Your Local Journal - September 22, 2016 by Your Local Journal

Thursday, September 22, 2016

VOL. 14 NO. 34

A plastic bag ban alternative and plenty of questions at animated Vaudreuil-Dorion council meeting Stephanie O’Hanley Special Contributor

While Vaudreuil-Dorion was one of 82 municipalities who last December unanimously approved a Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM) resolution to ban one-use plastic bags by 2018, at the Monday evening council meeting September 19, council announced at this time it does not consider it appropriate to bring in such a by-law. In August, the City of Montreal passed a by-law banning stores from offering single-use plastic bags. It took Councillor Gabriel Parent over four minutes to read council’s motion, prompting resident Jean-Michel Smolsky to point out during second question period that he found the motion’s technical language difficult to understand. Continued on page 3

PHOTO BY JAMES PARRY

End of a century After it was deemed a hazard, this century-old spruce on Hudson’s Selkirk Street met its splintery end over a two-day period September 15 to 16. See write-up on page 2. “The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Timber for century-old spruce tree on Selkirk James Parry Your Local Journal

It had stood for nigh on 100 years in the front garden of No. 64 Selkirk, a home built in 1906 just above Main Road in Hudson. Once the McColl Nursing Home, an office for the longdefunct Lake of Two Mountains Gazette when Ron Jones was publisher, the office of Dr. George Runnells who was Hudson’s mayor back in the 1950s, Restaurant Maison Bradley and, for the past 30 years or so, the home of Harry and Priscilla Brooks. This past week, the 100-ft. giant was felled by a Hydro-Quebec appointed crew with the full approval of the Brooks and the Town of Hudson as it was deemed a danger not only to their home but also to the overhead power lines along the street. “They were incredible,” said Priscilla Brooks. “The first day they came with a cherry picker to cut off the big branches which they dropped and stacked to protect our front garden wall and provide a kind of cushion base for the big logs of the trunk that they cut the next day, without damaging anything at all. They were so professional!” For more photos of the cutting operation, see our Facebook page.

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Like an artist from Cirque du Soleil, this intreprid tree cutter was the epitome of cool as he lopped the top branches off a century-old spruce and then proceeded to descend while very carefully cutting off sections of the trunk all the way down to the ground.

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Vaudreuil-Dorion Continued from page 1 Mayor Guy Pilon agreed but explained that such municipal jargon was necessary since the motion would be forwarded to other organizations, including the CMM, the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, and the Quebec government. “We need to study this more before creating regulations,” said Pilon. In a press release issued Tuesday, September 20, the city noted that on the one hand, council favours a polluter-pays approach to the bags and thinks certification norms are needed for reusable bags. As well, the city believes the amount of plastic bags eliminated under such a ban would be negligible when compared with construction waste and recyclable material generated by businesses and industry and feels an awareness campaign is necessary before introducing a bag ban. The meeting’s two question periods were busy, with residents grilling council and asking about everything from city cleanliness and sewer smells to bicycle paths, provincial electoral districts, and what to do with grass clippings. Council approved motions allowing Mayor Pilon, Councillor Rénald Gabriele, head of the city’s culture committee, Michel Vallée, Director of Recreation and Culture, and Director General Martin Houde to attend a United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) October conference in Bogotá, Colombia and for Mayor Pilon, Councillor Gabriele and Vallée to receive an

PHOTO BY STEPHANIE O’HANLEY

Resident Jacques Mofett’s questions included one about how much tax revenue Vaudreuil-Dorion is receiving from the new Ericsson plant.

international award for the city’s “Je suis...” program at a UCLG ceremony in Mexico this October. “How much is this going to cost?” resident Georges Lefebvre asked during second question period. Mayor Pilon pointed out he’s giving a talk at the conference. “We won a prize worth $37,000 Canadian, we’re going to use part of that to pay for it,” Pilon said, adding that the city is thrilled to be invited to the conference and to receive an award in Mexico. Resident Kumudu Jinadasa said at the intersection of Rue des Dahlias and Des Cascades near her home she sees cars speeding at 100 km an hour. Mayor Pilon said as a first step the city would install speed reading devices with counters that measure vehicle speeds 24 hours a day for seven days. “That way we know exactly the number

Thank You Dear family, friends, and loving community, We wish to thank you, sincerely, for the outpour of love and support you showed at Ben’s memorial on Saturday. Whether you were there with us in spirit, spoke words to Ben’s honour, or hugged, or sat in silence with old friends, every one of you simply being there made the ceremony that much more special. We were touched, and we hope that you left inspired to be light & spread light with the time that we have left. From our hearts, The Mckinnon Family

of vehicles and the speed,” information they can transmit to the Sûreté du Québec and follow up with an awareness campaign. Resident Jacques Mofett asked about the amount of tax revenue the city receives from Ericsson for its new information technology centre in Vaudreuil-Dorion.

“Right now they’re going to give us more than $1 million in taxes” per year, said Mayor Pilon. “Eventually it will be more than $3.5 million. They’re not asking us for anything - they’re not asking us for water, they’re not asking us for roads. For a city, it’s a gold mine.”

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Running on empty It’s back to school season, gearing up for impending colder weather season, and soon we’ll be facing Christmas shopping season. And with every new season, event, holiday, or milestone, it’s inevitable that some monetary purchase will be made in its recognition. For those of us who have the luxury of taking these minor life events in financial stride, we barely give the transaction a second thought, blithely signing the cheque or whipping out whatever plastic card will suffice. For others, the simple and mundane minutiae of having breakfast, and going to work or school equipped with tools and sustenance to get through the day, presents what can be an insurmountable hurdle. The disposable society we live in with its glut of ‘stuff ’ is absurdly juxtaposed against the fact that there are still people who don’t have enough to eat and kids who lack basic necessities to feed everything from their stomachs to their self-esteem. The need for food, toiletries, school supplies, and life’s basic amenities transcends the Christmas season. It’s going on right now and, without the benefit of a magic wand and a sprinkle of fairy dust, things are not apt to change overnight. September 19 to 23 is designated as Hunger Awareness Week in Canada. Let’s all be aware that unlike its seven-day period of observance, the need extends around the calendar.

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Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Dear Editor, I am writing this letter in the context of the consultation process regarding the Preliminary Conservation Plan for Hudson. As a former ministerial aide and public servant in Ottawa for over 35 years, I know very well the challenges that face elected and non-elected officials in the development of public policy. On any given subject, it is expected that you will find different opinions based on different perspectives and/or interests. The challenge for a government is to find a balance that will serve the interests of various groups and individuals affected and reconcile, to the extent possible, the divergent points of view. I presume that in launching a public consultation, the municipal authorities in Hudson are serious about listening to the various views expressed and making a decision for the public good. It is only by listening and being open to compromise that we will find a solution for the benefit of all. A broad-based consensus is paramount in this exercise of democracy. Maybe more time is needed to articulate a responsible plan. Germain Laporte Hudson Dear Editor, I have read the various scenarios regarding saving the Willow Inn. Mike Poirier a very savvy man, with years of successfully running his businesses in Hudson and St. Lazare was unable to show a modest return on the running or the Willow. He has stated that he has to close this institution. For The Town of Hudson to even consider purchasing or becoming financially involved with the Willow Inn would be an outright disaster. The town is broke and can’t even afford to repair its own roads, water problems, Pine Lake, etc., etc. The town has spent taxpayers’ money in wasteful ways over the last several years, had employees siphon off money for their personal use, let property owners get away for years without pay-

