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The Bard in the park
PHOTO BY VALERIE BARON
In a raucous yet touching tale of a set of separated twins desperate to find their missing half, Repercussion Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park returns to the West Island this month with free outdoor
performances of As You Like It redubbed What You Will starring, among a stellar cast, Pierrefonds resident, Matthew Kabwe (centre), Jesse Nerenberg (left) and Adam Capriolo. For more info, see
page 10.
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Beaconseld sound-wall committee to
get audience with Transport Minister
Carmen Marie Fabio
editor@yourlocaljournal.ca
A long-stalled and unresolved issue in Beaconsfield concerning noise
levels endured by residents living in
the immediate vicinity of Highway
20 is taking a step forward as Mayor
Georges Bourelle announced Quebec
Transport Minister Robert Poëti will
be meeting with the Citizens’ Sound
Wall Committee (CSWC) July 13 to discuss the issue.
“I hope the MTQ and the City of Beaconsfield will collaborate in finding an
effective and expedient solution to the
noise pollution problem created by
Highway 20 traffic so the surrounding
area is restored to a healthy environment for all Beaconsfield residents,”
said resident Derrick Pounds, longtime advocate for the implementation
of a barrier to shield the residents from
what he describes as an increasingly
loud transportation corridor. To date,
the ministry has maintained the costs
for any barrier must be split evenly
between the province and the town,
a cost elected officials have said Beaconsfield couldn’t absorb.
In 2010, Pounds himself hired
acoustical consultant Cameron W.
Sherry at a cost of “several thousand
dollars” to conduct a three-day analysis of the noise level between 41 and
79 Beaurepaire Drive. The study’s
conclusion states, in part, “The maximum sound level as established by the
Quebec Government is the equivalent
of 65 db(A) at the fence line between
a highway and a residential property.
If the sound levels are in excess of this
value, mitigating steps must be taken.
The measured values May 18 and 19,
2010 ranged in value from 72.7 to 81.4
db(A) at the resident’s back fences… at
these levels, it is difficult to have a conversation without raising one’s voice
and it is impossible to hear a bird singing.”
Next week’s meeting will also be attended by District 2 Councillor Karen
Messier, Urban Planning Director Denis Chabot, and Liberal MNA Geoffrey
Kelley.
“The purpose of the meeting is to
try and do everything we can to provide some support for the fact that we
should have a sound wall here in Beaconsfield,” said Bourelle. “Hopefully it
will work. We’ll see.”
Emerald Ash Borer
News that evidence exists showing
the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has arrived in Beaconsfield prompted council to remind those in attendance to
have any ash trees of their respective
properties treated with TreeAzin available through a specially priced treatment program from the town. Two
samples of EABs, an invasive species
that feeds on Ash trees, were located in
a trap near Andover and Beacon Hill
Streets.
“If we treat the trees before an infestation,” said Bourelle, “the chance of
saving the trees is excellent. If not, the
result is residents will be obliged to fell
(infected) trees, a very expensive option.” Boileau said to date, 150 property owners representing approximately
seven per cent of Beaconsfield’s Ash
trees on private property have been
treated with TreeAzin.
Other council news
An extension of the bicycle path
along Beaurepaire Drive from City
Lane Meadowbrook was questioned
by resident Ike Partington. “What
about Elm Avenue?” she asked of the
long awaited extension onto a road the
mayor said fell under agglomeration
jurisdiction.
“The latest we’ve heard is it will
be done in 2016,” said Bourelle of the
$1 million project, adding necessary
work on the Brookside Park Bridge was
likely contributing to the delays.
The awarding of contract 455-15-AR
in the amount of $140,528.19 to con-
YLJ FILE PHOTO/CARMEN MARIE FABIO
After petitioning elected council members for five years to find a solution to noise emanating
from nearby Highway 20, Beaconsfield resident and head of the Citizens’ Sound Wall Committee
(CSWC) Derrick Pounds will be part of a contingent meeting with Quebec Transport Minister
Robert Poëti Monday, July 13.
struct a vault for the town’s archives
was approved with the exception of
District 4 Councillor Pierre Demers.
When questioned, Demers told Your
Local Journal the original budgeted
amount was $100,000 and while the
contract was awarded, by law, to the
lowest bidder, he opposed the fact it
had significantly exceeded the town’s
budget.
“Last month we voted down a
contract to redo a chalet because it
was over budget,” said Demers. “This
month, the cost (for the archives) is
over budget but we’re approving it.
I have a problem with that. There’s a
lack of consistency.”
A request made by the Union des
municipalités du Québec (UMQ) to
obtain conditional immunity for municipalities in the event of damage
claims related to water from extreme
weather conditions was unanimously
approved by council and unquestioned by those in attendance at the
meeting.
