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HUDSON, ST. LAZARE // VAUDREUIL-DORION, RIGAUD, PINCOURT, ÎLE-PERROT, N.D.I.P. & SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BELLEVUE
Hollywood in Hudson
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Actor Patrick Dempsey, author Joël Dicker, and director Jean-Jacques Annaud are all in Hudson to take part in the lming of The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair, a 10-part cable network producƟon.
Hudson fans under the charm of McDreamy Céline Pilon
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Hudson is once again under the spotlights. Literally. It’s not a secret anymore that a lming is taking place in town with yellow signs, huge white tents set up beside the mu-
nicipal water treatment plant, and street closures. The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair, a mystery novel wri�en by young Swiss author, Joël Dicker, is currently being lmed partly in Hudson since early September. “Filming will con�nue on and off in
Hudson un�l the rst week of October,” said Director of Parks and Recrea�on Nicolas Pedneault. “It is requiring a lot of planning and logis�cs, with street closure among others, and we are doing anything we can to make it as easy as possible for the produc�on crew.” Con�nued on page 12
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Pressure on for potable water solutions in Vaudreuil-Dorion James Armstrong
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Enjoying a glass full of cold, fresh, safe water from the faucet will remain a dream for residents in three areas of Vaudreuil-Dorion un�l 2018. That was the news contained in a le�er dated August 30 from the town to the people living in the Hudson Acres, Tree Farm and Ritchie sectors that have been affected by water woes for years. The le�er cites long delays in the approval process at the provincial level for the slow-down of a potable water project that will connect the sector to the city’s water supply system. Work that was originally es�mated to begin before the end of 2017 is now slated for the spring or early summer of 2018. Vaudreuil-Dorion uses treated water from the O�awa River as its main potable water supply. Pressure from residents “This is not normal that it should take so long,” said Lise Meloche a resident of one of the affected areas. For her and many others, the lack of potable water began in October 2013 when a Boil Water Advisory was issued. She and several other residents have been pressuring the city to speed up the process of installing a water main that will connect the area to the city water supply. A letter, circulated door-to-door by residents in the affected areas asked pointed ques�ons regarding the situa�on. “When will we have drinking water from our taps?” and “Why can’t we have conrma�on of a specic start and end date of work?” “The main problem is the amount of �me it takes for certain (Quebec) government ministries to give us approval,” said Mayor Guy Pilon of the delays. “We have to remember that government employees are applying pressure. They have no inten�on of going faster,” he added. He said the city has to comply with different requirements from three
ministries, the Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Occupa�on du territoire (MAMOT), the Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et de la Lu�e contre les changements clima�ques (MDDELCC), and the Ministère des Transports, de la Mobilité durable et de l’Électrica�on des transports (MTMDET). “That is why we have moved from four to six to eight months,” he said. “That is something we cannot control and we are doing the best we can.” Regulatory delays According to the mayor, regula�ons recently put in place by the province also contribute to slowing the process. “It used to be that once you received approval from the government, it was okay. Now we need approval of the preplan, the plan, the submissions and the work. It’s about four different approvals and each one takes �me,” said Pilon. The actual work of installing the water main is expected to take three months. When asked if the installa�on would affect the Route Harwood (Highway 342) repaving project, he said it would not. However, according to the informa�on from the city, the aqueduct project does require construc�on on the highway right-ofway that is under provincial jurisdic�on. This means that work methods used for the project have to be approved by the MTMDET. Land values The failure of the Ritchie well in 2015 came as a shock for Glyn Jones and his family. “We’ve only been living here for two years,” said Jones. “I remember that we asked our realtor about the boil water order for Hudson Acres and we were told our supply was good. Which was true,” he said adding that if a boil water advisory had been in place at the �me, they wouldn’t have purchased the property. When asked about the failure of the wells, Pilon replied, “It’s a well and it
PHOTO BY JAMES ARMSTRONG
Hudson Acres, Tree Farm and Ritchie residents are frustrated with the delays in resolving the long-standing potable water problem in their area of Vaudreuil-Dorion.
can happen in two hours, two weeks or two months. That’s why the government wants to reduce the number of wells in the province.” Pilon said that the city wanted to solve the problem by drilling a new well within 10 feet of the old one. “But we could not because there are so many obstruc�ons. At the end of the day, what they want is for all of those people to be connected to the water from the town,” he said. History In November 2013, the city responded to the situa�on by distribu�ng bot-
tled water to the residents served by the Hudson Acres well. Tes�ng and disinfec�on of the well fell under the purview of the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment, Wildlife and Parks (MDDEFP) who requested that the sampling process be suspended un�l a�er the spring thaw of 2014 as the ground was frozen. The Boil Water Advisory remained in effect as did the delivery of bo�led water. In April of 2014, it was discovered that the well was seriously compromised. ConƟnued on page 21
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Beg the question Within the next eight weeks, much of what we’ve come to know and expect in our respec�ve municipali�es is either going to be thrown into a state of ux, transi�on with a few bumps, or remain status quo depending on where you live. With municipal elec�on season once again upon us, new and returning players are in the process of amassing signatures and ge�ng the paperwork done in order to take an inaugural – or another – run at public service. Whether driven by op�mism, ambi�on or altruism, candidates are to be commended for taking on an o�en thankless job and pu�ng themselves in the some�mes vitriolic ring-line of public opinion. But the same public opinion, whether suppor�ve or ques�oning of the elected officials, is not to be immediately dismissed as not having a valid voice in the democra�c process. Voters and those they vote for fall into a some�mes awkward dance over the four-year-term borne of our democra�c process. Public office is just that – serving and listening to the public – and while not every voter is fully versed in municipal governance regula�ons on the minu�ae of day-to-day func�oning, its funding is coming from their very pockets and the right to ques�on the details is inherent.
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Dave Murray captured this wasp resƟng on a ower along someone’s fence while walking home from a park in Vaudreuil-Dorion on Labour Day. 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 showcase them all on our website at www.yourlocaljournal.ca/photo-of-the-week.
Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca QuesƟon period at St. Lazare town council meeƟngs Dear Editor, With September 22nd fast approaching (the actual date where poten�al candidates may begin submi�ng their intent to run in the next elec�ons), this may be my one and only chance to use this venue to make a poli�cal statement. You all know that I have, and always have had, an open-door policy at town hall. I will meet with any resident upon their request, and I will answer all ques�ons and discuss any issue. In general, I refrain from responding to allega�ons and disinforma�on. The fact is that most of the �me, such pos�ngs are based on allega�ons or opinions. To properly respond requires �me and energy that is be�er spent elsewhere. I prefer mee�ng face to face with residents rather than respond on social media and other such venues. That being said, there is an excep�on to this rule, and that is at town council mee�ngs. Ques�ons asked at council mee�ngs require a response even when they are based on disinforma�on and allega�ons. In far too many cases, a great deal of �me is spent responding to allega�ons and opinions brought to council during this public forum. When people come to the microphone at ques�on period with poli�cal agendas rather than an honest request for informa�on, council is o�en asked to answer to allega�ons, insinua�ons, and opinions. This is usually followed up by a waste of resource and �me needed at the administra�ve level and required to correct the informa�on. This has got to be one of my biggest pet-peeves. For those who a�end council mee�ngs regularly, you know that this happens at almost every council mee�ng, but I will give only one example to illustrate the �me and effort required to answer false allega�ons. At the August council mee�ng a par�cular resident with poli�cal intent (who will remain nameless) got up and said that he had proof that the councillors had bilked the system in 2014 and were remunerated far more than they should have been. In essence, he alleged the councillors were stealing money from the town. A blatant produc�on of disinforma�on and allega�ons presented at a council mee�ng as if it were fact. Of course this made headlines in our local papers and the social media message boards were buzzing with this news. The onus of proof now falls on the town to prove that this is not the case. To access our archives and dig up all the informa�on required to prove that these allega�ons were false required approximate a week’s
work of research from the human resource department. Meanwhile, the resident is subsequently met by the town manager and his staff to produce and explain all the documents that clearly show that his allega�ons were false and incorrect. And there you have it, wasted �me and resources to respond to lies and allega�ons that are poli�cally mo�vated. Ques�on period at the last council mee�ng lasted almost three hours. Not a huge surprise considering we are denitely in pre-elec�on mode, but nonetheless, a very long ques�on period. There were many good ques�ons about taxa�on, infrastructure and urbanism issues. Some could be answered there and them, others required research. But, unfortunately, there were many who came to the microphone to put on a show, ask ques�ons they already have the answers to, and spew out allega�ons and insinua�on with only one intent – to create a manure pile to be s�rred at a later date. Is there a perfect formula for ques�on period? I do not know! But, it is denitely something that will have to be addressed in the near future. Robert Grimaudo Mayor of Saint Lazare Council meeƟng observaƟons Dear Editor, I thought I was at the Hudson mee�ng or the Harper Valley PTA the way the September 5 St. Lazare council mee�ng was being conducted. Nothing has changed in the last 12 months. I was totally frustrated by certain ci�zens holding the council members hostage and dragging out the monthly mee�ng. I greatly appreciated the pa�ence of the council members and Director General Serge Tremblay who repeated the same answers �me and again to the same ques�ons. I really don’t understand why people don’t listen. It is the same people who ask the same ques�ons month a�er month to receive the same answers. The fake news and gossip circula�ng in St. Lazare is beyond comprehension. I guess it is poli�cs. I a�ended a mee�ng three months ago, and the council had answered 90 per cent of the ques�ons at that �me. Hydro clearing of vegeta�on, sewage and run off drainage in the affected sector, pumps in the ditches, city hall costs, etc. The only new situa�on was that of the apartment complex at the city center. The ci�zens voiced their concerns for traffic in that area. ConƟnued on page 6
Stringent by-law enforcement demanded after dog killed in Ste. Anne’s John Jantak
Your Local Journal
A Ste. Anne de Bellevue resident is demanding the city enforce its dog bylaws more vigorously a�er their family pet was mauled and killed by another large aggressive dog in the north sector of the city last Wednesday evening, September 5. Lynn Serre, 49, and her 15-year-old daughter were walking their small fouryear-old cockapoo along Rue Meloche when the large dog reportedly managed to break free from its handler, an elderly woman who may have had difficulty controlling the dog, as it was being led into the house. The dog then immediately ran to the curb and began a�acking ‘Ozzy’. Severe injuries Both mother and daughter tried to stop the a�ack but couldn’t because of the size and aggressiveness of the dog who was nally subdued by its handler. Ozzy was immediately brought to the vet but he died from the severity of his injuries which included lacera�ons and ‘missing pieces’. “We were punching it on the head and I was trying to get him into his muz-
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‘Ozzy’, the Serre family cockapoo was mauled and killed by a larger, aggressive dog on Rue Meloche in the north sector of Ste. Anne de Bellevue last Wednesday evening, September 5.