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ing their property taxes. Now to save a dead or dying enterprise it is being suggested that the town should become involved in various methods to save this inn. The mayor and council can’t manage what they have on their plate at present. The last thing the people of this town need is another method for their tax dollars to go astray. As for the town to rezone additional farm land for housing or commercial use as proposed by certain land owners, that would only further strain our already broken infrastructure. We already have plenty of residential land not being built on and many, many unsold homes on the market. Our roads are crowded, our schools full, and the Medi-centre stretched to its limit. The last thing Hudson needs is the further building of more new houses. Alex McNamee Hudson Dear Editor, Since my time spent as a member of St. Lazare city council (1994 through 2002), I have always kept an eye on the way thing are conducted at City Hall. After all I am still a concerned citizen. Through the years I thought of reacting to certain events or decisions, but restrained myself. But comments from Mayor Robert Grimaudo in your September 1 edition of Your Local Journal (New St. Lazare Town Hall expected to break ground this month, page 3) made me change my mind. Where does he come off saying nothing was done on infrastructure from the past, two, three, four, five, six councils? May I remind him of a few projects that we instigated or participated during our two terms that are still benefitting the citizen and will do so for years to come. Bike paths, water and waste water treatment plants, community center, library, Westwood high school, Forest Hill primary school, football and soccer fields and I am forgetting many neighborhood projects. All of these without increasing property taxes. Continued on page 5

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Continued from page 4 We also created and organized Les Fêtes de St. Lazare that spanned SaintJean-Baptiste and Canada Day at a time of difficult linguistic tension and relations, which was conducted within budget and with monies provided by the federal and provincial government which was less than $15,000 annually. We did not spend over $950,000 over two years for a Festival that will bring no “great benefits and prestige” to the city, like the mayor insisted. Showing off our city is fine, but there are many other ways to go about it without frivolously spending our hard-earned money. And since when do we conduct municipal business for prestige? Please get your priorities straight. Some of our sporting and cultural associations surely would have welcomed some of that money. It is easy to boast about spending on infrastructures when the average tax bill goes up 4.7% and please don’t blame it on the MRC who conduct the property assessments. You even asked some of us to buy $10 permits for the spring leaf pickup when it should be part of our services and please don’t say that it is particular to Saddlebrook, Cedarbrook and Chanterel. Since when have we become a pay-per-service city? Can I then get a discount for garbage collection, because I only use it bi-weekly? How about my water tax, we are only two in our house? A city is a collective entity and all services should be available to all citizens and families with no regard to location or particulars. I gave back to the city for many years through coaching, resident association, and as a city councillor. I moved on to concentrate on my career and my health. I passed the baton to some good people but I get the impression that the present council has forgotten the real purpose of a municipal administration - serve the citizen and make sure are dollars are well spent. Who knows, maybe I will reach out to Paul, Gaetan, Bertrand, Neil and

others. There is an election coming in the near future, right? But one thing is for sure, I will still keep an eye out. Marc S. Pilon St Lazare Dear Editor, Every Tuesday I go late to pick up my mail so that I can also pick up the bag of flyers. It’s always surprising to me the amount of discarded leaflets, advertisements, etc., that are left on the small shelf, despite a sign thanking people for not leaving their ‘unwanteds’ there. What’s up with that? There are no recycling bins, garbage bins, nor fairies circling about. So who do all those people who sort their mail at the kiosk assume will clean up their rejected mail? How hard is it to bring the handful to your home and deposit your waste in the recycling bin? Clearly you have hands, you all just opened your mail boxes. It’s one of my biggest peeves. We live in the 21st century, we know where and what we are supposed to do. We all want to live in a nice neighbourhood with clean air, water etc., which brings me to the first Wednesday garbage day pick up of the month. Hello? Has anyone heard of Kijiji? Varage sale? Renaissance? Value village? It actually hurts me to see all the good stuff at the end of everyone’s driveway. It had been a glorious Labour Day weekend and if everyone had put out their stuff on the Friday night I’m sure it would all have been gone by Monday evening. Why does it have to go into a dumpsite or onto a ship to China when so many people could use it? The worst offenders though are the ones who leave their mega television sets out...really? They contain toxic chemicals and needed to be disposed of properly. If they work, give them away. If they don’t, do the right thing. This world is not going to get any better if we all don’t do our small part each and every day. Thank you to all of those who do care. Elianna Beckman St. Lazare

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Fallen angels It started over 20 years ago, first with a giraffe, then an elephant, and the final insult was the hippopotamus. During a brief period of unemployment, I kept my idle hands busy crafting rural mailboxes for us and our neighbours in the shapes of wild animals using leftover wood and paint from our ongoing renovation projects. And within weeks of installing them at the end of our street along the now defunct postal delivery route, the giraffe had his wooden legs ripped off and the elephant, with feet made of PVC tubing, was decapitated. The purple hippo hung on valiantly for another week before, as I left for work one morning, I found that it was completely gone, removed from the supporting base. At that point, I threw in the towel and re-installed my ugly, rusted metal mailbox. I was reminded of the mailboxes recently when, during a conversation with my mom who had just moved into a seniors’ facility asked, “What happened to my St. Francis of Assisi statue?” Received as a gift from a friend, the 2-foot tall stone figure of the patron saint of animals and the natural environment had stood sentry in her garden for years. In the downsizing of her move that saw me inherit all manner of household items I really didn’t need, St. Francis ended up on my front lawn, nestled into a small plot of perennial shrubbery, next to a vintage birdhouse and some driftwood from Lake St. Louis, then promptly forgotten about. “It’s sitting out on my lawn,” I told my mom as the little voice inside my head began to ask when I had really actually last seen it. As soon as I hung up, I grabbed the flashlight and headed outside to double-check and Francis was nowhere to be seen. A fury that initially hatched two decades ago reignited as I determined that once again, I had become the target of what was likely a teenage prank and though the mailboxes were hardly works of art, they were cute enough that cars used to stop at the end of the street to let their toddlers look at the colourful animals. Grudges, like spite, are not to be underestimated. I debated filing a police report (overkill) or launching a social media campaign (backfire potential) and instead, just left a note for my husband asking him to keep an eye out for it on his early morning run. A few years ago, I received a police report from a West Island SPVM station advising residents that police had located a trove of 31 stolen garden statuettes and figurines in Alexander Park. The report went on to describe how many victims of the thefts may not have noticed their gnomes were homeless and were invited to contact police to see if they were amongst those recovered. I had visions of St. Francis of Assisi bound and gagged, waiting for an unknown ransom to return him to his spot on my lawn, guarding the animals and environment of suburbia. I thought of Leopold, the garden gnome who was kidnapped (gnomenapped?) from his Victoria, B.C. Home and photographed in myriad worldwide locales on a 7-month odyssey before being dropped off at his home replete with a hardcover chronicle of his travels. I awoke the next morning to the mystery solved – Frank’s concrete base had crumbled from prolonged exposure to the elements and he was lying in a shrub, face down in the mud. “He’s still there,” read my husband’s note in response. “He’s resting. Zzzzzzzzzzzzz....”

