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Public disturbances and rowdiness caused by students from John Abbott College and McGill University’s MacDonald Campus during frosh week in Ste. Anne de Bellevue caused several residents to complain about the lack of a proper police presence to SPVM Station 1 police Commander Sébastien de Montigny before the start of the Monday evening council meeting, September 13. For a city that usually deals with complaints of rowdy public behaviour occurring during the school year along the downtown Ste. Anne strip overnight between Thursday to Saturday, the antics that were perpetrated during frosh week proved too much for many residents who live along the residential side streets. They complained to de Montigny, Mayor Paola Hawa and council members that the disruptive behaviour that lasted the entire week and included vandalism, students using garbage and recycling bins for chariot races, and a boisterous overnight party attended by about 80 students in an apartment flat. When de Montigny asked whether the residents who were affected called 911, most said they didn’t although some said they called the city’s public security department and complained they didn’t get an immediate response. Instead of calling public security, de Montigny stressed that residents should always call 911 to report all disturbances and vandalism because the police are the only ones who are mandated to deal with these types of situations and are authorized to use force to disperse people and make arrests if necessary. When people complained about slow police response times, de Montigny said he understood people’s frustrations and said that all 911 calls are prioritized according to the severity of the situation and that calls re-
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Muddying the waters The dust had barely settled following the news that the battle-scarred town of Hudson had hired a new Director General when the muckraking began in the form of old financial statements and accusations of impropriety gleaned from some Google searches. And while it’s understandable the shell-shocked residents are reticent to endure any more scandal and unrest, casting immediate aspersions is not the wisest course. A wound that was allowed to fester untreated for over four decades takes myriad treatments, not to mention time and patience, to heal. And if the first regimen doesn’t work, it’s the sworn duty of those elected to serve the public interest to keep trying until there is tangible improvement. Progress does not occur in a vacuum but is the by-product of stubborn perseverance despite the immediate and persistent obstacles that threaten to overgrow its path. The next few months on the bumpy course that has been Hudson administration will either be smooth sailing or, if following the established course, will encounter choppy waters. Beginning the voyage on a vessel of trust rather than suspicious presupposition would be a good place to start.
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Welcome to Your Local Journal’s feature challenging your eye – and memory – to identify a mystery locale from somewhere in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region. Each week will feature a photo that pertains to a story in the newspaper. We challenge you to identify where the photo was taken. Winners get bragging rights and their names printed in the paper. Send your answers to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca. Congratulations to Pincourt reader Daniel Chouinard who was the first reader who correctly emailed to identify last week’s Puzzled? photo taken at taken of a close-up detail in the metalwork of the iconic Je Suis sculpture in Parc de la Maison Valois in Vaudreuil-Dorion.
Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Dear Editor, To quote James Parry’s column, I am, “… a parent of a youngster aged from 5 to 17,” although not a scouting parent, I am disappointed and feel your cover headline is totally inappropriate to be linked with this group photo and the collection of ragweed. (Your Local Journal, September 10). I think you owe them and your community an apology. In my opinion, there is enough “availability” and not enough teaching and policing in the community or in our schools on the issue of marijuana or “weed” as it is commonly known, without it standing out on the front page of our community newspaper! Just tell it like it is and help us parents teach our “youngsters,” and inform us of the good deed this group did collecting the ragweed. I would like my name withheld to protect my own “youngsters” from any community backlash! Name withheld at writer’s request Hudson Dear Editor, On behalf of the Cavagnal Scouting Group and leaders, I would like to thank James Parry for his coverage and everyone at Your Local Journal for helping us communicate to the community the value we bring to both the children enrolled in our program as well as the village. It is important so that every child in the community knows that, if they are interested, there is an organization where they can learn some great life skills as well as develop independence and self confidence in their ability to take care of themselves in the wild as well as the town and support the communities they live in. Without the help from organizations like yours and the concerned citizens that work there, this would be far more difficult. The coverage, front page, and James’ article were well appreciated
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by our leadership team. Plus the kids love seeing themselves in the paper. Thanks Michael Doran Cavagnal Scouting Group Commissioner Hudson Dear Editor, Thank you so very much for your support of our Ragweed Round up! You were extremely kind to offer the town two front covers, which helped us spread the word about the bounty on this scourge to public health. At the Community Centre we received plenty of calls expressing support of this sustainable, environmentally responsible choice, asking about what ragweed looked like, or to tell us where there was a cache lurking. We were fortunate to be featured on CBC and CTV news hours; in web stories, and various places online. A young Hudson boy named Kyle Secours emerged as a leader and personally picked 300 lbs. of ragweed! He inspired other local Scouts, who in turn picked another 160 lbs. and donated to Kyle’s efforts. The combined total was 472 lbs of ragweed picked in Hudson - at a cost to the town of a mere $23.50. A big win, I think! I was very happy to hand over the $100 I pledged to the winner, Kyle Secours, when the contest closed September 14 at 4:30 p.m. Finally: I would like to close with the outrageous claim that Hudson has just experienced the World’s largest Ragweed Harvest for 2015… and challenge all the municipalities around us to best us next year. With gratitude, Julia Schroeder Director Parks and Recreation Services Town of Hudson
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Good news for cyclists in Rigaud as town receives grant for cycling trails provincial government and a private syndicate. According A seasonal resident of Camping Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. made an Choisy, raised the issue of the town announcement bound to delight area levying property taxes on three lots in cyclists as the regular monthly council the campground and not on others. meeting came to close Monday, SepThe full time resident of a neighbortember 14. “We have received a grant ing municipality Saint-Zotique wanted of $122,000 for the development of cyto know what ruling this was based cling trails within the town borders,” he upon. The mayor responded that he said explaining that half of the amount didn’t have an answer to her question will be paid in 2016 and the balance in and promised to investigate the situa2017. tion. The resident thanked the mayor The new fire hall project took a step and council for their time. Gruenwald forward when council granted a conJr. replied, with a smile, that he was altract to J. Dagenais, Architecte et Asways willing to listen to taxpayers. sociés Inc. to create the conceptual A notice of motion was passed plans, specifications, and oversee the concerning By-law 274-02-2015 that construction of a prefabricated buildamends construction By-law 274ing following the 2010. Citizens revised plan for are invited to ask “We don’t need to make the proposed questions and exa cultural statement to structure. The cost press their views for this part of the at a public conpark trucks.” project is $64,450 sultation Mon- Rigaud Mayor before taxes. “We day, September Hans Gruenwald Jr. have identified 28, at 6 p.m. folthe type of buildlowed by a speing we want and gave it to them,” said cial council meeting. This event will be the mayor in an interview September held at Édifice Paul-Brasseur, Salle de 16. He described the structure as havl’Amité, 10 rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste Est. ing a metal exterior, metal supports The annual amnesty of the Rigaud and a metal interior with insulation. Municipal Library takes place from “We don’t need to make a cultural Saturday, October 17, to Saturday, Ocstatement to park trucks,” he added. tober 24, giving delinquent borrowers Council also passed a motion hiring of library materials an opportunity to the law firm Prévost, Fortin, Daoust to return them without penalty. represent the town before the AdminFinancial aid was granted in the istrative Tribunal of Québec. The case amount of $650 to support the crein question is the on-going attempt to ation of an exposition of photographic collect the unpaid property taxes for works of the late Pierre Brasseur. The the Service Area at Exit 12 on Highway display will be part of the Festival des 40, land that is partly owned by the
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Couleurs taking place Thanksgiving weekend October 10 through 12. Councillor Archie Martin said the frequency of household waste collection is about to change during the colder months of the year beginning January 2016 from once per week to once every two weeks. Martin said further information was published in the October newsletter, La Pause Municipale. A collection schedule for each
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Sound bite Living in the same place for long enough, one can easily slip into an almost subconscious rhythm of recognition of weather patterns and routines of nature with the same certainty with which we accept that Wednesday follows Tuesday. Though it’s been almost a decade since the best neighbour in the world, affectionately known as ‘Mrs. B’ passed away, I remember her careful daily weather observations dutifully recorded on her calendar at the end of each day. And for the entire time she lived next door, I didn’t bother phoning Environment Canada or listening to the radio weather reports in those pre-internet days. Before hanging laundry or planning an outing, I’d ask Mrs. B if she thought it was going to rain and, with a casual glance to the sky and a gauge of wind direction, she’d predict with remarkable accuracy, often contradicting the meteorologists. She was my go-to person for every unidentified insect in the garden, educating me on potato beetles, click beetles, and all manner of grubs. Thanks to her, I knew how to deal with a number of pests – garden and otherwise – indigenous to our region, and knew that whitecaps on Lac St. Louis (yes, it happens) in a certain direction was a harbinger of rain. Things started to change a few years ago. The once predictable westerly winds began to fidget and shift and while the blame, no doubt, can be partly placed on climate change, the climatic mood swing is disconcerting. And while I don’t miss the whining stalking of the common culicidae that results in a welt borne of rude bloodsucking intrusion, the lack of mosquitoes in our region this year – for the first time – has me scratching my head, if little else. The apple trees on my property typically serve as happy hour this time of year for swarms of wasps that show up to feast on the rotting fermenting booty that lies on the ground as we gingerly tiptoe our way through the minefield of potential stings. And though we’ve evolved this into a competitive sport, the black and yellow players are, inexplicably, missing in action this season. For the first time in 20 years, there are virtually no wasps to speak of in our area. Nature, it’s often said, abhors a vacuum, and though I don’t particularly miss the little stinging jerks, I think I’ve solved the mystery of what’s thrown our seasonal pest cycle out of whack – a predator with eight legs and attitude. Île Perrot has always been a haven for spiders and some freaky environmental shift this year has seen their size increase, both in number and proportion. And while it may or may not explain the diminution in pest population, I’m willing to bet it’s the cause of unpleasant discoveries that have been showing up in – of all places – our clothing. I recently admonished (okay, yelled at) the kids for not taking the laundry off the clothesline when I told them to, as the longer they hang in the sun, the more ‘cooked’ they smell. And a secondary, and worse, detriment was soon discovered as we began to wear the clothes that had been hanging on the line and discovered that spiders are very fond of hiding in the convenient folds of freshly scented fabric. Injuries on delicate parts of the human body serve as an exceptional learning tool and the armpit injury endured by my eldest from a surprise encounter of a spider in a clothesline dried T-shirt should’ve warned me about the potential danger in other articles of clothing. Now, not only am I walking and sitting a little more carefully these days, I have a new nighttime ritual of carefully shaking out my jammie bottoms before bedtime.
