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VOL. 14 NO. 39

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A glimpse of the Great Gatsby In costumes designed by Tina Struthers, Matt Langton (centre, as Jay Gatsby), Lia Grant (left, as Daisy Buchanan), and Lisa Crowhurst Fisher (as Jordan Baker) star in the Hudson Players Club’s production of The Great Gatsby opening at Hudson Village Theatre November 3. See more on page 10.

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New mapping reveals enlarged landslide zones in St. Lazare and NDIP John Jantak Your Local Journal

A revised map compilation that shows enlarged landslide zones in Notre-Dame-de-l’Île Perrot and SaintLazare was unveiled by representatives from the Municipalité Régionale de Comté (MRC) de Vaudreuil-Soulanges during a public consultation meeting in the auditorium of the Marie-Uguay library in NDIP on Tuesday afternoon, October 25. The meeting was held to present the actual maps and newly collected data of the affected areas to the public as part of a resolution that was adopted by the MRC in August called PROJET DE RÈGLEMENT NUMÉRO 167-20, a 23-page document that lists various

conditions that homeowners have to adhere to before making any modifications or additions to their properties in their respective landslide zones. MRC representatives were present to discuss the changes which have been incorporated into the MRC’s Schéma d’aménagement et de développement including MRC Prefect and Mayor of Très-Saint-Rédempteur Jean Lalonde, Sainte-Marthe Mayor Aline Guillotte and Saint-Lazare Mayor Robert Grimaudo. Representatives from the provincial ministries of public security, sustainable development and municipal affairs were also present. NDIP Mayor Danie Deschênes said while the landslide zone in her community has almost doubled in size to

include city hall and surrounding areas, the entire municipality has been mapped and she doesn’t anticipate any new areas of concern to appear in the future. The town has taken a pro-active approach regarding its landslide issue when concerns were raised by residents living around the Les Palissades de l’anse au sables development in 2013. The extent of the situation was carefully examined through additional geotechnical tests and the results prompted the town to ask for

provincial subsidies to defray the costs homeowners would have to bear for the necessary stabilization work which is set to begin shortly. Deschênes is reassuring residents in the new zone that there is no imminent danger of a landslide. While new construction is prohibited, residents will still be able to undertake modifications to their properties provided their plans are submitted to the town for approval. Continued on page 6

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(Left to right): Ste. Marthe Mayor Aline Guillotte, MRC Prefect and Mayor of Très-Saint-Rédempteur Jean Lalonde, and Saint-Lazare Mayor Robert Grimaudo, along with other MRC officials and representatives from the provincial ministries of public security, sustainable development and municipal affairs, were present at a public information meeting to discuss new maps that show enlarged landside zones in Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot and Saint-Lazare.

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Nice work if you can get it How could you ensure that nobody shows up at your public information session? Well, you could hold it in another town. On a Tuesday. At 3 p.m. And don’t bother advertising it despite the fact of the presence of key players including the Ministry of Public Security, Sustainable Development and Municipal Affairs, and the mayors of three towns. This was the scenario at the public information session held this week in Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot concerning landslide mapping revisions that affect a number of residents in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region and as much as people would have appreciated knowing about it and would have liked to attend, the key players at the VaudreuilSoulanges MRC level’s hands were tied. In following provincial laws that dictate such things, ministry employees’ presence at these meetings are limited to daytime hours and any evening attendance would contravene overtime protocols. This boggles the mind as in a time when we work harder, retire later, commute further, and see a greater chasm than ever before between working class and the one per cent, very few of us have the privilege of punching out and turning off at 4 p.m. every day. By the grace of those who aren’t clock watchers and who put in the elbow grease required to find out about such events, we were able to bring you the story. Imagine what we don’t report on.

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Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot resident C.J. Maxwell captured this atmospheric angel in the graveyard of l’Église SainteJeanne-de-Chantal. Do you have a photo taken in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges or West Island 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 Dear Editor, Due to an unfortunate accident 17 months ago, I was referred to the CLSC for follow up care. It was the Rigaud office that was my main source of care. These nurses were excellent. They were cheerful, caring, and very competent! They did not hesitate to try some new treatment if they thought it would help. We are very lucky to have them! I owe them a big thank-you. Sincerely, Sharon Davidson Hudson Dear Editor, To all of you who wrongfully accused Mayor Prévost of municipal impropriety I hope your guilt in so doing saddens you as it has saddened Mayor Prévost and his family. This sort of under-

hand stone throwing at innocent people is surely beneath us. I have always felt proud to live in Hudson and found it a delightful village, one of the best places to live in the world. Mayor Prévost offered his wisdom and help when Hudson most needed it. He certainly did not need the work or the problems it presented, but was prepared to make the personal sacrifice for the town he loved. Was he given support and encouragement? Yes, by many, but there were unfortunately enough jealous, hurtful residents to cause Mayor Prévost and his family unbelievable sadness and insult. Please forgive them Mayor Prévost; they are too unthinking to know the damage they have caused. Jenifer Crowle Hudson

Erratum The story ‘CMQ findings side with Mayor Prévost,’ in the October 20 edition of Your Local Journal incorrectly stated the verdict had been rendered. The judgement will, in fact, be rendered in the upcoming weeks. Your Local Journal regrets the error.

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Station 3 police received a complaint of a man vandalizing coin-operated washing machines over the weekend of Oct 22 – 23 in an apartment block on Pierrefonds Boulevard. Const. Daniel Maheu reports the suspect, a black male about 30 years of age, abandoned his bicycle at the scene and

fled by foot near the corner of Louis-Fréchette and des Érables Streets. Thanks to the help of an STM bus driver who pointed out his location to the police, he was spotted on de Jouvence Street but managed to get away and was last seen near Beckett Street. The man reportedly used a drill to force open the coin slot compartments and steal the coins within. The suspect was wearing a black and white striped tuque and a blue cotton hoodie.

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Approximately half the attendees present at the October 24 Beaconsfield council meeting left the room following questions on clarifications of time frames for potential referendums concerning the proposed condo project on the site of the former Beaconsfield Tennis Club and a proposal for an 18-townhouse complex on Beaurepaire Drive near the corner of St. Charles Boulevard. “The notice should be published November 2 and the timeframe to deposit the application will be between November 3 and Thursday, November 10,” said Town Clerk Nathalie Libersan-Laniel. She said the document is available at City Hall and 12 signatures per affected zone are required. “If the register is being asked for because the application was deposited, November 21 would be the adoption of the final by-laws.” Libersan-Laniel also said any referendum on the proposed developments would be at the discretion of the council. “Let’s say there are enough signatures in a register to ask for a referendum, there’s no guarantee a referendum would be held. The council will decide.” Resident Lorne Smith reminded council that the zoning change for the Tennis Club project was initially

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While the proposed condo project on the former Beaconsfield Tennis Club site was the focus for most attendees at the monthly council meeting, school safety at École Saint-Rémi was again broached by some students’ parents.

denied in 2010, and the three-storey project was rejected in 2013, and questioned why the developer is now proposing a four-storey structure within the 13-metre height frame. “I don’t want four storeys next to where I live and, I believe, neither do my neighbours,” said Smith. “I also don’t believe the majority of Beaconsfield citizens want a four-storey structure that will set a precedent and

become the future of all baseline development.” Mayor Georges Bourelle encouraged Smith to use the processes in place to voice his opposition. As the district’s councillor, Wade Staddon said the four-storey structure would be the same height as most three-storey buildings. “It’s not simply a matter of removing a storey. The economics of the whole development

will change and we can’t predict what those changes will be at this time. “Our goal is to have the best project whichever one is realized,” said District 1 Councillor David Pelletier. “It’s my understanding that it’s a requirement to have an elevator in a four-storey building, but not in a three-storey building.