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It’s an early start to the day for LePont/Bridging volunteers Kirsten Stoger, Stan Belczowski and Carol Laws in organization’s new location.

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Le Pont / Bridging, the Hudson food bank, is now up and running in the basement of the new Medi-Centre at 465 Main Road and organizers are enjoying the spacious digs. “We are really loving the new place,” said Carol Laws, president of the non-profit organization. “It’s very safe and secure – no mice, and no mold and we have a lot more space,” she added with a smile. The food bank has been located in a variety of buildings during its 20-year history of serving the needs of local and regional residents. The move this spring from the former Medi-Centre on Cameron Road to the current address happened with the support of the Town of Hudson and a substantial donation from an anonymous donor. “We couldn’t have done it without their help,” said Laws in reference to the town and the donor. “We really, really appreciate their support.” Before the move to their new home could happen, the space had to have some basic

renovations done including shelving. “The donation was used to build that room,” said Laws. Two new carts on wheels are invaluable for transporting items to and from the basement location. At the moment, the food bank provides emergency food supplies to between 25 and 30 clients per week. “The shelves are basically bare,” said Laws. Although their new home is not a drop-off point, donations of non-perishable items can be deposited in collection boxes in IGA/Sobeys and at all of the churches in town. There’s always a need for pasta, juices, snacks, soups, cereals, oatmeal, peanut butter, body soap, toothpaste, toilet paper – all the basics. The organization operates because of the efforts of many dedicated volunteers. “We have a really great group of volunteers,” said Laws. They get together early on Wednesday mornings to organize the allocation of the supplies on hand for distribution later in the day.

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Mapping the future for SDC Hudson on-line and in print James Armstrong Your Local Journal

The Town of Hudson has a newly printed and distributed map thanks to the Société de Développement Commercial d’Hudson (SDC Hudson). “We’re here to help promote the businesses in town anyway we can,” said board member Frank Hicks. He and interim president Diane Piacente met with Your Local Journal at the Viviry

nized the Christmas Merchants Market, the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade and the town-wide garage sale day. With a limited budget, the non-profit organization has managed to create some very useful tools for promoting local enterprise. “We have a website, a Facebook page and members can use them to promote themselves,” said Hicks. The Town of Hudson has also used the map to create an interactive version on the town website.

If we lose the businesses, we lose the heart of the town. The big box stores do not have what we have to offer – the personal service, the specialty, niche market and unique shops and restaurants. -SDC board member Frank Hicks Restaurant in Hudson to announce the launch of the new map. “It lists all the businesses – about 104 – the parks, recreational areas from east to west,” said Piacente adding that 20,000 copies were produced. “It’s been distributed to all of the households in town,” she said noting that it contains valuable information for local residents as well as visitors. It is also available on the ferry from Hudson to Oka and the Hudson Museum, 541 Main Road. “We do a lot of things behind the scenes to promote the businesses in Hudson,” said Hicks. He pointed out the SDC has played in important role in the recent production of RadioCanada’s ‘La Petite Séduction,’ orga-

“It’s been a struggle to get ourselves known,” said Piacente. For that reason, SDC Hudson has produced a guide in English and French that provides details of what the organization does and how it works for its members. “We really want to promote shopping locally,” she added. “With the new retail reality of shopping on-line, all municipalities are looking at ways to promote their businesses,” she added. “It’s the ones who participate who enjoy the benefits,” said Hicks. Incorporated in 2013, SDC Hudson has spent two years developing its website and Facebook page, the map and the guide. The goal is to revitalize the businesses located in the heart of the town. “If we lose the businesses, we lose the

Legion News It’s that time of the year once again when we start thinking about curling. The Hardy Rock members have already been in to paint the catwalks and lower walls of the curling rink as well as other jobs that needed to be done inside the rink area. Thanks guys. Serge will be turning on the compressor this week which means the ice-making will start in about a week’s time. The Hardy Rock opening meeting for members and potential new members is Tuesday, October 4, at 3 p.m. The annual Open House for all curlers and potential new members will be held Thursday, October 6, at 7 p.m. For further information about curling membership, please contact Jay Oland at (514) 235-7656.

Opening day is scheduled for Tuesday, October 11. Bring your friends and show them our Curling Club. The first Crib night was held and Rod Hodgson did a great job of orchestrating the evening. Next up is Pub Quiz on Wednesday, September 28, at 8 p.m. This is a lot of fun so just show up and try it out. Hamburger night will continue and a special night of poetry reading by the ‘Ice King’ Anthony Foliot , who is coming all the way from the Yukon and will be reading his poetry commencing at 7 p.m. on October 4. Plan to stick around that night for an entertaining time. Lest We Forget

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SDC Hudson Interim president Diane Piacente and board member Frank Hicks were welcomed at the Viviry Restaurant by owners Frank Pappas and Christos Maziotis to discuss their strategy to promote local businesses.

heart of the town,” said Hicks who is determined to not let that happen. “The big box stores do not have what we have to offer – the personal service, the specialty, niche market and unique shops and restaurants,” he added. Both Piacente and Hicks are encouraging members of SDC Hudson to attend the up-coming 2017 budget meeting Wednesday, September 28, at 5:30 p.m. in the hall of Wyman Memorial United Church, 513 Main Road, Hudson. “We want to have input from our members so that we can plan for the future,” said Piacente adding that wine and cheese would be served.

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“If you want a guarantee, buy a toaster.” - Clint Eastwood Q: My 4-year-old TV screen blacked out. The standard warranty is one year. I bought an extended warranty for two more years. I hear there is a legal warranty that also applies – is this true? A: There are three kinds of warranties: a) compulsory legal warranty b) dealer or manufacturer warranty c) extended warranty. The free legal warranty legally overrides, and is in addition to, the other two warranties. The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) states: S. 37 Goods forming the object of a contract must be fit for the purposes for which goods of that kind are ordinarily used. S. 38 Goods forming the object of a contract must be durable in normal use for a reasonable length of time, having regard to their price, the terms of the contract and the conditions of their use. S. 228.1 Before proposing to a consumer to purchase a contract that includes an additional warranty on goods, the merchant must inform the consumer orally and in writing...of the existence and nature of the warranty provided for in sections 37 and 38. These sections deserve a celebratory whooping from all consumers. They apply to the majority of store purchases (for motor vehicles see elsewhere in the CPA). Simply bring the TV back invoking the legal warranty because a reasonable TV lifetime is up to 10 years as established in case law. However, consider it’s normal that staff may not know that the CPA legal warranty cannot be excluded in Quebec, no matter what you signed or what the warranty in the box says. The Office de Protection du Consommateur (OPC) will receive your complaint if you go there. I checked out complaints against Apple Corporation having had a $70 power cord on a three-month warranty break down in month five. The OPC advised that 263 complaints had been received by them against Apple in the past two years, 205 of them related to the quality of goods or service, but no details are given. The effectiveness of this deterrent is unknown since the OPC leaves it up to you to claim directly against the store. The OPC site has a neat kit for claiming from stores with forms for demand letters, experts, etc. (i.e. TV repairman opining on the reasonable period of usage). Ask the store for what makes sense - replacement, repair, sale cancellation (i.e. lemons), reduction in price (since you have had usage for a few years) plus damages for warranted sleep loss. If the store still refuses do not despair since, armed with the law and without having succumbed to store rage, there is a civilized manner in settling the issue in the very experienced small claims court. Pay the court fees and sue the store or manufacturer. Since you are now enrolling in the good guys’ army you must represent yourself. Lawyers, by law, cannot plead the case but may offer advice to you before and after. Be ready to wait for up to one year for the decision, not the lawyer. Extended warranties with profit margins may be similar to cinema soft drinks - come easy and fast with usually no hassle. But how does this explain the Grand Canyon between the application of the law and store policies undaunted by well written legislation? The time and trouble to enforce the legal warranty doesn’t help. Retailers have persuasive warranty deals competing with the law(s) few people read. Some head offices just disregard the laws while armed with lack of cooperation and improper training. There are practical advantages in raising the white flag and surrendering to market laws that have so openly conquered the people’s laws. You don’t go into TV rehab when you have an extended warranty. This is to be weighed against heroically fighting back for the greater good - ensuring the law applies and receiving compensation.