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Who’s to
blame?
A seemingly innocuous motion was
approved at the July 6 Beaconsfield
council meeting following a request
from the Union des municipalités du
Québec (UMQ) for support from cities
for claims related to extreme weather
conditions – those that are becoming
increasingly common as our climate
continues to undergo its unprecedented
mood swings.
And while it’s understandable that
cities and towns with current infrastructure not built to withstand torrential
rainfalls should not bear the financial
burden for global warming, what’s the
alternative?
Insurance companies, who historically rarely – if ever – lose money, either hike their rates or declare meteorological events an ‘Act of God’ thereby
protecting themselves against any loss.
Increases in municipal insurance will
result, eventually, in unaffordable property taxes making insurance, like education, dental care, and in many cases
justice, something available only for the
affluent.
Once again, it’s those clinging to the
lowest rung of the ladder that will end
up being buried the deepest in the ensuing runoff.
Our current sewage systems, like
many of our buildings, bridges, and
overpasses, were built in, and for, another era. But removing liability from
myriad levels of government will likely
result in one more financial burden to
the already cash-strapped homeowners
who struggle for purchase in our crumbling middle class.
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MONIQUE BISSONNETTE
CARMEN MARIE FABIO
JOHN JANTAK
JAMES PARRY
JAMES ARMSTRONG
RODNEY LORICA
SABREENA MOHAMED
KAREN SIMMONS
CAROLINE CERNIK
TARA FITZGERALD
J.B. MANN
JAMES ARMSTRONG
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Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca
Dear Editor,
It was disappointing to see that Peter Schiefke
and the liberal party took paid advertising space
in your newspaper to personally attack me about
my stance for C-51: the so called anti-terror bill. I
would like to take the opportunity to present the
facts.
I voted against C-51 as did all my 95 colleagues in the New Democratic Party. The 34
MPs of the Liberal party of Canada voted with
Stephen Harper’s Conservatives even when Liberal amendments failed. New Democrats will
repeal C-51 because, like four previous prime
ministers and hundreds of experts in many jurisdictions have stated, the bill is fatally flawed and
jeopardizes our charter of rights and freedoms.
Our three members on committee voted against
a Liberal amendment because it was hastily
prepared and not thorough. The amendment in
question directed the privacy commissioner to
report to the minister of public safety, Stephen
Blaney, once a year concerning the bill’s effect
on Canadians privacy. Liberals were comfortable
with the report being made for the minister’s eyes
only rather than it be tabled in parliament for all
parliamentarians. The Liberal member made the
assumption that the Conservative minister could
be relied upon to be transparent with Canadians.
New Democrats voted against the amendment
because we believe that the government should
be accountable, open and transparent with Canadians about abuses to their privacy rights. The
Liberal member, Wayne Easter, voted with Conservatives hundreds of times on this bill and on
others. He voted with Conservatives many times
to defeat NDP amendments.
I believe we live in a world that is basically
good but has its moments of danger. I was in
the Ottawa shooting on October 22nd, 2014. I
wouldn’t want this moment of danger to be the
catalyst to jeopardize the rights and freedoms
of Canadians. I am disappointed to see that the
Liberal nominee believes that it should be. It appears from his ad that he subscribes to Stephen
Harper’s view that we live in a dangerous world.
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression(CJFE)
were eloquent when they said: “Proponents of
Bill C-51 claim that terrorists want to attack Canada and Canadians because they hate our society
and its values. Bill C-51 offers not more effective
protections against terrorists, but an unnecessary
and dangerous dilution of the rights and freedoms essential to a free and democratic society
- the very values terrorists are said to hate.”
Jamie Nicholls
MP Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Dear Editor,
“Cash cow” and “money-maker” were two
terms used to describe the Lester B. Pearson
School Board International School, in response
to a question raised by Parent Commissioner
Frank Clarke at the Executive Committee meeting, on July 6, 2015.
The request for financial details could not have
come at a better time as Montreal Island homeowners recently received their school-tax bill with
its 3.9 per cent increase, and the English Montreal
School Board (EMSB) passed a budget showing a
surplus, thanks to its International School.
No question these schools are “very lucrative,”
as Pearson board Chairperson Suanne Stein Day
said in a televised CBC news report last March
concerning budget cuts, “we’re going to do everything we can to protect the services to our students, especially our most vulnerable students,
those with special needs, where annually we
spend $4 to $5 million more than we’re funded.”
That said though, for years, it has always been
very difficult to find specific details about the LBPSB’s international school network. I was not at
all happy with the answer given to Mr. Clarke.
This year, when the Pearson board passes its
budget, it should clearly itemize all facts and figures, in its Annual Report, concerning all aspects
of its International Schools.