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Planning for the arrival of the Radio–Canada TV crew to shoot La Petite Séduction in Hudson are Kel Deegan, Ophélie Simoncelli, Nicolas Pedneault, Miriam Bailey, and Céline Pilon.
Town issues casting call to all Hudsonites for upcoming TV show on Radio-Canada James Parry Your Local Journal
Hudson is about to get some serious TV exposure, all of it positive, and the town is looking for help from residents and community organizations to make it all happen. The popular French-language, million plus viewer Radio-Canada program, La Petite Séduction, has chosen Hudson as one of the towns to be highlighted in their 11th year in production and they are looking for local people, local animals, and familiar Hudson locations to help show their viewers what an interesting, picturesque and exciting town Hudson is. Says Nicolas Pedneault, Hudson’s Director of Tourism and Culture, “We are asking Hudsonites to take an hour, more or less, to help their town, their community, and themselves to a touch of stardom. We all deserve a taste of our fifteen minutes of fame. And we are looking for volunteers full of civic pride, energy, and enthusiasm to participate in the production.” Organizers are looking for the fol-
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Continued from page 4 Dear Editor, On September 11, I drove a senior citizen to the CLSC clinic on chemin de la Gare in Vaudreuil-Dorion at 7:40 a.m. First I lost $4 in the parking machine, then tried using my credit card – that did not work. I put in another $4
lowing - People to be one of a large crowd welcoming a special guest to the town. A vintage 1960s-era decor table and two chairs for the set. Ushers and guests to fill Hudson Village Theatre and for crowd control. Women singers dressed in vintage 1960sera housewife clothing. And parents and children to be part of the community scene. They are also seeking some of Hudson’s most amazing pets, be it feather, fur or scales. Amazing pet tricks. People willing to help when and where they are needed. And someone or some organization, school or otherwise, to help design and create a banner. Says Pedneault, “Let’s show the rest of Canada what Hudson is all about. A small town with a big heart and a big history in the province of Quebec where French, English and all other nationalities work together for the love of their town and the common good.” If you are interested in helping, call Pedneault at (450) 458-6699 or email Kel Deegan at KKDeegan@ gmail.com.
and finally got my ticket. We left at approximately 9:15 a.m. and had a $28 ticket on my windshield, claiming I was taking two parking spaces. This ticket was issued because my back driver’s side tire was touching the white line. We try and help our seniors. What a shame. Marie-Jeanne Daoust Hudson
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Federal election candidates address environmental issues Jules-Pierre Malartre Special contributor
Although the economy and job creation are usually the items on most voters’ minds when election time rolls around, the environment has increasingly become a prevalent issue with voters. Earlier this year, the environmental group Équiterre published a set of “six questions to ask candidates in your riding.” Your Local Journal used these questions as a basis for interviewing Vaudreuil-Soulanges candidates. We continue our series of interviews with Jennifer Kaszel of the Green Party. Considering that scientists suggest reducing GHG emissions by 80 to 100 per cent by 2050, what should the emissions target of your government be from now until 2050? The Green party will take a leading role in the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference in Paris and call for a virtual elimination of fossil fuel. Canada’s GHG target by mid-century will be set for an 80 per cent reduction below 1990 levels. Given that Canada appears unable to meet current GHG emissions reduction targets, how do you think Canada will ever meet targets with oil production in Canada expected to reach 6 million barrels/day by 2050 (up from an estimated 2.5 million barrels/day in 2014)? A recent Council for Canadians report recommended that 85 per cent of tar sands must stay in the ground to limit climate change to 2 degrees Celsius. We need a green policy action plan. Often overlooked, the livestock industry is also terribly polluting, cruel and causes more environmental dam-
age than we imagine. According to authors Goodland and Anhang, “51 per cent of all worldwide greenhouse gas emissions come from livestock and their by-products.” We cannot continue to expand these destructive and irresponsible industries. Since many people and organisations agree it is the most efficient method, is your party willing to levy a carbon tax? And if so, will motorists be expected to bear the brunt of such a carbon tax, or can we expect the larger contributor, i.e. the tar sand industry, to be the one to contribute most significantly to that tax? Do you think Canada should continue to subsidize the oil industry? The Green party is the only party that is willing to levy a carbon tax system. GHG emissions from coal are much higher than from gasoline used in cars. The money raised by a carbon tax will be used to reduce other taxes, like income and payroll. The Green party is against subsidizing the oil industry. We support investments in the renewable energy sector to boost green infrastructures. Since transportation contributes almost a third of Canadian GHG emissions, is your party willing to invest in a strategic development plan for mass transportation and electrical transportation projects, as opposed to levying a carbon tax on motorists who have to rely on long commutes in areas where public transport is not available or inadequate to get to work? We advocate a “smart growth” transportation system with electric powered railways commuting through high-density nodes that will make cities more livable and people-friendly. To help workers over long commutes, we will make employer-provided tran-
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Vaudreuil-Soulanges Green Party candidate Jennifer Kaszel shares her views on the sensitive environmental issues that concern our region.
sit passes tax-free. Since tar sands are the most important source of the increase in GHG emissions in Canada, will your party commit to slow down their development and oppose projects such as Énergie Est? Are the few, local jobs that the proposed pipeline is purported to create worth the dangers? The Green Party is the only party in Canada opposed to any pipeline plan that would expand tar sands production. The jobs created for the proposed pipeline are limited to trained specialists and would otherwise be brought in from elsewhere. Once the pipeline is built, there will be no local jobs left. Factory farming in Canada is also a huge source of GHG emissions. The United Nations has estimated that the
livestock industry is causing 18% of our world’s GHG emissions while the entire transportation system is causing 13%. By expanding these industries, we are not looking at a sustainable future. Does your party support full hydrostatic testing on Enbridge’s 9B line, especially along the crucial legs that cross our waterways, as opposed to proposed partial testing on selected legs of the pipeline? The Green Party is against the existence of Enbridge’s 9B line in principle and its potential damaging effects to the environment, drinking water, and all communities along its route. Bituminous crude oil is toxic and dangerous if exposed to our soil and atmosphere and is difficult to clean up.
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In an article published on page 3 of the September 3 edition of Your Local Journal on the Quebec Court of Appeal decision in favour of Groupe Thibault and the Pincourt Sports Complex, it was incorrectly reported that the Town of Pincourt sold the long-abandoned arena and land to Groupe Thibault
for $1. Pincourt Assistant Town Manager Etienne Bergevin stated that in the appeal court ruling it was the consortium of Burrows and Roy, who were planning to build their own sports complex in neighbouring Notre Dame de l’Île Perrot that originally approached
Pincourt town officials asking to purchase the land for $1. The land was eventually sold for $339,000 to Groupe Thibault with an obligation to build the complex. Your Local Journal regrets the error.
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West Island police files Station 3 covering Île Bizard, Pierrefonds-Roxboro and Ste. Geneviève An armed robbery that took place in the early morning hours of September 10 at a store on St. Charles Boulevard near Robert Street netted the thief a
small amount of cash. Const. Daniel Maheu reports the man approached the counter and simulated having a weapon in his pocket and told the clerk to empty the cash register. Though the clerk complied, the man told him to do it faster. The suspect is described as a 20-year-old black male, 5-feet, 10-inches tall, weighing approximately 180 lbs. His hair was average length worn in braids. He was wearing a white hoodie. Police are analyzing video footage.
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Telephone scam warning The RCMP is warning of fraudulent telephone calls in which the caller identifies themselves as an RCMP officer calling to collect fines or income taxes or a variety of other scam tactics. The caller tells the victims they must pay immediately or will be arrested within 24 hours. In most cases, the number for RCMP National Headquarters General Inquiry’s line (613) 993-7267 appears on the victim’s call display.