Hudson Fire Department Monthly Report Assistant Chief Daniel Leblanc SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

speak for themselves and demonstrate the quality of care provided by the various fire departments in our area. On the morning of October 30, we will be conducting a tanker shuttle exercise. This exercise consists of shuttling water in an area of town that is not protected by hydrants. This is closely monitored by an external agency which is affiliated with all insurance companies and in the end, we receive a score depending on the success rate. This score is then used to help calculate the fire insurance premium for the building you are insuring. The test has been done throughout the MRC’s fire departments and lasts approximately an hour. We will be having a practical trial on the evening of October 13 to prepare. The test site will be in the parking lot across from Thompson Park and the tankers will be travelling along Main Road to Montée Lavigne to fill up across from the Hudson Inn on Route 201. We will be dropping flyers to the houses that may be affected by this extra traffic in the coming weeks. During those times, we ask that you be vigilant while fire trucks are traveling along this distance. We will have traffic control in specific areas to maximize security. In the long run, this is an opportunity for our fire department to help reduce costs for our citizens. We would also like to thank the Hudson Antique Car Club for donating a substantial amount of their proceeds from the 2016 British car show to our Christmas basket fund. Contact email: hfd@hudson.quebec Phone: (450) 458-5190

In the month of June, the Hudson Fire Department responded to 23 medical calls and 36 fire calls. In the month of July, we responded to 18 medical calls and 19 fire calls. These calls consisted of alarms, brush fires, mutual aids, flooding calls and water rescues. Our prevention department was active again with activities throughout our community. On July 7, there was a presentation at the St-James church for their summer camp. On July 28, there was a station tour for the Hudson day camp and on the 30th, the fire station opened its doors during the annual street fair. That same evening, we stood by for fireworks at Jack Layton Park - a crew and our boat. On August 6, another crew stood by for fireworks at the Hudson Yacht Club. On August 19 and 20, our annual HFD softball tournament took place raising money for our association fundraiser. The weather was amazing and the players were on their game. Earlier in the year, some of the residents had raised concerns regarding missed medical calls. With your help and an approved change in the government’s procedures, we have seen an increase in calls. We are always striving to maintain a high level of service and we welcome any comments or concerns from our citizens. Please see the info below to contact us. Another great stat from the CSSS medical director’s report is that our first responders, including all the first responders in Vaudreuil-Soulange area and the Montérégie, are playing an integral part of B"H a successful team. From their report, 64 per cent of the cardiac arrests fell out of their criteria, out of the other 34 per cent, or 556 cases of cardiac arrests, 109 (20 per cent) were reanimated and came out of the hospiin Vaudreuil-Soulanges tal. If the incident happened in front of first responders, the percentages would rise to 50 per cent. These figures

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P O L I C E R E P O RT S West Island police files Station 3 covering Île Bizard, Pierrefonds-Roxboro and Ste. Geneviève A boat crash resulting in death occurred September 16 at 2:32 p.m. Const. Daniel Maheu of Montreal Police Station 3 reports police received a call of a kayak that had capsized in the Rivière de Prairie at the end of Riviera Street in Pierrefonds. Firefighters were on the scene and approached the kayak in their zodiac rescue boats. A 60-year-old man, who had been in a double kayak with his wife, was part of a 48-member group on the water. After hitting a strong current, the boat collided with a buoy overturning it into the rapids. The victim’s wife was able to free herself from the boat but not her husband. The couple were recovered by firefighters who performed CPR on the man while his wife was transported to hospital to be treated for shock. ••• Two cases of fraud against se-

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PARRYWINKLE JAMES PARRY Oof, what a week! More specifically what a humdinger of a weekend that saw me scooting like a bluetailed fly around PHOTO BY our fair burg MAURICE JEFFERIES checking out the myriad people-packed, volunteer-run happenings. All proving, once again, there’s never a dull moment here in our very special little town called Hudson! --------------NEW HUDSON TRAIN - Beginning on Friday evening when a ‘soul train’ pulled up alongside Hudson Village Theatre - a former busy transportation hub which, prior to its conversion, once served 10 trains a day - but now only one to and from Montreal. Billed as Rhythm & Soul 2, starring Danny Blanco, Snooky Alston, and the ‘legendary’ sequined-clad Skipper Dean, and with musical direction by the absolutely brilliant guitarist James Green - who I’m sure would make the late Jimi Hendrix green with envy - it was a sold-out blast. One that had ladies bopping in their seats and dancing in the aisles as if there were no tomorrow while the guys looked on totally mesmerized. Oh yes, there was also a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday on the part of all for Hudsonite, Inga Lawson, who was turning another year younger that very day in her inimitable style! --------------REMEMBERING BEN - On Saturday afternoon, it was a setting of a totally different kind for another celebration. Albeit this time a most moving and emotional one in the peaceful and tranquil setting of the Belvedere Cemetery and Funeral Complex in Senneville on the West Island. That of the life of supremely talented cinematographer and Rigaud resident, Ben McKinnon, who passed on August 12 at the age of 24. In addition to so many tributes paid by so many from far and wide, two special friends were also in attendance.

Father Roland Demers of Hudson’s St. Thomas Aquinas Church who blessed Ben’s ashes. And Father Gerald Veilleux, Pure Arts Foundation’s representative ‘on the ground’ in Pucallpa, Peru, near the Amazon River for the past 40 years who spoke of Ben’s - together with that of his family’s - long-time involvement in improving the quality of life of families in need there. And that, in special recognition of Ben’s love for the youngsters, a daycare centre named in his honour will be built to help mothers who work during the day to better provide for their families. What a beautiful and most appropriate tribute to Ben’s life. And if you would like to contribute to this very specific project, go to www.pureartfoundation.org where you will be able to choose from ‘Programs’ and select ‘In Memory of Ben Mckinnon’ to donate. Soar high and rest in peace Ben. Knowing that you are keeping your very special light shining right here on Earth! --------------INSPIRATIONAL CONCERT - And later that afternoon this time in a church, well over 100 people - and not all of them parishioners - packed the pews at Wyman United Memorial for a most stirring and inspirational concert by the Ottawa-based The Valley Men, not charging a cent for their appearance and donating all the free-will offerings to the church at the corner of Main and Selkirk. And with all respect to the 20-member choir, I’m sure they would agree that two of the highlights were surprise solos by 12-year-old Jasmine Forget, the granddaughter of church members Anna & Gary Perry who sang in French, and Sarah Kemerer, daughter of parishioners Robert & Linda Kemerer who soared with the spiritual, Come On Down To The River. The following morning, at Wyman’s regular service, Sarah sang the classic Go Tell It On The Mountain in honour of fellow church member, the everyoung Maxine Bredt, who celebrated her 97th birthday Wednesday, September 21. Quipped Wyman Minister, the Rev.