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THE SOAPBOX CARMEN MARIE FABIO

Clown and out The recent phenomena of creepy clowns showing up at inappropriate times and places (as opposed to appropriate times and places) seems to have a number of people on edge, not only because of the proximity to Halloween, but because clowns themselves are just downright creepy, even without the chainsaw and/or hatchet. Now complete with its own Wikipedia page titled 2016 Clown sightings, the reports range from August to October in North America and overseas, and document dozens of incidents for robberies and assaults on kids and adults. Turn to the person nearest to you right now and ask them if they like clowns – they’ll say no. If they say yes, then run. Revulsion of clowns seems to heavily outweigh any attraction to them, so much so that there’s a pathological fear referred to as ‘coulrophobia’ and while it’s not yet recognized by the American Psychiatric Association, its sufferers – judging by social media feedback – exist in great numbers. I fully understand. I once got into a fight with a clown in a grocery store and while no one was actually hurt and no arrests were made, I discovered that day that I have an edge and clowns have the ability to push me over it. (Yes, I’ve told this story before but it bears repeating.) I was wheeling my then very young son through the aisles of the newly opened locale and the owners were fêting the event with balloons and clowns who prowled the premises looking for unsuspecting children to entertain. My lad, who had been stacking up soup cans and Jell-O boxes building an imaginary city as he quietly rode along in the cart, instantly burst into tears, curled up in fear and hid his face after glancing over my left shoulder at the clown who, unbeknownst to me, had been following me and making visual clown-like overtures in my boy’s direction. My polite but cold smile did little to dissuade him and, moments later, my comment of, “He’s not interested” was also met with continued attempts to entertain my child, tears now streaming down his cheeks. Only my final shout of, “Back off!” as I pushed his colourful clown shoulders with my palms got the message across. In retrospect, I guess I was lucky that he stayed in mime mode and didn’t push or yell back at me, only frantically flapped both his hands in the air as if to say, “Okay, okay!!” That same son, who’s now grown up to be an aficionado of odd, experimental music and ‘noise art,’ once came home with a CD scoured from the dusty shelves of the second-hand store by the hardcore hip hop band ‘Insane Clown Posse.’ It’s rare that I’ll prohibit any music without giving it a fair chance but I couldn’t even make it through the first freaky song before pulling the plug. Although horror author Stephen King aptly personified our innermost fears of clowns with his book It, the fear of clowns taps into a much deeper neurological response coined the ‘uncanny valley,’ a term for the brain’s natural revulsion of anything that looks close to human without actually being human. Google it, it’s fascinating. So, if you don’t like clowns, you’re not alone and in very good company. If you actually like them, I’d love to hear why. Only I ask that you submit your response by email. If you show up to explain yourself in person, I can guarantee that I’ll be unavailable to meet with you. Partially revisited – portions of this column were originally published September 19, 2013.

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Continued from page 3 “It’s a minimal risk. It’s not like something is going to happen tomorrow morning,” Deschênes told Your Local Journal. “As we’ve already told the citizens in the second zone, we’re going to go through the same process, ask for subsidies because people can’t afford the entire cost. Houses haven’t lost their value and citizens can build on their land provided they ask the city first. The only thing is that new houses can’t be built. It’s not as problematic in the first area. We’re really anxious to get the work done and we will keep people informed,” said Deschênes The landslide zone in Saint-Lazare’s Chaline Valley was also expanded although the town didn’t have the figures on hand to indicate how many additional houses are affected, said Grimaudo, who also downplayed the landslide potential. “Is Chaline Valley in imminent danger of a landslide? No. The new maps show that there still isn’t any danger. We now have more precise mapping which will make things more clear. Has the situation changed? Yes. The only thing that has changed now is the Minister of Public Security has said there is reason to look at stabilization solutions and now is the time to start looking at them.”

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The town is still considering the kind of stabilization work that is necessary for Chaline Valley, although the municipality is not ready to begin any kind of work at this time. “The stabilization issue is a whole different issue,” said Grimaudo. “The reality is the MRC knows now that there has to be stabilization done. We’re working with them into the how’s and why’s and when’s regarding the stabilization.” MRC Communications Manager Simon Richard said that while municipalities will have to adhere to the new Schéma regulations, it is up to each municipality to determine how best to approach the problem because of the unique topography in their respective areas. A ministry official confirmed that soil erosion along the base of the Quinchien River in Saint-Lazare is a problem that could exacerbate the situation. The issue was raised by resident Constantinos Markakis who expressed concern that water flow from new developments could cause the river to rise further and result in more erosion. “Right now we don’t know,” said Grimaudo, adding there’s no way to know what could happen or whether the spillover effect from the retention basins could impact the river until more studies are done. “In the interim at the last council meeting, the town passed a resolution for some funds to do verifications on all the affected lots in Chaline Valley to see if it is feasible and necessary to maybe eventually bring in a sewage system to eliminate the septic tank weeping fields. This would be just a preventive measure,” said Grimaudo. “The residents asked us to do something about this, to clarify the problem and help them understand and that’s what we’ve done,” Grimaudo added.

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Senneville is anticipating a 2016 budget surplus of just under $500,000 as preparations begin for next year’s municipal budget, announced promayor and District 3 Councillor Brian McManus as he read aloud the mayor’s report regarding the village’s financial situation at the Monday evening council meeting, October 24. Preliminary analysis of the figures for 2016 show projected revenues of $6,129,207 and total operating expenditures, amortization, debt reimbursement and allocated funds of $5,630,463, of which $3,493,490 is the municipality’s share to the agglomeration of the Communauté Métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM) for services. “The final results for 2016 are expected to yield an operating surplus of approximately $495,744. This projected operational surplus results largely from taxes on new non-residential properties and a provision from the Montreal agglomeration taxes,” said McManus. The mayor’s annual remuneration is $11,706 and with an expense allowance of $5,853. Each of the six councillors receives $3,902 in remuneration and an expense allowance of $1,950. McManus added that the village’s 2017 operating budget along with triennial

projection for capital expenditures and projects in 2017, 2018, and 2019 will be presented at a special sitting of council on December 19. The presentation also included the audited financial results for the year ending December 31, 2015, which showed “... total operating expenditures, amortization and debt reimbursement of $6,321,609 and revenues of $5,506,886 resulting in a budgetary surplus of $814,723 generated largely by the non-residential and duty on transfers of immovables, an out of court settlement for loss of taxable revenue and increased construction permits,” McManus reported. The expected surplus for 2016 shows that council has taken a responsible approach towards managing the municipality’s finances, said McManus. “It’s certainly a positive,” he added. “Being in the black is a nice thing and it’s good for the village. I think it speaks a lot about the prudent management that council has been able to achieve in the last couple of years. It’ll allow us as we look at the new budget the possibility of allocating some of that surplus to some potential projects that need to be done.” New website Senneville council adopted a resolution to hire the Montreal-based website development company mbiance

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Senneville pro-mayor and district 3 councillor Brian McManus (centre) announced that the village is anticipating a budget surplus for 2016 of just under $500,000.

to revamp the village’s website. The contract which is valued at $16,246 plus taxes includes content management software, a revamped interface to make it more user friendly, designing the new website, user training, hosting and management, implementation of a mass-mailing engine and the installation of traffic analysis tools McManus said the upgrade is part of the village’s strategy to improve communication with the town’s citi-

zens by informing them about municipal issues and upcoming events through email instead of relying on the delivery of flyers door-to-door. “In order to that, we thought that a proper website was in order. We went out to tender, had a good evaluation committee look at the three submissions and we’ll hopefully have a refreshed website in the coming months,” said McManus.

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Citizens and community stakeholders pose for a group photo at the end of a CelebrAction event organized by the Table de Quartier Sud de l’Ouest de l’Île. The gathering celebrated the launch of the first-ever Territorial Action Plan for Social Development created collectively by the southern West Island community for the community.

TQSOI launches ﬁrst-ever collective action plan Stephanie O’Hanley Special Contributor

It was a culmination of 40 meetings but on October 20 the Table de Quartier Sud de l’Ouest de l’Île (TQSOI) held a “CelebrAction” event at Pointe Claire’s Chalet ArthurSéguin to launch the first-ever Territorial Action Plan for Social Development created by the southern West Island community for the community. “We invited the community to decide the five priorities we want to focus on in the next five years,” TQSOI Director Alena Ziuleva told a roomful of people seated together at tables to discuss the different priorities. Attendees included citizens and representatives from local community groups, public organizations, city staff, and elected officials. The non-profit organization unites citizens and community stakeholders to enhance citizens’ quality of life and promote social development. Cities in its territory include Baie D’Urfé, Beaconsfield, Dorval, Kirkland, Pointe Claire, Ste. Anne de Bellevue and Senneville.

The priorities? Food security, transportation, housing, access to health and social services, and poverty and social exclusion. In 2013 the TQSOI began collecting information and data, doing research and organizing citizen forums and discussion groups with vulnerable populations. Its social development committee analyzed findings and identified 26 community needs which 80 community members whittled down to five priorities at a meeting last year. “Over 40 community members met at the Agents of Change meeting on March 18, 2016, where they collectively agreed to work on the first-ever social development action plan for the south West Island,” said Ziuleva. “...they held over 40 meetings to elaborate the social development action plan we are presenting today. “Today... we’re going to move to the next stage, its implementation.” Ziuleva said. “We’re going to work on it for the next five years, all of us, because it’s our collective action plan.” Continued on page 18

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Continued from page 5 If there’s no elevator, that would limit access to the first floor for elderly people.” Pelletier said the four-storey project would include more green space. Road safety at École Saint-Rémi A group of four parents of students at École Saint-Rémi on Neveu Av-

Director General Patrice Boileau said the town is awaiting a response from the school board to cede part of the property to accommodate the sidewalk installation at the 450-student locale. “We’re not going to build a sidewalk on property that doesn’t belong to the city.” In addition, there are Hydro poles that will need to be relocated. “Caucus is working on this and when we have the agreement we’ll prepare specs and try and move on with the project.”