• Be aware: the RCMP does not contact individuals for the purpose of collecting fines or taxes and never asks the public to make a payment over the telephone. • Anyone who receives a call from someone alleging to be a police officer collecting fines or taxes should hang up immediately and contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at: 1-888-495-8501.
Two arrests made in Vaudreuil-Dorion break and enters
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As part of their annual Opération Cisaille 2.0, Sûreté du Québec officers are asking for the public’s help in helping stem cannabis production in the region, grown both indoors and out. All cannabis grown by users contravenes the criminal code, whether for trafficking, possession, or production. Without compromising their own security, citizens who notice suspicious people in their neighbourhood can communicate with the SQ’s Central criminal information at 1 800 6594264 or Crime Stoppers at 1 888 711-
1800. All information gathered by the police, including people circulating in ATVs at dusk, people going into fields waving flashlights in a back-and-forth manner will be analyzed by police to counter any activities related to indoor and outdoor plantations. In 2014, the SQ conducted a complete review of Cisaille program in order to curb the expansion of the production and trafficking of cannabis in Quebec.
Is your child’s car seat secure? A children’s car seat clinic will be held Tuesday, September 22, at the Coteau du Lac CLSC, 341 chemin du Fleuve and Tuesday, September 29, at the Rigaud CLSC, 59 Saint Viateur Street. Car seats must be accurately installed
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Sûreté du Québec police arrested two men following a break-in that took place September 9 around 2:30 p.m. in Vaudrueil-Dorion. Officers were responding to a break and enter in progress at a home on Bourget Street and located the suspect’s vehicle. After an investigation, police searched a residence on Langlois Street in VaudreuilDorion and recovered stolen goods including electronics and jewellery. Cannabis and equipment used in drug trafficking were also seized. The investigation also helped solve an armed robbery that occurred at a dépanneur on Cité des Jeunes Boulevard last Feb-
ruary. Both men arrested are residents of Vaudreuil-Dorion - 21-year-old Mathieu Labeaume and Dean Samson, aged 22. They appeared at the Valleyfield Courthouse September 10. Lebeaume faces charges of breaking and entering, possession of criminally obtained goods, armed robbery, and wearing a disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence. Samson also faces charges of complicity after the fact, possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of stolen property.
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En plein essor économique, social et culturel, la MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges a à cœur l’aménagement durable de son territoire. Elle dessert 23 municipalités et couvre une superficie de 855 km2.
COMMIS À LA COUR MUNICIPALE RÉGIONALE (Poste temporaire – 13 mois) Relevant du greffier de la MRC et de la cour municipale régionale de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, le commis aura les responsabilités de traiter les appels téléphoniques, saisir les constats d’infraction, les plaidoyers et effectuer diverses tâches administratives. La personne recherchée devra posséder un DEC avec un minimum d’un an d’expérience dans un poste similaire, avoir une expérience en service à la clientèle, avoir la maîtrise du français parlé et écrit et une connaissance fonctionnelle de l’anglais, maîtriser les logiciels de la suite Microsoft Office et le logiciel UniCité est un atout. Ce poste est un remplacement de congé de maternité d’une durée de 13 mois et à 35 heures par semaine. Le salaire annuel se situe entre 33 615 $ et 40 968 $ selon la convention collective. La date de début est le 26 octobre 2015 ou selon la disponibilité du candidat. Si ce défi vous intéresse, faites parvenir votre curriculum vitae ainsi qu’une lettre de motivation, au plus tard le 27 septembre 2015, à l’attention de madame Mylène Galarneau, conseillère en ressources humaines, à l’adresse suivante :
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kay, I know this is a family newspaper. But as I’m sure kids don’t read this page, thought we might do something a little novel and go a bit sexy this week. I mean, who would have ever thunk that a book about bondage, blackmail, and blatant sadomasochism - that was first printed as an e-novel by a tiny Australian publishing company in 2011 - would go on to become a worldwide phenomenon spawning two sequels and Hollywood movies to boot? I’m referring, of course, to Fifty Shades of Grey by British author, E. L. James – a woman, incidentally – and her erotic trilogy reported to have sold over 150 million copies worldwide to date in 51 languages including Hebrew and Mongolian and with a second Hollywood movie now in production. Fair boggles the mind it does. Not that I’ve ever read it, to be quite candid. Nor do I intend to despite the fact that just about every woman I’ve met over the past year makes no secret of the fact that they have. And enjoyed it. No, give me an Edward Rutherford, Bernard Cornwell, Lee Child, or Harlan Coben any time. But that being said, I’m now ‘tied’ to my chair half way through a 318-page novel that, among other things perhaps best left to the imagination here, explores a woman’s sleazy world of sexual excess where whippings are just the tip of the iceberg. And I’m loving every minute of it! Got your attention? --------------EXCEPTIONAL EROTICISM Then get this. Its title is Suffering by A.
K. Stuart, its author is in fact former Pointe Claire resident and now living in nearby Hudson, Stuart Kay, it was first released as an eBook in May subsequently published by Kaybec Publishing based in Montreal, and its printed and bound in B-paperback format by CPI Group (U.K.) Ltd. in Croydon, England. And what’s more, it was first drafted, to all intents and purposes, back in1996 when Britishborn Stuart and his wife, Patricia, were living in New Zealand. So why now? “After the success of 50 Shades, I figured there might be a market for an erotic thriller if it was well written, with good characterization, and a proper plot, not simply exploitation,” he told me over coffee earlier this week. “I had done nothing with it for some years and I decided not to offer this work to publishers who, in any case, rarely put any marketing effort behind books by an unknown author. Instead, I opted to publish it myself through my own company, Kaybec.” Don’t you just love that title, by the way? Not that this is Stuart’s first novel, incidentally. In fact, it’s his eighth. All the others being crime thrillers, including Another Day, Another Jackal which he published, again with his own company, under the pen name Lex Lander. --------------SEQUEL ALREADY UNDERWAY - Intrigued to learn that he wrote his first novel - an idea based on Wind in the Willows – when he was only seven. Followed by his first adult novel com-
prising 140 pages all handwritten seven years later. Explains Stuart, “My latest is an erotic thriller. By which I mean it contains erotic scenes but has a proper plot. Unlike, I have to say, Fifty Shades in which the erotica is the plot. There are elements of BDSM and the intention is to startle if not to shock the reader. It is not a book for the prudish, nor even for the conventional. “My favoured genre is the crime thriller, and in writing Suffering I was looking for a means to acquire a following in some other area of fiction. Rather cynically, I suppose, I decided to surf the crest of the erotica wave that was set in motion by Fifty Shades.” Laughs Stuart, “If this book makes a significant impact where my previous seven crime thrillers made only a modest one, I may well find myself stuck with the genre. Indeed, a sequel is already at an advanced stage, titled Beyond Suffering. Hopefully, I will be able to live with the transformation from a writer of thrillers to a writer of soft porn, if that’s what it is.” Asked what advice he would give to wannabe first-time novelists, he didn’t miss a beat. “Find another way of earning a living. It was hard enough in the 80s when I was first published. It’s almost impossible now, with hardly any publishers prepared to accept submissions. Quite a lot of agents have closed their doors too.” If you would like to know more about Suffering, however, and even buy one at $12.99 per copy, Stuart’s doors are always open. Via his telephone at (450) 458-5975 or by email at stuka@yahoo.com. And now I’m going back to my own copy. Oh no, I can’t. I still have to finish this column! --------------SCOOP ON THE MOVIE FRONT And speaking of movies – as I was earlier – here’s a real scoop folks. Fresh from the 40th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) where his latest film, Demolition, starring Jake Gyllen-
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YLJ reader Amanda Cheply and Charlie, her pet Vietnames Pot Bellied Pig, are sad to say farewell to Kosher.
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Former West Islander, author Stuart Kay, takes a break from writing and editing five days a week.