Chris Eustace
Pierrefonds
Hudson’s Valleys residents want
speed bumps following accident
James Armstrong
Your Local Journal
PHOTO BY JAMES ARMSTRONG
Residents from Hudson’s Valleys presented a petition to Hudson Town Council lead by 8-yearold resident Benjamin Van Voonis.
The recent tragic accident on Cambridge Street in Hudson’s Valleys in
which two joggers were struck by a
speeding car prompted residents from
that area to petition Hudson Town
Council at the Monday July 6 meeting
to install speed bumps in their neighborhood.
During the first question period
8-year-old Hudson’s Valleys resident
Benjamin Van Voornis stepped up to
the microphone to voice his concerns.
“We want to petition council to put in
speed bumps to make it safe for children and adults,” he said. Van Voornis
made his presentation with the help of
his mother, Donna McDougall and the
support of a group of neighbors who
deposited a signed petition with Mayor
Ed Prévost.
Continued on page 9
Soil testing underway to determine next step in Pine Lake saga
termines the soil would need to be
transported away from the site, any
dredging operation of the lake’s bottom would likely be determined cost
prohibitive.
A September 9, 2014 referendum
resulted in sufficient turnout to oppose By-law 649-2014 for a $750,000
loan to carry out the necessary repairs
- $200,000 for the dam’s repair and the
balance for the dredging and any unforeseen expenses.
Costs for the current soil testing are
estimated to be between $12,000 and
$15,000 and results are expected within the next two weeks.
Carmen Marie Fabio
Soil samples taken Monday, July 6,
from the shores of Hudson’s Pine Lake
will be analyzed as part of the ongoing process to determine the best and
most cost effective solution to address
Pine Lake that began draining through
the compromised dam on Cameron
Street in April of 2014.
“They want to understand the actual composition of the sediment that’s
below there,” said Mayor Ed Prévost of
the tests by EXP Inc. that are expected
to reveal whether the sludge contains
contaminants. Prévost said if the Quebec Minstry of the Environment de-
PHOTO BY JAMES PARRY
Soil samples from the shores of Pine Lake, now filled with over a year’s worth of vegetation,
are required by the Quebec Environment Ministry before any decisions are made on the lake’s
future.
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Go Granny, go!
Summer is sandal season, also known as the time I make
fun of my coworkers for the amount of time they spend
painting their toenails, one even taking the time to coordinate the polish with the colours of her footwear.
While they continually threaten me with a girls’ night
out complete with mojitos, cosmopolitans, and promises
to “paint my piggies,” (groups of women scare the crap out
of me) I’ve managed to avoid them so far and have told my
kids that if I ever use the word mani-pedi in a serious sentence, they’re to take me out back and shoot me.
I have staunchly and stubbornly adhered to this mindset for years but this past weekend as I was covering the tar
sands protest at Jack Layton Park in Hudson, I was reminded of a group of unconventional women with whom I could
easily picture myself getting into trouble and though I tell
myself I’m not yet old enough, hey, time is passing us all by.
I first met the local Raging Grannies activist group three
years ago at a media event promoting their fundraising efforts to help finance a documentary of their activities by
filmmaker Magnus Isacsson. The project had stalled and in
creative Granny style, they decided to pose nude for a calendar to help finance the film’s completion. They said they
didn’t mind being nude but didn’t want to wear high heels
- girls after my own heart.
The Grannies take any misconceptions of aging and
completely destroy them, showing us we don’t stop caring
about our children, our communities, our environment, in
fact, our world simply because we get older. In a snippet
from the film, one Granny says, “It’s good to be an activist. That’s the secret of eternal youth.” The Grannies are not
afraid to embrace and exploit the preconception of how
older women are supposed to look and act, and purposely
dress up in the most outrageous outfits including big floppy
hats, long skirts, lots of fake flowers and gaudy plastic jewellery.
Their causes include tar sands, military conflicts, global
poverty and the disparity of wealth, just to name a few. In an
era with a proliferation of online protests, also referred to as
‘slacktivism,’ the Grannies are on the front lines, out in rowboats, marching in protests, even being arrested and loaded
into police vehicles, walkers and canes in tow. Originating
in Victoria, British Columbia, by a group of grandmothers
who accompanied Greenpeace on their Rainbow Warrior
ship to protest American ships with nuclear capabilities in
Canadian water, the group now has ‘gaggles’ in a number of
Canadian and American cities and a French group in Quebec named Les mémés déchaînées.
I haven’t yet seriously considered retirement. Besides,
journalists don’t really retire, they just stop getting paid. But
I now have a plan and it involves a big floppy hat, fake flowers, possibly a shawl, and a whole lot of attitude.
I might even paint my toenails.
