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Through a child’s eyes Hudson resident and author Sara O’Leary has just released her third children’s book this year titled

Night Walk in which the insomniac protagonist goes on a walk with her dad to explore the magical quality

of her neighbourhood at nighttime. See story on page 7.

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Ste. Anne’s residents have five years to change non-compliant wood burning stoves and fireplaces John Jantak

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Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue residents with fireplaces and/or wood burning stoves that do not comply with current particulate emission regulations will have five years to change their devices in order to adhere to the new municipal requirements when they take effect on September 1, 2025. The notice of motion was officially adopted at the monthly council meeting on September 14 by the six sitting councillors including Pro-Mayor Denis Gignac who presided over the session on behalf of Mayor Paola Hawa who was absent. Council will adopt the resolution at a future council meeting that will include the new provisions regarding the use of wood burning devices. Giving residents a heads-up The purpose of the notice of motion is to give citizens a heads-up as to the changes that will be implemented as part of its revised regulations regarding wood burning devices before they are officially adopted, Gignac told The Journal after the meeting. “Right now the by-law is under revision and we’re just providing informa-

tion regarding the changes that will be coming when the resolution is adopted,” said Gignac. Ste. Anne’s is following the recommendations that have already been adopted by the City of Montreal which regards wood heating as one of the main causes of winter smog. The combustion of firewood is considered to be a major source of fine particle emissions throughout the Montreal region at 39 per cent, immediately after vehicular transportation which produces 45 per cent of emissions. Complying with current regulations In addition to the undesirable impacts on the environment and air quality, Ste. Anne’s council recognizes that the pollutants produced from the combustion of wood also has harmful effects on people’s overall health, including aggravating asthma, childhood bronchitis, lung cancer, and causing premature death in people who suffer from cardiac and chronic respiratory diseases. Council’s aim is to get homeowners who still have non-compliant wood burning stoves and/or fireplaces to replace them with appliances that

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Ste. Anne’s residents who heat their homes with wood burning stoves have five years to comply with new municipal regulations that will follow emission guidelines in use by the City of Montreal.

comply with current municipal regulations. Ste. Anne residents who already have a compliant solid fuel appliance or fireplace must declare it to the city within 120 days of the by-law coming into force. Snow removal contract A resolution was adopted to award a snow removal contract for the north

sector of the city to C. Gauthier Excavation Inc. for the 2020-2021 winter season in the amount of $22,757.22, taxes included. The company has provided snow removal services in the north sector throughout the winter period for the past five years. Continued on page 15

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Unmasked The recent change in law that allows police to issue tickets to those who refuse to wear a mask at indoor public facilities coincided with a large anti-mask rally in Montreal over the past weekend in which attendees were protesting, among other things, the ‘deliberate shut-down of the economy’ and the ‘infringement on their own liberties.’ Blaming mainstream media for perpetuating misinformation is one of the group’s rallying cries with many saying they prefer to do their own online research. It’s not surprising that there’s a certain overlap of this mob’s beliefs with that of anti-vaxxers and, more disturbingly, the American far-right pro-Trump conspiracy group QAnon whose beliefs are so laughably ludicrous as to make the anti-vaxxers look measured and reasonable. Ex: QAnon alleges that, “a cabal of Satan-worshiping pedophiles running a global child sex-trafficking ring is plotting against President Donald Trump, who is battling them, leading to a ‘day of reckoning’ involving the mass arrest of journalists and politicians.” There certainly comes a point in time where any effort at logical discussions backed by scientific research done by professionals who have dedicated decades to academia, clinical trials, laboratory experiments, peer-reviewed data, etc. becomes pointless – people are gonna believe what they want to believe. Let them wave their banner and have their parade. However, like most baseless beliefs perpetuated by social media and that rely on mutual conspiratorial shoring-up, when it all falls to pieces, we’ll all have to chip in to pay the price.

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Vaudreuil-Dorion resident Gilbert Lessard captured this little guy (or gal) getting ready for winter. He (or she) is concentrating on getting that layer of fatty protection as well as the hidden nut reserves stashed away here, there and everywhere. We’re switching up our Photo of the Week contest this year. Photos will not be limited to the VaudreuilSoulanges region and we will be offering three prizes at the end of the year - $200 for first place, $100 for second, and $50 for third. Interested? Send your entries to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca. We will showcase all submissions on our website at www.yourlocaljournal.ca/photo-of-the-week.

Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca You can bank on it Dear Editor, It is with great anger that I read your article in the September 3 edition of The Journal about front line workers banned from a branch of The Bank of Nova Scotia. Even though I am not a customer of this bank I do own shares and finally found the email address of the president. They claim that they will look into this and, as expected, say that this should not have happened and front line workers are a priority. I only hope disciplinary action will take place and send a clear message. I wonder how the miserable clerk who refused service would feel if they had to go to the Lakeshore General Hospital for help. John Denney Saint-Lazare Editor’s note – The Journal has tried repeatedly to speak with the manager at the Scotiabank branch in relation to this story to no avail. Up close and personal Dear Editor, This is further to Russell Cotton’s concern (The Journal, September 10) regarding teenagers ignoring COVID-19 rules about social distancing and wearing masks. My husband and I encountered three Westwood High students on bikes in the Mayfair/Vipond forest in a friendly huddle – up close and personal and without masks. Their cheerful non-compliance was reminiscent of my response to warnings about smoking long ago. A field trip to see a COVID-19 victim on a respirator might be in order. Dianne Bradshaw Saint-Lazare Action plan needed Dear Editor, Whilst physical distancing is not currently enforceable it is a very sensible government recommendation that can reduce the COVID-19 transmission risk. As you know to achieve positive and