zle but couldn’t. Our neighbours were watching and a�er that a car stopped. I put Ozzy into the car and asked to be driven to the vet,” Serre told Your Local Journal during an interview on September 12 outside her home as she held back tears while describing the incident. “He was s�ll alive when we got there but by the �me the vet saw him, he was already dead. It was a brutal a�ack,” said Serre. Family traumaƟzed The event has deeply trauma�zed the en�re family, especially Serre’s daughter who witnessed the viciousness of the mauling. Serre said it was bad enough to lose a member of the family but she is also concerned that a similar incident could happen without warning and an adult or child could be severely injured or even killed. “That dog could have turned on my daughter or on me,” Serre said. In June 2016, 55-year-old Chris�ane Vadnais died a�er she was mauled when a dog – rst reported to be a pit bull later found registered as a boxer – jumped into her backyard from a neighbouring fence in the Montreal borough of Pointe-aux-Trembles. In response to the incident, the city of Montreal implemented a new by-law in October 2016 to strictly regulate the possession of dog breeds deemed as ‘dangerous’. City’s dog by-law Ste. Anne’s has a similar by-law that requires owners of large dogs to keep their pets under their control at all �mes and to ensure that aggressive and dangerous breeds are always muzzled and secured with a 2.1 metre leash a�ached to a collar when being walked in public. A pictogram must also be visible from a dog owner’s front window to advise visitors that an aggressive dog may be present. Mayor Paola Hawa said she was distressed to hear about what happened and the city will issue three infrac�on �ckets to the owner of the dog that attacked Ozzy. She added the incident will be inves�gated by the Sta�on 1 Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM)
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A pictogram at the intersecƟon of Chemin Ste. Marie and Rue Meloche in the north sector of Ste. Anne de Bellevue advises dog owners to keep their dogs leashed when walking their pets along the bicycle path.
detachment and followed up by the provincial Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimenta�on du Québec (MAPAQ) who will assess the dog. “Ste. Anne’s not doing enough” The ma�er, which was also raised during ques�on period at the Monday evening council mee�ng on September 11, prompted one resident to say the city seems to put more emphasis on �cketing residents who put out their garbage and recycling bins at the curb ahead of
schedule than on �cke�ng owners of large dogs and aggressive breeds who violate the city’s by-laws. “It’s absolutely impossible to be everywhere at the same �me,” said Hawa. “We only have one municipal patrol. It’s not an excuse; it’s an explana�on. I can assure you that in terms of what happened last week, we have taken it under control. We have only a certain scope under our authority. The proper authori�es will do what they need to do.”
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Continued from page 4 They indicated their displeasure from the aggrava�on they endured from the pe��on seeking representa�ves of the contractor that harassed them. The accusa�on that the mayor used taxpayer’s money to a�end a fundraising golf tournament should have been answered in this manner. “Yes, I did a�end the golf tournament and the tax payers paid for it. I receive a salary for my services. I used a por�on of that money to purchase a �cket. This amount came from an amount of discre�onary funds from my paycheque that I budget to support what I trust to be a worthy cause. Do I need to give a monthly account on how I spend my paycheque and the events I wish to a�end a�er my day’s work?” Unfortunately, the unfounded accusa�ons and innuendos that have been said at this mee�ng and previous mee�ngs are now out there. Some of the unfounded statements were close to being libelous. No ma�er how much the councillors try to defend themselves their character and integrity has been put into ques�on by gossip and insinua�ons. If these people so despise the mayor and independent council members you have your chance. Throw your hat in the ring. You have un�l September 22, 2017. I hope you win so the shoe will be on the foot and see how you like it. Furthermore, my ques�ons for council were answered at the beginning, in the middle and the end of ques�on period. Just like yours. Three �mes. I was going to go to the mic and propose to the si�ng members of the council that they should take the opportunity to add a
referendum ballot to the vo�ng day in November. There are two hot topics which are Au Galop and the proposed traffic circle on Bédard Avenue and Chemin St. Louis. It should be up to the taxpayers to decide on further debt load. The cost of each project should be on the referendum ballot. A further note to the St. Lazare residents. A stop sign does not have the word op�onal wri�en on it. Please follow the law; the signs are there for a purpose and the safety of the ci�zens. Robert Price St. Lazare Water, water everywhere… Dear Editor, Being rela�vely new to the Saint-Lazare area, we came upon a very bad situa�on as of August 29, 2017. Our water main burst and we immediately no�ed the city. They spent the whole day here loca�ng the break which happened to be under our workshop. They informed me to contact my husband at work to come home immediately so we could tear down our workshop and garage in order for it to be repaired. (Which I did). The break turned out not to be on city property and they said they could not x it but informed me of another huge problem. Our water main supplies not only our house but three others as well! They informed me that is never seen or done nowadays. In the mean�me three other homes across the street have leaks as well. A�er dealing with a Patrick Descheneaux, Director, Service des Infrastructures, he advised us we needed our own private water main and shut-off. The city immediately installed one on the wrong street (we later found out) and
billed us $2,000 payable immediately. We then had to hire a private excavator and plumber to con�nue on where the city le� off. All while hundreds of gallons of clean drinking water con�nue to pour out. Once our hook-up is complete, we are not allowed to have the city shut off the main that is broken because it would interrupt water service to three other homes. The other three are following suit. All four of us have now paid $2,000 each totalling $8,000 just to have city service which is what we pay our property taxes for. Not to omit we all have another $3,000 each to pay to complete the job. We are infuriated. The City of Saint Lazare told us that there are a lot of homes sharing one main between four address including homes on Gosselin, Marquis, and St Charles. This was told by the director. I want this le�er to bring awareness to other Saint-Lazare residents especially if your home was constructed in the mid1970s, or if you’re about to purchase one. To date, we have le� numerous messages to our councillor for District 5 and our Mayor Robert Grimaudo. No response from either as of yet. We feel the city should be par�ally responsible for this mess. Our welcome taxes and city taxes are paid! The water con�nues to leak. Hundreds of gallons a day on our property and street. The other side of the street has broken mains spilling onto the road too. See photos online at www.yourlocaljournal.ca/leƩers-to-the-editor Susan Clarke Saint-Lazare Shotguns on a Sunday morning Dear Editor, Si�ng up in bed on an early September Sunday with a hot cup of coffee and listening to gunshot noises in the distance. I don’t get this. I’ve lived in Saint-Lazare for over 30 years, have contacted the city about this, and was told that hunters in our area are permi�ed as long as they are in the designated areas. I s�ll don’t get it. I live in an area with many homes, young families with small children. How do we explain this to children? How barbaric. Can someone explain the logic? Rose Marie Colameo Saint-Lazare Tree troubles Dear Editor, I feel sorry for the people who bought the house on Ridge Street and cleaned up the yard including the trees on their property that provided privacy for Pierre Lanctôt and Carole Ménard (Your Local Journal, September 7, page 7). Buying a property that has been let go over the years, you should be allowed to make it your own, and if that means cleaning up the place, cu�ng overgrown trees to clear up your lot, so that you have more room, light, space etc. is your right. I can relate to the new owners, when neighbours have been there a few years, and get upset when you want to change things on your property, saying you should have talked to them before! If they wrote to the Town and went to the Journal, and complained, imagine asking them rst if it’s okay. The town has its bylaws and have to decide if what you want to build, cut, or change on your property is legal and only then do you get a permit. I don’t see why I should have to ask my neighbours’ permission. Asking would be be�er but in all probability cause fric-