For more information on the Raging Grannies, consult
http://raginggranniesmontreal.ca/
PHOTO BY JOHN JANTAK
Vaudreuil-Dorion Mayor Guy Pilon announced at the Monday evening council meeting that the
city will acquire land for the eventual construction of 42 subsidized housing units on Route de
Lotbinière as part of the Harwood Avenue revitalization project.
Subsidized housing units
planned for Vaudreuil-Dorion’s
Harwood revitalization project
John Jantak
Your Local Journal
The City of Vaudreuil-Dorion has
confirmed during the Monday evening
council meeting on July 6 that affordable subsidized housing units will be
built as part of the Harwood Avenue
revitalization project.
Mayor Guy Pilon said that while
the city will not be directly involved
in the construction project, it will acquire a piece of land on Route de Lotbinière that will be used by the Société
d’habitation abordable de VaudreuilSoulanges to build 42 subsidized units.
Pilon said the city’s role is not to be
a part of the construction project, but
to acquire the land for the Société and
to ensure the development conforms
to various aspects regarding proposed
green spaces and parking spots.
As the supply of affordable housing
continues to dwindle throughout the
region, Pilon said there’s an increasing demand for subsidized units that
would help people living on fixed incomes such as seniors to help rein in
their expenditures.
“The project will be perfect for this
sector,” Pilon told Your Local Journal in
a telephone interview. “It isn’t intended for people who are on welfare but
for people who live on fixed incomes
and are having difficulty finding an
apartment they can afford,” said Pilon.
Continued on page 7
We are proud to announce that
Andrea Cockburn Rioux
has been awarded her
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CA designation.
Well done Andrea!
The Cockburn and
Rioux Families
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Vaudreuil-Dorion
Continued from page 6
“These units are meant to help regular families and couples who want to
live in the area but cannot afford to pay
rents of $1,000 to $2,000 a month,” Pilon added. “The subsidized units will
be about $700 to $800 a month.”
The Harwood area near Highway 20
is still one of the more affordable areas
in the city where prospective tenants
can rent apartments that range in price
from between $600 to $800 a month.
Pilon stressed that one important
factor is that while the city will purchase the land, the cost will be almost
entirely reimbursed by the Communauté Métropolitaine de Montréal
(CMM) which sets aside funds for
various subsidized housing projects in
municipalities under its jurisdiction.
“Each year, the CMM contributes
money to a fund to build subsidized
housing within the 82 towns it administers,” said Pilon. “The Société has
proposed a specific number of units
and we want the money from the CMM
to go to this project.”
No precise date was given when
construction will begin, but Pilon anticipates it will start sometime next
year. “I think it’s fair to say that if everything goes well, construction will
begin in the fall of 2016” said Pilon.
Additional subsidized housing projects are possible in the future, but Pilon said discussions with developers
will be required to determine which
parcels of land would be suitable for
development. “We’ll have to wait and
see,” said Pilon.
“We want to make sure that people
who live in this area will be able to afford it,” Pilon added. “People will be
able to buy a townhouse or condo but
for people who live in apartments, we
want to make sure that they’ll have decent apartments at a decent price.”
Perry Bedbrook
Lived a full life from December 14, 1917 to May 18, 2014.
Survived by his daughter, Lynne Bedbrook, grand-daughter
Lianda Bedbrook and great-grandson Kiefer Thuotte.
Founding member of Hudson Curling Club and long-time member of
Whitlock Golf and Country Club, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 115 and
Masonic Hudson Lodge #98.
Finally! A Memorial Reception will be held at 2:00 PM
on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 115,
56 Beach Road, Hudson, QC J0P 1H0.
Bill Glew
August 24, 1924 -June 5, 2015
DIED, June 5, 2015: C.A.W. “Bill” Glew. Survived by wife
Jean (nee Robinson), of Hudson, Quebec; children Simon
(Montreal), Amanda (Hudson), Andy (Portland, OR). Born
August 24, 1924, at Park Farm, Wittering, England. Left Stamford
School to join RAF at age 16. Lancaster bomber flight engineer,
shot down 1944. POW Stalag Luft III. Postwar RAF until 1953.
BS (Eng) University of London, 1957. Emigrated to Canada, worked at Pratt
and Whitney. M.Eng. McGill 1965, then Peacock Brothers / Naval Engineering
Test Establishment (NETE) 1964-1989. Consulted as “Machine Technology
Reg’d”, experts in vibration analysis. Married Jean in Saint Lambert, 1959. Lived
Preville QC from 1962, moved to Hudson QC in 1980. Active in community and
physically. Member Royal Aeronautical Society, Institute of Marine Engineers,
and American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Sincere thanks for the many kind
expressions of sympathy. “Have a cup of tea for Bill.”