PHOTO COURTESY OF CLINT WARD

Among all the ‘stars’ at the recent Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Hudson was well represented with this line-up of the Hudson Film Society delegation comprising sitting (left to right) HFS president Clint Ward, Ming-Jenn Lim (manager Film Circuit), and Marlene Donegan together with standing (left to right) Susan Corbett, Roy Vuorela, Jamie Nicholls and Mary Donovan.

Kent Chown, to thunderous applause, “If you can’t catch up with Maxine, you can always find her dancing at the Hudson Legion!” Please put me down for a slow, very, slow, waltz next time we meet there Maxine. The thought of a quickstep with you simply boggles the mind and I would almost certainly end up in traction. At best! --------------AUDITIONS ALERT - Still on a musical theme, learned from Gail Marchand, president of the award-winning Hudson Music Club that it is celebrating its 65th birthday with a book show that will bring you back to your childhood with fairy-tales you’ll possibly remember from the story books of your youth. Titled Into the Woods, it’s not happening until March 10 through 26 next year, but non- Equity auditions are currently being held until this Sunday, September 25, and for more info go to their website at www.hudsonmusicclub.com. According to producer extraordinaire, André Marchand, they are looking for singers of all ages, as well as some puppeteers, for the show that will be staged at Hudson Village Theatre by this truly talented community theatre group, a proud member of the Quebec Drama Federation and dedicated to providing quality musicals to the Hudson, Rigaud, Vaudreuil-

PHOTO COURTESY OF MARY JEFFERIES PHOTO COURTESY OF ROBERT MCKINNON

The late Ben McKinnon was beloved by youngsters in Pucallpa, Peru, where together with other Pure Art Foundation volunteers he was helping create a better of quality of life for them and their families.

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Bedecked in Queen of Hearts and White Rabbit fascinators, Sue Campbell and Mary Jefferies celebrate their best picnic win at the Hunter Trials with Crichton Wilson sporting a boater.

Dorion, West Island, and Downtown Montreal community. Sheesh, I remember a few years ago when I thought I might give it a try. The first question musical director, Sheila Engel-Katz, asked me was what voice I sang? “Uh, tenor I guess,” I replied. “A or B?” she asked. At which point, I knew that I was out of my depth and quietly left the room! --------------IN THE PINK - Still on the hunt, as it were, and despite fierce yet friendly competition, a small contingent from Hudson won 1st prize for best picnic at the Lake of Two Mountains Hunt Club’s Hunter Trials in Glen Robertson, Ontario, on Sunday, September 11. (See story on page 15). The group was headed up by James Campbell, Vanessa Brittain, Jenny & John Marten together with Emma, Athen and Jordan, Sue Campbell, and Crichton Wilson. Their theme was Alice in Wonderland and Alice, the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, and the White Queen were all in attendance and beautifully costumed. The Queen of Hearts and the White Rabbit were decorating fascinators worn by Sue and Mary and the scrumptious spread was all in theme including many bottles labeled Drink Me! Says Mary, “Altogether a fun day out in the country watching handsome riders and their impressive mounts go through their paces. Not forgetting, of course, the hounds!” Tally-ho folks and long may the tradition continue! --------------SUPER STUDIO TOUR - As it is this weekend with the 13th edition of the free-admission, volunteer-run Hudson & Region Studio Tour Des Ateliers with 14 artists opening up their home studios from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, September 24-25. If you haven’t already planned on visiting one or more of the artists, check out their website at www. studiotourhudsonandregion.org. Enjoy! And that’s a wrap! E-mail: creation@videotron.ca

The English Gardener A real jewel of a ϔlower James Parry Your Local Journal

One of my perennial favourite flowers at this time of year - when so many others have finPHOTO BY GREG JONES ished blooming - is currently running rampant in certain sections of my garden. And I couldn’t be happier. Same goes for the buzzing bees, beautiful butterflies, and hover-

PHOTO BY JAMES PARRY

This tall Jewelweed with its exquisite pink blooms is known in England as the British Orchid.

ing hummingbirds - all great pollinators - that are making the most of this late summer-season buffet. Ironically, given its very name, it is known in Canada as a weed. In England, I was astounded to learn a few years ago when I spotted one growing on the banks of a stream there, it is known as the British Orchid and is in fact a protected species. I’m referring to what is known as Jewelweed, sometimes Spotted TouchMe-Not because when you touch or brush against the seed pods, they literally explode and pop open and fly everywhere ensuring that some will be back next year. Speaking from experience, I know that kids just love them! It is in fact a wildflower in the Impatiens family that grows from 3 to 5-ft. tall. I have two types. One with a tall and slender succulent and translucent stem producing clusters of mini orchid-like blooms in shades of pink, salmon, and mauve. The other, lower and more bush-like with orange or yellow flowers dotted with reddishbrown spots. You may be surprised to learn – as I was when I first discovered them many years ago - that the juice from the stem is reported to help relieve itching from Poison Ivy in that it totally neutralizes that plant’s oily antigen called urushiol. And you will no longer spread it by

scratching or rubbing. Because of its great fungicidal properties, just crush the stem and rub it on to the affected area on your skin and symptoms will either not appear at all or will be much less troublesome. Same goes for Poison Oak, Okra spines, Stinging Nettles and many other irritating plants and even bug bites. In fact, a poultice made from Jewelweed is an old folk remedy and is used for bruises, burns, cuts, eczema, insect bites, sores, sprains, warts, and ringworm. Ah, isn’t Mother Nature wonderful? Always full of surprises! ----------------------Speaking of which, must say I was a little surprised following last week’s column about the giant puff ball fungi growing in my garden to receive a call from Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot resident, Damon Roloff, a student at École secondaire du Chêne-Bleu in Pincourt who has an interest in the growing and cultivation of local mushrooms and fungi. He popped by to carefully remove it with a sharp knife at ground level and then took it to his school for, I believe, a science class and fur-

PHOTO BY CARMEN MARIE FABIO

No, that’s not a soccer ball that young Damon Roloff is holding but rather a big puff ball fungi from my garden.