I don’t believe the majority of Beaconsfield citizens want a four-storey structure that will set a precedent and become the future of all baseline development. – Beaconsfield resident Lorne Smith

enue presented council with a petition signed by 308 people requesting the installation of a sidewalk in front of the school. The same petition was also presented to the Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys who are currently evaluating the accompanying terrain. “Beaconsfield has always prided itself on putting family and safety first,” said a parent of four students at the school. “I think this is a good example of a project where we can keep that small town mentality for something that makes a lot of sense for our children and our community.”

Holiday Train and traffic Resident Al Gardiner broached the issue of traffic backup on Highway 20 at last year’s arrival of the CP Holiday Train with Station 1 Cmdr. Sébastien de Montigny. “There were large crowds and not very many officers around,” said Gardiner. “Will there be more around this year?” De Montigny confirmed at least six officers would be present but traffic control issues on the highway are the jurisdiction of the Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ). The train is scheduled to arrive at the Beaconsfield train station November 26 at 8 p.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned to all citizens of the municipalities of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, that the Regulation number 220-1 entitled “Règlement modifiant le Règlement numéro 220 sur le code d’éthique et de déontologie des employés de la MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges” was adopted at the regular council meeting of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges held on October 12th, 2016. You may consult it at the offices of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges located at 420 St. Charles Avenue in Vaudreuil-Dorion, as well as at the offices of local municipalities. GIVEN AT VAUDREUIL-DORION, this 24th day of October in the year two-thousand and sixteen (2016).

SIMON BELLEMARE Assistant Executive Director and Assistant Secretary/Treasurer

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Lachine, and for reservations call the Box Office at (514) 631-8718.

PARRYWINKLE JAMES PARRY Well, what a wash-out of a week! Weatherwise that is. Just when we were all congratulating ourselves on a glorious fall, still PHOTO BY fantastic foliage MAURICE JEFFERIES with many trees yet to turn, and occasional record temperatures for this time of year. And then down came the rain. And the rain. And the rain. Five freakin’ days of it. Together with powerful winds resulting in sporadic power outages throughout the region. Oh yes, there was even the threat of snow this past weekend, which, fortunately, did not materialize. Wish the same could be said of that awful debilitating nose-throat-chest virus that has been sweeping through the community for the past few weeks with apparently no end in sight.

Jefferies, has a cameo role as the party-goer, The Duchess, which begs the question – is this type casting or what? With marvelous costumes reflecting the flapper era designed by Tina Struthers and energetic dancers performing to the music of the Charleston, this show promises to be one not to miss! On a personal note, it’s always a pleasure to promote HPC in this column. After all, founded in 1948 to serve Hudson and surrounding areas, it is now the longest running community theatre group in the Province of Quebec. And with a simple mandate. Namely to foster an appreciation of theatre in our community, and develop the capacity to engage audiences fully in the theatre experience. A mandate that it has more than fulfilled over the decades. Way to go guys and gals! For tickets or more info, go to hudsonplayersclub.ca or call (438) 923-6828. And enjoy the show!

--------------JAZZ AND FLAPPERS - Reservations are required, however, for the latest production of The Hudson Players Club (HPC), The Great Gatsby, at Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road, Thursday, November 3, through the 13th for which HPC members and director, Donna Byrne, have been rehearsing and preparing sets and costumes since August. Adapted for the stage by Simon Levy, it’s a beautifully crafted interpretation of the well-known classic penned by F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1925 which definitely defined the Jazz Age for all time. And the cast spotlights newcomers to HPC, Lia Ludbrook and Matt Langton as the ill-fated lovers, Daisy Buchanan and Jay Gatsby, as well as those familiar to Hudson audiences. Including Jazmine Floyd, Dave Fisher, and Sylvia Mauri. Moreover, long-time club member, Mary

--------------CORRUPT CITY COUNCIL - Still on volunteer community theatre, and with many fans here in Hudson and environs, Lakeshore Players Dorval (LPD) - which stages three shows a year - kicks off its 52nd season November 10 through 19 spotlighting, in a similar vein, venal corruption. To be more specific, The Inspector General, written by Nikolai Gogol with adaptation by Michel Chemers and directed by Corey Castle. According to Corey, this comedy of errors satirizes human greed, stupidity, and the extensive political corruption of our times showcasing, as it does, a corrupt city council mistaking a penniless drifter for a federal agent. Scandal? And right on the heels of the US elections? How appropriate! This season, LPD will be holding all performances at Lakeside Academy High School at 5050 Sherbrooke West in

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Riko Higuma (piano), Kliment Krilovskiy (clarinet), and Vanessa Mollard (violin) comprise the Zodiac Trio formed at the Manhattan School of Music a decade ago and performing all over the continent ever since. Catch them in concert at the Hudson Chamber Music Series at St. James Church Hall October 30.

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--------------BRILLIANT BIRTHDAY - Meanwhile, it’s not often that a third birthday is particularly noteworthy. But here’s one that definitely is. The Adult Day Centre, founded by Nova Hudson in 2013, is celebrating its third year of successful operation this month at St. Mary’s Church Hall, 261 Main, in Como. Providing, one day a week (Wednesday) and absolutely free of charge, respite for families taking care of their loved ones with exercise, music, crafts, mind games, quizzes, pet therapy, thematic events, and a whole host of fun ideas to fill the day. Explains volunteer, Wanda Bray, “An idea launched at our biannual Nova Gala as an outreach community project became reality thanks to the many supporters and generous donations. And we are proud to say this one day a week respite for loving families is working out to be exactly as planned. There is a one-to-one ratio of volunteers to members and we are so very grateful for the amazing support within our community.” Adds Wanda, “We meet every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and if you have a loved one needing a day of comfort and stimulation, as well as a bit of time for yourself to recharge, just call our Nova Office at (450) 458-5727 or go to www.novahudson.com and you will be more than welcome to join us.” --------------FASHION FUNDRAISER - And still on Nova Hudson, the phenomenally successful Nova Boutique - which for the past seven years is where the smart folk shop and which is an ongoing major fundraiser for the cause - is hosting a Fundraiser Fashion Luncheon at Whitlock Golf & Country Club, 128 Côte St. Charles, at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2, with an informal fashion show by boutique volunteers during the meal. There will be door prizes and a silent auction. Tickets at $40 are available at the boutique, 455 Main Road, with all proceeds going to Nova Hudson, and for more info, call (450) 202-6682. --------------FOOD BANK FUNDRAISER - Another fundraiser - this time for Hudson’s Le Pont/Bridging food bank and St. James’ Anglican Church, Parish of Vaudreuil - will be staged in the church hall, 642 Main Road, Hudson, from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, with a concert by Vivianne LaRiviere and her musical companions in what is being billed as an evening of song, reflection, community action, and belonging. And I have to tell you folks, Vivianne is one very talented, multi-faceted, and caring and spiritual artist and lady who tells me that in today’s ever-increasing troubled world, she feels the necessity to answer her call through intimate and soulful reflections and performances. And that weaving theology and the arts with issues of social justice are essential to her call as an artist and a ‘fringe’ theologian.

PHOTO BY STEVE WALTERS

In costumes designed by Tina Struthers, Matt Langton (Jay Gatsby) and Lia Grant (Daisy Buchanan), star in the Hudson Players Club’s production of The Great Gatsby opening at Hudson Village Theatre on November 3.