David FrancisMegan
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PETER SCHIEFKE
FEDERAL LIBERAL CANDIDATE
VAUDREUIL-SOULANGES
Both in their 20’s, (our children) still live with us at home and have either
returned to school or are looking for work due to limited opportunities. My
husband plans to retire in 5 years and we were really looking forward to income splitting to help us out in our retirement. I heard that the Liberal party
does not support income splitting. This was something that we were really
looking forward to for our “golden years” to help us get by. Thank you for
your attention to my real concern.
Dianne
Hudson, Qc.
Before I respond to your important question about income splitting, I am
hoping you will permit me to address your current situation. You are a representation of what I hear from far too many people as I make my way door to
door. Unfortunately, youth, under the age of 25, have borne the brunt of Mr.
Harper’s failed economic policies. There are now 165,900 fewer jobs for young
Canadians than there were just seven years ago. The problem does not solely
lie with the fact that jobs are scarce for young Canadians. It also significantly
impacts parents, who, like you and your husband, are absorbing the financial
responsibility of having children stay home longer. Some parents have the
means to do so, but I have heard from far too many that tell me that they did
not plan for it, and it will have an impact on their retirement. It is not an easy
situation to be in, and I applaud you and your husband for the sacrifices you
continue to make for your children.
Your question about income splitting is a good one. The Liberal Party’s plan as
announced by Mr. Trudeau, does indeed halt the 2 billion dollar income splitting plan announced by Mr. Harper, and replaces it with a more progressive
Federal tax structure, one that safeguards income splitting for seniors.
The primary reasons for making the change are simple. First, the middle class
in Canada has been shrinking for quite some time. This is alarming, to say the
least, as the middle class is the backbone of the Canadian economy and the
economies of most industrialized countries. Any plan to help the middle class,
and those who are working hard to be a part of it, needs to reach as many families as possible, in a progressive way. Unfortunately, Mr. Harper’s plan is beneficial to only 15% of Canadian households, and will do very little to support the
vast majority of Canadian families that are working harder than ever, making
sacrifices similar to those that you have made, and yet still feel the pinch.
The Liberal plan ensures that the support is given to more Canadian families, where it is needed most. With the Liberal plan to reduce the tax rate by
7%, from 22% to 20.5%, middle-class families making between 44,700$ and
89,401$ will receive up to $670 per person back in their taxes. Furthermore, to
ensure that those already in retirement, or nearing their golden years such as
you and your husband, still have the support you need and have planned for,
our plan still guarantees income splitting for seniors. For these reasons and
more, this is a plan that I wholeheartedly support. A strong, healthy economy
is not only enhanced by but dependent on a strong middle class.
To learn more about what the Liberal Party tax plan looks like, I encourage you
to find out more about our plan for fairness by visiting: http://www.liberal.ca/
fairness
My sincere thanks again for your question, Dianne.
August 3, 1984 -June 25, 2015
We are saddened by David’s passing at the young age of 30.
He is survived by his wife Erin Roberts, daughter Mya Megan,
parents Hélène-Lyne (Charron) and Paul Megan, sister Laura
Megan, his in-laws along with many aunts, uncles and cousins
throughout Québec, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Ontario
and Alberta. David will be greatly missed by many fellow
teachers and his students. He was a great spouse, father, son, brother, teacher
and friend to so many. Thank you to the doctors and nurses from the Montreal
Neurological Institute for their efforts and care. We send much gratitude to the
nurses and staff of the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Centre in Hudson who
aided in making David’s final journey a peaceful one.
A celebration of his life is set for July 11, 2015 at 2:00PM at St. James Anglican
Church, 642 Main, Hudson. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the
Montreal Neuro and/or the Hudson Palliative Care Centre in David’s name.
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Greater than Tar Sands group protests at
Jack Layton Park in Hudson
Carmen Marie Fabio
A flotilla of over 100 paddlers headed out on the Lake of Two Mountains
off the shores of Hudson as part of
the ‘We are Greater than Tarsands’
cross-Canada protest Saturday, July 4.
Beginning at 10 a.m., representatives
from grassroots organizations including Coule pas Chez Nous, Citoyens
au Courant, Climate Justice Montreal,
and even the Raging Grannies took
stage in Jack Layton Park to denounce
the Harper Government’s tar sands’
project. Following speeches and music, individuals and groups headed
out in kayaks and canoes in a colourful
contingent across the water to Oka.
“This activity is to encourage awareness raising and for bringing attention
to the importance of the Ottawa River,
Summer schedule for teenagers
(12 to 17 years old)
as Montreal’s most important source
of drinking water,” said Citoyens au
Courant representative Katherine
Massam. “The Quebec Government,
along with Enbridge, think the risk the
pipeline poses is acceptable, 588 litres
per minute (of oil). I happen to disagree and so does everyone here.”