beneficial change in industry there must exist ‘leadership.’ The same applies in the management and governance of a town. Unfortunately this quality is not currently apparent in Hudson. We all know that dangerous driving can kill. According to the experts dangerous queueing can kill, hence the physical distancing directive. We need an action plan from the mayor‘s office PDQ, in order to manage/control this longstanding problem. Russell Cotton Hudson I am sure glad I live in Canada Dear Editor, On September 12, I went to buy some things at the Canadian Tire in Vaudreuil-Dorion. Somewhere during my shopping, I lost my cellphone. I did not discover this until I got home. I retraced my trip to find it and asked the young ladies in Customer Service if anyone had turned in my phone. I felt like I had lost my left arm. I checked to see if any transactions were made on the credit cards that were in the phone case. None were made. I returned to Canadian Tire on Sunday afternoon and asked if my phone was turned in. IT WAS! I asked if there was a name left with it and there was not. Everything was there including $15 cash. I would like to thank the person who was so honest. You have restored my faith in human beings. I really hope you read this and know how much your deed was appreciated. Bob Johnson Hudson Canada Post Employees are made of sugar Dear Editor, I just saw the news clips on CBC and CTV – television and online – that Canada Post has suspended mail delivery in parts of British Columbia because the smoke from the US wildfires is “too dangerous for them.” Wow. Not like a real mail system as in the US where the moto is something like, “Neither rain, nor snow, nor heat, nor gloom of night….”etc. Continued on page 6

Saint-Lazare offers subsidies for homes with cracked foundations John Jantak

Highway 40 west closure info

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Saint-Lazare homeowners who have experienced cracks in their houses’ foundations can apply to the town for a request for financial assistance to help defray the cost of the work required to repair the problem. Municipal council adopted By-law 1092 at its regular monthly session on September 8 with the aim of implementing the Rénovation Québec program for homes with cracked foundations for 2020-2021. All requests for financial assistance filed under this by-law must be submitted to the offices of the town’s Urban Planning Department, located at 1960 Chemin Sainte-Angélique before Monday, March 15, 2021. Continuation of program For Mayor Robert Grimaudo, the city’s financial assistance is the continuation of the program it established about four years ago to help homeowners deal with the structural foundation issues. “We basically ask for a renewal every year,” Grimaudo told

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Cracking foundations, the result of settling due to soil instability, can be addressed by reinforcing the existing foundation with one or more piles, a deep-reaching cylinder to transmit loads to a lower level of subsoil.

The Journal. “It was a huge thing about three or four years ago when we used to get a large sum of money. Now we don’t need that much because a lot of people have already used their subsidies and repaired their foundations. Continued on page 15

As part of the REM work on the West Island, a segment of Highway 40 West will be completely closed from Friday, September 18 (10 p.m.) to Monday, September 21 (5 a.m.) and on other weekends in September and October. Plan ahead: avoid the area, and take Highway 20 if possible. These closures are needed for the construction of a gantry for the REM elevated structure. A gantry, a portion of the elevated structure supported by two pillars, will be installed to help support loads while leaving a clear space for vehicle traffic. As part of this undertaking, the

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The long and short of it Some of the COVID-19 restrictions we’ve been encountering at the retail level are understandable. Keen to make my own reuseable masks back in March, I quickly ran through the remaining notions of cotton left in my sewing room, leftovers from when I used to make quilts… for dogs…. Long story for an-

other column. By the time I’d perfected a style and started producing masks en masse, I headed out to track down more cotton in prints my boys wouldn’t mind wearing as opposed to the scraps of paisley and polka dots I had left. I think it’s the first time in my life I’d seen a Walmart rack so completely empty I was reminded how quickly piranhas can reportedly strip the meat off a cow carcass. Every last scrap of fabric and elastic was gone with signs already warning customers they couldn’t be sure when the next shipment would arrive. My next sojourn to the badlands of DDO to the Fabricville outlet saw a line of hopeful seamsters snaked around the building, elbows extended outward, chomping at the bit to get into the store. Frankly, I was intimidated. I went home and resorted to rummaging through the closet, examining labels on shirts. “You don’t wear these anymore,” I told my husband as I carried off a few cotton dress shirts that hadn’t seen the light of the outside world in years. But by then I was out of elastic and even a search on Amazon (that’s how low I was willing to stoop) was met with the message, “This product is in limited supply at the moment.” Our back deck refurb has been put on hold due to the lack of availability of lumber at the local home renovation stores as so many people embraced the shutdown period to finally address renovation projects. Even the dog adoptions that we run every week have taken a brief pause as people are using their down time to take in a four-legged friend. A colleague recently told me that her husband, who’s a car salesman, said there’s been a substantial increase in car sales as, presumably, people are leery of public transport. And when hubby needed a new part for his bicycle in August, he was warned that it might only be available in October. We’ve been lucky in our little bubble that food shortages have not had a significant impact on my family. Of course, living with hubby and three sons who are now all taller than me, I’m pretty used to food shortages. And apart from a mad scramble for toilet paper that for some still unknown reason took place at the onset of the pandemic, we have pretty much everything we need. Except that my favourite white wine was out of stock the last time I was at the grocery store – Oh, the humanity! All good things come to those who wait. I finally scored some beautiful cotton prints at Hudson’s Décor & Tissus Serenity who, sadly, will be closing at the end of the month. And my boys have surprised me by opting to wear the loud colours, paisleys, and even the polka dots.

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At the age of 98, Hudsonite Maxine Bredt visited Vimy Ridge on April 10, 2017.

The Passing of a Canadian and local legend Rod L. Hodgson President Branch #115

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On April 8, 2020 Maxine Llewellyn Bredt peacefully passed away at her home in Hudson, Quebec in her 101st year. She was an icon and legend in Hudson and especially at Legion Branch #115 where she had been a member for close to 50 years. Born in Highwood, Montana her family moved to British Columbia in the early 1920s and after high school Maxine studied to be a nurse. She graduated just as World War II began and soon after she enrolled in the Canadian Army Medical Corps and was shipped overseas not too long afterwards. Lieut. Maxine Llewellyn then served in Italy, Northern Europe, and England. She was proud to call herself a ‘D-Day Dodger’ as she was on a ship heading towards the Italian Campaign while D-Day was taking place in Normandy in June of 1944. After being demobilized in 1945 Maxine joined Trans Canada Airlines as a stewardess in 1946. TCA only hired nurses at that time. While at TCA she met her future husband, Bill Bredt, who had served with the RCAF during the war. Since TCA did not allow couples to work and be married at the same time she resigned in 1949 and soon afterwards they moved to Hudson, Quebec and settled down to raise their family of four.