haal, opened the Festival, internationally-renowned Quebec director, JeanMarc Vallée, is coming in person to a screen near you.. As the distinguished guest of honour at the opening of the 10th season of the Hudson Film Society - which has many members from throughout the West Island - at Hudson Village Theatre on Monday, September 21, with the screening of his movie, Wild, starring Reese Witherspoon. I understand he will be taking questions from the audience and you may want to ask him about some of his other hits including C.R.A.Z.Y. and Dallas Buyers Club which won best actor and best supporting Oscars for Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto in 2014. (See story on page 13). Oh yes, and still on movies, a little birdie tells me that Hollywood hunk Dennis Quaid and Kate Bosworth, both in Montreal and environs for the filming of the American TV series The Art of More, dropped by Scott Giering’s Carambola Restaurant in Hudson for dinner one night recently. Quiet and unassuming, they ordered… Haven’t a clue and certainly wouldn’t ask. Suffice to say that they were the perfect guests and thoroughly enjoyed their meal. And sheesh, Scott being the gentleman that he is - didn’t even ask for a photograph! --------------MORE ON KOSHER – And now an update on my story last week about Kosher, the late Vietnamese Pot Bellied Pig and beloved pet of Alan Chenoy and Sylvie Paul having passed away at the ripe old age of almost 21. Received an e-mail from YLJ reader, Amanda Cheply, who told me she was saddened to learn the news. Wrote Amanda, “Allan and I have spoken in the past after someone brought us together knowing of our mutual love of pigs, but I don’t have his contact info. If you could please forward sympathies on behalf of Charlie the pig and Amanda that would be very kind. Everyone needs a pig friend.” Consider it done Amanda and, by the time you read this, I’m sure Alan will have already been in touch. Best to Charlie, by the way! And that’s a wrap! E-mail: creation@videotron.ca
Critically-acclaimed Jake’s Gift comes to Hudson Village Theatre And all registered veterans are invited to attend as their guests James Parry Your Local Journal
Following rave-review performances in 200 communities across Canada, a very special one-woman play comes to Hudson Village Theatre Wednesday, September 16 through Sunday, September 21, to which - thanks to a grant from Veterans Canada to HVT - registered veterans are welcome to attend any show absolutely free of charge. It is titled Jake’s Gift. It is written and acted by former West Islander, Julia Mackey, and is directed by her husband, Dirk Van Stralen. And it tells the story of Jake, a Canadian World War II veteran who reluctantly returns to Normandy for the 60th Anniversary of the D-Day landings. While revisiting the shores of Juno Beach, Jake encounters Isabelle, a precocious 10- year-old from the local village whose inquisitive nature and charm challenge the old soldier to confront some long-ignored ghosts. Most notably, the wartime death of his eldest brother, Chester, a once promis-
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Julia Mackey as Isabelle in Jake’s Gift.
ing young musician. At its heart, Jake’s Gift is about the legacy of remembrance and personalizes the story be-
Rising to the challenge
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After meeting a challenge offered by the Town of Hudson’s Parks and Recreation Director Julia Schroeder to round up and deliver allergy-causing ragweed for a bounty of $.05 per pound, Hudson resident Kyle Secours (left, with brother Ryan) claimed the top prize on his 8th birthday, winning not only accolades but $15.30 and an extra $100 from Schroeder’s own pocket. The entire Cavagnal Scouting Group kicked in to help bring the total to 472 lbs. Kyle’s booty also included some candy and a pair of ‘Golden’ garden gloves. Congrats to Kyle and the Scouts and hope to see you all back next year.
hind one soldier’s grave. Since 2007, Juno Productions has toured this multi-award winning play across Canada including international stops in the U.S., U.K., and Normandy itself for the 70th Anniversary of D-Day. Says HTV artistic director, Matt Tiffin, “This show is a knockout and a powerful tribute to veterans. Husband and wife team, Julia and Dirk, have crossed this country countless times, playing virtually every theatre, every concert hall, every Legion and Town Hall in every city, town and hamlet, and theatres keep bringing them back time and time again for one reason. The show is breath-taking. The relationship between Jake and Isabelle is warm, humourous and profoundly moving. Deceptively simple, Jake’s Gift grabs you by the heart and doesn’t let go.” Says Mackey, “We are very excited
to be kicking off our Fall 2015 Tour of Jake’s Gift in Hudson, just a short drive from my beloved hometown of Beaconsfield! This past June I returned to the West Island for my 30th High School reunion at Macdonald High School in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, and it was such a reminder of what a beautiful place it was to grow up. I always carry Quebec in my heart even though I’ve lived in BC for over 20 years now. It is so nice to come home. “We feel very blessed that this marks the beginning of our ninth season of touring Jake’s Gift. We can’t wait to share this story of remembrance, friendship and forgiveness, with the community, and to hear the stories of the ‘Jake’ in their own lives.” For reservations, call the HVT Box Office at (450) 458-5361 or go to www. villagetheatre.ca.
Meet us at the Market From India with love Ever since it opened six years ago, Masala Dhabba has been a regular vendor at the Hudson Farmer’s Market at the corner of Main and Selkirk every Thursday afternoon serving up fabulous frozen homemade Indian meals to take home for your everyday convenience. Masala makes all dishes using a blend of aromatic Indian spices with a choice of spicy, mild, and even gluten free. Check out their butter chicken, lamb or shrimp masala, spicy
roasted eggplant samosas, gluten free spinach wraps, and homemade naan bread. Simply delicious.
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Internationally-acclaimed lm director Jean-Marc Vallée coming to Hudson September 21 James Parry Your Local Journal
A smash hit at this week’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Quebec director Jean-Marc Vallée whose movie Demolition opened the fest to rave reviews is no stranger to being under the spotlight on the international scene. In-depth interviews with him have appeared in mainstream media across Canada over the past few days. And he is equally at home in Hollywood, having directed such stars as Oscar winners Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto, as well as Reese Witherspoon and, most recently, Jake Gyllenhaal and Naomi Watts, as he is in Montreal where he first took a course in ‘cinema and society’ at Ahuntsic College. And Hudson too, it would appear. For next Monday, September 21, and for the fifth time no less over the years, he will be the guest of honour on stage at Hudson Village Theatre when the Hudson Film Society launches its 10th season with the screening of his film, Wild. Vallée’s adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s bestseller about her epic hike along the Pacific Crest Trail in a journey of self-discovery and which was nominated for two Oscars, Best Actress (Reese Witherspoon) and Best Supporting Actress (Laura Dern). Says HFS president, Clint Ward, “I truly believe, as do many others in the film industry, that he is one of the major and most highly respected cinema directors in the world today. And it’s a great honour to have him as our friend and honoured guest once again in our little town of Hudson.” Adds Ward, who recently and totally unexpectedly received a visit from Vallée and his son when he was in rehab at a hospital in Ottawa following major surgery and the director had just received a National Arts Centre Award in the nation’s capital, “I was floored. He didn’t have to do that. But he did. And he also gave me a DVD of Wild and a CD of the soundtrack which I
will always treasure. And copies of which will go to some lucky member of the audience whose winning ticket is drawn during our festival.” As to why PHOTO COURTESY OF Vallée keeps reCLINT WARD turning to Hud- Director Jean-Marc son for its festival, Vallée returns to Ward explains Hudson that since 2007, it has screened his films C.R.A.Z.Y., The Young Victoria, Café de Flore, Dallas Buyers Club, and now Wild. “But more than that,” says Ward, “he just loves Hudson and our festival with its small group atmosphere. We helped him finding locations here when he was shooting Café de Floré, something that he has always appreciated and respected. And he knows that if we can ever help him again scouting locations or whatever, we will be here for him.” There will be two screenings of Wild at 2 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. and for more info go to www.hudsonfilmsociety.ca or call Inga Lawson at (450) 424-2893.
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Hudson-St. Lazare Rotary Club tackles dif cult topic of teen suicide John Jantak Your Local Journal
Issues related to teen suicide, anxiety and depression took centre stage during a presentation made by Jeff Moat, President of Partners for Mental Health, to about 50 Rotarians gathered at the Wyman United Church in Hudson last Thursday evening, September 10, which also happened to coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day. Moat was invited by the Rotary Club of Hudson-St. Lazare to shed light on this very sensitive issue that he says affects up to eight per cent of Canadian
youth who will make an attempt to take their own lives during their teenage years and even younger. What’s even more startling is the sobering fact that teen suicide is the number one cause of accidental death among Canadian teenagers and claims the lives of just over 750 teens each year. As part of his campaign to raise public awareness about the issue, Moat strongly promoted an initiative through an Internet campaign called Right by You. The online website http://rightbyyou.ca/en provides a wealth of information about the subject and also
calls on the federal and provincial governments to take the issue more seriously and to provide more services to help teens in distress as mental health issues continue to increase. The online information provided by Right by You includes a booklet available for download and is geared towards parents to help them determine whether their children may be in distress, how to spot warning signs, and what steps they can take to get the necessary help for anyone who may be suffering from anxiety and depression. “We’re trying to improve the literacy levels of parents and caregivers, or any adult that touches the life of a child,” Moat told Your Local Journal. “It’s to help them understand what mental health and mental illness is, equipping them with the knowledge if they suspect there’s a problem, and what they can do to get help.” Moat is aware of how anxiety and depression can adversely affect anyone and recounted his own personal experiences that prompted him to become an advocate for more mental health services. “My mom suffered from depression when she was battling cancer and I realized how debilitating it can be. This contributed to my desire to getting in off the side-lines and getting into game and drive for change.” Ken Lefrancois, a founding member of the Hudson-St. Lazare Rotary Club who helped organize the event, said he was also personally touched by suicide
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Jeff Moat, President of Partners for Mental Health, speaks to about 50 members of the Hudson-St. Lazare Rotary Club about teen suicide, anxiety and depression at the Wyman United Church in Hudson last Thursday evening, September 10.
when he found out that his oncologist took his own life. “That shook me,” said Lefrancois. “I never expected someone in that position would do that.” As part of the Rotary Club’s mandate to promote health and well-being worldwide, Lefrancois presented cheques to two Vaudreuil-Soulanges organizations dedicated to mental wellness. Le Tournant, a suicide crisis and intervention centre received $1,000; and Le Versant, a facility that helps people of all ages deal with anxiety issues, received $500. Partners for Mental Health is a national accredited charity that aims to improve mental health in Canada by mobilizing and engaging Canadians to drive fundamental changes that result in increased awareness and attention toward mental health issues. More information is available on the website at http://www.partnersformh.ca/.