There will be gourmet snacks at intermission, wine and beer will be available, and tickets at $30 are available at the church office (450) 4585897, Source Santé at 484 Main, and Centre Décor Hudson, 33 Yacht Club Road. And if you are planning on attending then Vivianne invites you to also take along a donation of nonperishable food and items that will be passed on to Carol Laws and her fellow volunteers. --------------CHAMPIONING CHAMBER MUSIC - And still at St. James’ and still on music, learned from Steve Ambler that this Sunday, October 30, the first concert of the 34th season of the Hudson Chamber Music Series will begin at 4 p.m. featuring the internationallyrenowned Zodiac Trio. Comprising Kliment Krilovskiy (clarinet), Vanessa Mollard (violin), and Riko Higuma (piano) who have performed on three continents and have received rave reviews wherever they have played. The program will include works by Piazzolla, Prokofiev, Ben-Amots and Stravinsky, as well as the world premiere of Comment révéler un secret by Nicolas Gilbert. And as usual, patrons will be able to meet and discuss with the artists after the concert. Season tickets for the four-concert series will also be available at a substantial discount and for more info, call (450) 458-4088 or (450) 458-5107 or log on to the web site at hudsonchambermusic. ca/index.html which includes the full schedule of upcoming concerts. --------------CHEESEY - On a lighter note, and with the clock ticking down to the US election, simply could not end this column without a reference to the soon-to-be-demised Donald Trump and his latest campaign slogan. ‘Ban pre-shredded cheese. Make America grate again.’ Ouch. There again, it is also said that the second mouse gets the cheese. In this case, however, I very much doubt it! And that’s a wrap! E-mail: creation@videotron.ca

The medium is the messenger Carmen Marie Fabio

a fortune teller,” he said. “I work with angels, or, in essence, they use me to do their work.” What course does life take if one He says his method of commurealizes from early childhood they’d nication with angels or spirits is not been given a gift to communicate with comparable to a face-to-face converbeings beyond the tangible world? sation nor does it include visuals akin “At age two or three, I understood to high-definition television. “I can’t that when I had imaginary friends, speak with them the way I speak with they weren’t imaginary,” said St. Lazyou. It’s all telepathy, feeling, emotion, are resident Jarred Atkins who deand visions. scribes himself as a medium, psychic, “A medium is someone who can clairvoyant, and a shaman. “I sensed contact those who have passed on,” and felt things that made me want said Atkins including ‘psychic’ and to be around certain people and not ‘clairvoyant’ in his spiritual practices. be around other “Psychic in the people. But just sense that I reI’m not a fortune teller. because I was ceive visions on born with it does I work with angels, or, in behalf of people not mean that so that I can guide essence, they use me to do their that was the right them.” work. time to use it.” “If some- Jarred Atkins Atkins said he one says they’re doesn’t believe, a skeptic, I’m “… in this nonsense of taking a weekhappy,” he said. “It still means they’re end seminar and all of a sudden you’re open to the possibility that they might a shaman, when there are shamans in be wrong.” Latin America who’ve studied 50 years For this skeptic, the interview was to get to where they are.” He described enlightening in its clarification of the the feeling of having his visions and difference between a spirit and a ghost experiences as a weight on his shoul– when someone passes on, they cross ders until deciding the time was right over to the spirit world, while a ghost to embrace his gift and take the steps is a soul who stays behind. “It’s a soul to develop what it is that he has. that gets stuck here.” Atkins says if a “People are always looking for hope ghost wants to be seen, anyone can and they want to hear the right thing, see it. “It’s not necessarily a negative which is what sets me apart – I’m not editor@yourlocaljournal.ca

thing,” he continues, giving the example of a grandmother who may have passed on but wants to stay nearby. “I’m also an exorcist,” said Atkins, describing referrals and clients from both North American and European locales. “It’s dangerous and not something that many people would dare approach which is why I get so many calls for (the service).” Atkins calmly recounts weekly phone calls of people who call, asking him to come quickly as things are flying off the walls or kids are levitating in their beds. He said one of the drawbacks of his work is that he doesn’t sleep much, citing an inability to turn off the switch that connects him to the spirit dimension. In describing his work in laymen’s terms, he uses the analogy of ‘spiritual attachment’ to swimming in leech-infested waters. “A spiritual attachment is an entity, or negative energy, that leeches onto us and basically sucks our positive energy.” Regardless of the problems people are having with spirits or demons in their lives, Atkins said all his interventions incorporate positive energy and ‘light,’ the embodiment of Heaven and goodness, that comes from his hands. Light is either used for healing, or for countering negative energy referred to as darkness or the shadow. “I consider myself a vessel for Heaven, for the light, call it what you will.” He

PHOTO COURTESY JARRED ATKINS

Jarred Atkins says though he knew as a child his had spiritual abilities, he held off embracing them until the time felt right to pursue what he calls his gift.

recounts his kids watching the new ‘Ghostbusters’ movie. “I don’t walk around with a backpack,” he laughed. Atkins said his craft is not an exact science and he’s always honest with his clientele. If he can’t reach someone’s deceased loved one, he won’t take payment for the session. “There are a lot of people who claim to offer these services, but in every business, you have your scam artists and your frauds unfortunately. I don’t like to see this as an industry. What I have is a gift.” For more information, consult jarredshamanmedium.com

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF SERVICE

NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned that a public consultation meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 16th, 2016, at 7pm in Soulanges sports center (Centre sportif Soulanges) (arena, 2nd floor) located at 100 des Loisirs Street in Saint-Polycarpe, QC J0P 1X0, regarding the proposed regulation No. 16720 modifying the revised development plan for the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges.

TAKE NOTICE that the following infractions of the law whose numbers are listed below in conjunction with your name, are duly served by the following notice obtained by October 18, 2016. You may obtain a copy of each of the infractions about you and know the offense or offenses charged against you by contacting the Clerk’s office at the municipal regional court of VaudreuilSoulanges at the following address: 2555, rue Dutrisac local 27 Vaudreuil-Dorion (Québec) J7V 7E6 Tél. : (450) 455-9480 Fax : (450) 455-8856

TO DEFENDANTS AND RESPONDENTS WHOSE NAMES ARE LISTED BELOW:

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED REGULATION No. 167-20 MODIFYING THE REVISED DEVELOPMENT PLAN This proposed regulation aims to amend the revised development plan to integrate mapping and normative framework on areas potentially exposed to landslides. A copy of the proposed regulation can be obtained from each municipality whose territory is included within that of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges as well as from the offices of the MRC located at 420 St-Charles Avenue in Vaudreuil-Dorion. Furthermore, in reference to Article 53.3 of the Act respecting land use planning and development/Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme, this public notice fulfills the publication requirements of the following towns within territory of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, including: Ville de Coteau-du-Lac (342, chemin du Fleuve); Ville d’Hudson (481, Main Road); Ville de L’Île-Cadieux (50, chemin de l’Île); Ville de L’Île-Perrot (110, boulevard Perrot); Ville de Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot (21, rue de l’Église); Ville de Pincourt (919, chemin Duhamel); Municipalité de Rigaud (33, rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste Ouest); Ville de Saint-Lazare (1960, chemin Sainte-Angélique); Ville de Vaudreuil-Dorion (2555, rue Dutrisac). GIVEN at Vaudreuil-Dorion, this 25th day of October in the year two-thousand and sixteen (2016).

SIMON BELLEMARE, Assistant Executive Director and Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

Failure by you to enter a plea relating to the offenses you are charged within thirty (30) days of publication of this notice, a Judgement by Default may be rendered against you without further notice or delay and with court fees. DATE OF BIRTH

# OF STATEMENT

BELLEMARE-VERONNEAU, Patrick

13-11-1978

871369968

48.00

BESNER LEDUC, Charles

01-06-1987

871367556

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CACCAVELLI, Quirino

15-02-1972

871352781

$480.00

CACCAVELLI, Quirino

15-02-1972

871352782

$480.00

CACCAVELLI, Quirino

15-02-1972

871352783

$63.00

CACCAVELLI, Quirino

15-02-1972

871352784

$480.00

CACCAVELLI, Quirino

15-02-1672

871352785

$168.00

CACCAVELLI, Quirino

15-02-1972

871352786

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DUNN, Christopher

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LANDRY, Stéphane

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LECAVALIER-SÉGUIN, Philippe

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871362876

$63.00

LECAVALIER-SÉGUIN, Philippe

07-09-1989

871362877

$169.00

MARCIL, Stéphane

07-01-1969

871368970

$149.00

PADRON RODRIGUEZ, Yuri Raul

14-12-1977

871361054

$270.00

ROULEAU, Claude

03-09-1982

871369997

$481.00

TURCOTTE, Cédric

30-07-1996

871370471

$149.00

VERNIER, Randy

26-08-1994

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$149.00

GIVEN IN VAUDREUIL-DORION, this 18th day of October in the year two thousand and sixteen (2016).

France D’Amour Clerk of the municipal Regional Court Thursday, October 27, 2016

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Rock and road Motorists heading westbound on Highway 40 over the Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge into Vaudreuil-Dorion should keep their eyes open for potentially large chunks of concrete left following the adjustment of the concrete barriers to accommodate eastbound morning rush hour traffic. On two occasions within the last two

weeks, a sizeable piece of concrete broken off from the base of a segment of the barrier was seen lying on the roadway. The photo above was taken Tuesday, October 25 around 10 a.m. As of press time, Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) spokesperson Nomba Danielle could not say if procedures are in place to either prevent a reoccurence or even to pick up the errant pieces. She did, however, say the MTQ will look into the issue.