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Continued from page 4 It is a well-known fact that our posties are soft, but following is an even more startling fact about how soft they really are. A short while ago, while travelling in a Canadian town that shall remain unnamed, the town was having a water supply issue. As a temporary measure,

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Maxine’s trademark smile is greatly missed in Hudson and at Legion Br. #115 where until February of this year she was a regular attendee at the Friday dinners.

In 2019 Maxine Llewellyn Bredt was chosen by Veteran’s Affairs Canada to be on their annual Veteran’s Week poster remembering the 75th Anniversary of the Italian Campaign. A representative of Veteran’s Affairs, Robert Löken, visited Legion Branch #115 in early October last year and presented both Maxine and the Branch with the first two posters. Maxine signed the one for the Branch and it now hangs in a very prominent place inside the hall. On an interesting note Maxine never liked the photo of her on the poster as she was noted for her great big happy smile and not the frown that was shown. Continued on page 13 the community involved had run a network with a single two inch water pipe at ground level along the front lawn of each house to provide water to each of the households. Meanwhile, Canada Post had deemed the pipe a hazard to their mail carriers. They couldn’t safely step over the ground level two inch pipe, and had suspended delivery to the houses in question! Unbelievable! Robert Paterson Saint-Lazare

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The local playground looks so different under the stars – one of the discoveries of the daughter as she and her dad see their surroundings in a new light.

IMAGE ARTWORK BY ELLIE ARSCOTT COURTESY GROUNDWOOD BOOKS

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Hudson resident and author Sara O’Leary has had a busy 2020. September 29 will mark the release of her third new book this year but she doesn’t credit any COVID-induced flurry of activity or Dickensian work schedule for that. “It’s really just luck and timing,” says O’Leary, “I didn’t plan it this way.” Night Walk, her latest release, is a children’s book aimed primarily at the age 3 to 7 set that explores the almost magical quality of seeing the familiar in a different light. What makes it appealing for readers of all ages is how it brings a new perspective through the eyes of a child discovering a hidden world – the world of activity she didn’t realize was happening in her own neighbourhood at night. We’ll go for a walk The story opens with a young girl who can’t sleep. Rather than admonishing her to settle down or plying her with warm milk, her father decides to take her on a little nighttime stroll. Seeing things in a new light, she discovers a lot about different kinds of families that she didn’t know before, and sees aspects of people’s lives that she hadn’t considered. It makes for a sweet reminder that people usually have more going on in in their lives than what we see at first glance. “Was it always like this when I was asleep in my bed at night?” wonders the young protagonist, “So many people everywhere!” The book blends a sense of discovery with an equal measure of comfort and reassurance as the little girl reinforces her notion of what home and belonging mean to her. “It’s got a quiet, meditative quality,” says Kirsten Brassard, publicist

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Hudsonite Sara O’Leary captures a child’s wondrous point of view as her book’s main character explores her neighbourhood at night for the first time revealing a whole new world.

at Groundwood Books. “It’s also been described as a bit ‘Peeping-Tommish’,” (in a good way) for how it shows the girl getting to know the more intimate side of her urban backyard by looking through lit windows at night. Long-distance connection Though she’s moved around a fair bit, O’Leary settled in Hudson with her family about eight years ago and has found in it her own neighbourhood to call home. While the story was written here, the dream-like illustrations were brought to life by artist Ellie Arscott from over 500 kilometres away in the east end of Toronto. “I’ve worked with about seven different illustrators over the years, and it always comes out as a surprise,” said O’Leary. “Unlike writing a novel, with children’s books it’s a little more like working in theatre, where you abdicate some responsibility and control for the final product.” In this case, the final product meant that her concept and story met the flavour of Toronto’s vibrant Leslieville neighbourhood. O’Leary is thrilled with the result. Her touching story and Arscott’s artwork mesh beautifully in a children’s book that leaves a lasting impression. “Ellie and Sara even have some fun activities at the back of the book,” says Brassard. “There’s a page for colouring, a project to do building cut-outs, and a ‘map your own neighbourhood’ activity that kids will love.” Diversity in writing O’Leary’s other children’s works include Maud and Grand-Maud, a story about a girl visiting her grandmother, and A Family Is a Family Is a Family, another Groundwood book that whimsically explores the different configurations of diverse people that can come together and make up a family. Continued on page 8

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Pandemic weddings Weddings aren't always huge and extravagant affairs but when a couple makes preparations for their special day there can be some degree of pressure to have a big and fancy todo. Lots of people, decadent food, drinking, laughing, as well as close contact with lots of dancing, hugs between friends and family, and handshaking among those who may be meeting for the first time or meeting again after a long time apart. That was one kind of normal wedding. But then COVID-19 changed the rules. Many conventional wedding practices were suddenly impossible to go ahead with. And even now that lockdown has eased up somewhat and we have gotten used to the health and safety procedures, it's still not so easy to travel freely or attend events with a crowd of any size outside your own bubble. Since the pandemic started, couples have had to cancel, postpone, reschedule, or completely change their plans. While tradition and all things ‘usual’ take a backseat under COVID-19, new ideas are forming around what and how weddings can be. Thanks to social distancing measures, outdoor celebrations have been a popular option lately when weather permits. Intimate ceremonies with a small number of guests – if any at all – are happening a lot. Masks as party favours, sanitizer stations, socially-distant activity, and individually prepared meals are a few measures some have taken. These COVID-conscious 'micro-weddings' can significantly cut down on costs, allowing newlyweds to go into marriage with extra money that can be put into other things like home and car payments, student loans, or emergency funds. The coronavirus pandemic made the wedding industry change gears very quickly. Because learning to navigate gatherings safely has been quite an adjustment, there has also been a huge surge in couples including friends and family in their celebrations by setting up live streaming. Virtual attendance is a great alternative when travel restrictions and health concerns are an issue. This way, guests can raise a glass of whatever they want to toast the happy couple from the comfort and safety of their own homes. Watching on a live stream isn't quite the same as physically being there for a friend or family member on their big day, but it's one way to be present in some capacity given our current circumstances. And it might be a nice change to have an occasion to get dressed up for after so long in quarantine and lockdown. Or maybe at least to wear a nice top paired with pajama bottoms, if that's what floats your boat. Who knows, long-term change could be for the better after taking time to rethink what constitutes a 'typical' wedding. It seems like everything has been taking on a new shape since COVID-19 came into the picture. I feel so much for couples whose weddings didn't turn out the way they envisioned or planned for. Thankfully, we seem to constantly be finding new ways to have good times with the ones we love. Let's keep looking for more.

