just like we humans, suddenly exposed to the rays on a Caribbean vacaĆ&#x;on for example and immediately surprised that our skin turns bright red and possibly blistering, plants need to be acclimaĆ&#x;zed gently if they are to remain healthy. Ergo, the secret is to expose them gradually in a process that is known as hardening oÄŤ. Begin by leaving them outside in indirect sunlight for three to four hours. Then gradually increase the Ć&#x;me by one to two hours per day while making sure that you bring them back indoors each night. Then, aĹ&#x152;er two to three days of acclimaĆ&#x;ng your plants, begin moving them from their shaded spot to one that provides some morning sun. And barring any unforeseen problems, they should do just ne. ParĆ&#x;cularly with a liĆŠle shot of 20-20-20 soluble ferĆ&#x;lizer every three weeks or so to give them an added boost. A couple of indoor plants that are doing just ne, and even blooming right now aĹ&#x152;er several months inside, are those belonging to YLJ reader and amateur gardener Damon RoloÄŤ who emailed me this past week regarding what he has dubbed his accidental bloomers. And what a catchy catchphrase that surely is for we gardeners of BriĆ&#x;sh roots! Said RoloÄŤ, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have no idea what this tall plant is but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had it for years. It stays in the same corner. I once put it outside and almost killed it. But now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about to bloom which it only does every few years though usually in the summerĆ&#x;me. Once opened, the owers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look like much but the smell is incredible. Kind of like bananas and the smell is stronger in the evening for some reason.â&#x20AC;? Well sir, your plant is from the Dracaena genus of which there are hundreds of varieĆ&#x;es which rarely, if ever, ower. Yours is the excepĆ&#x;on. Dracaena

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fragrans. But again, it is very rare that they too actually bloom. And hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the rub. Providing the plant is mature and being treated well. Go gure! As you have discovered, sprays of small numerous white owers come shooĆ&#x;ng out of the crown and - as their name implies - they have a highly fragrant, almost sickly sweet smell. CongratulaĆ&#x;ons and enjoy. I have had the very same plant for years. And it has never done a bloominâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; thing except sit there and look just great! As for your second plant currently blooming, this is a member of the succulent Haworthias family of which there are many and which are frequently compared to Aloes. Which is hardly surprising, I guess, because they are both members of the Asphodeloideae family. They are all dainty, small, and very, very slow growing plants that look magni cent in unusual containers while making for great giĹ&#x152;s for homeowners and oÄ¸ce workers alike. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quite a variety to choose from, although the most popular are Haworthias aĆŠenuata and Haworthias fasciata both commonly known as the Zebra Cactus. And yes, this is a owering houseplant with blooms appearing in summer months on the end of a long stem if they have been treated well during the year. So whatever you are doing Damon, my advice to you is just keep on doing it. Even though I am green with envy! UnĆ&#x;l next Ć&#x;me, have fun taking your indoor plants outside for the summer! E-mail: creaĆ&#x;on@videotron.ca

THINGS TO SEE AND DO To submit your “Things to See and Do”, send your information to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca before Tuesday noon. All announcements should include dates, times and addresses. Publishing priority will be given to free events, non-proﬁt, and community based groups. DORVAL Garage Sale with bake table, books, and barbecue will take place rain or shine at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, May 27, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 865 Lakeshore Drive, just west of Dorval Avenue. Featuring household treasures, delicious home baking, books and food. Funds raised go to the work of the church and surrounding community. For more info contact (514) 631-3601 or www.andrewmark. org. Melodia Choir, under the direcƟon of Bob Harvey, will present its spring concert ‘Happy Together’ celebraƟng 25 years of singing on Saturday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, 865 Lakeshore Road. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased ahead of Ɵme or at the door. Please call (514) 630-4328. A porƟon of the proceeds will be donated to Dorval Community Aid. Light refreshments will be served aŌer the concert. HUDSON For our 55th anniversary, May’s Studio is bringing back our photography workshop. Join us at Verger de Hudson to enjoy all the wonders of spring. Enjoy a delicious snack aŌer the workshop. Get your favourite photo featured at our vernissage later this summer. Support a

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642 Main Road. Permaculture 101 - Graham Calder, founder of P3 Permaculture, will explain the basics of analyzing the landscape to create an ethical, ecological, and producƟve patch of ground, wherever it is. Jointly sponsored by the Hudson Food CollecƟve and The History Garden, this is the rst of a series of permaculture events in Hudson in 2017. Guests welcome: $5, or join the club for $25. Please bring a food bank donaƟon. See our website hgc.fsheq.org/ for more informaƟon.

World Fair Trade Day is being celebrated around the globe this Saturday, May 13, and Hudson will join in on the lawn of Hudson Town hall, this Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. with a Fair Trade Tea Party with both complimentary hot and iced-tea along with some fair trade chocolate cupcakes. There will be tables with educaƟonal material, giveaways, fair trade buƩons, etc. Come celebrate with us at 481 Main Road. ConƟnued on page 30

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David Waechter, reƟred electrical engineer and author will be the guest speaker at the May 18 meeƟng of the Montreal Chapter of the Canadian AviaƟon Historical Society. His talk is Ɵtled ‘Flight Performance of the Avro Jetliner and the Avro Arrow’ and will be drawn in part from original Avro reports that were retained by Ralph William Waechter, former Avro engineer and the presenter’s late father. MeeƟng starts at 11 a.m. and is at the Pointe Claire Legion Hall, 365 StLouis Avenue. Light lunch is provided, for which a $5 voluntary landing fee is requested. Anyone interested in the history of civil or military aviaƟon is welcome.

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