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(Exit 28 off Autoroute 40)

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Halloween Let’s go ye Buccaneers! Walk the plank and join us for games, crafts, facepainting, a treasure hunt and more!

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VAUDREUIL TRAIN STATION / JOHN-ABBOTT / POINTE-CLAIRE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ADDITION of 14 daily departures in both directions between the Vaudreuil Train Station, John-Abbott College and Pointe-Claire; This circuit is now in service from 6:16 a.m. to 8:58 p.m.; This stop (Auto-Plaza/Brunswick) located near the Fairview terminus provides a connection to several STM bus routes.

CIRCUIT 35

DORION TRAIN STATION TOWARDS PINCOURT, TOWN OF ÎLE-PERROT AND STE-ANNE-DE-BELLEVUE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS

ADDITION of 11 daily departures in both directions between the Dorion train station and the Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue Macdonald, STM terminus via Pincourt and Ile-Perrot; This circuit is now in service from 6:00 a.m. to 11:27 p.m.

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VAUDREUIL TRAIN STATION / BEAULAC / CÔTE-VERTU METRO STATION V IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ADDITION of 14 daily departures between the Vaudreuil train station and the Côte-Vertu Metro station; This circuit is now in service from 5:30 a.m. until Midnight

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PINCOURT / TERRASSE-VAUDREUIL TRAIN STATION / PINCOURT / ILE-PERROT/ STE-ANNE-DE-BELLEVUE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS WEEK-END SERVICE, already offered in Pincourt, is now extended to the Town of Île-Perrot (via Grand Boulevard); The buses are synchronized with the AMT trains at the Pincourt / Terrasse-Vaudreuil train station.

Changes in effect as of

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Your new INFO-BUS is now available Visit our website: citlapresquile.qc.ca Thursday, October 27, 2016

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West Island Citizen Advocacy • An elderly Pointe-Claire man is looking for a male volunteer to help him run his errands and get out of the house. He recently lost his license and has been feeling quite isolated ever since. For more information, please call Caitie at (514) 694-5850. • A man living in Pierrefonds with early Alzheimer’s would benefit from a volunteer to help him with his groceries and for friendly visits. When he was younger, he was an incredibly talented painter and body builder. He speaks English and Punjabi. For more information, please call Caitie at (514) 6945850. • An 80-year-old Iranian woman living in Dollard-des-Ormeaux would benefit from a female volunteer to help her with her groceries. Her son can help her but is a risk of burnout taking care of both his mother and father. She speaks Farsi and some French. For more information, please call Caitie at (514) 694-5850.

• A single mother with three children currently living with her in Dollarddes-Ormeaux is looking for a female volunteer to help her children with their homework from time to time. She is English-speaking. For more information, please call Caitie at (514) 6945850. • An elderly woman living in Beaconsfield with dementia would benefit from a female volunteer to provide her some social support through regular home visits. She speaks English and has limited mobility. For more information, please call Caitie at (514) 694-5850. Do you speak or write other languages than French and English? Would you like to volunteer your time to help translate for vulnerable seniors? West Island Citizen Advocacy is launching a new project called Seniors Liaisons, which provides outreach to seniors from cultural communities. Languages needed are; Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, Filipino, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. For more information, please call Chantal at (514) 694-5850.

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(Left to right) : Véronique Déry, Formagestique, Sylvie Varin, Collège de Valleyfield; Martine Duranceau, Commission scolaire des Trois-Lacs; Michel Charlebois, Emploi-Québec; Sonia Côté, Emploi-Québec; Jean A. Lalonde, honorary president and prefect of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges; Michel Desjardins, Formagestique; Chantal Faubert, Trudeau-Dupré Ressources humaines; Jean-Sébastien Breton, Centre local de développement de Vaudreuil-Soulanges; Sylvie Veilleux, Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Vaudreuil-Soulanges et Johanne Audet, Réseaux Emploi Entrepreneurship.

2016 Vaudreuil-Soulanges Job Fair – A great success The 15th edition of the VaudreuilSoulanges Job Fair was held Wednes-

The Ken Lefrancois Memorial Gala for Mental Health November 4th, 2016 at 6PM Place: Auberge des Gallant. Presented by the Rotary Club of Hudson and Saint-Lazare, in partnership with Partners For Mental Health and Auberge des Gallant.

Come join us for an evening of fine dining and live entertainment. Guest speaker: Peter Schiefke, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (Youth).

day, October 5, under the theme “Be the right person in the right place at the right time” at the Pavillon-sur-lelac of the Château Vaudreuil. Nearly 800 people came to visit the job fair and in total, 47 companies and organizations were present. According to initial feedback, both job seekers and employers said they were happy with their participation in the event. The members of the Table de concertation pour l’emploi de VaudreuilSoulanges would like to thank all visitors, employers and organizations that helped make the 2016 job fair a success. The table consists of Centre local d’emploi (CLE) de VaudreuilSoulanges (Emploi-Québec Montérégie), Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Centre local de développement de VaudreuilSoulanges, Réseaux Emploi-Entrepreneurship, Collège de Valleyfield, Trudeau-Dupré Ressources humaines and Commission scolaire des Trois-Lacs. Supplying your Vaudreuil-Dorion, St-Lazare, Hudson and West Island Regions

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VACCINATION PLEASE CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT

This year’s Mental Health Gala will help us support Partners for Mental Health and local Vaudreuil-Soulanges charities such as “Le Tournant”, “Le Versant” and “Le Zebre-Rouge” just to name a few.

STARTING NOVEMBER 1st, 2016 FOR THE NEXT 8 WEEKS: TUESDAY 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

For each ticket purchased, a tax deductible receipt for the amount of ($75) will be issued after the event.

THURSDAY 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Tickets may be purchased on-line at https://goo.gl/dEzp42 or call Louis-Philippe Lefrancois at 514-953-3738 or Patrick Lefrancois at 514-915-4342. 14

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175 Stillview Road, Suite 104, Pointe-Claire (514) 694 - 9282 Please note that not all vaccinations are covered by the Quebec Drug Benefit Plan and may require payment by the patient.

Hudson’s annual Poppy Campaign set to begin October 28 James Parry Your Local Journal

While the cross-Canada annual Poppy Campaign does not officialy begin until Friday, October 28, members of Hudson Legion Branch #115 were busy this past week preparing the collection boxes and trays that they will be presenting at various locations throughout the community raising funds for several worthwhile causes associated in some way with those

who have served, or are serving, in the Military and their dependants. Said Hudson’s Poppy Campaign president, Eric Connor, “With the monies collected last year, we were able to donate some $24,000 plus to such causes, including bursaries to students and local healthcare centres, and once again we are relying on the help and generosity of all concerned for another good showing in the collection boxes.”

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Hudson Poppy Campaign President, Eric Connor (centre back row), and fellow volunteers at Hudson Legion Branch #115 take a break from preparing collection boxes and trays of poppies to be launched this weekend throughout the community including box stores in Vaudreuil-Dorion.

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Have never successfully grown one in my garden - despite several attempts PHOTO BY GREG JONES - but I have to admit I’ve always been partial to pumpkins. Those great orange gourds that are omnipresent at this time of year, what with Halloween and all. Ever since I was a kid in England, I guess, when most of us could recite the first couple of lines of the following poem reportedly first published there around 1797. Peter, Peter pumpkin cheater, Had a wife but couldn’t keep her. He put her in a pumpkin shell And there he kept her very well. Peter, Peter pumpkin eater, Had another and didn’t love her. Peter learned to read and spell, And then he loved her very well. Hardly the stuff of political correctness. But hey, what did we know? I mean, we were still playing cowboys

and Indians at the time with cap guns and home-made bows and arrows. Try that today and you would probably end up in juvenile detention! Particularly, as just this week, the student union at Brock University in St. Catherines, Ontario, has deemed traditional headdresses such as feathered bonnets offlimits when trick-or-treating this Halloween. But back to pumpkins. Planted two this year and the big yellow flowers were gorgeous. Completely edible, they made for a great looking garnish for salads and pasta dishes served al fresco. Evidently, they can also be served, as can the blossoms of zucchinis, deep fried, baked, and even chopped up in a soup. A little too adventurous for my taste, but who knows? Perhaps I’ll give it a try next year. After all, they have been around for centuries so what’s the hurry? Meanwhile, fascinated to learn that the word pumpkin originated from the Greek word Pepõn which means large melon. And the word was gradually morphed by the French, English, and

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(Buddy) 1938-2016 Peacefully at the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence on Saturday October 22, 2016, Howard in his 79th year. Loving Father of Laura, Nancy (Garth Sinclair), Gordon (Nicola Slade). Dear grandfather of Feylyn, Stephanie, John-David, Brooke and Bethany. He is survived by other relatives, many friends and will be dearly missed by all. A memorial service will take place from the Wyman Memorial United Church, 513 Main Road. Hudson, Qc. J0P 1H0 on Sunday Oct. 30 2016 at 2 p.m. We, his children, would like to thank the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence for their compassionate and genuine care for our Father and family. You are all living angels. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Shriners Hospital or the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence would be greatly appreciated. Funeral arrangements entrusted to White and Sons Funeral Home, Funeral Director Robert M White 450-834-4222.