Workshop for people with anxiety disorders Anxiety is well known to many people but many more have been affected by it in the recent months. Since 2008, the territory of Vaudreuil-Soulanges has relied on Le Versant – a community organization that helps people with anxiety disorders. The confinement and pandemic we are experiencing has brought us many worries. We know that anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems. The physical and psychological symptoms related to anxiety can generate many visits to health clinics, emergency rooms, and to mental health specialists who are already overloaded. Luckily, numerous therapeutic approaches can relieve anxiety but the one that is the most efficient is called cognitive-behavioural therapy which is used by Le Versant. We organize workshops for adults, in French and in English. As we follow the prescribed pandemic health rules, the groups for the present session will be of eight participants only, with two facilitators. Face coverings and physical distancing will be mandatory. This year, our workshop in English is offered on Monday evenings, from 7 to 9 p.m., starting September 21, for 10 weeks. The workshop is free. A $40 fee will apply for the didactic material required for participation in the group and the membership to the organization. We are presently taking registrations

Author Continued from page 7 On top of writing children’s books, O’Leary has seen the release this year of her full-length novel The Ghost in the House, which is described as, “…a glimmering and darkly comedic novel that explores both the domestic and the existential, delving into the dark heart of marriage and the meaning of a life.” Says O’Leary with a chuckle, “The funny thing about writing a novel when you’re a published children’s author is just how many people seem genuinely

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Beginning September 21 for 10 weeks, an English-language weekly workshop addressing anxiety issues will take place in Vaudreuil-Dorion.

for this group and for eight others offered in French. To register, go to our website leversant.org and click on the Registration tab. For more information, you can send us an email at info@leversant.org, leave a message on our voice mail by calling (450) 455-6171, extension 70657 or through our web site leversant.org. Someone from our organization will answer your request. The workshop will be held at the CDC V-S, Corporation de développement communautaire de Vaudreuil-Soulanges at 10 Rue Saint-Louis in VaudreuilDorion. surprised that you could do it.” Coming soon O’Leary, who also teaches writing for children at Concordia University, is looking forward to this latest launch. “It’ll be largely done online with the current climate” she says, though she may be convinced to make some in-person visits to local schools. Night Walk will be available directly from Groundwood Books’ parent Anansi Press at houseofanansi. com, as well as through independent bookstores and the usual online retailers. See more illustrations on our Facebook page.

Hudson’s StoryFest welcomes a formidable virtual line-up Audrey Wall

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Readers from far and wide are invited to join us online for our 19th edition of StoryFest Literary Festival via Zoom. For those who would like to find out more about the books our authors will be discussing, here is a preview. Joan Thomas won the Governor General’s Award for fiction for her novel ‘Five Wives,’ described by the Globe and Mail as, “…brilliant, eloquent, curious, far-seeing.” It is based on a true story of five American missionary families who moved into the territory of the reclusive and isolated Waorani people in Ecuador in 1956. Called Operation Auca, the story centres on the five wives left behind in the rainforest when their husbands are killed. It is a fascinating look inside the minds of evangelists. Annabel Lyon’s newest novel ‘Consent’ will be published next week, but has already been placed on the longlist for the prestigious Scotiabank Giller prize. The story centres around two sets of sisters whose lives are forever changed by tragedy.

It is a thought-provoking exploration of how complex familial duty can become, and it shows us how complicated love becomes when it is mixed with guilt, resentment and regret. Margaret MacMillan’s new book, ‘War: How Conflict Shaped Us’ looks at the ways war has influenced human society and discusses controversial questions such as, “Does human nature doom us to fight another war?” She discusses how changes in political organizations, technology and ideologies affect why and how we fight. The author of the acclaimed book ‘Paris, 1919: The War That Ended Peace,’ Margaret MacMillan’s voice is an important one in our world of today. Emily Urquhart’s book ‘The Age of Creativity: Art, Memory, My Father and Me,’ was just released September 1. In this work, Emily shows us that human creativity doesn’t come with an expiry date. Based on her firsthand observations of award-winning artist Tony Urquhart, Emily tells stories of her relationship with her father as she grows up, travels, and watches him age.