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Shedding light on a little-known disease Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week Sept. 20-26 2015 Stephanie O’Hanley Special Contributor
It all started one morning in 2011 when her son, then two-and-a-half years old, didn’t wake up. “We called 911 and he was transferred to the Montreal Children’s Hospital,” recalled Hudson resident Naomi Laliberté-Robinson. “There was just a whole bunch of random things happening that we
didn’t quite understand and the doctors were kind of perplexed by it,” said Laliberté-Robinson. A diagnosis took over three years and involved genetic testing. Laliberté-Robinson’s son Ocean, 7, and daughter Azalea, 4 1/2, are affected by a genetic mutation called Mitochondrial Complex III deficiency. “It’s been a long journey,” she said. “It’s pretty crazy when you think about it.” According to the MitoCanada Skelly Gallery presents:
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Foundation, one in 5000 Canadians has mitochondrial disease. There are hundreds of types of mitochondrial disorders and the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation says the disease is approaching the frequency of childhood cancers. Studies suggest mitochondrial disease may explain Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Laliberté-Robinson likens mitochondria to the “batteries” of our cells. “They produce 90 per cent of the body’s energy. It’s used to keep your heart beating, your brain functioning, your lungs breathing, your muscles contracting. It’s also used if you cut yourself and you need some energy to heal that wound. Problems happen when mitochondria don’t produce enough energy. “With the kids, instead of having 100 per cent energy output, it’s close to about 40 per cent energy output,” Laliberté-Robinson said. “If they go to school and they do a lot of activities outside, they come home and they may not have the energy to hear properly or be able to digest a meal properly.” Mitochondrial disease affects Ocean and Azalea’s livers and skeletal muscles. They can’t sleep through a 12hour night without food in their stom-
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Naomi Laliberté-Robinson and her family during a recent trip to Alaska. LalibertéRobinson will be hosting a fundraising event for MitoCanada September 19 at Hudson’s Finnegan’s Market to raise funds and awareness for mitochondrial diseases.
achs so before bed “they have to drink a solution that helps them throughout the night to keep the carbohydrates up because the liver hasn’t stored enough during the day to provide the body with extra energy throughout the night,” she said. The children go through ketotic hypoglycemia. “Their body after 12 hours thinks it’s been fasting for four-to-five days so they go into this survival mode right away,” Laliberté-Robinson said. “They start burning fat. Continued on page 17
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Despite the downpour, the Hawkesbury Ford wrestling gala held September 12 raised an astounding $10,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society. Thanks to all who braved the weather and came out to support the cause.
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45 minutes of hockey he’s exhausted for most of the day and the day after.”
They’re very thin children and that can cause a lot of issues. In the morning they’ll wake up with blood sugars that are so low it’s hard for them to even stay conscious.” She said because Ocean and Azalea look like, “happy, beautiful children,” it’s hard for people to understand they have a disease. Getting gastroenteritis means hospitalization and strep throat doesn’t go away with antibiotics. Earlier this year Ocean and Azalea began taking high doses of CoEnzyme Q10. Now Ocean, who couldn’t run for more than a few minutes with his friends without sitting on the ground, massaging his legs, complaining of leg cramps and pain, is enrolled in hockey. “It’s not a cure-all,” she said. “After
For Laliberté-Robinson and her husband, Simon, their children’s prognosis is unknown. They’re aware that most children diagnosed with mitochondrial disease before the age of 10 don’t survive into adulthood, she said. “We want them to be children,” Laliberté-Robinson said. “We want them to experience the world, whether it be them having a short time on this Earth or a very, very, long, happy life we want them to experience everything and be happy and not have to worry about what they deal with.” This Saturday Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Laliberté-Robinson will be holding a fundraiser for MitoCanada, selling fresh produce and canned goods from local farmers at a kiosk at Finnegan’s Market, 775 Main St. in Hudson.
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Legion News The most important notice this week is the first Cribbage night of the fall season. It begins tomorrow night, September 18 at 7:30 p.m. There will be the usual door prizes and lots of fun with six games to play. See you all there. Please mark your calendars for the next Friday night dinner, once again hosted by your Legion Executive. The date is Friday, September 25 and the menu will be fish and chips. Please reserve early for this popular supper by calling (450) 458-4882. There is a very important, moving and interesting play being held this week at the Hudson Village Theatre. It is called
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Emotional tribute held to celebrate the VSPCR’s fth anniversary John Jantak Your Local Journal
A special tribute was held to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence (VSPCR) in Hudson that was attended by political dignitaries, staff and volunteers last Friday, September 11. It was an especially emotional tribute for Co-President Sylvie Crevier who struggled to hold back her tears as she addressed the gathering of about 50 people to thank everyone for their support of the project when it was initiated 10 years earlier through consistent fund-raising efforts organized by the VSPCR Foundation to build the facility. “Five years ago, we took possession
of our beautiful residence and began to welcome patients coming to live their final moments before passing on,” Crevier told the gathering, as CoPresident Jean-Marie Bourassa stood beside her at the podium. “In addition to offering high quality care and services, patients are also supported by volunteers who are driven by a desire to serve and support. “Our professionals, employees, physicians, volunteers and administrators have understood the importance of supporting and accompanying end-of-life patients and continue to practice with an ease and determination that never ceases to amaze us,” added Crevier. “Every day for the past five years, amazing things happen at this residence.” Crevier later told Your Local Journal
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Judy and Doug Harvey from DJ Pond World of Hawkesbury, Ontario, prepare to cut a ribbon to officially inaugurate a small waterfall that was built and donated for the residents and staff of the VSPCR on Friday, September 11.
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had doubts that we would be able to put this residence in place. Five years later, we’ve had 725 patients and families come through our centre. The positive comments and support we get from everyone is just amazing. We have answered a need and we will continue to answer this need if the population continues to support us as they have in the past 10 years.” Other dignitaries who expressed their gratitude and support for the VSPCR included Vaudreuil-Soulanges NDP Member of Parliament Jamie Nicholls; Yves Masse, who was there to represent provincial Health and Social Services Minister Gaétan Barrette; and MRC Interim Prefect and Pincourt Mayor Yvan Cardinal. For Nicholls, whose father died from cancer in 2002, it was an especially moving tribute. “I would have loved to have had something like the palliative care centre when my dad passed away,” said Nicholls. “It’s a benefit for all the families in the region,” Nicholls added. “The NDP believes that end of life services are an important issue that Canadians should start talking about. This centre is definitely a success and we’re celebrating it today.” Cardinal also expressed his support for the VSPCR and the quality of service it provides. “It’s great to be here today to celebrate the palliative care centre’s fifth anniversary and I wish them continued success in the future,” said Cardinal. “We’re really lucky to have this centre that is able to serve the entire Vaudreuil-Soulanges region. A special tribute was also presented to Judy and Doug Harvey of Hawkesbury, Ontario, who through their company DJ Harvey Pond World, graciously donated their time to build a miniature waterfall in a wooded section that has become a popular oasis with everyone at the centre. “Judy and I have a lot of customers in the Hudson-St. Lazare area and we really wanted to do something for the community at large,” said Doug. “We thought this would be the perfect way to show our gratitude in general and to give something back to the community that has been very good to us.”
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Labor Day marked 35-year reunion for Vietnamese boat people in Montreal James Armstrong Your Local Journal
It’s been three and a half decades since Cao Cuong Dinh arrived in Montreal, more specifically Pierrefonds, at the age of 16 and his family name was not yet McBride. He and his companions were part of the exodus of refugees from camps in Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore. The term ‘boat people’ refers to the 800,000 people that left Vietnam between 1975 and 1995 according to Wikipedia. About 30 of Cuong’s original group got together last Labor Day Monday with their families and foster families to celebrate and reminisce about their arrival in Montreal September 12, 1980. “We were too young to predict what our future would be,” said Cuong who later adopted the surname of his foster family. “My focus was to stay with my foster family and continue my education,” he said. Without the ability to speak either English or French, he felt totally lost in this new land. It was with the aid of Saint Thomas à Becket Church in Pierrefonds that the young refugee met his foster parents, Peter and Anne McBride. “Our son, Danny, was instrumental in this, he sort of took Cuong under his wing,” said the elder McBride in reference to the young lad’s adjustment to a new culture. Anne McBride pointed out that her son was looking forward to having a brother as he already had two sisters, Sandra and Michelle. Language and communication were the first important issues for the family. “That only lasted about a month and a half and then Cuong could communicate really well,” said Peter McBride. The family relationship developed rapidly and soon Cuong was referring to his foster parents as Mom and Dad. Throughout the years, they have made a point of getting together on a regular basis. At the beginning, the cultural exchange was somewhat one-sided. “We didn’t learn much Vietnamese,” said Peter although Anne did attempt to
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Now in its 12th year, the Hudson and Region Studio Tour des Ateliers, is all set for the weekend of September 26-27 with, appropriately enough, 12 artists participating in what has become a major draw for visitors from far and wide. Explains Al Jared who, together with his wife, Georgia, and other volunteers launched the tour back in 2003, “The purpose of the Studio Tour is to promote the talented artists and artisans of Hudson and region. In selecting participants, their work must be original and of high quality and preferably they must have a studio and live in this area.” Adds Jared, “Participants are also asked to have a work in progress so that visitors will not only view their masterpieces but will learn how they are made and perhaps be inspired to do likewise.” As always, the artists are on the tour by invitation only after the Studio Tour Committee has achieved consensus. And the duration is normally for two years after which they can take a sabbatical for at least two years before applying to be back on.