Elaine Bourassa Morton passed away in her 69th year, on October 18, 2016, after a courageous 6 week struggle with many complications following major cancer surgery. Elaine was the wife and best friend of David Morton. She was the loving mother of Anne (Richard), Paul (Amy), and Carole (Mike). Elaine was the proud grandmother of Isabelle (6), Andrew (5), and Cooper (2 months). She was a sister of Pauline (Thierry), Yves (Connie), and also to Louise & Denise, both deceased. Also she was a niece of Madeleine Bourassa, and Joseph Bourassa, csv. Elaine was a graduate (1968) of Université de Montreal in Physical Education. She was an accomplished varsity swimmer and managed the John F. Kennedy Pool in Outremont. She taught at John XXIII High School in Dorval, where she met and married her husband. She raised her 3 children at home. Then over 20 years, she taught hundreds of students from grade 2 to secondary 5, from École St. Thomas in Hudson, MacDonald High, Hudson High, and Lower Canada College. Elaine loved her hometown of Hudson where all three of her children were raised. Her warm smile was well known to all in Hudson. She loved the outdoors and travelling, especially with all her children, to Europe and camping all across Canada. Elaine lived her life to the fullest and shared her love of life with everyone she met. The family is very thankful to all the caring orderlies, nurses, and doctors of Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, especially the staff of the ICU. Donations in her memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or la Fondation de l’Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont. A celebration of her life is being planned to take place in Hudson early in November. Details will be confirmed shortly.

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Moving Service, local, trailer rentals. Call Colin: 514-850-9948

4 Pirelli Snowsport winter tires for sale, on rims with hubcaps, size 235/50/R17, $160 for the set, 450-458-4951 (161027) Firewood, 2 years dry hardwood, 80% Maple. Bois de chauffage, bois franc sec de 2 ans, 80% Érable. 450-424-8001 or 438-822-2399 (161110) Winter Snow Tires: Set of four 235/60 R 17 Pirelli Ice & Snow with Mag Rims. Used for less than 1000 km. From Mercedes SUV. Best Offer. Phone 450-451-3020 (161103) Antiques For Sale. Furniture and accessories. Good prices for finished and unfinished pieces. Saturday, October 29 from 8am to 5pm and Sunday, October 30 from 9am to 3pm. 213 Main Road, Hudson, near Willow Place. Ken 514-609-2457 (161027)

125 - FOR RENT New 4½ condo for rent, Hudson, 1 month free, hardwood floors, granite counters, dishwasher, indoor parking, available immediately, $1300/month. 4½ nouveau condo à louer, Hudson, 1 mois gratuit, planchers bois franc, comptoirs de granite, stationnement intérieur, libre immédiatement, 1300$/mois, 514-984-8081, nancy@vertdeveloppement.com (161103) 3½, Pierrefonds, heating, electricity, fridge/stove included. Laundry hook-up. Parking. Non-smoking. No pets. Available immediately. $550/month. 514-626-7074

Professional shared office space for rent - 3 bright offices on second floor in centre of Hudson. Office suite with large common area, 3 spacious offices, kitchenette and parking. $415/month flexible terms. Includes heat, electricity and A/C. Call 438738-7487 (161110)

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

Superb condo, quiet, St-Lazare, 5 minute walk pharmacies, grocery, beautiful parks. 1000sq.ft, 2 large, bright bedrooms, spacious living room Cathedral ceiling, hardwood flooring & fireplace, balcony, 2 parking places. $995/month + electricity, no pets, non-smoker, available immediately. Sam 514-776-6959 (161103) House for rent, centre of Hudson, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen appliances included, pets welcome, $1550/month. Available immediately. 514-291-1232 (161103) Room for rent in home in St. Lazare. Furnished. All utilities and internet included. Access to kitchen and laundry. Parking available. $375/month. 514-549-3597 (161124) 3½ condo in Les Perles de la Gare, Vaudreuil-Dorion, hot water, A/C and appliances included, 2 elevators, indoor heated pool and gym, indoor parking; near Le Prescott Retirement Residence, train station, new sports centre, CLSC and Walmart. $1200/month. 514-674-0889, 438-392-3686 (161110)

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Professional cleaning team available; working in Hudson for 15 years. References available. Call Sylvie Farmer 514-972-8237 (161103)

Piano Tuning - Experienced local piano technician offering quality tunings and skillful repairs. Improve the sound and touch of your piano with hammer voicing and action regulation. Marc Lanthier 514770-7438 info@pianolanco.com Cleaning ladies available, weekly, biweekly or occasionally. 20 years of experience with same clients. All have: attention to detail skills good work ethics motivated by perfection glowing references Call and leave message 450-458-0251 (161027) Cleaning ladies wanted, experienced or not. We will teach you how to be a fivestar cleaner. Must be energetic, a perfectionist, possess a good work ethic. Jobs supplied after passing the course. Leave message 450-458-0251 (161110)

Cleaning Services available weekly, biweekly or as needed. Attention to detail with a strong work ethic. Call for a free estimate. 450-458-8098 (161110) SINGING LESSONS. Private or SemiPrivate. In my home (St-Lazare). Sing the songs you love! Call Morgan. 514-6071308 References available. Vacuum Cleaner. Sales and repair of all brands, 40 years in service (Electrolux, Filter Queen, Kenmore and Central Vac). Central Vac Electron with bag, hose, accessories $675. Other brands available from $329 and up. Repair and service of all central vacuum systems. Parts and bags (all makes). Small appliance repair. Carpet cleaner rental available. Biodegradable cleaning supplies. Toilet paper $31.95/48 rolls. AspirateursHudson.com 67 McNaughten, Hudson, Quebec 450-458-7488

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3 bedroom bungalow in St. Lazare, private backyard, appliances included, non-smoking, close to schools, quick access to Highway 40, $1300/month. Available November 1. 450-451-6137 or 514-928-7185 (161103)

Handyman / Renovations. Over 25 years experience. I do bathrooms, kitchens, ceramics, floors, etc. Free estimate. Patrick 450-206-0588 (161027)

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 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

Local Experts in matters of Bankruptcy and Insolvency since 1994. First Consultation Free. Available Nights & Weekends. Solid reputation for Reliability, Honesty & Integrity in our field of Expertise. Blumer Lapointe Tull & Associes Syndics Inc. www.blumerlapointetull.com. 514 426 4994 Registered Gun Smith. Number one buyer of used guns in Quebec. 514-453-5018 ¿Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, fully equipped. Local and Ontario, Maritimes, USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan 514-457-2063. Steve’s Small Engine Repair located in Hudson/St-Lazare area. 514-220-6860 or stevchev@gmail.com. Repairs and Maintenance for Leaf Blowers, Snowblowers, Lawn Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Trimmers and more! (161110)

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 Hedge and shrub trimming and planting, tree pruning and removal, stump grinding, gardening, fall clean-up and gutter cleaning. Grass cutting and sod. All exterior maintenance and general landscaping. Sean 514-991-9674 (161117) Experienced cleaning lady with spots available weekly, bi-weekly or as needed. Hardworking, reliable and trustworthy. References available. Call Janine at 514886-6762 (161027) Caregiver for the Elderly. Available Monday through Friday. Excellent references. Call Anne Vanderwalde/Nikolaiczuk 514267-1646 (161103) Cleaning Lady. Sparkling cleaning with passion. Honest, hard worker. I go the extra step to treat your home with the utmost respect. Every two weeks. Please call after 6 p.m. References available. 514633-1661 (161103) Paul’s Painting, small & large renovations. Call 514-900-5839 (161110) “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 Lawn Care services. Offering services for leaf removal and garden closures. Big or small. Free estimates 514-236-5377 (161027)

William Services. Windows & gutters cleaning. Cedar hedge trimming and planting. Wood and steel fences and more. Call William 514-983-8474 (161110)

PROFESSIONAL RUSTPROOFING AT COMPETITIVE PRICES. 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE. CALL MARTY AUTO BODY IN HUDSON AT 450-458-1148 (161215) (BOXED and SHADED) (9 weeks: First insert October 20 – last insert December 15,