Michelle Good, author of ‘Five Little Indians.’ is a writer of Cree ancestry and a lawyer. In her first novel, she draws on the personal experiences her mother and her grandmother had at Canada’s residential schools. Her book is both compassionate and insightful, and chronicles the desperate quest of residential school survivors to come to terms with their past and, ultimately, to find a way forward. Good’s book has also just been longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller prize. Tommy Schnurmacher’s latest book, ‘Makeup Tips from Auschwitz: How Vanity Saved my Mother’s Life,’ is a story of courage in the face of adversity. It is a wonderful tribute to his Mother, Olga, who would not be defeated against all odds. The book is made up of 51 short chapters, comic in the time-honoured tradition of Jewish Mother humour, but moving forward to a place where the reader is emotionally invested in the outcome. Greenwood’s StoryFest will take place every Thursday during October online using the Zoom platform. The regular time will be 7 p.m. Eastern

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Montrealer Tommy Schnurmacher is one of the authors taking part in this year’s edition of Hudson’s Literary Festival StoryFest and he’ll help wrap up the event discussing his latest book titled ‘Makeup Tips from Auschwitz: How Vanity Saved my Mother’s Life.’

time with one exception – the event with Margaret McMillan will take place at 2 p.m. Eastern time as she is joining us from London, England. The final event with Tommy Schnurmacher takes place Sunday, November 1 at 2 p.m. Eastern time. Ticket are free and can be reserved at www.greenwoodstoryfest. com Please follow the directions on the website to get a virtual ticket and a Zoom Webinar ID number.

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Have a child in school or educational childcare? Staying alert will help slow the spread of COVID-19

Every year, fall in Québec is marked by a change from lazy summer days to a new routine. This year, we all need to stay alert to protect our kids while letting them attend school and educational childcare services. Working together, we can give them the chance to succeed!

It’s important to follow the health and safety guidelines

Watch for symptoms

Fever Children ages 5 or under:

• Rectal temperature of 38.5°C (101.3°F) or higher

Children ages 6 years and older:

• Oral temperature of 38.1°C (100.6°F) or higher

General symptoms

• Sudden loss of sense of smell

without nasal congestion, with or without a loss of taste

• Major fatigue • Significant loss of appetite • General muscle pain (not related to physical exertion)

• Keep a distance of 2 metres

between adults and children.

• Wear a face covering when

taking public transit and when indoors in closed spaces.

• Wash hands often. • Follow the guidelines provided for educational childcare services and for schools, including school daycares.

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Respiratory symptoms

• Cough (new or worse) • Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing

• Sore throat • Runny or stuffy nose

Gastrointestinal symptoms

• Nausea • Vomiting • Diarrhea • Stomach aches

If your child shows one or more of these symptoms for more than 24 hours or if you believe that a family member was exposed to COVID-19, use the COVID-19 Symptom Self Assessment Tool available at:

Québec.ca/decisioncovid19 to get a recommendation on the next steps to take.

If in doubt, stay home Any child showing symptoms should remain at home and limit contact with others. If the symptoms persist for more than 24 hours, use the Self-Assessment Tool or call 1 877 644-4545 to find out what to do. Your child should not go to school if:

• Your local public health authority has told you to self-isolate.

• There is a risk of the child being

infected or if you believe they may have been in contact with someone who has COVID-19.

• You are self-isolating for 14 days after travelling outside Canada.

Children who are self-isolating at home may still be able to access distance learning support. Contact the staff at your child’s school for more information.

Be careful at school, in daycare and in educational childcare services If your child shows symptoms, you will be asked to come and pick them up immediately. Call 1 877 644-4545 and follow the guidelines that will be provided.

Safely restarting activities Even when it is possible to resume activities, you must follow all of the relevant public health guidelines, including those provided by a health professional. Never end an isolation period early.

Parents and staff will be informed if a child that is part of the same class group tests positive for COVID-19. Anyone determined by the public health authorities to be at moderate or high risk will be contacted, removed from the school, daycare or childcare service, and tested. Parents and staff will be quickly notified if regional public health authorities deem it necessary to close down a facility or group.

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KICK IN THE ARTS

BRIAN GALLAGHER

Captain Hornblower’s excellent adventure So we did a thing. Or more precisely we went away and did a thing. Yes, indeed, we travelled afar and did things. Brave pioneers the bestie and I are. Trailblazers actually. We got in the ol’ woody wagon and headed down the 401 trail to the frontier of Ontario and beyond. More specifically to the far, faraway land of Niagara. We found a hotel right above the famous falls that was offering a fantastic rate for stays of three days or more and obviously the Scottish side of me could not resist a good bargain so we grabbed that deal immediately on the interweb. Well worth the price, the view was incredible and I was finally able to see the falls lit up at night which was captivatingly beautiful. Mentally, emotionally, and physically (stocked up on sanitizer, Kleenex and masks) preparing ourselves for venturing out of Shangri-la’s bubble and into the rabid throng of COVID-carrying vacationers. However – all the worrying, fretting, sleepless nights and gnashing of teeth happily were all for naught beautiful people, for Niagara Falls, the misty mecca of Canadian vacations was… empty. Deserted. I was gobsmacked, and oh so relieved I don’t mind telling you. We could dance down the middle of the abandoned streets and boardwalks with reckless abandon, throwing caution to the wind by not even wearing the elbow pads we purchased to fight our way through the maddening hordes. The bestie insisted of course that we take a ride on the ‘Maid of the Mist,’ since I have never done it in three previous trips and, as she said, “It is a Canadian rite of passage.” Now I have seen pictures of the thousands of mortals lined up like cattle for hours in anticipation of their 20-minute tour and the very thought of myself thrown into this scene of humankind carnage made the hairs on the back of my ears stand up. So imagine my surprise when we traipsed right on to the boat last Thursday morning like the Queen and Prince Philip; down the gangplank arm and arm smiling at all of our Lords and Ladies in waiting. Honestly – it was just our fine selves and a mere eight other souls on the morning voyage. We had the front of the boat to ourselves. It was magical – I can’t believe I wasted all these years frozen in fear at the thought of being trampled by the onslaught of mankind. I got so over-excited that I hoisted the bestie up in my arms at the bow doing my best ‘Jack Dawson’ but sadly as I tried to yell, “I’m the king of…” my voice was choked out by the thousands of gallons of waterfall mist cascading through my nostrils and down my windpipe. Instead all I managed to do was to sneeze and cough into my bright red plastic poncho. But seriously in all the fog and water droplets enveloping us – who noticed? Chalk up a win for yours truly and for travel in the time of COVID. ******* I mentioned this back in July but I think it is worth reposting that in these COVID times finding safe and fun things to do is essential for young and old. So for those of you with kids who like to draw, Artwill Studio is holding a ‘Drawing for pleasure’ session every Friday at 4 p.m. from September 25 until November 27 via Zoom meeting! More information can be found at www.artwill.ca or contact them via e-mail at deirdre@artwill.ca After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the workshops along with payment instructions. And what is wonderful here, dear readers, is that a generous benefactor is ofering support for families who are struggling to be able to access these classes. If this is you, or if you know someone in that situation, then simply pay what you can and the balance will be ofset. Please email deirdre@artwill.ca for more info. ******* September 20 will mark one full year that Sheena and Andrew Dumas took over Sauvé’s Casse-Croute in Hudson (399 Main Road) and what a year it has been for them as new business owners... exciting and challenging... and then COVID-19 comes along! Andrew and Sheena want to extend a massive thankyou to the community for supporting them and will mark the event by having Planet Hip play out on the deck from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, September 20. As COVID-19 is still a thing, they want to ensure that everyone observes the gathering rules and keep the crowds to a minimum while moving on to make place for others to enjoy the show for a while. Make sure you wear a mask and please be respectful, but come out and enjoy a few of the best covers of The Tragically Hip out there! ******* Stay well, stay safe and keep up-to-date on everything you need to know with The Journal each Thursday and everyday online (www.yourlocaljournal.ca) for all the news and events that are happening here and there; in and around the Vaudreuil-Soulanges area. Sociable! 12