Enbridge Inc. was recently given
the green light for its 9B reversal project that will see diluted bitumen flow
from the tar sands project in Alberta
eastward, through a 40-year-old pipeline to refineries in Montreal but contingent on conditions. The National
Energy Board (NEB) has said the company must carry out hydrostatic testing on three portions of the pipeline.
This does not include the part running
under the Ottawa River.
As part of the Raging Grannies/Mémés déchaînées group, Lachine resident Nancy Brown said protecting the
environment was one of the group’s
social activism platforms.
“We care about it for future generations.” said Brown. “Many of us are
grandmothers and (are protesting)
the idea of a pipeline running through
our beloved region. A pipeline that we
know will have spills. It’s not a question
of ‘if,’ it’s a question of ‘when.’ Brown
said the group’s research revealed it
takes more fossil fuel to get the oil out
of the tar sands than the fossil fuel produced by the process. “It’s a net loss of
energy and it also uses a huge amount
of fresh water.” Brown said the grannies are also taking a stand against the
infringement of the rights of many Native people who live in the pipeline’s
path.
“This is our way of reminding the
government, and the National Energy Board , that fresh clean water is
important to us and that we should
be leaning towards renewable energy
sources.” Citing one of the slogans proclaimed on placards, Brown said the
government needs to ‘Leave the oil
in the soil, Leave the sand in the land,
Leave the coal in the hole.’
For more photos of this event, see
our Facebook page.
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Over 100 peaceful protesters headed out on the Lake of Two Mountains July 4 as part of the
‘Greater than Tar Sands’ cross-country campaign denouncing western Canada’s tar sands
operation.
Compiled by
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Carmen.Fabio@YourLocalJournal.ca
West Island police files
Station 3 covering Île Bizard, Pierrefonds-Roxboro and Ste. Geneviève
A young man who had just withdrawn his rent money from an automated teller machine was robbed and
beaten in Pierrefonds June 30 around
11 p.m. but waited two days to report
the event to the police. Const. Daniel
Maheu reports the man admitted to
being intoxicated during the event but
remembers taking out the $800 and
pocketing it. He then left the depanneur near the corner of Gouin Boulevard and Alexander Street and crossed
into a parking lot where he was at-
Hudson
During his opening remarks, the
mayor said everyone was saddened
by the accident and that a block box
had been installed to measure vehicle
speed at various times of the day. Director General Duncan Campbell reported preliminary analysis showed a
fair number of cars on that street over
a three-week period and that speeds
were normal for the area and concerning the accident, the real issue was the
state of the driver. He noted that it is
an area designated for ongoing spot
checks by the Sûreté du Québec (SQ).
McDougall thanked Council for
their prompt response to the situation
tacked from behind by three men.
The victim was unable to tell the race
of the assailants but said one spoke
French and the other two English and
proceeded to deliver a number of kicks
and punches as he was held by the
shoulders. The suspects were dressed
in black with bandanas on their faces
and baseball caps. They were of medium height and build, between 20 and
30 years of age. The victim, who was
knocked out during the attack, managed to keep $120 of his money. When
he regained consciousness, he went to
a friend’s, and then home before sleeping all day. He went to the police station July 2 to report the crime, saying
he would also seek medical attention.
Police are checking to see whether
video footage of the parking lot can be
obtained.
saying disregard for stop signs in the
area, particularly on Cambridge, is an
issue. She advocated the installation of
speed bumps as a traffic-calming measure. Another resident said the speed
limit study could have been affected by
residents posting signs along the roadside imploring drivers to respect stop
signs.
The mayor responded to the petition
for speed bumps saying council would
review the situation after consulting
with the SQ before making a decision.
The assembled residents from Hudson’s Valleys offered to purchase the
speed bumps and store them during
the winter months. The DG said there
are other methods of slowing traffic
and that there are public security issues associated with the installation
Operation Orange
PHOTO COURTESY SÛRETÉ DU QUÉBEC
On Monday, July 6, the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) speed monitoring operation dubbed ‘Operation Orange’ targeted 12 road construction sites across the province. The result was
more than 720 violations being handed out including 619 for speeding. Motorists should
keep in mind that, since 2011, under the Highway Safety Code, fines are doubled for speeding in these areas. Operation Orange, a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Transport and the SQ is intended to ensure the safety of construction workers and motorists and
aims to educate drivers about the importance of respecting the posted speed limits in construction zones.
of speed bumps. Campbell said a decision on the issue would be made within
a month.