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Just some of the organizers, volunteers, and artists participating in this year’s Hudson and Region Studio Tour who are looking forward to welcoming residents and visitors alike to the free tour now in its 12th year.
Artists this year comprise: David Katz of St. Lazare, J.B. Mann (St. Lazare), Barbara Farren (Hudson), Mona Turner (Rigaud), Linda Denis (Rigaud), Judith Harvey (VaudreuilDorion), Ginette Parizeau (Hudson), Catherine Laroche (Hudson), Christine Cousineau (Hudson), Daniel Gautier (Hudson Heights), and Andrew Floyd (Hudson). There is absolutely no charge for visitors, brochures are available around town, and for more information Al and Georgia Jared can be reached at (450) 458-5471 or by email at aljared12@ gmail.com.
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Legend Exterminator. 16 foot Bass Fishing boat. 50 HP Mercury engine. Mini Kota electric bow troling motor. New 12V batteries. Electric Bilge pump. New 3 seats and Tonneau cover. Call 450-458-4380
Experienced piano teacher offering instudio lessons from $25 per hour. Pierre Trudeau Elementary area. Flexible scheduling. Children and adults. Days and evenings. Call Wayne Franks 514-926-5253
Moving Service, local, trailer rentals. Call Colin: 514-850-9948
English tutor: Rebecca 514-686-1032. Need help with essays / research papers or someone to edit your assignments? Concordia graduate who tutors people of all ages.
Dry firewood. Stacking and kindling available. Very reasonable. Dan: 514.291.1068
Madame BlancheVille, offers Professional Cleaning - Cleaning-Window CleaningNew Customers. Hudson, St-Lazare, Vaudreuil and surrounding areas. Call for Free Vacuum Cleaner. Sales and repair of all brands, 40 years in service (Electrolux, Filter estimates. 514-909-5363 Queen, Kenmore, Samsung and Central Vac) Special on Hoover Central Vac w/standard kt Masonry Services, Stonework on stairs, at $399. (other brands avaialable from $329 walkways & walls. Foundation repair & parg- and up. Repair and service of all central vacuing. Call Pat 450-458-7925. um systems. Parts and bags (all makes). Small appliance repair. Carpet cleaner rental available. NEW: Oreck Excel air purifiers $329. Home Cleaning Service Aspirateurs Hudson.com Hudson, St Lazare, and surrounding area. 67 McNaughten Competative rates. Hudson, Quebec Free Estimate. 450-458-7488 Please call Helen 450 206 0760 cell 1 450 465 7999 Painting, Power-washing, Gutter/Window e-mail helenb2007@hotmail.com cleaning, Seniors Discount. Call Stefan: 514266-1602. Registered Gun Smith. We buy and sell used guns. 514-453-5018 Coiffure Mylène Boutin Hairdresser with more then 20 years of experience. Also APPLE MAC SUPPORT hairdressing educator. Salon in Hudson or at since 1983 your place (ou chez vous). 514-601-0707 Variable Rates Initial Hour Free – ¿ Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, Upgrades fully equipped. Local and Ontario, Maritimes, Troubleshooting USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan. Bootable Backups 514.457.2063 System Analysis Handyman / for small jobs. Call John: 514& 623-5786 Advice terry@cloudbyteconsulting.com – Exterior home & yard services. Hedge & www.cloudbyteconsulting.com shrub & tree pruning, stump removal and 450-853-0534 forest clean-up. Gutter cleaning and repairs. Gardening, planting & general landscaping. Call Sean 514-991-9674 Wolftech Inc. Since 2004. PC/Laptop repair, sales and services. Experienced local piano technician ofCustom system builds. Software/hardware fering quality tunings and professional upgrades, virus –malware removal repairs. Pre-purchase inspections, apData recovery, network and internet troupraisals and sales advice. Marc Lanthier bleshooting. Pick up or In-home service. 514-770-7438 info@pianolanco.com Very competitive rates. Windows and other software tutorials. Jacques Harvey Piano School. Experienced, HTTP://wolftech.ca qualified teacher offers piano lessons to beservice@wolftech.ca ginners or advanced students. Children and 514-923-5762 adults are welcome. Call 450-455-1544.
Early-bird special $90 Cord/ Hard Wood. Forestry Services available: Homesite Clearing, Forest Clean-Up, Purchase of Timber Wood, Forestry Cutting, Firewood, Log Lengths. Yves Maisonneuve 514-708-4518
125 - FOR RENT Two Hudson Homes For Rent. $1150/month TED included and and $1050/month. Appliances N REAvailable fenced backyards. immediately. Large 4 1/2 apt for rent near the 4 corners. Utilities are included. $850 a month available for October. 514-291-1232 Bachelor 2 1/2 in St-Lazare, heated-air conditioned, electricity, cable, high speed internet, stove & fridge, space for washer, dryer. Parking, snow removal. No animals. Single mature woman, non smoking $600. 450-424-2109 Hudson small office / studio space for rent. Immediate, Main Road near Cameron. $185 / month. Other space may be available soon. Call: 514-677-7696 Large 2 1/2 apartment for rent. Lots of closet space with washer/dryer, fridge/stove, all included. Heating and electricity also included. Private patio and garden. Main floor, private entrance with parking included. Situated in the Village of Hudson. No Pets / non smoker. Available as of September 1st. $900 per month. 450-458-0887 Rue Daniel, St. Lazare, 4-1/2 plus, available October 1st. $860.00 per month. 450 455 4787
150 - SERVICES Masonry Services. Brickwork. Stonework.Foundation. Tuck Pointing. Cement Finish. Construction IJS RBQ 56993546-01 www.constructionijs.com Fast Courteous Local Service 514-262-3320 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 “Photography Workshops in St-Lazare!! Learn, make friends, have fun while you master the tricks and tools to bring your photography to the next level. Now taking registrations for the 2015 season of The Photographic Hub!! More info at ThePhotographicHub.com” Painter - Mark Griffiths Painting Company. Interior / Exterior. 30 years Experience, References, Free Estimates. Local, Trustworthy. 514-442-4992
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MAN WITH A VAN” MOVING whole house. Small moves, too! Quebec/Local/Ontario. Experienced/ Equipped. Mike The Moving Man: 514-605-3868. Piano Tuning $88.00 - Repairs, Voicing, Regulation. 514-206-0449 SINGING LESSONS - Ages 7 to 17. Private or Semi-Private. In my home (StLazare). Sing the songs you love! Call Morgan. 514-607-1308 References available. Paul’s Painting, Renovations big and small. Custom built decks. 514-900-5839. Ask for Paul.
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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/week. Call 514-804-8853
Upon great request, I am offering 2nd language French Immersion classes, for children between 3 and 5 yrs old. Starting in October on Sunday mornings. $30/wk located in Vaudreuil, few spots left. 514-679-0486 All renovations, custom decks, Gazebos, sheds & pergolas, siding, framing gyproc, windows, doors, floors, stairs, basement, kitchens and bathrooms. Free estimates, plans. Jonathan 514-4029223 HUNT ART STUDIO offers art classes to children (ages 6-13) and oil and acrylic painting, water color & drawing classes for adults. www.huntartstudio.ca, huntartstudio@gmail.com. Call 450-458-5049 for more information. Piano Lessons for children at the convenience of your own home. Call Sarah at (438) 880-9385 for more information.