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Caring carrots

Hudson resident Joanne Crevier submitted this photo of intertwined carrots picked from her garden whose harvest coincides with her 30th wedding anniversary.

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PHOTO BY JOANNE CREVIER

Up for adoption Here is our beautiful Bazz. He was born September 10, 2018. Bazz spent last winter living outside underneath someone’s patio. Lucky for him, he was fed by the person who lived there. In the summer he came out of his shell and the lady was able to pet him. We then took him in, had him sterilized and vaccinated. Now Bazz meows when we enter the room, he wants attention. He gives us head butts to be petted and he purrs like a kitten. This big baby boy probably never stepped into a house before a month ago. Now he seeks attention and love and returns it in the cutest way. How wonderful is that? Bazz has tested positive for FIV like so many males who never got a break outside and who are homeless. That does not mean that he

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cannot live a normal life. He is currently healthy and requires nothing special other than TLC, a strictly indoor life, food and water. If you are interested in adopting this lovebug for always, please write to us at cascavaudreuil@outlook.com

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Pets of Vaudreuil-Soulanges

PHOTO COURTESY CHANEL NOLAN

Welcome to our feature showcasing and celebrating the many companion animals we have in our region. Eleven-year-old Pincourt resident Cameron Jaquith would like you to meet Tango and Flash, the Chihuahua brothers. Flash loves cuddles and snacks and Tango loves baths and going for walks. If you’d like us to feature your pet – dog, cat, rabbit, horse, lizard, possum (possum?) etc., send us a photo of you and your pet together, along with a short description, to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca.

Fall Colours FOR THE BIRDS

Family dramas Donald Attwood

Special Contributor

The biggest family drama this summer came at the end of July. Walking east along the Taylor-Bradbury trail in Hudson, I heard a Red-shouldered hawk calling in the distance. It flew toward the trail, still calling, and landed on a dead tree by a small pond, silhouetted against the sky. And it went on calling. It had the mottled brown plumage of a young bird. (These are big birds, around 50 cm for males and 55 cm for females, beak to tail.) The persistent calling – a dozen loud cries, pause, then repeat – suggested it was a fledgling calling its parents. This went on for more than 20 minutes. Rough translation: “Feed me, feed me.” Occasional reply from a moderate distance: “Feed yourself, I’m busy.” And aside: “Will that kid ever grow up?” Red-shouldered hawks often hunt from a perch at the edge of a wood, especially when there’s water nearby. They catch mice, frogs, snakes, and lizards. More often heard than seen, their distinctive call is a series of loud “kyakya-kyas.” (For some reason, Blue jays like to imitate this call, and it’s not always easy to tell who’s who.) These hawks hatch in May or early June. As nestlings, Red-shouldered hawks are completely dependent on their parents for food, warmth, and protection. In six weeks or so, they grow at

Legend

Continued from page 6 Just few short years ago she was chosen to visit Italy (2014) and Northern France (2017) along with other veterans of WW II honouring the Italian Campaign and the Battles of Vimy Ridge, Dieppe, and D-Day. While in Italy she met with a lady the same age as her in a small village where Maxine had been during the Italian Campaign. At all events pertaining to various anniversaries about either

a phenomenal rate from downy chicks to adult size, then they must learn to fly and hunt for themselves. This is their adolescent phase. The young hawk in the dead tree was not an experienced hunter, so it was hungry. Finding and catching live prey involves a lot of learning by trial and error, so experience counts. And flying is hard work, using lots of energy – that’s why birds must eat often. In one study, two Red-shouldered hawks ate an average of 11per cent of their bodyweight per day in spring and summer. For an average adult person in North America, that would be equivalent to eating nearly nine kilos of meat per day. You couldn’t do it. The energy economy of hunting on the wing teeters on a narrow edge. A lengthy period of trial and error would be risky as prolonged hunger would impair your ability to hunt. Additional help from parents is required at first. For Red-shouldered hawks, this period of supplemental feeding lasts eight to 10 weeks after fledging. As time goes on, the parents provide fewer meals so the youngster gets hungry and complains to the skies. That’s the drama I saw. Eventually, of course, the young hawk learns to get enough food for itself. With hawks, adolescent dramas last weeks, not years. Other bird species go through similar phases, though smaller ones do it more rapidly. In July, one sees various birds feeding their recently fledged youngWW I or WW II Maxine always wore her original WW II uniform. She celebrated her 100th birthday in September, 2019 at Legion Branch #115 where over 100 friends and family came to offer their best wishes. She had already received a special note from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 2019 was the first time she did not march in the annual Remembrance Day parade in Hudson in many, many years. Though in 2018 Maxine and her daughter, Christine marched in the annual Remembrance Day parade in Ottawa