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To submit your “Things to See and Do”, send your information to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca before Tuesday noon. All announcements should include dates, times and addresses. Publishing priority will be given to free events, non-proϔit, and community based groups. DOLLARD DES ORMEAUX Child Haven Fundraising Dinner takes place Saturday, October 1, 6 p.m. at Karnak Shriners Hall, 3350 boul des Sources. Child Haven Homes are for destitute children in India, Nepal, Tibet and Bangladesh. Indian cuisine, cash bar, silent auction, and bazaar treasures from India, Nepal, Tibet and Bangladesh. With Kerry-Anne Kutz and the Lakeshore Community Choir. $40 before September 26 - $45 after; 8 years or under free, 9-17 years $20. For more info, call Sheila Laursen at (514) 6974195. Reserve by paying before September 26 at www.childhaven.ca (click on Montreal dinner) or phone (613) 527-2829.

long literary festival StoryFest opens Sunday, October 2, with author Gail Anderson-Dargatz (Recipe for Bees) at 2:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Hall, 261 Main Road, with reception to follow at Greenwood. Author Terry Fallis (Best Laid Plans) will appear Tuesday, October 4, at Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15. Available online at www.greenwoodstoryfest.com and at Boutique Pure Art, 422 Main Road. Hudson & Region Studio Tour takes place Saturday and Sunday, September 24-25, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit 14 artists exhibiting in their home studios. Free entry. Special mini workshops will also be offered. For maps and more info see www.studiotourhudsonandregion. org.

DORVAL A Mechoui benefiting Fondation Village - helping seniors will be held Saturday, September 24, at 5 p.m. at Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre, 1335 Lakeshore Road. Tickets are $45 and may be purchased by calling (514) 631-1967 or (514) 778-3872. Funds raised will help low-income seniors on the West Island pay for items such as eye glasses, hearing aids, and dental work. HUDSON Greenwood’s

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There is a free art lesson in oil painting given by the well-known local artist Gisele Lapalme on Wednesday, September 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, 394 Main Road, in the Youth Centre room. The workshop is sponsored by ArtistesHudsonArtists but is open to all. The 6th annual Bridge to Peru fundraiser, in conjunction with the Pure Art Foundation, will be held Friday, September 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. at St. James Church, 642 Main Road. The event includes bridge, lunch, and a silent auc-

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Thursday, September 22, 2016

Riguad residents Heather Henshall and Dr. Max Ingold, recently returned from a wonderful week on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia and took a rest and a chance to read Your Local Journal beside this sculpture of Alexander Graham Bell and his wife Mabel, which is erected on the boardwalk in Baddeck, Nova Scotia. Photo credit goes to John McArel from Bedford, N.S. whose sister lives in Pierrefonds, who, along with his wife Marjorie, were just walking by at the right time.

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Free health and ﬁtness salon on Sunday in Senneville John Jantak Your Local Journal

A free health and wellness salon featuring 11 participants will be held at the recently opened Belvedere Cemetery and Funeral Complex in Senneville this Sunday afternoon September 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. featuring everything from alternative healthcare services to estate planning. Elise Briand, Manager of the facility, told Your Local Journal that the salon seeks not only to inform people about the new funeral and internment services that now are available to West Island and Vaudreuil-Soulanges residents, but also to promote health and wellness amongst the population. Representatives will be on hand to provide information and answer questions on a full range of diverse services that visitors may find useful, including zootherapy from Madame wouf wouf; chiropractic, massage therapy, nutrition, kinesiology, and osteopathy services from abc clinique santé; home healthcare from Customized Healthcare; fitness advice and support from Cardio plein air; and a service that matches seniors’ needs with the type of retirement accommodation they require from Plus belle la vie. A range of professional services will also be available including notarial services and estate planning from Miha & Savard; investment advice from Groupe Investors; and travel services from Passage voyage. For anyone who desires a taste for various olive oils and balsamic vinegars, samples will be available from Sous les Oliviers. Representatives from the Morgan Arboretum, which is located next to the cemetery, will also be present to promote the various wildlife, flora and fauna that attract thousands of visi-

tors to the nature reserve year-round. Information regarding funeral planning and burial services will also be provided by the team at the Belvedere Cemetery and Funeral Complex. In addition, a conference on the history of the Mount Royal Cemetery will be hosted by Myriam Cloutier, Director of Heritage Programs for Mount Royal Cemetery, part of Mount Royal Commemorative Services, a not-forprofit organization which operates three cemeteries and five funeral homes. “We’re showcasing a variety of services and they are all provided by local professionals,” said Briand. “We’re an aging population in general and I think we’re always looking for better ways to live, especially when it comes to staying healthy and active. It’s a community event and we’re looking for ways to bring people together. And if anyone wishes to visit the grounds, we have staff here that will accommo-

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date them.” The event will take place regardless of the weather as all events are happening within the funeral complex building. Free refreshments will be available and a raffle will be held at the end of the salon with prizes provided from each of the participants.

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Return of Rigaud’s Festival des couleurs Jules-Pierre Malartre Special contributor

Rigaud’s Festival des Couleurs celebrates its 90th edition this year and the organizers revealed the festival’s programming during a special event held at Sucrerie de la montagne Wednesday, September 14. Programming will follow its now time-honoured format of activities and attractions offered at various “poles” located throughout Rigaud, most notably on Mont Rigaud. Sucrerie de la montagne’s operator, Pierre Faucher will serve as Honorary President this year.

Both Mont Rigaud and Sucrerie de la montagne are star features of this edition of the festival, choices that go hand in hand with the theme, “Tire-toi une bûche” (Pull up a log to sit on!). “This year’s theme will allow visitors to discover attractions such as Mont Rigaud and its colours, the Town of Rigaud and its Parc Chartier-De Lotbinière, L’escapade’s hiking trails, and various gathering and sharing places,” said Isabelle Verdier, President of the board of directors of the Corporation du Festival des couleurs de Rigaud. Pierre Faucher said he’s thrilled to be named Honorary President. “When I

approached Pierre Faucher to be a part of the festivities, his answer was, ‘I’ve been waiting 30 years for you to ask,’” joked Christiane Lévesque, General Manager of Corporation du Festival des couleurs de Rigaud. Lévesque took a moment to dispel rumours regarding the festival not being held this year. “The rumours have been circulating for several months now and are totally false. I must set things straight right now to prevent any future collateral damages. The Festival des couleurs will take place this year. It was never in doubt,” Lévesque affirmed. Regarding arts and culture, Lévesque also said the two elements would always have their place in the Festival. “I love culture. Rigaud is a town steeped in culture, and the Festival des couleurs is also a cultural event. It is very important for us that culture has its place during the Festival.” “Festivals like this don’t grow on trees,” Rigaud Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. added. “It takes a lot of effort to create an event that is interesting and that keeps people coming back year after year. Our challenge is to find something to keep people coming back.” Mayor Gruenwald took a few minutes to extol the values of Mont Rigaud. “Mont Rigaud is part of our pride. I think we have shown that pride when we decided to introduce an interim bylaw to protect Mont Rigaud. Mont Rigaud is the Festival des couleurs’ most important tool. A lot of people attend the festival, and we want to increase awareness. We want to thank them for attend-

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ing, but we also want to thank them for protecting Mont Rigaud. We want them to enjoy Mont Rigaud, but in a way we can preserve it.” Gruenwald also underlined the commercial benefits of the festival for the various businesses in Rigaud. This year, the festival will put an emphasis on protecting Mont Rigaud. Gruenwald described at length the project that started with a public consultation in 2009 and that resulted in the implementation of the town’s strategic plan. “It is clearly written in this plan that we must put in place the tools required to protect Mont Rigaud.” The festival has enjoyed increasing popularity over the years, attracting people well beyond Vaudreuil-Soulanges’s limits. The organizers expect to welcome approximately 50,000 visitors this year. The festival will take place over three days, starting on October 8 and lasting through Thanksgiving on October 10. You can visit the event’s website at festivaldescouleurs.com or Facebook page www.facebook.com/festivaldescouleurs to find out more about the event and programming.