TUTORING SERVICES Experienced Teacher, Specializing in Math, English and Music. Tutoring in the comfort of your own home. Call Manfred G. Ottinger at 450-613-1949
Supplying your Vaudreuil-Dorion, St-Lazare, Hudson and West Island Regions 175 - WANTED A Military Collector looking for medals, flags, swords and uniforms, pins, documents, books, helmets, hats, all related war memorabilia. WWI, WWII, Canadian/ German or others. Also looking for antique items, collectibles of all kinds, aviation and nautical items, coins, badges, maps, old signs. Top dollar paid. Please call Patrick, 450-458-4319 or email patrick148@ ca.inter.net. 2760A Cote St-Charles, StLazare, Reni Decors (next to Mon Village) $ Buy car for scrap. Running or not. 24/7. www.scrapvehicule.com Call 514-951-4203 All vehicles wanted for scrap. Best Prices. Call: 514-577-3720
200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT Experienced part-time help needed for well established lawn care company. Must know how to use a whipper. $12 - $15 per hour. Call 514-884-5959 Qualified in-home caregiver (PAB) Location: Hudson / Private client Available shifts: Monday to Friday 15h30-20h30 and Monday to Friday 20h30-7H30 For further information call: 450-455-5835 PEM Moving is looking for moving helpers for the Fall moving season. Please call Pierre: 514-386-1278 Part-time or Full-time cashier needed for Sushi Shop Vaudreuil. Punctual and fast learner. Call Duo: 514-928-8518 Barmaid wanted at Bar L’Étoile de Rigaud for Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 7pm. Call Marino at 514-778-2093
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200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT GENERAL LABOURERS Skotidakis provides free bus tramsportation from the Namur and St. Michel/ Cremazie metro stations in Montreal to and from our plant in St-Eugene, Ontario. Consult our website careers category for duties/working conditions/benefits: www.skotidakis.com Possible shifts: 7 AM to 5 PM Monday to Friday, 5 PM to 12:00 AM (or 4 AM) Monday to Friday. Starting: $11.00/hour Please send your resume to: Skotidakis, 185 County Road 10, St. Eugene, Ontario, K0B 1P0 OR hr@skotidakis.com
250 - REAL ESTATE SALE Rent to own or purchase - ideal for startup business with mortgage facilitation. 15 offices still available, ideal for Health professionals, Real Estate or Daycare. Several offices backing onto green space, natural light. 2 level complex with elevator, assigned parking A/C, 500 sq ft to 4,000 sq ft. can be personalized. 301 Montee du Comte, Les Coteau. Directly off exit 12 Higway 20 West. Visits Friday 3-5 PM. 514-929-4477 Farm for sale St-Eugene, Ontario 613-6742628. 78 Acres with House and buildings for $1.1 000,000
275 - GARAGE/MOVING SALE Two-day Hudson Garage Sale - 214 Windcrest, Hudson, J0P 1H0. Saturday September 19 & Sunday September 20 from 9:00am to 3:00pm both days. Various antiques, old tools, furniture, dough box, china and glass. Sat. Sept. 19th. 8 am ~ 2 pm ~ 213 Windcrest. Chairs, rugs, golf clubs, windows, camping chairs, and more.
325 - AUTOS FOR SALE
325 - AUTOS FOR SALE
325 - AUTOS FOR SALE
1996 Honda Civic Si with multiple modifications: JDA B16A SIR II, cams, Exedy clutch, JDM ITR S80 LSD trans. w/short shift, urethane engine mounts, Sparco quick release steering wheel, Sparco seats w/Willans 4 pt. harness, Neuspeed sport springs w/Koni front shocks, frt/rear strut bars, stainless brake lines and much more. $6500 or best offer. 514-2182776
Mercedes S550 – 2007 AMC Package. White, panoramic roof. 144,000 km. Mint condition. $24,500. Call 514-216-9217.
2006 Mercedes CLS500, never winter driven. 86,000 Kms, very clean $24,000 Silver, negotaible. Please call Ray at 514-668-9718
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
1991 Mercedes SL500. Hard and soft roof, never winter driven. 136,000 kms, black to black very clean. $10,000 negotiable. Please call Ray at 514-668-9718
1992 Mercedes 300 SL convertible. 162,843 Km’s … Hardtop, new: soft top, battery, compressor A/C . 6 cd disc player, cassette player. Not winter driven, mint condition. $12,000 or best offer. Call 450-458-5995 1964 Cadillac Sedan de Ville. Excellent condition. 82,000 original miles. Rebuilt motor. Numbers match. Appraised at $17,000 asking price $10,000 or best offer. Call 514-6264770 2009 Chevrolet Malibu 2LT, grey/green, 98300 km, no Montreal winters, excellent condition, well-equipped, 6 speed transmission, great gas mileage, sunroof, leather/ suede seats, $8700. 450-458-7863 2005 Saturn VUE - Black 185,000 km-great condition-$2500 or best offer. Call 514-7176256.
Ford Ranger 1998 Black. 298,000kms, good condition, 2 sets of tires, (4 X 4 not working). $1750 or best offer. 450-458-7906
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 Mazda 3 for sale, 2006, charcoal-black, Please call 450-458-7488 4-door, 5-speed AC, 159,000 km, $3495. (514) Chevrolet Suburban 2010 -LT- White. Model 941-5320 1500, 4x4. 60,000 km. Mint Condition, Like 2009 Chevrolet Malibu 2LT, grey/green, New. $30,000. Call 514-216-9217. 98300 km, no Montreal winters, excellent condition, well-equipped, 6 speed transmis- 94 Mustang GT. Black coupe $7,800 must sion, great gas mileage, sunroof, leather/ sell. Please call 514-996-6965 suede seats, $8700. 450-458-7863 Honda Accord EX Sedan 2003, Red, cleaned, fully loaded (sunroof, heated leather seats +++) with spoiler, fog lights, mats and winter tires on rims. Meticulously maintained, NO rust. 19,550 km annually. Manual. Asking $3,900 450-424-7602
1978 Cadillac Sedan De’Ville blue, 138,000 “1999 Chrysler Cirrus LX Sedan, Amethyst, km, 4 door, not winter driven, asking $2,900. Very good working condition, Automatic, Call 514-684-3715 P.S., P.B., P.W., P.L., P.M., Cruise control, A.C., Tilt Steering, Pioneer stereo, C.D. with remote. 230,260km. Asking $860. Neg. Please call Mazda3 2006, 4 door, manual, sunroof, fully 514-918-4274” loaded with AC 159, 000km. Includes 4 winter tires used 1 season. Asking $ 3400. Also sellKia Sportage LX 2009 with Convenience ing 4 summer tires with mags asking $450. Package, (4WD), manual, 136,000kms, very Call or text 514-690-5463. good condition, never accidented, new 4 season tires, towing hitch inc., asking $8,900 2003 Kia Rio, Automatic, Green, new neg., 450-424-4308 all season tires, very clean, 121000kms, Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Silver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217.
$2,500 2003 Kia Rio, Standard, Silver, very clean, 172000kms, $2,200 both 4door. 514-773-0394
Missing Cat Could be far from home
Bébé has been missing from Hudson since Wednesday Sept. 9th. Please call Line 514-582-1908 or Normand 514-967-1909 ••• Bébé est disparu de Hudson depuis le mercredi 9 septembre. Peut-être loin de la maison. Appelle Line 514-582-1908 ou Normand 514-967-1909
Hawkesbury Toyota is currently seeking a Licensed Automotive Technician to complete its service team. Must be honest, motivated, positive and open to training. We offer a good, clean working environment in an air conditioned shop with uniforms and benefits.
September 28th, 2015
Interested candidates please contact us by: E-mail: service@hawkesbury.toyota.ca 613-632-6598 or 1-800-664-7353 Mail: Hawkesbury Toyota 341 Tupper Street., Hawkesbury, ON K6A 3T6
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To submit your â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things to See and Doâ&#x20AC;?, send your information to editor @ yourlocaljournal.ca before Monday noon. All announcements should include dates, times and addresses. Publishing priority will be given to non-profit and community based groups. DOLLARD DES ORMEAUX As part of the Cultural Days events, the City of DDO presents the Trio TounkaraTrio Sunday, September 27, at 2 p.m. in the Banquet Hall of the DDO Community Centre, 12001 De Salaberry Boulevard. Winner of the 2014 Diversity Award, this trio of musicians plays a rich mix of traditional Malian music and original compositions sometimes sung in French and Bambara. This, combined with contemporary African dances, creates harmony between tradition and modernity. Admission is free. No registrations or passes are necessary. For information call (514) 684-1496. DORVAL The Dorval Museum of Local History and Heritage is hosting a new exhibition Survival and Resilience: A Tribute to World War II Veterans. On September 23 at 7:30 p.m., to inaugurate the opening of this new exhibition commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of the war, retired Chief Warrant Officer Gilles AubĂŠ and his team, the 3rd Montreal Field Battery of Artillery, will fire a cannon in front of the Museum located at 1850 Lakeshore Drive. Members of the Black Watch will also perform the pipes and drums. Open to all. The exhibition will run from September 24 to November 22. For more information call (514) 633-4071. HUDSON Shop local and independent in a fair trade town! Bohème Hudson is a fresh and modern craft fair for makers, artists and all those who love them. Set in the beautiful late summer countryside of Hudson, Quebec, Bohème provides a delightful opportunity to celebrate and support local artisans, handcrafted goods and scrumptious treats. A total of 30 vendors were selected to participate with categories including: jewelry, housewares, ceramics, textiles, custom artwork/print design, skincare, pet accessories, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s products and accessories, and edible treats in the form of take-home items as well as snacks that will be available onsite. Come join us September 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Hudson Mews courtyard, 422 Main Road. In case of rain, event will be held October 3. Hudson Garden Club Fall Perennial Plant Sale will take place Saturday, September 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Finneganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market, 775 Main Road. Please drop off labelled and potted plants before 10 a.m. Greenwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Antiques Roadshow,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Treasures in the Attic, will be held this Saturday, September 19 from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. Bring your treasures and collectibles to be evaluated by our expert appraisers at $5 per item (reserve an appointment and avoid the lineup by calling (450) 458-5396). St. James Church Hall, 642 Main Road. www. greenwood-centrehudson.org