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Red-shouldered hawks are large soaring birds but even after the young hawks leave the nest, they still need help from their parents while learning to hunt.

sters and showing them how to find food – meaning chiefly insects which the chicks must learn to hunt. In Jack Layton Park I saw a trio of chickadees with one feeding tiny bugs to another. I’ve seen grackles and waxwings feeding their fully grown young and friends have reported cardinals, robins, and various others doing likewise. (Food offerings also occur during spring, when males are courting their partners, but in high summer, food is offered only to youngsters.) In July, young Downy woodpeckers brought their giddy curiosity to our backyard feeders. Having hatched about three weeks earlier, they were then stuffed with insects while they grew to adult size. Once they learned to fly, they began showing up with their parents to eat peanuts. They were the same size, with the same markings, as the grownups, but they acted like kids. For one thing, they needed to learn

about human intrusions. Windows are a problem – last year one flew into our kitchen window, collapsed and died. That led me to search out ultravioletreflecting decals which I put on our windows to ward off collisions. More amusingly, young Downies waiting for room at the peanut feeder try to perch on the metal poles supporting the feeders – as if the poles were saplings. Their claws don’t grip well on metal, and they slowly start sliding down. At other times, they’ve tried perching on the squirrel baffles, which wobble, causing them to slide off. Best of all is when they follow the example of other small birds and perch on the clothesline, a thin steel cable wrapped in plastic. This clothesline is too smooth for them, and the young Downies slowly rotate until they’re hanging upside down. They’re teens and they seem to be having fun.

on the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I. She was 99 years old at the time! She always gave the toast to the ladies of the armed forces at the annual Remembrance dinner at Branch #115 in Hudson as well as well as reciting ‘In Flanders Fields’ at Wyman Memorial United Church in Hudson during its annual Remembrance service. Until late 2018 Maxine was a regular visitor at least once a week to the Ste. Annes Veterans’ Hospital in Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec where she enjoyed chatting with the

patients and playing cribbage with them as well. She was a very good cribbage player. She was the longest-serving volunteer at the hospital and was honoured as such for many years. Lieut. Maxine Llewellyn Bredt is greatly missed in Hudson and at Legion Branch #115 where, until February of this year, she was a regular attendee at the Friday dinners. She will never be forgotten. Lest we forget…

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Home improvements

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The silvery green tones of the dusty miller plant, just one of the many rich hues that can change the entire mood of your room at a comparatively modest renovation price.

The colour that moves you Lea Durocher

can you get your hands on those magic hues? That, my dear friends, is what you are about to find out. There are always trends in everything – housing, fashion, decoration and design, but it is how you bring in those trends that can make or break your space. Too trendy and you’ll fall victim to endless spending, and that makes no sense. There is no renovation that can impact immediately like a coat of paint.

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The one thing about colour is that it itself has no relevance until it is in the right space and, especially, the right light. It is amazing how the right environment can change your mood instantly – your space, your little slice of the world in all its perfection, can make your day. But what are those special colours? How

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to showcase your most treasured collections. Maybe consider using a colour on your trim to pop your walls without overbearing a room. All that was once old shall be new again, as they say, and I’ve seen this extensively over my career. I’ve been curating a collection that reflects our local area. Dark greens in dusty miller type tones – those silvery greens that reflect the moonlight. Saddle tans, deep smokey mustards and dark apricots reminiscent of all the wonderful foliage that is about to show us just how splendid a region we live in. Jewel tone full-bodied blues and aquas that are reminiscent of the witching hour, and sultry mauvegrays that you cannot be sure of the true colour unless you sit snuggled up in your favorite blanket, sipping a tea, contemplating. Your favorite colours are always available at your fingertips, at the shop you love best, with the people who know you best. With the most knowledge, and experience to help turn your house into your cherished home, your colour pallet is just one visit away. Lea Durocher is the owner/operator of Centre Décor Hudson celebrating a decade of meeting and managing any design project. Consult centredecorhudson.com or call (450) 458-5121 for more info.

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Home and Estate Home improvements Foundations Continued from page 5 It’s something that’s become an annual routine. We’re very happy that we’re still able to apply this subsidy to help those who need the financial aid to repair their foundations,” said Grimaudo. Councillor Brian Trainor encourages homeowners with cracked foundations to apply for the subsidies. “It’s a great program to help those who have been impacted by the problem,” he said. “If anyone finds themselves in that situation and they go to sell their home, it’s something that will have to be declared and obviously it’s going to impact the value of your home. Since the program is available and the city matches the cost, it’s a way to help,” Trainor added. Application process All homeowners who wish to submit a request for financial assistance as part of this program should immediately obtain information on the steps required in order to renovate a building whose foundations has cracked as a result of settling due to soil instability.

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The process includes a visit from a member of the town’s Urban Planning Department, who will confirm the presence of at least one crack in the foundation, a report from an engineer attesting to the need for at least one pile (a deep-reaching cylinder to transmit loads to a lower level of subsoil), obtaining work estimates as well as two detailed quotations produced by specialized entrepreneurs who hold a valid licence with the Régie du bâtiment du Québec in this particular area of specialty. The homeowner is responsible for all costs incurred for this process. Certain costs may be eligible for a homeowner whose request for assistance has been duly validated and authorized for which an eligibility certificate has been issued, as long as funds provided for in the budget for this financial assistance program are available. The full text of By-law 1092 is available on the town’s website at ville. saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/reglements. For more information, homeowners are invited to provide their contact information (first and last name, address and phone number) by email to the town’s Urban Planning Department at urbanisme@ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca or by phoning 450-424-8000, extension 241.