Potable water and its availability
was also an issue raised Monday evening. Council officially deposited the
report from Amec Foster Wheeler on
the town’s water supply. “We need to
verify if there are leaks in the system,”
said Prévost, “and identify where new
wells need to be built.” Copies of the report were available at the meeting and
can be found at www.hudson.quebec.
com . Concerns were raised whether
or not a total watering ban will happen.
The mayor said that was not immediately necessary but could change. “The
quality of water is not in question,” said
Councillor Deborah Woodhead, “but
failure of one of the wells could cause
catastrophe.” Campbell said without
adequate potable water resources, development of the town cannot move
forward. The report recommended the
short-term solution of finding and repairing leaks in the system.
Councillor Ron Goldenberg reported on proposed change to the business
taxes in Hudson. As of January 2016,
the business tax will be levied on the
landlords rather than the tenants. According to Goldenberg, although there
are concerns about the changes, the
new system will make it easier for the
town to evaluate and collect the tax.
On a similar note, Councillor Nicole
Durand emphasized that fees for the
Société de Développement Commercial (SDC) Hudson are obligatory, not
optional, and must be paid.
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MAURICE JEFFRIES
W
ill never forget the first
car I rode in upon my arrival in Canada on April
Fool’s Day in 1967. A former school
chum, who had emigrated two years
earlier, picked me up at Toronto’s International Airport for the ride downtown.
I couldn’t believe my eyes. To me,
used to small compact cars back in
Jolly Olde England, it appeared to be
as big as a bus and the length of a city
block. It was, in fact, a white Chevrolet Impala convertible with bright red
interior. And boy, was I gobsmacked!
“Must be a real gas guzzler and cost
a fortune to run,” I ventured, settling in
to the back seat that was like something
out of a luxury yacht. “Nah,” replied my
friend. “We don’t worry about things
like that over here in Canada, James.
When it’s running low, we just fill her
up.” Sheesh, I thought, remembering
how everyone back home in Middlesbrough - and indeed throughout the
country - would brag about how many
miles they were getting to the gallon.
Three weeks later, I bought my very
own car. A canary yellow ‘gently used’
VW Bug complete with sun roof. Two
weeks after, it stopped dead and refused to budge. Only then did I learn
how much it costs to change a transmission. But that’s a whole other story.
So why am I mentioning this?
---------------------CRAZY CARS - Because this past
weekend, like hundreds of others, I was
blown away by the dazzling display of
over 25 year-old vehicles – many of
them from the West Island – that had
driven in to Hudson from throughout
the region to be part of the 5th annual
edition of the Hudson Car Show. Organized once again by Georges Sauvé
of Sauvé Restaurant fame backed by
a team of almost 20 dedicated professionals and unprecedented support
from the Town as well as about 30 local merchants, businesses, and restaurants who donated financial support
and draw prizes for registered participants. Including Fast Wheels that
offered up - what else - but wheels to
the tune of $2,000 which were won by
Pierre Goulet.
And what a tremendous success it
was with over 180 vehicles registered,
with a $5 fee and whatever the owners
wanted to contribute over that going
to the Vaudreuil Soulanges Palliative
Care Residence on Como Gardens.
Parked all along Main in the downtown core, as well as up MacNaughten
and Cameron, in front of Pierre Auto
Body, and in the parking lots at the
Hudson Medi Centre and the 2 Barn
Owls, they included everything from
muscle cars to sports and classic cars
and seemingly everything in between.
From vintage trucks to even a hearse
dating back to the 30s I do believe.
Several merchants I’ve spoken to
since, tell me that business was great
throughout the day. “And that has always been one of our goals since we
first launched the show,” Georges told
me over coffee at his restaurant on
Tuesday. “As well as obviously providing a showcase for exhibitors and a day
out for those who just love old cars, we
wanted it to generate a positive image
for the town while boosting sales for
Hudson businesses and restaurants.”
Well, way to go guys and gals. You
certainly achieved it. And despite
fierce competition from no less than
four other car shows within a 50-mile
radius that very same weekend, including a major anniversary one at
Napierville, you did the exhibitors
and visitors proud.
PHOTO COURTESY GEORGES SAUVÉ
Alex Cogdell of Pierrefonds was jumping for joy when his 1969 Cadillac Calais was voted overall
Best in Show at the Hudson Car Show this past Saturday.
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PHOTO BY VALERIE BARON
Shakespeare in the Park comes to the West Island this month with As You Like It with a stellar
cast including Matthew Kabwe of Pierrefonds and Letitia Brooks in the role of Maria.
One slight little beef though. No
matter how hard I looked - and believe
me I checked - never did see an Impala. White, red, or otherwise. Sheesh,
just wish now I had bought my old
school chum’s instead of the blasted
Bug and kept it all these years. Nah,
there again, perhaps not!