Saint Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sewing Circle is holding its annual Pasta Dinner Friday, September 25, in Saint Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall, 261 Main Road, at 6 p.m. Family rate of $10. Please R.S.V.P. to Elsie (450) 458-5226. KIRKLAND The Kirkland Library presents a painting exhibit by John Saunders from September 13 to October 8, in the multimedia room of the Kirkland Library, 17100 Hymus Boulevard. Kirkland is proud to announce its 6th annual Terry Fox Run for cancer research will be held on Sunday, September 20, at Heritage Park at 10:30 a.m. Community members are invited to walk or run at this family oriented non-competitive event. Participants can raise money for cancer research by gathering pledges from family and friends or by submitting a personal donation on the day of the Run. The Terry Fox Foundation also accepts online contributions and pledges, which can be donated at www.terryfox.org. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Terry Fox Run will be a fun-filled event for the whole family. Rain or shine, we hope to see you there! For more information, contact Carolyne Van Der Meer at (514) 293-8481 or vandermeer.carolyne@ gmail.com. The Kirkland Library presents an adult conference â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Great Music for a Better Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with Maurice RhĂŠaume. Learn how to benefit from listening to great music which is proven to help alleviate stress and a number of conditions. Come join us Thursday, September 24 at 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in French. Kirkland Library, 17100 Hymus Boulevard. Event is free but registration required. For more info, call (514) 6302726, Ext. 3216. PIERREFONDS The Heart & Stroke Foundation is presenting its 14th Annual Walk & Run for Heart, 3 and 6km event Sunday, September 20, beginning at 9 a.m. at Cap St. Jacques Nature Park. To register to take part in this event, call (514) 636-4599 or consult heartandstroke.qc.ca/walk. PINCOURT CASCA Vaudreuil-Dorion and CASCA Soulanges will be holding two cat adoption days Saturday, September 19, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., at Faubourg de lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ă&#x17D;le Shopping Centre, 101 Cardinal-LĂŠger Blvd. and a second at Finniganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market, 775 Main Road, Hudson, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (weather permitting). For information regarding our adoption days, contact us at vaudreuil@cascaorg.ca or visit our web site at www.cascaorg.ca.  Please note that adoption fees are requested to help us
with our vet bills and other costs associated with the wellbeing of the cats under our care. POINTE CLAIRE A Rummage and Bake Sale is being held Saturday, September 26, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Valois United Church, 70 Belmont Avenue. Sale of used clothing, books, dishes, jewelry, linens, toys and games. Bake Table with homemade baked goods. Tea Room offering tea/coffee and muffins. Call (514) 697-0651 for more info. A Rummage Sale will be held Saturday, October 3, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Church of St. John the Baptist, 233 Ste. Claire Avenue. Clothing for the whole family, household goods, books, white elephant items and small electric items will be offered. ST. LAZARE Chords 4 Care Benefit Concert starring renowned rock act The Stone Doctors will be held Saturday, September 26, at 8 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; doors open at 7:30 p.m. in a fundraiser concert with all proceeds benefitting the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence Foundation (VSPCRF). Come join us for an evening of Rolling Stonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; music at Bar Chez Maurice, 1897 Chemin Ste AngĂŠlique. Tickets are $30. For more information, call Dominique BĂŠrubĂŠ at (450) 202-2202 (Ext. 133). STE. ANNE DE BELLEVUE
vorce, details at www.divorcecare.org. $25 fee includes a workbook. Pre-registration required. St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church, 23 Perrault St. office@stg.church, (514) 457-6934 VAUDREUIL-DORION The inaugural Vaudreuil-Dorion Terry Fox Run will be held on the 35th anniversary of the original cross-Canada Terry Fox run. Join us September 20 at Parc Valois, 331 Saint Charles Avenue, to take part in the 1km, 5km or 10km walk, wheel, ride, or run. Registration begins at 9:30am, start at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome to participate. FURTHER AFIELD The Skelly Gallery is proud to announce its latest exhibition of Donald Liardiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bronze Sculptors. The public is invited to attend the Vernissage at 160 County Road 10, St. Eugène, Ontario, from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, September 20. The exhibition runs until Saturday, October 10. Donald Liardi, born Oceanside, Long Island in 1951, was very young when he became inspired by art and sculpture. He graduated with a Bachelor in Fine Arts in sculpture from Syracuse University for Fine Arts in 1973. His bronze sculptures are expressive and exaggerated human and animal forms. His sense of humour and playfulness are demonstrated in each work of art. For more info contact Skelly Gallery owner and curator, Nik Schnell at (613) 674-2987, email pnschnell@hotmail.com, or website www.inkidoo.com. Donald Liardiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibition at The Skelly Gallery is open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment.Donald Liardi will be present at the vernissage September 20 and every Thursday and Friday for the duration of the show.
Cyclo Nord-Sud is organizing a bike drive at the Coop du Grande Orme Sunday, September 27. The organization will ship the bikes to Latin American and African families. A minimum donation of $15 is requested per bicycle to help cover shipping and storage costs. In exchange, donors will receive a tax receipt for the market value of the bicycle PLUS the cash contribution. Bicycles in reparable condition with wheel sizes of 20 inches or more are accepted. For more info, see http://cyclonordHudsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very own Antique Road Show sud.org/en/statis Bring your â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Treasuresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for Expert Appraisal! tics
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The English Gardener Terrific tomatoes at this time of year James Parry Your Local Journal
Don’t know how it’s been in your veggie garden these past couple of weeks, but my tomatoes are simply terrific. Best crop in years. All that precip and heat, I guess. And I’m still picking and giving them away. I mean, there are only so many that one can actually eat fresh from the garden. Now if we lived in the little town of Bunol near Valencia in Spain, we wouldn’t have such a problem. For there they have La Tomatina, a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year when – you may be intrigued to discover – thousands upon thousands of people make their way from all corners of the world to participate in what is billed as the ‘World’s Biggest Food Fight’ where more than 100 metric tons of over-ripe tomatoes are thrown in the streets. Fascinated to learn recently that up to 50,000 once crammed into this huge tomato battle greatly expanding Bunol’s normal 9000-person population. And that since 2013, official ticketing
has been in place limiting the number of participants to just 20,000 lucky people. Evidently there is limited accommodation for people who come to La Tomatina, so many people take the easier option of staying in nearby Valencia just 38 km to Bunol by bus or train. In preparation for the dirty mess that will ensue, shopkeepers use huge plastic covers on their storefronts in order to protect them from the carnage. And here’s how it all goes down. At around 11 a.m. many trucks haul the bounty of tomatoes into the centre of the town, Plaza del Pueblo. The tomatoes come from Extremadura, where they are less expensive. Technically the festival does not begin until one brave soul has climbed to the top of a two-storey high, greased-up wooden pole and reached the coveted ham at the top. In practice this process takes a long time and the festival starts despite no one reaching the meaty prize. The signal for the beginning of the fight is firing of water cannons, and the chaos begins. Once it does start, the battle is generally every man or woman for themselves. Go figure! But then, after an hour, the fighting ends and the cleaning trucks move in
spraying down the streets with water provided from a Roman aqueduct. Apparently, the authorities seem more concerned with cleaning the town than cleaning the visitors, so some people find water at the Bunol River to wash themselves, although some kind residents will hose passers-by down. So what do you think dear readers? Want to start one in our neck of the woods to fully utilize all locally grown tomatoes that always come in a glut while promoting tourism to our region? Thought not. Mind you, Hudsonites and local tomato growers extraordinaire, Gerry and Elizabeth Semmelhaack, could probably provide enough to get us started. And then some. Fascinated to learn this week that a little Cherry Tomato plant they discovered growing in their compost pile last fall, and which they carefully transplanted into a big container formerly holding Geraniums and took inside over the winter, began producing the red little darlings at the end of February. And still producing profusely as you can see in the photo above. Their secret? “We don’t have one,” Gerry told me this week. “We felt sorry for the little seedling that we found growing in the compost pile, we took it in, gave it the occasional sprinkling of 10–20–20 over the winter, took it outside again once the threat of frost was over, and here it is. Producing so many little tomatoes that we can barely keep up. Eating them, preserving them, and giving them away to friends.”
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Gerry Semmelhaack and his selfseeded rescued Cherry Tomato plant that just keeps on giving and giving.
Gerry and Elizabeth, who also have a splendid patch of Italian and other variety tomatoes growing in full sun in their lakefront garden, did give me a couple of tips, however, that I would like to share with you. Fish and lobster remnants, providing they are dug very deep around the plant, work wonders. Also fresh soil from your compost heap worked into the bed in early spring. Am sure going to give it a try in my next veggie growing season. And now I’m off to find a couple of lobsters! Until next time, have fun in your garden. And watch out for those skeeters! E-mail: creation@videotron.ca ing as low as $40 per course registration, picking up an extra credit doesn’t have to break the bank. Although education costs aren’t limited to tuition, online learning allows students to save on commuting, some learning materials (e.g. textbooks) and additional fees like childcare. 3. Students can learn at their own pace: Every student has a preference for how they like to learn; solo studying allows you to cater your learning to your individual needs, whether it’s a half hour at a time or three solid hours. In addition, interacting with teachers and students can be intimidating. Online communication with other students and teachers allows for more time to collect your thoughts and formulate questions
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