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Returning to riding after 20 years on the water, James Campbell and Big Red won a coveted rosette at the recent Lake of Two Mountains Hunt Club’s Hunter Trials in Ontario.

Hudson was more than well represented recently at the Lake of Two Mountains Hunt Club’s Hunter Trials in Glen Robertson, Ontario, on Sunday, September 11. Founded in 1946, the group recreates a classic fox hunt without chasing, catching, or killing a live fox. For many years, riders have followed a scented trail previously laid down by organizers. Hudsonite Mary Jefferies said the original territory of the hunt was on the southern shores of the Lake of Two Mountains in Quebec and has since extended up the Ottawa Valley into Eastern Ontario. According to the group’s

website, the hunt’s territory covers 180 square miles consisting of open and ploughed fields, woodlands, and several rivers. Jumps include the natural terrain along with some manmade post-andrail structures. The annual September event also features ‘Hat judging’ and a picnic contest as well as a parade of hounds with the huntsman. As for the Hudson contingent this year, James Campbell and his mount, Big Red, won a rosette. Campbell, incidentally, has just recently returned to

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125 - FOR RENT Cozy Cottage for rent. 4½ rooms, furnished, fireplace, large property, available October 1, 450 Lakeview, Hudson. 450458-4608 (160922) House for rent, centre of Hudson, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen appliances included, pets welcome, $1550/month. Available October. 514-291-1232 (161006) Someone to share entire house with me, non-smoker, near Falcon Golf. No pets allowed. 2 + 1 bedrooms, huge bathroom, living room, kitchen, wood stove, laundry, pool table, finished basement, large backyard. $600/month plus utilities. Available November 1. 450-458-2351 (160929) 4½ open concept apartment in duplex situated in Les Coteaux. Available October 1, 1st floor. Access to basement storage. Access to private back yard with upstairs tenant. Parking lot. $680/month. Renewable June 30, 2017. 438-882-0654 (160929)

A-frame Coach house for rent October 1 in St-Lazare, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, balcony, verandah, kitchen, living room upstairs; laundry room, single garage and storage at ground level; fridge, stove; semi-furnished if required. Private location. $900/month plus utilities. Inquiries 450-458-5777 (190929) 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 438-738-7487 (160929) 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 (160922) 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 October 1. Sam 514-776-6959 (160922)

Room for rent in house in Hudson, electricity and heating included. $500/month. Call 514-926-0022 (160922) 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 (160929)

House for rent in St-Lazare, on a quiet cul- Jacques Harvey Piano School. Experienced, de-sac, 4 + 2 bedrooms, main floor office, in- qualified teacher offers piano lessons to beground pool, 3½ bathrooms. 438-878-8587. ginners or advanced students. Children and (160929) adults are welcome. Call 450-455-1544. Beautiful commercial space for rent. Available in September or before. Approximately 1200sq.ft. with mezzanine and basement for storage. Located in the heart of St-Lazare, on Ste-Angélique. Nice daylight, clean parking, easy access. Lots of potential. Call Louanne at 514-743-4930 (160922)

150 - SERVICES 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 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 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 (161006) William Services. Windows & gutters cleaning. Cedar hedge trimming and planting. Wood and steel fences and more. Call William 514-983-8474 (160929)

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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. 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.

House cleaning lady available 2 days per week in the Hudson area, will also clean windows. Very meticulous, reliable and trustworthy. $20 per hour. References available. 514-240-3940 (160929) Madame BlancheVille, offers Professional Cleaning – Cleaning-Window, Cleaning-New Customers. Hudson, St-Lazare, Vaudreuil and surrounding areas. Call for free estimate. 514909-5363 (161006) Fun-loving English Home Daycare has 2 places available. Babies Welcome! Over 13 years government subsidized. Non-smoking home. Bachelor’s degree in education. Small group allowing more individual attention. Come be a part of my daycare family. 7am – 5pm. 450-451-1037 (160922)

Nurses Aid / Housekeeper and Cook, available for home care. Have own car. Can drive you for medical appointments/ treatments, hospital visits. Good references. Will work all shifts including weekends. Call 450-202-1205 (160922) Snowbird Express. Experienced driver available to drive your car and luggage to and from Florida while you take a relaxing 3-hour flight. In operation since 1988. References available. Call 514-865-1648 (160929) Handyman / Renovations. Over 25 years experience. I do bathrooms, kitchens, ceramics, floors, etc. Free estimate. Patrick 450-206-0588 (161006) BRICKWORK, BRICK POINTING, CHIMNEYS, CEMENT WORK, UNISTONE, FLAGSTONE. For free estimate, call fully-licensed general contractor. In business since 1990. Insured and bonded, RBQ #8346-8199-29. Member of ACQ. Drazen 514-867-4192, www.bokorrenovation.com (160922)

Paul’s Painting, small & large renovations. Call 514-900-5839 (160929) Best team of professional cleaners available. References on request. 15 years experience. Call Sylvie Farmer 514972-8237 (160915) Hedge and shrub trimming and planting, tree pruning and removal, stump grinding, gardening, yard clean-up and gutter cleaning. Grass cutting and sod. All exterior maintenance and general landscaping. Sean 514-991-9674 (160929) Cleaning Services available weekly, biweekly or as needed. Attention to detail with a strong work ethic. Call for a free estimate. 450-458-8098 (160929) BOKOR RENOVATIONS. General and specialized contractor. In business since 1990. Kitchens, bathrooms, basements. Painting and decorating. Windows and doors. Insured, bonded and RBQ licensed #83468199-29. Member of ACQ. Drazen 514-8674192, www.bokorrenovation.com (160922)

175 - WANTED $ Buy car for scrap. Running or not, 24/7. www.scrapvehicule.com Call 514-951-4203 A Military Collector looking for medals, flags, swords, 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 (161215) Hello, I am looking for a room or suite to rent in a house, long term. Graduate, English speaking, quiet, non-smoking professional. Beaconsfield, Pointe-Claire, Baie-D’Urfé, close to St-Edmunds church and school preferred, Lakeshore and St-Charles. Text or call 514206-0449 (161006)

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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. 450-802-7200 (161006)

Singing teacher wanted for kids drama class on Thursday evenings in Hudson . Please contact Kate at 514-566-9142 or email katiemcininch@hotmail.com (161006) Dépanneur Shaar is looking for cashiers for weekday and weekend evening shifts. Please drop off your CV at Dépanneur Shaar, 58 Cameron, Hudson OR email to placecameron.hudson@gmail.com (160929) Permanent part-time office assistant for a 3rd person to join a friendly small medical supplies company. QB essential. Bilingual. Monday - Friday, $15/hr. Send résumé to natalie@montrealostomy.com (160929)

Fashion destination boutique is looking for an extra part-time sales person. Nice position in a well-established boutique. Flexible schedule, fun work, and good salary! Send résumé to: cldamour@videotron.ca (160929) Line Leaders Required. We’re growing and have great opportunities for those with leadership skills, can lead a production line in Vaudreuil-Dorion. Computer skills, able to read, write and speak English. Email résumé to kimberly.walsh@menasha.com (160929)