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�on anyway! Maybe the new owners have great plans which will enhance their property, making the place beau�ful again – give them a chance! And, as the saying goes, “be careful for what you wish for.” St. Lazare is very strict on the things you can do to your property, sort of takes away a person’s rights. Next thing you know the very people who wanted strict laws will complain about what they weren’t allowed to do. Anyway, now is the chance for the people at the corner of Côte St. Charles and Ridge to put in a new hedge or bushes, as I no�ced in the picture very li�le hiding the neighbour’s yard, giving the impression they and previous owners relied on their neighbours trees for privacy. Bernard Lauzon Hudson Open leƩer to Hudson Councillor Deborah Woodhead Dear Councillor Woodhead, We wish to follow-up on the le�er we sent you, Mayor Ed Prévost and the other counciliors dated August 30, 2017, as well as the newspaper ar�cle that appeared in Your Local Journal Thursday, September 7, 2017. We are pleased to know that “you will be studying this case” as stated in the ar�cle and we look forward to hearing from you in the very near future with the ndings and the resolu�ons of your study. On the other hand, we would like to share our dissa�sfac�on with the statement you made in the same ar�cle where you stated “At this point in �me our by-laws were adhered to.” Can you please clarify to us what research or analysis was done to bring you to this conclusion and allow you to make this public statement? We would like to highlight the following points that were included in our original le�er to you: • The neighbour completely bulldozed a zone of approximately 50 feet long (from the Ridge side) on our property that contained mul�ple young trees and shrubs that were crucial in securing our privacy from the busy Ridge traffic. Is someone cu�ng any vegeta�on (trees, shrubs, etc.) on a neighbor’s property (without their permission) part of our Hudson by-laws? • The town had marked with red paint the sick or dangerous trees to be cut down with a permit, however, any trees that could not be cut down whatsoever (with a minimum of 25 cm) were probably impossible to reconcile a�er the fact without proper photos or plans being done before the cut down. All in all, probably in excess of 100 trees of all sizes were cut down. How can you be sure all trees that were cut were approved when the town only marked the sick and dangerous trees over a 25cm diameter? Did the town establish a way to iden�fy the trees which had to remain? Please allow us to be puzzled by your “At this point in �me our by-laws were adhered to” statement. It is without any doubt incorrect and misleads the popula�on of Hudson on the validity of our case. We have photos and videos that showcase the above points. We wish you would have contacted us to review the facts (with photos and videos) prior to commi�ng to such a public statement. Your representa�ve, Mr. Carl Seguin, cannot dispute the above statements. At this �me, it would be appropriate and respec�ul to inform The Journal that your “At this point in �me our by-laws were adhered to” statement was premature and that a further inves�ga�on is required before a verdict can be reached regarding this incident. We look forward to hearing back from you. Sincerely, Carole Ménard and Pierre Lanctôt Hudson
Rigaud Mayor Gruenwald welcomes response from provincial security ministry editor@yourlocaljournal.ca
The Minister of Public Security (MSP) Mar�n Coiteux responded to the Sunday, September 10 outcry from hundreds of vic�ms of the spring ooding who protested in front of his Kirkland office about the lack of funding, leadership, or comprehensive plan in place to insure their homes are xed and inhabitable before winter’s arrival. At a press conference held in Pierrefonds the morning of Tuesday, September 12, Coiteux acknowledged the situa�on has been problema�c as residents encountered signicant delays and mixed messages in an effort to secure reports from provincial inspectors in order to apply for both permits and monetary compensa�on to x their respec�ve homes. Residents from as near as Pierrefonds and as far as Rigaud and Ga�neau attended the protest, each with their own stories of frustra�on at being forced out of their home and not sure when they’ll have the proper assessment, funding, and qualied reconstruc�ons to allow them to resume their lives.
levels of governance and public security in one loca�on to address all concerns raised by homeowners. Just before going to press, the office of MNA Lucie Charlebois issued a communiqué detailing the planned measures the government will take in expedi�ng the processing for ood vic�ms. The document, in French, is available in its en�rety at the bo�om of this story on our website at www.yourlocaljournal.ca. “I’m excited they’ve adopted a posi�on that when we have a system in place that doesn’t func�on adequately, they’re willing to sit down, review it, improve it, and go forward,” said Rigaud Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. of Coiteux’s announcement. “That’s the main message I got.” Though Gruenwald acknowledged the process of paperwork was frustra�ngly slow and unclear, he said the issue is not being taken lightly by the provincial government. “The ci�zens are also responsible for some of the reasons things are going slow,” he said. “There are difficul�es in communica�ons, difficul�es in completing the forms…” Gruenwald said city ofcials are willing to sit down with anyone
We have realized it’s September – the leaves are about to fall – and aŌer that, it’s the snow. I’m preoccupied and concerned with this. If people need help later on, I have to start now otherwise I won’t be in a posiƟon to help. – Rigaud Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. “The poli�cians can’t see what’s going on from their offices,” said co-organizer Steve Beauchamp to the over 200 a�endees. “There’s no one coordina�ng efforts between the ood vic�ms, the municipali�es, and the minister. This is a humanitarian crisis.” Coiteux’s announcement revealed steps are being adopted to speed up the processing of nancial help for people s�ll out of their homes and those with basements missing insula�on and drywall. He said mee�ngs with ood vic�ms would be organized to include all relevant
who needs help in comple�ng the necessary paperwork, even if it means an evening or weekend appointment. “If someone says they can’t come during the day, no problem, we’ll nd a �me that’s convenient for them,” he said. “We have realized it’s September – the leaves are about to fall – and a�er that, it’s the snow. I’m preoccupied and concerned with this. If people need help later on, I have to start now otherwise I won’t be in a posi�on to help.” At least one Rigaud resident at Sunday’s rally said a�er being billed for u�li�es she hasn’t used since the ood –
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A group of Rigaud residents were in a�endance at the Sunday, September 10 protest in front of the offices of Public Security Minister Mar�n Coiteux who has since announced the provincial government is stepping up measures to accelerate the process to have ood vic�ms’ homes repaired before the winter.
phone and electricity – she’s withholding her municipal taxes, not willing to pay for a house she can’t live in. Sharon Tower of Chemin de GrandQuai in Rigaud said she’s been asked to leave her house but is demanding the request be made in wri�ng and said she refuses to go and live in a trailer, one of the poten�al proposals that was discussed at an August 30 press conference to accommodate ood vic�ms for the winter. “I won’t go live in a trailer unless the mayor goes too,” said Tower, adding she’s also withholding her municipal taxes in protest. Gruenwald said his administra�on would not “… jump on people who are in difficulty. As long as they come and
discuss it with us, we’re very exible and accommoda�ng. We don’t kick anybody while they’re down.” There will be a fundraising Ride for the Flood event September 23, 12 to 7 p.m. at Moto Folie, 124 rue Joseph-Carrier. Call (514) 622-3771 for more info.
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The sun was shining on “the most beauƟful island in the world” Wednesday morning, September 13, when well-known art gallery owner and founder of the Vaudreuil-Soulanges SOUP FesƟval Pierre Séguin announced he will be running for mayor of Ville de L’Île-Perrot on November 5.
I love my town and I want to make it shine. - Pierre Séguin
Resident of L’Île-Perrot for nearly 30 years, Séguin has been a vocal and acƟve promoter of his town, through a number of social and poliƟcal acƟviƟes, as well as many poliƟcal implicaƟons over the years, both at the local and regional levels. “ElecƟon is the basis of our democracy, which is, in my view, an insƟtuƟon that is losing ground nowadays,” he said. “I want the residents to take collecƟve pride in our community.” President of the Île-Perrot business associaƟon (AGAIP) from 2007 to 2014, and Director unƟl 2016, Séguin was also one of the founding members
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Well known in L’Île-Perrot for both his art gallery and being the founder of the annual SOUP FesƟval of Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Pierre Séguin has announced his candidacy for mayor September 13.
of the CiƟzens CommiƩee for the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Hospital. Running as an independent, Séguin describes himself as a team player and says he’s looking forward to working with councillors as passionate and moƟvated as him. ConƟnued on page 14
Pincourt council meeting notes John Jantak
Your Local Journal
The Town of Pincourt announced it will con�nue to increase its recycling ini�a�ve by expanding its range of services already offered to include a separate service to collect green and organic material beginning late next year, said Mayor Yvon Cardinal at the Tuesday evening council mee�ng on September 12. The neighbouring municipali�es of Île-Perrot, Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot and Vaudreuil-Dorion will also par�cipate in the program which was originally proposed by the Municipalité Régionale de Comté (MRC) de Vaudreuil-Soulanges as a posi�ve method to reduce green waste that is usually dumped into garbage bins. Town anƟcipates posiƟve compliance Cardinal said most of the town’s residents already use their garbage and recycling bins regularly each week; he expects a similar result when the specialized collec�on begins officially in October 2018. Every household will receive its own bin for organic waste and a public informa�on campaign will begin before the program officially kicks off to inform people of the type of material that is suitable for disposal.
While some residents already have compost bins on their proper�es and may not need to use the service regularly, Cardinal said the program will be especially useful for residents who live in mul�-unit dwellings. Arena compleƟon sƟll on ice A�er more than three years following a Quebec Superior Court decision that ruled in favour of the owners of the abandoned hockey arena on Pincourt Avenue near the intersec�on of Fi�h Avenue, there’s s�ll no indica�on when renova�on work will begin to modify the structure into a fully-func�onal, year-round sports complex. The issue was raised during ques�on period when a resident asked council whether they had any news about the current status of the building. Cardinal replied the town so far hasn’t received any indica�on from the complex owners, Société d’Exploita�on Sports Sherbrooke (SESS), about when they intend to proceed with the project. The SESS was expected to begin work to upgrade the facility soon a�er the June 2014 court ruling and was scheduled for comple�on three months later in September just in �me for the start of the 2014-15 hockey season. In the mean�me, the city will con�nue to rent ice �me for its hockey and ska�ng ac�vi�es at the Vaudreuil-Dorion arena.