Madame BlancheVille offers Professional Cleaning – including Window cleaning. We are accepting New Customers. Hudson, StLazare, Vaudreuil and surrounding areas. Call for free estimate. 514-909-5363 (161027)

RENT-A-HUSBAND! Household projects, “Honey-do” lists, indoors or outdoors, no job too small! Call or text for an immediate response and get those odd jobs around the house done! 438-4051891 (161103)

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MEDIUM, PSYCHIC, SHAMAN, EXORCIST. Natural born gift. No cards or gimmicks. Clairvoyance & guidance. Contact of deceased. Shamanic energy treatments for pain & disease. Removal of ghosts, spirits & demons from homes, offices & people. Jarred Shaman Medium 514-621-6261 www.jarredshamanmedium.com (161103)

**MTL LANDSCAPING** - Lawn Maintenance – Grass cutting, overgrown ditch clearing, Hedge, shrub and tree trimming, top soil, flower beds, Spring / Fall clean ups. Very reliable. Myles Truax at 514-9293315 (161110)

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$ Buy car for scrap. Running or not, 24/7. Panoramic views, Covey Hill. 4 new box stall barn. Dressage ring, pasture, year www.scrapvehicule.com Call 514-951-4203 round carpenter shop, 5 arpents, historic house, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, needs TLC, A Military Collector looking for medcommute to Montreal 35 mins., $259,000. als, flags, swords, uniforms, documents, Patrick Pietry, Royal LePage Extra Bkr. 450helmets, hats, all related war memorabilia 802-7200, 450-829-2653 (161027) WWI, WWII, Canadian/German or others. Antiques, collectibles, aviation, nautical, 275 – GARAGE /MOVING SALE coins, badges, maps, signs. Please contact Patrick 450-458-4319, patrick148@ca.inter. Moving Sale Everything Must Go! We have net, 2760A Côte St-Charles, St-Lazare, Reni Magazines, Coins, Sporting Goods, Tools, FurDecors (161215) niture, Antiques, Collectibles, Toys, Games, Looking for room, suite or house share in Household Items, Kitchenware, and so much Beaconsfield / Pointe Claire area. No smok- more. At 248 Edgewater, Pincourt, J7W 3X7, ing. Internet and parking included. Not fur- October 29 & 30, 8am to 4pm (161027) nished. Near St. Charles and Lakeshore area. Please call or text 514-206-0449 (161027) CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS. Mystery writers may submit their best Police procedural whodunit short stories, between 6000 and 8000 words. Only one piece accepted. Current pay is $0.05/word for accepted stories with a $400 maximum. For additional information, Jean Bissonnette bissonnettejean7@gmail.com

300 – MISCELLANEOUS BOMB PROOF DESSAGE HORSE, easy to ride, learn flying changes, piaffe, tempis, and to ride a circle correctly. Don’t have to be a dressage rider. All disciplines welcome, teenagers too. Will help make your jumping even better. Lynda 450-202-0699 (161103)

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE 200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT CUSTOMER SERVICE - Great Part-time opportunity with IT company. Requirements MS Office, ability to troubleshoot, bilingual, professional attitude. 3-4 hours per day. Please send CV to michellem@novatekint.com (161110) Lawn Maintenance business looking to hire people to do fall clean-up. Approximately one month or more of work. 514884-5959 (161027) Independent Esthetician needed. Unique opportunity to join a medical esthetics team with 2 locations in the West Island, including Fitness City with over 5000 members. Call 514-696-0707 or fax CV to 514-696-4958 (161103)

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

Mercedes S550 – 2007 AMC Package. White, panoramic roof. 144,000 km. Mint condition. $24,500. Call 514-216-9217. 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. 450-218-2776

Landscaping company in Hudson / St. Lazare looking for energetic men and women for fall clean-ups. Salary $12 - $14/ hour. 450-458-0055 (161110)

2003 Kia Rio, Automatic, Green, new all season tires, very clean, 121000kms, $2,500 2003 Kia Rio, Standard, Silver, very clean, 172000kms, $2,200 both 4door. 514-773-0394

Looking for an experienced sales agent for phone sales in Dorval with a team of financial advisors. Monday to Thursday, full-time or part-time available. Salary to be discussed based on experience and performance. Contact Jean-Marie 514660-3957 (161110)

2009 VW Rabbit, 4 doors, 2.5 litre engine, gas, automatic, AC, power windows, locks, mirrors, antilock brakes. First owner. Good running condition. 190,000km. Asking $3500. Call 438-994-8522

Mécanicien d’équipement lourd forestière recherché. Temps plein. Effectuer réparations de machinerie. Notions de base mécanique (petits moteurs gaz et diesel un atout). Aider à préparer commandes des pièces. Entretien du garage. Doit posséder propres outils. Doit être bilingue. 450-455-2585, theresa.beks@powertechinc.ca (161110) Personal/domestic worker needed for physically challenged woman in Hudson. Must love animals, have a car, be flexible and reliable. Thursday – Friday, 8am - 1pm, possibility of more. Reply with CV to: ellelivreomme@hotmail.com (161103)

250 - REAL ESTATE SALE Largest Cortland Apple Plantation in Quebec, 70,000 bushels, with buildings. Maple Bush, 7,000 taps, plus 200,000 board feet of Red Oak, in Havelock. Patrick Pietry, Royal LePage Extra Bkr. 450-802-7200 or 450-829-2653 (161027)

Mazda MPV minivan 2000, 302,000km, 5-door, 7-seater, very good working condition and very clean; 8 excellent summer (Michelin) and winter tires all on rims, all new brakes. Complete maintenance records available. Unique owner. $795 or best offer. 450-458-1923

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1992 Lincoln 192,000 km. V-8 auto, fully equipped, used for weddings, second owner, electric roof. Invested $12,000. Must sell (illness) $2250 Cash. 514-453-7468

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

2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL, Lease Take Over, 67,000 kms, Black, Leather package , 22 months remaining @$325/month. View on Leasebusters.com ID #140741. Call 514-2203398

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. SecHonda Civic Reverb 2 door, silver, 2005, ond owner sale, 173,000kms. $9950. Fully manual, A/C, 6 CD player, brakes, brake equipped. View on Kijiji. Call 514-742-2779 pads, discs and bearings done late 2015, 2006 Mercedes CLS 500,Silver, never winter 288,000kms, great little car. Recent oil driven. 86,000 kms, very clean, $18,000 – nechange and transmission fluid. 4 winter tires gotiable. Call Ray: 514-668-9718. – 2 years old, $1800, 514-261-7043 Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Sil2009 VW Rabbit, 2.5 litre, gas, 5-speed man- ver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217. ual transmission, black, heated seats and mirrors, AC, power windows, locks, mirrors, sun- Ford Freestar minivan 2004, white, 4.2 liroof and fog lights. 130,000 km. $9,600 Call tres, 132,000kms, 5 door, 4 seater, rear tinted windows, electric doors and windows, A/C, 514-886-1008 rust proofed, good condition, new brakes BMW 325i, 2004, sport wagon, low mileage, and discs, new spark plug wires, 4 winter tires, 124,400km, metallic silver gray, fresh mainte- $2900. 514-235-8657 nance, very good condition. 4 winter tires. Best offer. 450-458-7081 1997 Ford Cobra Mustang SVT. Good condiLexus LS400 1992, dark green, Nakamichi tion. Triple black. New clutch. New tires. New sound, sunroof, 4 new winter tires on rims, magnaflow mufflers. Asking price $9500. $2900, very clean and reliable. 450-763-2232 514-996-6965 2006 Mazda 6 Wagon, Black, manual, 281,000kms, wheels with mag rims, plus extra mag rims set. $2000. 450-458-4628

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RENDEZ VOUS NISSAN is currently looking for

DYNAMIC SALES ASSOCIATES to join their team. Candidates must be highly motivated and reliable. Training is available. Competitive salary offered. Send résumés to sergelafrance@rendezvousnissan.com For more information call

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FURNITURE WAREHOUSE VAUDREUIL-DORION Requires Warehouse Persons, Furniture Delivery And Drivers $13 TO $16 per hour

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2010 Volkswagen Tiguan Comfortline, 4-motion, Automatic. Panoramic sunroof, carrier support bars. 17” mags plus 16” winter mags. 163,000 kms. Fully serviced, top condition, new front brakes. White gold with tan interior. $10,800. 514-714-7363