Panoramic views from the top of Covey Hill. 4 new box stall barn. Dressage ring, pasture, year round carpenter shop, 5 arpents, historic house, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, needs TLC, commute to Montreal 35 mins., $259,000. 450-802-7200 (161006)

275 – GARAGE /MOVING SALE DOWNSIZING SALE in Rigaud! Don’t miss it. Antiques, collectibles, dishes, jewellery, tools, something for everyone. Call 450-206-0588 for more information (160929) NOVA Garage Sale, Saturday, September 24, 438 Ridge, corner Hazelwood, 8:30am – 1pm. Books, kitchenware, pictures, knickknacks, silver, china, appliances, etc. (160922) Saturday, September 24, PERENNIAL PLANT SALE at 133 Main Hudson, just east of the ferry. Penney Gardens has Mega end of season deals awaiting you. All this in conjunction with 6th Anniversary Sale at Meat & More/Viande et Plus. (160922)

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2004 Ford Taurus, automatic, 127,000kms, good condition, 4 winter tires on rims included, $2000. Call George 514-895-7940 2006 Mazda 6 Wagon, Black, manual, 281,000kms, wheels with mag rims, plus extra mag rims set. $3000. 450-458-4628 Honda Civic Reverb 2 door, silver, 2005, manual, A/C, 6 CD player, brakes, brake pads, discs and bearings done late 2015, 288,000kms, great little car. Recent oil change and transmission fluid. 4 winter tires – 2 years old, $1800, 514-261-7043 Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Silver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217.

Kia Sportage LX 2009 with Convenience Package, (4WD), manual, 186,000kms, very good condition, never accidented, new 4 season tires, towing hitch included, asking $5900, 450-424-4308 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 Suburban 2010 -LT- White. Model 1500, 4x4. 60,000 km. Mint Condition, Like New. $30,000. Call 514-216-9217. Chevrolet Malibu LS sedan 2013 top condition, 77,175 kms, OnStar feature, 2 sets of tires on rims with steel mags. $10,950. 450458-0527 BMW 550I 2007 Mint shape, New tires/ brakes all around, fresh maintenance. Second owner sale, 173,000kms. $9950. Fully equipped. View on Kijiji. Call 514-742-2779 2006 Mercedes CLS 500,Silver, never winter driven. 86,000 kms, very clean, $18,000 – negotiable. Call Ray: 514-668-9718.

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

Ford Freestar minivan 2004, white, 4.2 litres, 132,000kms, 5 door, 4 seater, rear tinted windows, electric doors and windows, A/C, rust proofed, good condition, new brakes and discs, new spark plug wires, 4 winter tires, $2900. 514-235-8657

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

Silver Chrysler LHS 2000 with 267,000 kms. Highway driven only to Florida, Very clean, all electric. 3.5 engine with a V-6 $1700 Please call 450-458-7488

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This week in Sports Ringuette 4-cités: Fast-paced fun, strategy and teamwork Stephanie O’Hanley Special Contributor

No question ringette (spelled “ringuette” in French) is popular in Vaudreuil-Soulanges. When it started over 30 years ago, local association Ringuette 4-cités originally included players from four cities — Vaudreuil, Dorion, Pincourt and Île-Perrot. “But now it’s pretty much the area,” said Julie Fontaine, a board member who handles public relations and special events for Ringuette 4-cités. The association sees girls from places like Rigaud, St-Clet and Hudson, “so it’s really outside of Montreal. We have everybody around Vaudreuil, so Vaudreuil-Soulanges,” Fontaine said. Fontaine, whose parents started ringette in Vaudreuil, says there were 40 or 50 players when she started 37 years ago. “We’re always growing. It’s never 50 people but it’s always, 10, 12, 15 extra people each year.” Now the Ringuette 4-cités has about 200 players. At press time nearly every

category, which Fontaine said are similar to what you see in hockey, was full, but there was still room at the novice level for girls three, four, five and six years old. Each age category is about two years and “we pretty much have every category with A, B, or C...so they’re not playing with A if they’re a C,” said Fontaine, whose own daughter plays ringette, while Fontaine both coaches and plays. “It’s a good atmosphere, you go in tournaments,” she said. “It’s a good sport. “What’s fun about ringette is it’s a girl-only sport,” said Fontaine. “Some start at three and just have fun until you’re good to play. I’m 44 and I’m still playing.” Ringette is a fast sport on ice that involves a lot of passes and strategy. Unlike hockey, it’s a sport where you “can’t be the best player on the team,” Fontaine said “You have to be a team player,” she

said. “You cannot have like hockey, a superstar” that goes from one goal to the other. “You always have to be playing together because if you don’t pass, too bad, you’re not going anywhere.” Players use straight sticks to move a rubber ring across the ice and they have to pass at each blue line. “As soon as your team has the ring, you have 30 seconds to shoot,” Fontaine said. According to Ringette Canada, the 30-second shot clock was introduced in 2000 to make games “even faster.” The rules dictate that if a team doesn’t take a shot on the net within 30 seconds, a buzzer sounds and the ring goes to the opposing team. Ringuette 4-cités seeks volunteers for an annual tournament it’s hosting from December 8 to 11 at the Vaudreuil arena. “We need people at the door, people at registration, people selling at the clothing table,” Fontaine said. “We need people for all the weekend. We also

PHOTO COURTESY JULIE FONTAINE

Océane Pilon takes aim in a sport that, unlike hockey, involves the participation of all players and can be played throughout all age groups.

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Hudson Yacht Club hosts special day for youngsters with arthritis James Parry Your Local Journal

Despite violent winds that made sailing impossible at the Hudson Yacht Club for the annual George Russell Family Day for Childhood Arthritis on

PHOTO COURTESY OF ELIZABETH KENNELL

Unable to actually go sailing because of inclement weather, many youngsters like the two above opted instead for a game of volleyball on the Hudson Yacht Club beach.

Sunday, September 11, youngsters and their families from throughout the region were in high spirits and will long remember the day. And for all good reasons, according to Elizabeth Kennell, Director of Development of the Société de l’arthrite/The Arthritis Society in Montreal. “It is an exceptional location and club members are so welcoming,” said Kennell. “They invited participants, young and old alike, to tour four different types of sailboats. The Hudson Fire Department made everyone happy by letting them on board one of their fire trucks. And, extremely important, the nearly 200 guests were able to talk about their experience with the disease in a friendly and fun atmosphere in this exceptional location.” Adds Kennell “A discussion panel was an opportunity to reflect upon our relationships with those around us through the evolution of the disease and during transitions. And our guest

of honour, Dr. Claire LeBlanc, who lives in St. Lazare, spoke of the importance of physical activity for kids living with childhood arthritis and described new recommended standards for such activity. “ Said LeBlanc, Pediatric Rheumatologist and Sport Medicine Physician at The Montreal’s Children Hospital, “We are trying to encourage kids with arthritis to be active. They need to balance the amount of time spent sleeping, sitting, and exercising over a 24hour period. In other words, they should sweat, step, sleep, and sit following the participation guidelines, just like children without

arthritis. Added LeBlanc, “We have good evidence that kids with arthritis should be able to play. All activities and sports can be permitted, as long as their rheumatologist controls the inflammation in their joints, and makes sure they’re capable of doing the activity and the rheumatologist also needs to monitor their progress.”

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