Pincourt paints the town With the rst of the three proposed murals now adorning the west side of the Parc Bellevue Chalet on Avenue Monseigneur Langlois, the town is eagerly an�cipa�ng the start of its second set of murals slated to be painted next summer onto private fences along Boulevard Cardinal-Léger south of Fi�h
Avenue. The aim of the project is to bring people together, especially kids and teens who are willing to lend their ar�s�c talent with the aim of beau�fying the town and to reect the unique character that makes Pincourt unique, said Mayor Cardinal.
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With the rst of the three proposed murals now adorning the west side of the Parc Bellevue Chalet on Avenue Monseigneur Langlois, the town is eagerly anƟcipaƟng the start of its second set of murals slated to be painted next summer onto private fences along Boulevard Cardinal-Léger.
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Avis est, par les présentes, donné par Mélissa Legault, Greffière
Notice is hereby given by Mélissa Legault, Town Clerk
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Notice is hereby given by Mélissa Legault, Town Clerk
DEMANDE DE DÉROGATION MINEURE A L’ARTICLE 504 DU RÈGLEMENT DE ZONAGE NO 526
REQUEST FOR MINOR VARIANCE FROM ARTICLE 504 OF THE ZONING BY-LAW NO 526
DEMANDE DE DÉROGATION MINEURE AU TABLEAU 7 DE L’ARTICLE 602 DU RÈGLEMENT DE ZONAGE NO 526
REQUEST FOR A MINOR VARIANCE FROM TABLE 7 OF ARTICLE 602 OF THE ZONING BY-LAW NO 526
Lot 1 831 768 552 Wilson
Lot 1 831 768 552 Wilson
Lot 1 832 066 558 Forestview
Lot 1 832 066 558 Forestview
Le Conseil de la Ville d’Hudson, lors d’une séance qui se tiendra au Centre communautaire, 394 rue Main, le lundi 2 octobre 2017 à 19 h 30, statuera sur une demande de dérogation mineure pour un immeuble situé au 552 rue Wilson et portant le numéro de lot 1 831 768 du cadastre du Québec, aux fins suivantes:
The Hudson Town Council, at a meeting to be held at the Community Centre, 394 Main Road on Monday, October 2nd, 2017 at 7:30 pm, will rule on a request for a minor variance for the property located at 552 Wilson Road and known as lot 1 831 768 of the Quebec Cadastre, for the following purposes:
Le Conseil de la Ville d’Hudson, lors d’une séance qui se tiendra au Centre communautaire, 394 rue Main, le lundi 2 octobre 2017 à 19 h 30, statuera sur une demande de dérogation mineure pour un immeuble situé au 558 rue Forestview et portant le numéro de lot 1 832 066 du cadastre du Québec, aud fins suivantes :
The Hudson Town Council, at a meeting to be held at the Community Centre, 394 Main Road on Monday, October 2nd, 2017 at 7:30 pm, will rule on a request for a minor derogation for the property located at 558 Forestview Road and known as lot 1 832 066 of the Quebec Cadastre, for the following purposes:
• d’autoriser une marge de recul avant de 6,92 • Authorizing a front set back of 6,92 meters rather than 9 meters as prescribed by article mètres plutôt que 9 mètres tel que prescrit par l’article 504 du règlement de zonage numéro 504 of the Town of Hudson’s Zoning ByLaw no 526 and indicated in the uses and 526 de la Ville d’Hudson et indiqué à la grille standards table for zone R33; des usages et normes pour la zone R33; Toute personne intéressée peut se faire entendre devant les membres du Conseil relativement à cette demande, lors de la séance du Conseil municipal du 2 octobre 2017. Donné à Hudson Ce 13e jour de septembre 2017
Greffier
Any interested person may be heard before the Town Council members with regards to this request at the Council meeting of October 2nd, 2017. Given at Hudson this 13th dayy of September 2017
TTown Clerk
• d’autoriser l’implantation d’un garage détaché • Authorizing the location of a detached garage at a distance of 11 m from the front à une distance de 11 m de la ligne avant du lot line rather than 12,89 m as established lot plutôt que 12,89 m tel que prescrit par le tableau 7 de l’article 602 du règlement de by table 7 from article 602 of the Town of zonage numéro 526 de la Ville d’Hudson; Hudson’s Zoning By-Law number 526; Toute personne intéressée peut se faire entendre devant les membres du Conseil relativement à cette demande, lors de la séance du Conseil municipal du 2 octobre 2017. Donné à Hudson Ce 13e jour de septembre 2017
Any interested person may be heard before the Town Council members with regards to this request at the Council meeting of October 2nd, 2017. Given at Hudson this 13th dayy of September p 2017
Greffier
TTown Clerk
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PARRYWINKLE JAMES PARRY With the a�ermath of Hurricane Irma s�ll ravaging Florida - winter home-away-from-home for so many of our local Snowbirds - con�nuing to dominate the headlines, and Caribbean island hot spots for sun-seeking tourists from our region virtually wiped out with li�le relief in sight, this story could not be more �mely. Unfortunately! --------------PHOTO BY MAURICE JEFFERIES RALLYING FOR ROBYN - For while helping to set up a giant tent for one of the biggest charity events of the year, Rigaud resident Robyn Ehrlick, together with many fellow volunteers, were suddenly and unexpectedly hit by extreme high winds and pouring rain. Regardless of the weather outside, however, they ba�led on for this great cause. But while standing in the middle of the 100 by 200-foot tent, Robyn suddenly realized that the wind had become so strong that it was starting to collapse. She tried to escape but was struck in the face by a falling metal support beam. On August 30, just eight days later, she underwent surgery to reconstruct her upper jaw, both cheeks, forehead, and bones under her right eye. But it didn’t happen in Florida or the Caribbean folks. But rather at the Fairview Shopping Centre in Pointe-Claire when they were se�ng up for Strangers in the Night raising funds for three non-prot organiza�ons - the Miriam Founda�on, Cure SMA, and the West Island Woman’s Shelter - all dedicated to helping sick children and families in crisis. And which is why friends of Robyn and her boyfriend, Chris Jardin, descended on Hudson’s landmark pub, Château du Lac, last week in what they described as a ‘Come Together evening of spreading the love’ with games, as well as a raffle loaded with prizes donated by local ar�sts, restaurants, and merchants. Also a live music tribute show featuring local musicians including co-organizer Lindsay Lubell-Smith, Guilbros, David Randall, and André Maillet. As Lindsay told me that evening, “Robyn will be off work for several months recovering from this tragedy. Her boyfriend Chris has also taken every day off work to be by her side. Making it even more difficult is the fact that they were also both vic�ms of the ooding in Rigaud this past spring. They are going through very hard �mes. And we all thought that anything we could do to make their lives a li�le easier right now would be really appreciated.” Way to go guys and gals and to all who contributed to the cause. Truly a shining example of a community coming together to help those in �me of need and right here so close to home. And Robyn, we all wish you a speedy and healthy recovery! --------------A GUTSY BOOK - And s�ll on the health scene, just learned that St. Lazare resident and licensed naturopath who owned and operated a personal training studio there for 12 years, Frances Michaelson, has published her rst book with the catchy �tle, Let’s Prac�ce Health…learn why your gut is the CEO of your health. It features stories from her clients who she says have found success with chronic health issues through dietary and lifestyle changes and Frances explains in detail what she calls the four pillars of health. Namely diges�on, absorp�on, u�liza�on, and elimina�on. She also tells me - no pun intended - that the book is easy to digest and includes recipes and easy tools to implement in one’s day-to-day lifestyle. Intrigued? Then check it out currently available in Hudson at Que de bonnes Choses, 484-D Main, and Mademoiselle Clifford’s Tea Room, 60 Cameron. Oh yes, there will also be a book launch-signing at Chapters in Pointe-Claire on Saturday, September 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. --------------SUPER STAN - Not sure how Hudsonite, Stan Mar�n Sepchuk, stays so healthy. But whatever his secret is, it sure is working just ne and dandy. For Stan, whose band back in the 1950s - billed as Stan Mar�n and his Dixie Rascals - backed such legends as Frank Sinatra and Dean Mar�n, turns 100 years young this November. And one of his biggest fans, renowned trumpeter Ron Di Lauro and his quartet who will be playing a tribute to Chet Baker as part of the Hudson Music Fes�val Series in the Barn at 420 Main this Sunday, September 17, will be giving him a shout out during their performance star�ng at 7 p.m. Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy! See you there? And that’s a wrap! E-mail: crea�on@videotron.ca
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Posing with the iconic sculpture outside Hudson Village Theatre, Kyle Gregor-Pearse, Karen Cromar, and Lorne Ellio� are all set to stage The Fixer-Upper there with a most crea�ve set designed and constructed by Lorne’s brother Michael.