Continued from page 3 The head of the city’s public works division recommended the awarding of the contract to C. Gauthier Excavation Inc. because they submitted the lowest compliant bid during the public call for tenders in September 2015. New electric municipal vehicle City council also adopted a resolution for the purchase a 2020 Nissan Leaf electric car from Spinelli Nissan

Pointe-Claire which was the sole compliant bidder when the opening of the tenders took place on August 18. The new vehicle will replace a 2006 Toyota Prius due to its wear. The resolution authorizes a maximum expenditure of $48,105.77; taxes included which will be financed from a loan from the city’s working capital fund of $42,897.71 to be repaid over a period of five years. The city is also eligible for federal rebate of $5,000 and provincial rebate of $8,000 for the purchase of an electric car.

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In Memoriam

Andrew Hadjidakis November 24, 1964 - August 28, 2020

Andrew was born and raised in Montreal and moved to Hudson in 1997 with his wife Marie-Louise. His most fond memories growing up in Montreal was playing for the Dawson Blues and hanging out with his family and friends. He was an amateur historian who had the answer to almost every question and would readily explain even the tiniest detail of a historical event to anyone who listened. Andrew was a family man who would do anything to help the people he loved without hesitation. He had an amazing sense of humor and was very charismatic. Andrew leaves behind his wife Marie-Louise of 34 years and his two beloved children Dimitri and Mikaela. A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 20th between 2-5 and 7-9 at the Belvedere funeral home in Senneville. Andrew’s funeral will be a private service due to Covid-19.

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325 – AUTOS FOR SALE

Wanted for January, February and March: Garage space for small car in Hudson area. 450-458-4330 (200924)

Mercedes-Benz Classic-Antique 1981 convertible 380SL. 132,000 miles. Silver gray, with navy blue interior and hard top. Showroom condition, never winter driven, must be seen. Sell for $22,500. 514-487-7447 (201015)

Services: • Residential • Commercial • Weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly • Eco-friendly products CLEANING SERVICE • Spring/fall window cleaning

‘73 Lincoln Continental 4 door. Excellent mechanical condition. Call Brendan at 514241-4635 (201029)

514-865-1973 • greathousemin@gmail.com

200 – CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT Cleaning company seeking a cleaning person to join her team. Must have your own vehicle and a strong work ethic. Parttime and max 15 hours per week. For more information, please contact Deneise at (514) 865-1973

275 – GARAGE/MOVING SALE Garage/Moving Sale. Multiple items. Small pieces of furniture, golf equipment, pictures, dishes, etc. 220 Fairhaven. Saturday, September 19. Rain date: Sunday, September 20 (200917)

Garage/yard/moving sale! Saturday September 19 from 8-4 at 189 Fairhaven, Hudson. Antiques, arm chairs, frames, bathroom vanity, lamps, linens, china, mirrors, books, artwork, jewelry, trinkets, classical music, tapes, CD’s, videos, and more! Masks mandatory SVP (200917)

SOLD!

SUV Mercedes ML 430 2001 silver 142,000 km. In good running condition. As is. $5,500. 514-453-2663, please leave a message if no answer (201119)

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Mazda Speed MX-5 (MIATA) 2005. 6 manual speed, never winter driven. VGA Florida. 105,200 miles. Red colour, a/c, keyless doors, electric windows, roll bar, chromed RTX wheels, Bose radio etc. New tires. Rare model produced only in 2004/2005. $7,800. 450424-2155 (201203) White Nissan Versa 2009. 120,000 km. No accidents, new battery, new brakes. Four winter tires on rims. $4,500. 514-668-9718 (201210)

VISUAL CLASSIFIEDS A picture may be worth a thousand words but we’ll only charge you $5. The Journal now brings you our NEW VISUAL CLASSIFIEDS section. Take a print classified in our paper for the usual low cost ($15/one week, $20/two weeks, $25/three weeks) and for an additional $5, we’ll post your ad and photo of what you’re selling on our website. Your ad will STAY POSTED online until your item is sold. Try it out – we look forward to seeing your ad. Email your ad request and photo to admin@yourlocaljournal.ca. Ads will be updated online every Thursday.

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT Six spacious offices, reception area, kitchenette and powder room. Offices are on the second floor of the Hudson Shopping Centre. Available November 1st $2,000/month

Call Marcel Leduc (514)602-4313

• PROPERTY MANAGEMENT • ESTATE SETTLEMENTS • ELDERCARE ASSISTANCE • BUSINESS MEETING MANAGEMENT

PAINTING

736 Main Road, Hudson, QC J0P 1H0 Tel: (450) 458-7316 Fax: (450) 458-4763 e-mail: froyle@frank-royle.com www.frank-royle.com

514-802-2824

TREE SERVICE

TREES AND BEYOND

TREE SERVICE

Tree removal and trimming Stump removal • Chipping 60 ft. bucket truck service Firewood • Fully insured

VACUUM CLEANERS

WWW.TREESANDBEYOND.CA

Aspirateurs Valleyfield VENTILATION

J.S. Maintenance

Marco Lapierre - Owner Sales • Service • Repairs • Bags • Filters

111 Grande-Île, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield QC

www.aspirateursvalleyfield.com

Is your ventilation system in need of cleaning?

450-377-0577 • 1-877-377-0577 (Toll Free)

TALK TO THE EXPERTS!

WOOD

Also Carpet, Window & High-Pressure Cleaning and Water Damage Clean-Up

firewood for sale

Fax: (450) 424-1055 Tel:(450) 458-3022 info@jsmaintenance.net www.jsmaintenance.net

SEASONED HARDWOOD

450-458-4017 John Van Every Landscaping Inc.

There is room for your card Call us (450) 510-4007

Dear readers and advertisers, Yes, we’re open but our day-today operations will reflect our new reality. Our offices will not be open to foot traffic. All communication will be handled by phone, email, or online through our website www.yourlocaljournal.ca. We will continue to take classified ads and obituaries by phone or via our online platform but for the moment, no cash transactions are possible. We look forward to continuing to serve the community and are happy, as always, to hear from you.

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