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THINGS TO SEE AND DO To submit your “Things to See and Do”, send your information to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca before Tuesday noon. All announcements should include dates, times and addresses. Publishing priority will be given to non-proϔit and community based groups. BEACONSFIELD The Beaconsfield Garden Club holds its meetings every second Wednesday of the month. On November 9, David Wees from McGill University Plant Science will talk about Pruning for Winter. The meetings take place (in English) at the Herb Linder Annex (next to the Beaconsfield Library), 303 Beaconsfield Blvd. Suggested arrival time is 7 to 7:15 p.m. The session starts at 7:30 p.m. Members are free and fee for guests is $5. For more information check our website at www.beaconsfieldgardenclub.ca. Stephanie Koury and Rhonda Massad have joined forces with the help of The Beaconsfield Citizens Association to create the Neighbours for Neighbours food drive in the fight against hidden local hunger. Items will be collected and distributed by three local West Island Organizations: On Rock Ministries, West Island Assistance Fund, and The West Island Mission. Baskets will also be packed and delivered to families in need by local moms and their children. Please bring nonperishable food items on November 19 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to the Beaconsfield Recreation Centre 1974 City Lane, H9W 6B1. The Leadership and French students of Place Cartier Adult Centre will be hosting an ‘Empty Bowls’ fundraiser November 5 at 257 Beaconsfield Blvd. between 12 and 3 p.m. Local artisans have contributed hand-made pottery bowls that will be filled with a delicious variety of soul-soothing homemade soups. The cost is $25 per bowl per adult and the bowl is yours to keep. Children under 12 eat for free. All proceeds go to www.onrock.org to support their community food program. For more info, call (514) 694-8500. DORVAL On Wednesday, November 9, join us at 7:30 p.m. for We’ll Meet Again Benefit Concert with L’Orchestre Big Band Club at St. Mark’s Anglican Church. Come take a trip down memory lane. Enjoy listening to Swing, Latin and ballad music played live the way it was meant to be heard! Tickets $15, available at the door or call (514) 631-3601. Light refreshments will be served. Funds raised go to the work of the church and surrounding community. 865 Lakeshore Drive, H9S 2C7. For more info call (514) 631-3601 or email

Used Book Sale

Oct. 28th, 6-9pm & Oct.29th 9:30am-2pm

at Wyman United Church 513 Main Road, Hudson. Large selection of hardcovers, paperbacks, fiction and non-fiction, reference, children’s and magazines. Rare ﬁnds and great prices!

Donations gratefully received

saintmarks@bellnet.ca.

Boulevard near the corner of St. Charles Boulevard.

HUDSON POINTE CLAIRE ‘We are Called to Care’ - An evening of song, reflection, and community action. St. James’ Anglican Church presents Vivianne LaRiviere and musical companions in a benefit concert for Le Pont/Bridging food bank, and St. James’ Church, November 5. Concert time is 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Gourmet snacks at intermission. Beer and wine available. Tickets are $30 and are available at Centre Décor Hudson, Source Santé in the IGA complex, or at St. James’ Church office - 642 Main Rd. Hudson.

The Country Corner Fair is being held at Valois United Church, 70 Belmont Avenue, Friday, November 4, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, November 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a church bazaar offering meat pies, home baking, crafts, knit items, attic treasures, toys, used books and jewellery, silent auction, quilts and more. Lasagna supper on Friday; tea room and hearty soup lunch on Saturday. For more info, contact admin@valoisunited.ca.

Greenwood’s StoryFest 2016 celebrates its final week with two events at Hudson’s St. James’ Church Hall: Gwynne Dyer on Thursday, October 27, at 7:30 p.m. (tickets $15), and Guy Vanderhaeghe on Saturday, October 29, at 9 a.m. (tickets $20, includes breakfast). A few tickets are left. Available online, at Boutique Pure Art, and at the door should any tickets remain. St. James’ Church Hall is located at 642 Main Road, QC J0P 1H0. www.greenwoodstoryfest.com.

STE. ANNE DE BELLEVUE A Pasta Supper and Silent Auction will take place Saturday, November 12, at 6 p.m. Socialize over an Italian Dinner and bid on a variety of beautiful prizes. Baskets, tickets, gift certificates and more. Adults - $10, children under 10 - $5, and children under 5 are free. St. George’s Anglican Church, 23 Perrault Avenue. For more info, call (514) 457-6934.

fundraiser will take place Saturday, November 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2625 rue du Bordelais, J77 3C9. At the fair you will find carnival style games, face painting, balloon animals, bake sale, café, a large raffle plus more! A tasty BBQ lunch will also be available for purchase at our canteen. All are welcome and there is no entrance charge. For more info, contact contact Jennifer Buraglia at jburaglia@sympatico.ca. FURTHER AFIELD The renowned Westmount Artisan Festival takes place November 12 and 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come peruse original works by exceptional juried artisans. Something for every budget and for everyone on your holiday shopping list. Join us at the beautiful locale of Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke Street West, Westmount, H3Z 1G1. Admission is a non-perishable food item or $2. For more info, call (514) 989-5226.

RIGAUD Hudson Christmas Craft Show November 26 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Centre Communautaire Stephen F. Shaar, 394 Main Road. This fundraiser will be for the Westwood Senior High School I.D.P. (development project in Honduras). There will be 25 different vendors, live music from 12 to 1 p.m. both days, customer appreciation raffle, regular raffles, and café with light lunch. Free admission. All are welcome. PIERREFONDS-ROXBORO The Westview Annual Craft Fair takes place Friday, November 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, November 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Come and find the perfect gift with over 80 vendors. Handmade goods, jewellery, sweets, raffle, and bake table. Saturday lunch café and music by West Island Brass ensemble. Westview Bible Church is located at 16789 Pierrefonds

The Vivement Félin de Rigaud Fair 2016 takes place Sunday, October 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salle PaulBrasseur at 10 St-Jean Baptiste Street East. Sixteen booths will present several activities and products relative to cats such as: boarding, grooming, microchipping, food and accessories, homeopathic products, veterinarian services, cremation centre, animal art, zoo therapy, adoption clinic, and much more. The city of Rigaud and PIJAC will inform the visitors about its rules and regulations about cats. This fair is organized by Claudette Champagne and Éric Martel members of CASCA (Comité d’Aide et de Secours aux Chats Abandonnés). For more information contact Claudette Champagne at (514) 513-6766. ST. LAZARE The annual Evergreen Fall Fair

An evening of Musical Entertainment with the Incomparable

VIVIANNE LARIVIERE & Company Benefit for Le PONT Bridging food bank and St. James’ Church.

Tickets: $30 Gourmet snacks at intermission Beer and wine available . (Donation)

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This week in Sports Another great weekend for VSLL Taekwondo Another outstanding performance by Vaudreuil-sur-leLac (VSLL) Taekwondo at the Phoenix Taekwondo Championship in Toronto Saturday, October 22. They took home three Golds and one Silver at this tournament, the rewards of their hard work, dedication and commitment to the sport of Taekwondo.

Rigaud Oldtimers Hockey Association PHOTO COURTESY ANTHONY PETRONE

Pictured left to right are: Nicholas Petrone (coach), Master Koh (tournament organizer), Alexandre Pambrun(Gold), Anthony Petrone (coach), Thomas Watier (Gold), Vincent Aubut (Silver) and Chloe Mossa (Gold).

Cold win for ValleyďŹ eld

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An all-white setting with a cold wind welcomed the Noir et Or Valleyfield College football team in Thetford Mines as the team was preparing to play the last game of the regular season October 23. This final meeting was critical for both teams, as the Filons of Thetford were fighting for a playoff spot and the Noir et Or wanted to maintain their first place ranking. Following this clash, the Valleyfield team won by a final score of 59-24.

Tops in triathlon On October 18, the 17th edition of the Saputo Bursary Program in collaboration with the Quebec Foundation for Athletic Excellence took place. During this event, 45 studentathletes shared a total of $133,000 in Academic Excellence, Academic and Athletic Success Support, Leadership and Perseverance. Vaudreuil-Dorion resident and Concordia University Student Xavier Grenier-TalavĂŠra, pictured above with Sandy Vassiadis, Vice-President, Corporate Communications for Saputo, was the recipient of a $4000 bursary for athletic excellence in triathlon.

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(NC) Everyone loves a good Halloween party with delicious treats and creative costume tricks. Include your pet in on the fun with these tips for hosting the “paw-fect” Halloween party: 1. Get creative with costumes. Some pets don’t enjoy dressing up, so stick with the theme by encouraging pet parents to dress up as animals. Check online for inspiration and remind guests the costume doesn’t need to be complicated, just fun. Offer best costume prizes as an incentive to make sure everyone gets dressed up. Never force a furry friend into a costume. 2. Host a gift exchange. Ask pet parents to giftwrap their pet’s favourite toy and treat. During the party ask all

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