The Fixer-Upper comes to Hudson after being on the road James Parry
Your Local Journal
You may nd this hard to believe but famous funnyman, novelist, and playwright extraordinaire Lorne Ellio�, whose original works have come in for cri�cal acclaim throughout Canada for nigh on 40 years, has not ever seen one of his plays performed in his home town of Hudson. Good news. That is all about to change on Friday and Saturday, September 29 and 30, when Ellio� brings The Fixer-Upper, a comedy in seven phone calls to Hudson Village Theatre following a recent successful run in
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several venues in both Quebec and Ontario. What’s more, proceeds from the show will be going to Nova Hudson in memory of his beloved wife, Françoise Doliveux, who passed away in June. Said Ellio�, in an exclusive interview with Your Local Journal, “In its rst incarna�on, ten years ago, The FixerUpper wasn’t par�cularly successful because, well, you have to learn your cra�. But now a�er several rewrites it’s working like a charm, and I hope everybody shows up and has a good �me with it.” He said this latest itera�on of the script was put on last winter in Wakeeld, then Hun�ngdon, with Ellio� playing Bruno, and with the great fellow Hudsonite Karen Cromar playing Aunt Tillie as a voice offstage. “We found that the revised script worked as a story and then, because we agreed that I am really too old for the part, Karen suggested Kyle GregorPearse as a replacement, and I’m glad she did. He is just great in the role, dimples and all.” Said Ellio�, “A�er Bancro� in Ontario we went to the Piggery in North Hatley, and then two weeks in Bobcaygeon, Ontario, so apart from everything else good about the experience, we’re starting to build a circuit for other Canadian plays to go on the road. All in all, it’s been a great experience and the play is being greeted with hoots and hollers and applause. So we are denitely looking forward to bringing it all back home here to Hudson.” As for the plot, suffice to say that it is a fun, thought-provoking comedy about family dynamics, summer rentals, and proteering. For reserva�ons, call the HVT Box Office at (450) 458-5361 or go to villagetheatre.ca.
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The 10-part TV series is featuring American actor, Patrick Dempsey (wellknown for his role as “Dr. McDreamy” in the TV series Grey’s Anatomy) and is directed by world-renowned JeanJacques Annaud. The French director is well-known for having directed and produced big screen hits including Quest for Fire (lmed in Ontario, Alberta and BriƟsh-Columbia), Seven years in Tibet, The name of the Rose and The Lover, to name a few. It is Annaud’s rst American television venture. “It is truly a wonderful experience to work in Québec and here, in Hudson,” he said during a brief pause between scenes, on Friday aŌernoon, September 8, at the Hudson Yacht Club. “Great casting and great crew!” Patrick Dempsey was also in the best of moods as he graciously accepted taking part in a short photo shoot for Your Local Journal. “It’s a very friendly community and I’m really enjoying meeƟng people on the streets of Hudson,” he said, walking around the set, cheerfully taking photos and seles with anyone who asked. He was also thrilled with the story and being able to discuss it with author Dicker, also on locaƟon during the lming. “The storyline is absolutely intriguing, well carried-out and capƟvaƟng,” he added. “And working with Jean-Jacques Annaud is a great learning experience.”
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Describing Hudson as a friendly community, Dempsey has been graciously accommodating fans with photos and seles during a break from lming.
Set in a coastal New-Hampshire town, the novel features a successful writer, Marcus Goldman, in search of inspiraƟon for his next book. He meets with his college professor, Harry Quebert (played by Dempsey) when the body of a young girl is found, 33 years aŌer her disappearance. Quebert being accused of the murder, Marcus tries to uncover the truth. The invesƟgaƟon will become the subject of his novel. The 10-part series will air on cable networks in 2018.
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Canadian Forces veteran now helping others afflicted with PTSD John Jantak
Your Local Journal
Collin Fitzgerald, who was awarded the Sacrice Medal during a special ceremony that honoured Canada’s indigenous veterans as part of the na�on’s 150th birthday celebra�ons at Ste. Anne’s Veterans Hospital in Ste. Anne de Bellevue on Saturday, September 9, said he is now ac�ve in helping other veterans deal with their Post Trauma�c Stress Disorder (PTSD). The Sacrice Medal was presented to the re�red Canadian Forces master corporal because of the concussions he received from several hos�le engagements during a nine-month tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2006. Fitzgerald was also the rst of four soldiers who received the Medal of Valour when it was rst presented that year. The awards ceremony followed an event honouring Indigenous World War II and Korean War veterans. There was also a symbolic 1.58 kilometre walk as a tribute to the 158 souls lost during the Afghan conict with 79 veterans pushing 79 of their wheelchair-bound comrades on the grounds of the Ste. Anne’s facility. PTSD diagnosis Fitzgerald said his horric experiences in Afghanistan and their a�ermath se-
riously altered his psyche and eventually led to his severe PTSD diagnosis. “It was tough. I spent nine months exchanging gun re with opposing forces and coming back to essen�ally what seemed like a war at home. It was difcult to adjust. I didn’t want to talk to anybody about the issues I was having,” Fitzgerald told Your Local Journal during a telephone interview from O�awa on September 12. “I was knocked out from the numerous concussions I received from different explosions that were going off at the �me,” said Fitzgerald. “Just the memories of people that I served with ge�ng hurt, it was terrible. It was a really big factor on my mind and I had a real hard �me adjus�ng.” Road to recovery The road to recovery was a yearslong, painstaking ordeal for Fitzgerald as he tried to regain a sense of stability in his life. He credits Veterans Affairs Canada, the medical personnel who helped him and the specialized treatment he received from his psychiatric nurse who provided the support he needed that enabled him to recover. “She really helped me to recover by showing me how to take my pain and turn it into a purpose by nding something good to do in this world. This
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ReƟred Canadian Forces soldier Collin Fitzgerald (right) is presented with the Sacrice Medal by Canadian Army General Walter Natynczyk at the Sainte-Anne’s Veterans’ Hospital Saturday, September 9, while sister Kerri Tadeau (leŌ) and daughter Peyton Fitzgerald look on.
helped me to get outside my own head,” said Fitzgerald. He now helps other veterans afflicted with PTSD. Giving to others to help yourself He admits the process for coming to terms with mental illness is very challenging, but despite the hardships veterans may face, they also have to take an ac�ve role in their individual recovery. “The government can only do so much and I don’t think it should fall en�rely on the shoulders of Veterans Affairs. It’s up to each individual to try to nd purpose in life again,” said Fitzgerald. “PTSD isn’t something that has to de-
stroy your life. You can go through the mo�ons of breathing every day, si�ng in your house and wallowing in your selfpity. Or you can get up and do something about it by leading by example, like adop�ng a por�on of the Highway of Heroes in Ontario and cleaning it twice a year,” Fitzgerald said. The Sacrice Medal was created to recognize the sacrices made by members of the Canadian Forces who have been wounded or killed under honourable circumstances as a direct result of a hos�le ac�on or ac�on intended for a hos�le force.
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U12MAA win soccer silver in Granby
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The U12MAA Saint-Lazare Hawks won the silver medal in the 40th ediƟon of the presƟgious ‘InternaƟonal de Soccer Jean-Yves Phaneuf’ held in Granby September 1 to 4. The team reached the gold medal match having won its ve games versus teams from Laval, the South shore, and the Quebec-city region. This is the second consecuƟve Granby nals appearance for the team. The boys were not able to overcome a resilient Terrebonne team in the nals, but played very well and showed their quality throughout the tournament. CongratulaƟons for another excellent season boys! Tryouts for the upcoming compeƟƟve soccer season will be held September 17 and 24 at 3 p.m. at the Westwood turf in Saint-Lazare, all are welcome.
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Continued from page 08 “I’m a people’s person and I listen carefully to what everyone has to say, whether it’s a concern about infrastructures or municipal taxes, a quesƟon or a suggesƟon,” he added. “Road accessibility and circulaƟon has to be improved, and pushing the compleƟon of the Highway 20 project has become urgent,” he said.
“Finalizing the construcƟon of boulevard du Traversier and improving the old and worn out infrastructure in some highly-neglected sectors of the town must be addressed as well.” The rapid increase in the populaƟon over the last decades has its consequences and pro-acƟve measures must be taken in the near future, he added. As an odd turn of events, Pierre Séguin has a namesake (Pierre Z. Séguin) running as mayor as well, in the neighbouring town of Vaudreuil-Dorion.
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How your old car can help save the world (NC) Among life’s most irritaƟng tasks is surely deciding what to do with that old clunker that we keep on life support. Do we conƟnue to pump money into it, hoping it will last another year or two, or do we relent and dump it? Once the decision has been made to get rid of it, you have to decide whether to sell it privately, sell it through a garage or just add to the ever-growing garbage heap that is destroying the planet. Any of those choices requires Ɵme and effort. A beƩer way, and one that will actually not weigh heavy on your conscience, is to donate it to Amnesty InternaƟon-
al. While car donaƟons don’t exactly scream human rights, Amnesty will take your car, sell it, and then give you a tax receipt for the donaƟon. The car can be old or new, sƟll running or not. Amnesty will arrange everything from pick up to the nal sale, ensuring that a fair price is received. The money goes to help with all the great work the organizaƟon does to defend human rights here and around the world. This quick, free and easy method of disposal will give you Ɵme to do the things you’d rather be doing, like shopping for a new car. Find more informaƟon at www.amnesty.ca.
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Women buy cars too James Armstrong
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Île-Perrot resident C.J. Maxwell remembers walking into a showroom at a car dealership with her husband when they were looking to purchase a new vehicle – but it’s not a good
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memory. “We had both just come from work,” said the computer programmer whose husband works as a contractor, “so I was in business casual and my husband was wearing ripped jeans and was covered with dust. It looked like he had just kind of followed me in
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off the street.” But rather than gree�ng the prospec�ve clients, Maxwell remembers the salesman extending a handshake towards her husband while completely ignoring her. “I was so angry, I walked out,” she said. “Bye bye dude, no commission.” While Maxwell concedes that exchange was over 15 years ago, a�tudes are some�mes slow to shi� and while many automobile manufacturers recognize the purchasing power of women, some individual salesmen’s preconceived no�ons are slower to adapt. According to research by CDK Global, an American rm offering integrated technology solu�ons to car dealerships throughout North America, women purchase 65 per cent of all new cars sold and inuence their partner’s buying decisions 85 per cent of the �me. While men are more easily swayed by a car’s performance and speed, women exercise more pragma�sm by taking prac�cality, safety, and reliability into account.
“When I was looking for a used car recently I let the dealer know the models and features I was looking for,” said Maxwell. “He called me a few days later to offer me a vehicle that had just come in.” Not exactly what she was looking for, but close. “What colour is it?” she asked. “Brown,” the salesman replied. When she hesitated, he sighed. “Don’t worry,” he said. “I’ll nd you a pink one.” Not only did she not buy the car, she will no longer even consider that par�cular manufacturer. Some car companies have embraced ‘no haggle’ policies to ensure equal treatment between male and female customers and in the age of widespread informa�on sharing via social media, unfair treatment of a female customer would be business suicide. Advice to women car buyers? Do your homework. Buying a car is an extensive, even exhaus�ng process and as with any large undertaking, being prepared will not only make the transac�on smoother, it will let the salesman know you’re serious and not to be messed with. Be rm with the amount you’re willing to spend and on the features you feel are deal-breakers.
By the Ɵme she sets foot in a dealership, a woman is ready to purchase a car, the only quesƟon is whether or not she will purchase it there. - Market report by CDK Global
Car manufacturers’ websites are a wealth of informa�on for both research and price comparison as are buyer chat rooms and even Facebook pages. “By the �me she sets foot in a dealership, a woman is ready to purchase a car,” according to a market report by CDK Global. “The only ques�on is whether or not she will purchase it there.”
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Dry Firewood. Stacking and kindling available. Very reasonable. Dan: 514-291-1068
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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 (171116)
Apple iPhone 6S Plus, Rose Gold, 16GB (Unlocked) for sale. Includes charging cord and wall plug-in. Asking $525. Please contact Lauren at 514-806-9486. Beautiful Persian Rug “Tabriz”, 11’6” x 8’6”. Wool and silk, cream background. Price to be discussed. Call 514-694-8200 (170914)
125 - FOR RENT 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 (170914) Semi-basement 2 bedroom apartment in the heart of Hudson. $750/month. No pets. All appliances included. Available immediately. Please call 450-458-0406 or 514-6979396 (170928) 3-bedroom home in Hudson, renovated, jacuzzi tub in bathroom, appliances included, fenced-in backyard, deck, pets accepted. $1250/month. Available immediately. 514993-3552 (170914) HUDSON. Immaculate 4½ condo in quiet cut-de-sac, near centre. From October 1, short or long term. First 2 months only $900 per month. Then $1300 per month. Tel.: 450-458-5975 (170928) A-Frame Coach House for rent in St. Lazare, 675 sq. ft., available October 1, 2 bedrooms, living room, eat-in kitchen, rear and front balconies on second floor, garage, laundry room and storage area at ground level. $900/month plus utilities. 450-458-5777 (170928)
150 - SERVICES OBEDIENCE I CLASS. Starts Wednesday, September 27th, 2017, 6:30p.m., Ste-Annede-Prescott (Centre d’Action). Duration: 6 weeks, 1 hour/week. Possibility to have a class at 8:00p.m. PUPPY CLASS also offered. For information: Madeleine Paradis, MCP, Éleveure et éducatrice cyno-professionnelle. paradismadeleine@hotmail.com or 613-6771006 (170921) Masonry Services, Stonework on stairs, walkways & walls. Foundation repair & parging. Call Pat 450-458-7925 (170914) 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 Renovate and restore your decks, screened-in porches, gazebos, sheds & pergolas before the big freeze! Siding, framing, gyproc, floors, stairs and basements. Free estimates and plans. RBQ 5688-2244-01. Jonathan 514-402-9223
Hudson / St-Lazare Junk Removal. We want your junk! Don’t bring appliances, BBQ’s, batteries, electronics, to the eco center. We’ll pick them up for free. We clear houses, garages, barns, businesses, etc. Bilingue. Please call Chris 450-458-7518 (171012) 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 **MTL LANDSCAPING** - Grass Cutting. Spring and Fall Clean-Up. Hedge, Shrub & Tree Trimming. Punctual & Reliable. Myles Truax 514-929-3315 (170928) Piano Lessons by well-liked, experienced female teacher. McGill graduate. Classical, traditional and fun music. All ages and adults. Call Bennedikte 514-912-0145 (171019)
“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 Maintenance business: Hedge trimming, lawn cutting contracts, landscaping, sodding, fall clean-up, trim bushes/trees, also top soil and seed lawns. Good rates. Call 514-884-5959 (170928) Paul’s Painting, including renovations, big and small. Tiling, flooring, custommade decks, cement repair. Call 514-9005839 (170928) Central Vacuum and Canister Vacuum Cleaners. Sales and repair of all brands. SEBO Vacuum Cleaner $398 and up. (Electrolux, Filter Queen, Kenmore and Central Vac). New Central Vac 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). Biodegradable cleaning supplies. Toilet paper $31.95/48 rolls. AspirateursHudson.com 67 McNaughten, Hudson, Quebec 450-458-7488 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 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. We buy new and used guns, restricted and non-restricted. 514-453-5018
William Services. Windows & gutters cleaning. Cedar hedge trimming and planting. Wood, steel and electric horse fences, ¿Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, landscaping. Call William 514-983-8474 fully equipped. Local and Ontario, Maritimes, USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan Handyman/Contractor, reliable, 20 514-457-2063. years experience. Plumbing, electrical, carpentry, cement work/repairs, decks. Local Handyman, Fall clean-up, gutter Structural experience. No job too big. cleaning, change light and plumbing fixtures; Discounts for future contracts. Derek soffit ventilation work, aluminum and vinyl 514-898-4392 (170921) repairs, screen repair and adjustment, caulkFRENCH TUTOR, experienced retired teacher ing around windows and doors, door hangavailable for high school, CEGEP, and adult ing and handles; equestrian experience, farm students. Hudson and St-Lazare only. For info work. Good with animals. Gary 514-502please call 450-458-7458 (170921) 5512 (170928) 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 (171026) 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. Jacques Harvey Piano School. Experienced, qualified teacher offers piano lessons to beginners or advanced students. Children and adults are welcome. Call 450-455-1544.
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$ Buy car for scrap. Running or not, 24/7. www.scrapvehicule.com Call 514-951-4203
200 – CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT Je suis à la recherche d’une nounou pour aider à la maison du Lundi au Vendredi, 4 heures par jour. J’habite Rigaud, les enfants ont 6 et 9 ans. Pour plus de détails s’il vous plaît me contacter. yrodrigue@remax.net (170928)
Delivery Staff needed for evening shifts. Great job for students. Call Lee’s Pizzeria at 450-458-0311 or bring in your C.V. (170928) Expanding rope manufacturer with multiple full-time positions open in production, shipping/receiving and splicing. Wages based on position and experience. Located on the Ontario/Quebec border. Send CV’s to nsnow@atlanticbraids. com or call Nick at 613-674-2728. www. atlanticbraids.com (170921) Nanny Needed Full Time in Hudson. 3 Young Girls. Food Prep and Cooking. Cleaning. Homework. $42,000/ year. Call Caitlyn 514-561-4130. caitlyn@ holyclothing.com (170921) RECHERCHE / NOW HIRING - Distribution company in Ville St-Laurent is looking for an experienced and take charge Customer Service / Office Admin person. Full-time. Please e-mail C.V. to Irotexjobs@gmail. com (170928)
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Garage Sale. 90 Mount Pleasant, Hudson, Saturday, September 16 from 8am-1pm. Antique furniture, household items, equestrian tack and accessories, lamps, dining room set, glassware, baby items, and much more. (170914)
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 450-732-5867 Marc
2006 Ford Fusion, 6 cylinder, fully loaded, automatic, grey. Mechanically A1. New Toyo tires, 136,500km, extremely clean car inside and out. This car looks great! Asking $4250. Call Richard: Home 450-458-1497, Cell 514-794-4507
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Chess aficionados, novices included, please call Stuart at 450-458-5975 (170921)
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2pm-4pm. NEW TO MARKET (FSBO) $379,000: 549 Bridle Path. Look us up on Facebook for website link. 4+1 bedrooms (one on ground floor) 2,100sq.ft. living space. Sunny house and lot, corner Wilson. Move in condition. 514616-9090 (170921)
275 – GARAGE/MOVING SALE Giant Garage Sale. 2812 Ramezay, StLazare. Entire household. Furniture, power tools, china, glassware, kitchenware, linens, children’s items, Christmas decorations and more. Saturday, September 16, 9:00a.m. If rain, Sunday, September 17. (170914)
24th Annual Community Town Wide Garage Sale, Hemmingford, Qc, September 16 and 17, 9am–5pm, rain or shine. Maps available in village. Wineries, U-Pick orchards, general store all open. Time for the beautiful foliage of Covey Hill. All are welcome! (170914) Garage Sale, Saturday, September 16, 8am – 5pm, 363 Woodcroft, Hudson. Kitchen items, clothing, books, frames, children’s games and much more! Rain or shine! (170914) FABULOUS GARAGE SALE! September 16 & 17, 9am-5pm, 20 Rue Jean-Paul Lemieux, Ile Perrot. Desks, king size bed, electronics, 65” curve TV, air hockey, basketball net, patio set, carved wooden bookshelf, books, mirrors, antiques, & much more! Everything must go! (170914)
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325 - AUTOS FOR SALE Sante Fe 2003, 2.4 litres, manual, light blue, 287,500km, good condition, reliable, new rear brakes and discs/drums, new waterpump; timing belt good for another 65,000km. $1600. 450-458-7488
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 1979 Harley Davidson EFXE, 1200 Shovelhead engine, suicide shift, in good condition, asking $4000. 514-993-3552
Volkswagen Beetle Sedan, 1971, manual, made in Germany, 1600cc, very good condition, 95,000 miles, $7500 negotiable. 514-475-1179
360 – LOST & FOUND $100 REWARD for $100 Gold Coin and Gold Necklace lost in the Hudson Village. 514-8912141 (170921)
2009 White Saturn Outlook, 8 passenger, 120,000kms, good condition, $9500. 438-8788587
Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Silver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217. 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 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 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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To submit your “Things to See and Doâ€?, 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-proďŹ t, and community based groups. HUDSON Catch the Spirit CafĂŠ, welcomes CoriAnn Sureďż˝e, who integrates faith, health, and exercise in her Fit for Glory program. Come and experience Laughter Yoga/ Meditaďż˝on, and hear about the connecďż˝on of health, ďƒžtness and spirituality. Sunday, September 24, 4:30 to 7 p.m.at St. Mary’s Hall, 273 Main Road. This event is part of a monthly series sponsored by the Anglican Parish of Vaudreuil. The evening includes a light supper. There is no cost to aďż˝end but a free-will oering to cover costs is appreciated. For more info, consult www.parishofvaudreuil. com or call the Parish oďŹƒce at (450) 4585897. Hudson Garden Club presents ‘Design Lessons from BriĆ&#x;sh Gardens’ Tuesday, September 19, 7:30 p.m. at St. James’ Church Hall, 642 Main Road. Pat Webster, arďż˝st and photographer, returns to share insights and images from years of Briďż˝sh garden visits. We visited her amazing Glen Villa gardens on Lake Massawippi in 2013. Guests welcome: $5, or join the club for $25. Please bring a food bank donaďż˝on. See our website hgc. fsheq.org for more informaďż˝on. RIGAUD
16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost for microchipping is $30 and all proceeds raised go to StĂŠri le Chat. Join us at 112-B SaintJean-Bapďż˝ste Street. For more info call (450) 451-4828. STE. ANNE DE BELLEVUE The 9th Annual Montreal MulĆ&#x;ple Myeloma March will be taking place at John Abboďż˝ College September 17 at 10 a.m. Sisters Karine and VĂŠronique Bleau will lead the march to help raise awareness of this incurable cancer of the plasma cells in the bone marrow. They have a personal connecďż˝on as their father lost his baďż˝le with the disease. They’ve decided to conďż˝nue what he started by raising awareness about this relaďż˝vely unknown cancer. Quebec’s Minister for Naďż˝ve Aairs Georey Kelley will also speak at the event. For more informaďż˝on, call (514) 935-5069. ST. LAZARE A garage sale/bake sale will be held Saturday, September 16, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2293 CĂ´te Saint-Charles. All proceeds go to the Cercle de fermières in Saint-Lazare. VAUDREUIL-DORION
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by-law is closed and the project is completed. In Meloche’s opinion, the city should hold an informaďż˝on session for all of the residents of Hudson Acres, Tree Farm and Ritchie sectors. “There is a lot of informaďż˝on that we haven’t been given properly,â€? said Meloche. “I refused to aďż˝end that meeďż˝ng,â€? she said referring to an invitaďż˝on from the city to two ciďż˝zens to aďż˝end a meeting Tuesday, August 17, about the water situaďż˝on. Her response was the meeďż˝ng should have included everyone. She said the current response from the city is a pre-elecďż˝on promise that has a doubďż˝ul future. “Once we have the ďƒžnal price and the ďƒžnal submissions, we will have a meeting,â€? said the mayor. “What they want to know is what it will cost them. At that point, we will have all the details and be able to tell them how much each one will have to pay.â€? Pilon emphasized the city’s response has nothing to do with the municipal elecďż˝on. “Even if the process went as originally planned, it would have ďƒžnished in early 2018,â€? he said. “If we could have done something earlier, we would have.â€?
Continued from page 3 Proposed solutions Two possible soluďż˝ons were presented in December 2014 to the residents: dig a new well or install a connecďż˝ng pipe to the city water supply. The cost of a new well was esďż˝mated at $425,000 and the installaďż˝on of the aqueduct connecďż˝on at $2,000,000 without a grant from the provincial government. Following a meeďż˝ng with Hudson Acres residents in April 2015 to discuss possible soluďż˝ons, the city conducted a survey and the result was heavily in favour of connecďż˝ng to the municipal water system. During 2015-2016, the residents affected by the failure of the Ritchie well were invited to join the project and the Quebec government granted ďƒžnancial assistance covering 50 per cent of the cost of the project. “Some people have lived here for a long ďż˝me and have been paying for the wells,â€? said Jones, adding, “They are not very happy about paying again.â€? Cost of the project “We don’t know what the actual cost of the project is,â€? said Meloche staďż˝ng a concern of several residents. When asked about the cost, the mayor replied it depended upon the tenders received. The city must choose the lowest tender in compliance with provincial law. A second cost factor is the loan by-law for the project. The leďż˝er states that the ďƒžnal costs will only be known once the loan
years are invited with their mum or dad to come and discover science through books. We will read a book together then we will do a scienďż˝ďƒžc acďż˝vity. The facilitator will propose a list of ďƒžve books to read with children to awaken them to science and reading. Join us at the Prenatal & Youth Family Center, 486 Rue Chicoine, Monday, September 18, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Science pour tous will oer prizes: a science book and a subscripďż˝on to a science magazine! This free acďż˝vity is a collaboraďż˝on between the VaudreuilDorion Prenatal and youth family centre, Let’s Talk Science and the organizaďż˝on ‘Science pour tous!’ Friday morning story Ć&#x;me at the Vaudreuil-Dorion Municipal Library resumes September 29. Registraďż˝on is ongoing. This acďż˝vity for kids aged 3 to 5 will take place September 29, October 6, 13, and 20, November 3, 10, 17, and 24, and December 1 and 8. Group 1: 9:30 to 10 a.m. and group 2: 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. (every Friday except October 27). Parents are invited to go to the library at 51 Jeannoďż˝e Street to register their child. For any addiďż˝onal informaďż˝on call (450) 455-3371, Opďż˝on 6. FURTHER AFIELD
our very own Glengarry Pioneer Photographer, Duncan Donovan. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with a buet supper from 6 to 7 p.m., talk with Dane Lanken and music to follow by Brian Caddell around 8:30 p.m. This will take place at the Robertson Clark Building, 1841 Dalkeith Road, Dalkeith, Ontario, Saturday night, September 16. Tickets $10 each at the door. For more info call (613) 874-2514 or (613) 874 9994. This is also the third Saturday of the month and we will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for your bird feeding needs. Ar�st Susan Jephco� will be leading an evening of life drawing/gesture sketching using a scan�ly clad male championship body builder/model, Wil White – hence the �tle – Scandalous Sketching. Join us for this fundraising event Saturday, September 16. Doors open at 7 p.m., event begins at 7:30 p.m. Place: Zudio (144 High St., Vankleek Hill). Ticket Price: $45 (which includes all materials, plus a complimentary glass of wine). Tickets are available at The Review and Arbor Gallery Cultural Centre (both in Vankleek Hill) and by credit card by phoning (613) 851-5870. Ques�ons can be directed to contact@arborgallery.org.
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Discover your local businesses! Dental care with a smile at Clinique Dentaire Sainte-Angélique
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Finding the right den�st can be a daun�ng task. When it comes to dental care, we all share the same fears of nding ourselves in a cold, sterile environment and having to entrust our well-being to strangers who are o�en not as friendly as we would like and who are in a rush to get to their next pa�ent. If you’re already a client of Clinique Dentaire Sainte-Angélique, those fears are well behind you. And if you haven’t been to the clinic yet, you don’t know what you’ve been missing. Since she took over the Saint-Lazare clinic in 2016, Dr. Diana Ponoran has already established herself as a dental health professional with a special touch and focus on preven�on. “We provide an environment where pa�ents feel welcomed and cared for,” Diana says. It’s especially heartwarming when you know that your local healthcare professional is more than a businesswoman – Dr. Ponoran is also an ac�ve member of her community. This coming Saturday, September 16, Diana and her staff will be holding a free dental care clinic. All are welcome. The clinic will open its doors at 8 a.m. and will begin dispensing much needed dental care services for free to members of the community. “Den�stry from the Heart’s program is offered in the U.S. and in the other Cana-
dian provinces. We donate our work for a day to the community, Dr. Ponoran says. ‘We wanted to give back to the community, and this is the best thing we know to do.’ “It’s a rst-come-rst-serve event. We’ll be working from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,” Dr. Ponoran says. “We’ll examine the pa�ents and address everyone’s needs.” The special event will conclude on a high note with a free BBQ. Dr. Ponoran puts the focus on preven�on. She’s a strong advocate of detec�ng disease and other dental issues before they become a bigger problem. “We are a very preven�on-oriented prac�ce,” she stresses. “We like to treat the issues at the beginning. We don’t wait un�l it gets worse; we want to treat it when it’s simple and treatable and easy for the pa�ent.” Since Dr. Ponoran opened her clinic, she’s served a substan�al number of satised and returning pa�ents. Tes�monies from happy customers abound: “The staff is pre�y awesome [and] Dr. Ponoran is simply amazing! She is warm, caring, and informa�ve. Always available to speak to you and answer any ques�ons. My kids love her and trust her… What more needs to be said?” said one very sa�sed pa�ent. Clinique Dentaire Sainte-Angélique is located at 1763 Chemin Sainte-Angélique in Saint-Lazare. You can reach the clinic at (450) 455-7924 to nd out more about its dental services or Saturday’s free clinic.
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Discover your local businesses! Gaz PÊtrole Charbonneau – keeping you warm and comfortable Jules-Pierre Malartre
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Gaz PĂŠtrole Charbonneau is a familyowned ĂŽle-Perrot business that has been serving the community for over 50 years. This home-heaďż˝ng specialist does much more than deliver propane, oil, and diesel to their residenďż˝al and commercial customers; they also supply complete heaďż˝ng soluďż˝ons and maintenance services. Ask any of their current customers about the company’s service, and the same answers are bound to come up: total experďż˝se, impeccable and quick service, and unmatched pricing. In-house cerďż˝ďƒžed propane technicians and sales professionals are there to guide you during the selecďż˝on of your customďƒžďż˝ed heaďż˝ng equipment, its installaďż˝ons, and future servicing needs. Gaz PĂŠtrole Charbonneau oers a comprehensive range of products and services, complemented by tank rental services and propane ďƒžll-up faciliďż˝es six days a week. We take this opportunity to pay our deepest respect to Mrs. Denyse Charbonneau, co-founder of Gaz PĂŠtrole Charbonneau, who passed away May 21 of this spring aďż˝er bravely baďż˝ling cancer. The Charbonneau family wishes to express their graďż˝tude to the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliaďż˝ve Care Residence (mspvs.org) for the sensiďż˝ve support they provided. Founders of the company, Denyse and her husband Robert Charbonneau, have
both diligently recognized and served their loyal customers’ needs for nearly 40 years. Brother and sister, Robert Jr. and Sylvie Charbonneau, have brilliantly surrounded themselves with a dynamic team, and they carry on the same company vision and are proud to contribute to the valued family legacy. For the past few years now, under the wise guidance of their parents Sylvie and Robert, the third generaďż˝on Charbonneau family members Simon, Philip and Maxime have joined the team, providing young energy and new ideas. Heading towards a bright future, always looking for cleaner and more eďŹƒcient soluďż˝ons, Gaz PĂŠtrole Charbonneau conďƒždently intends to keep serving their ever-growing clientele with respect and devoďż˝on. In order to even beďż˝er serve its customers, Gaz PĂŠtrole Charbonneau is moving to newer updated faciliďż˝es located within the same ĂŽle-Perrot community. Same excellent service, same great products, same amazing team and a beďż˝er locaďż˝on: 10 Huot Street in Notre-Damede-l’Île-Perrot (corner of Forest). As of October 2017, Gaz PĂŠtrole Charbonneau will conďż˝nue to serve its exisďż˝ng and new clients from that new locaďż˝on. You can reach Gaz PĂŠtrole Charbonneau at (514) 453-8913 and are invited to come see our new faciliĆ&#x;es as of October.
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Rosie Animal Adoption bouncing back after robbery Carmen Marie Fabio
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The September 8 Pet Fair held in Beaconsďƒželd was deemed a success with a record turn-out and several dogs adopted following an onstage ‘cat-walk’ by many animal rescue agencies but at least one was unable to present their potenďż˝al adoptees due to a recent robbery – Rosie Animal Adopďż˝on. “It was a big loss for us at Rosie’s,â€? said Rosie’s founder Anne DubĂŠ of the three laptop computers that were stolen from her Pincourt oďŹƒce September 5. “We’ve
had to work several days to try and get it all back. It’s the loss of our informaďż˝on and seďż˝ng everything back up again – it’s extremely ďż˝me consuming.â€? Founded in 2001, the organizaďż˝on, which helps place orphaned, neglected, and unwanted dogs, is enďż˝rely run by volunteers who foster dogs in their homes unďż˝l a suitable adopďż˝ve family is found. SĂťretĂŠ du QuĂŠbec (SQ) oďŹƒcers told DubĂŠ she could visit pawn shops or look at online sites to try and recover the stolen laptops – all of which were password protected. Because the organizaďż˝on doesn’t take credit card payments, there
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Despite a recent break-and-enter that saw Rosie Animal Adopďż˝on lose their computer systems from their Pincourt oďŹƒce, the group, founded by Anne DubĂŠ (above) sďż˝ll made an appearance at the September 9 Beaconsďƒželd Pet Fair.
is no credit risk to previous animal adopters. Despite the lack of a cat-walk, Pet Fair co-organizer Karen Messier said Rosie’s was s�ll able to adopt out two dogs along with the many other rescue organiza�ons in a�endance including SPCA Montreal and SPCA Ouest-de-l’Île, Compassionate Animal Adop�on, Gerdy’s, Animatch, and Kiko. With a�endance at over 1000,
Messier said this was one of the most successful ediďż˝ons in the event’s 11-year history. Foster-mother and Hudson resident Andrea Boďż˝omley said following three full days’ work – and the help of Google Drive – all the missing informaďż˝on has been brought up to date. “We’re back up and running now,â€? she said. “Adopďż˝ons are happening again.â€?
Legion News The next Friday night dinner will be September 22 with Fish & Chips on the menu. Unfortunately, this event is already sold out. Due to this fact there is a Roast Beef dinner being served on the following Friday September 29, so get a head start and reserve now at (450) 458-4882. Local MP Peter Schieďż˝e will be here on Thursday, Septemeber 28, to plant one of the Vimy Oaks in the area just to the side of Place Vimy. This oak is a descendent of some acorns brought back aďż˝er the war from Vimy Ridge. The ďƒžrst session of Wednesday Aďż˝ernoon Bridge has begun September 13 at 1:30 p.m. in the main lounge. Newcomers are welcome, $60 to join the Legion. The ďƒžrst fall Cribbage Night will be this Friday, September 15 at 7:30 p.m. Steve Shaw will be taking over the control of
this popular event this year. The ďƒžrst fall Pub Quiz night will be Wednesday, September, 27 at 8 p.m. Form up a team of four and have an interesďż˝ng night of trivia with monies raised going to a local charity. Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 20, for the Annual General Meeďż˝ng and Elecďż˝ons beginning at 7 p.m. in the main lounge. The winner of the 50/50 draw last Friday night was Pete Sheldon with a prize of $165. Thus the same amount was raised for the cenotaph fund. Congratulaďż˝ons. We send out our thoughts and best wishes for a speedy recovery to Legion member Joanne Consedine. She is in the hospital recovering from a recent operaďż˝on. Lest we Forget!
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CONDITION A-1 – Good size bungalow, walking distance to ameniƟes, parks, schools & access to hwy 40. 3 newer BTH, Įnished BMT + wine cellar + compressor. Large garage, driveway (6). Nicely landscaped!
2515 Du Pommard, St-Lazare INDOOR POOL – Rare opportunity available today! Heated in-ground pool room (42’x28’), awesome lounging/relaxaƟon area + exercise space, skylight enhances this magniĮcent space. 3BDR, 2 BTH, Įreplace-stove, skylights, double garage. Siƫng on double lot of over 47,000sq Ō, quiet crescent, near ameniƟes. Many upgrades...Must see!
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26 De L’Écluse, Pte des Cascades INGROUND POOL – In desirable quiet area, near parks & bicycle path. From balcony view of Lake St Louis, fenced & prof. landscaped lot, heated in-ground pool also fenced in. Open concept, 3BDR, BMT Įnished...Must see!
3696 Ste Angélique, St-Lazare GREAT OPPORTUNITY! FarmeƩe on 20 arpents wooded lot backing onto Les ForesƟers trails. Brick home oīering ground level BIGENERATIONAL in-law suite: 4 BDRs + 1 oĸce, 2.5 BTH, 2 laundry rm, forced air + 2 HPUMP, in-ground pool + spa., 10 box stalls barn, 9 paddocks, 8 shelters, 100x200 riding ring, wide private trails, double aƩached + detached heated garages.
Centris #17696216
Centris #20791634
$329,000
$675,000
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