Meanwhile, Pierrefonds resident
and now a real star on the classic car
circuit with a trophy to prove it, Alex
Cogdell, will certainly be looking back
on this past Saturday with fond memories. His 1969 two-door hard-top Cadillac Calais was voted Best in Show!
To see more photos from the Hudson
Car show, see our Facebook page.
---------------------THE BARD IN THE PARK - And
speaking of stars and shows, West
Islanders are in for a real treat later
this month when Repercussion Theatre stages outdoor performances of
Twelfth Night or What You Will at three
locations in the area. And featuring,
as Sir Toby, Pointe Claire’s very own
Matthew Kabwe who, since graduating from the Dome, the theatre program at Dawson College, in 2003, has
worked throughout Canada in theatre,
film, television and commercials, and
has lent his voice to numerous documentaries, animated films and video
games.
Says Matthew, “I’m absolutely
thrilled to be returning to Repercussion and Shakespeare in the Park for
the second straight year and for the
fourth time. We have a truly exceptional cast that I’m very proud to be part
of.”
Known as one of Shakespeare’s
most perfect comedies, Twelfth Night
is the raucous yet touching story of a
set of separated twins desperate to find
their missing half. Shakespeare’s inimitable wit and masterful language is
paired with hilarious physical and visual comedy, inciting tears and laughter in equal measure and sometimes
simultaneously.
In essence, the play explores the nature of love, loss, and longing, broaching such provocative issues as sexual
identity and the nature of attraction
against a lively tableau of role reversal
and disguise.
So get out your lawn chairs and
head on down to one of the three following locations for a fun night courtesy of a fabulous theatrical group whose
Shakespeare In The Park series makes
for a perfect evening out so close to
home.
All performances start at 7 p.m.
and the dates and locations are as follows: July 14, East Community Centre, Pierrefonds; July 22, Pine Beach
Park, Dorval; July 24, Centennial
Park, Beaconsfield. Admission is free
and enjoy the show!
---------------------GET YOUR ROCKS OFF Also this
Saturday, just learned from John
Sheridan that the volunteers building
a Peace Labyrinth behind Le Nichoir
as part of Hudson’s 150th anniversary
are looking for donations of stones of
approximately 12 inches (+ or -) from
across the region to be dropped off
between 9 a.m. and noon at the trail
head on Brisbane. For more info, call
Esme Terry at (450) 202-1233.
And that’s a wrap!
E–mail: creation@videotron.ca
Internationally acclaimed Québec artist
launches art en nature land-art Hudson event
James Armstrong
Special Contributor
Sculptor, painter and performance
artist Armand Vaillancourt spent the
better part of four days up in the trees
on Hudson’s Sandy Beach creating his
latest sculpture ‘L’Écran.’ The installation is in two parts, the first near the
entrance to the beach off of Royalview
Road and the second larger piece
near the trail leading to Jack Layton
Park from Sandy Beach. Vaillancourt
dedicated his work to the First Nations people, proclaiming “A thousand
times pardon,” as he described his reasons for the homage. He pointed to the
history of domination of First Nations
people by settlers and subsequent
generations and the violation, rape
and disappearance of 4,000 women.
“Armand Vaillancourt is a sculptor
and artist whose work will put Hudson
on the map,” said Culture and Tourism
Director Nicholas Pedneault after descending from the trees where he was
working with the artist putting the installation together. “He has a following. People will come to Hudson to see
what he has created.”
Organized by Pedneault, the month
long art en nature land-art Hudson
is part of the ongoing Hudson 150th
Anniversary celebrations. The launch
with Vaillancourt came to fruition
with a lot of volunteer support from
the community. “A huge thank you to
the company Loutec for lending us
the electric lift and Centre Décor Hudson for donating the paint,” said Pedneault. He also expressed gratitude to
the volunteers that helped put the installation together. Pednault also noted the vines and branches used in the
work came from the clean-up of a trail
area behind Le Nichoir. Indeed, as the
Hudson web site explains, the Land
Art movement is an art form created
in nature using the available materials.
An ardent, unapologetic Québec
indépendentist, Vaillancourt has devoted his career to supporting human
rights, the disadvantaged and the marginalized. Born in Black Lake, Quebec in 1929, the year of the great stock
market crash, Vaillancourt knows firsthand the victories and vagaries of running a farm to support a family. “Once,
in the winter, the water froze in the
house and barn,” he recalled, “we had
about 60 head of cattle and about 8 or
10 horses that needed water.” The solution was to transport water from the
frozen Rivière Bécancour after cutting
through thick ice.
Hudson artist Daniel Gautier, who
hosted Vaillancourt during the installation and gave assistance throughout
its creation, commented on the tapestry-like structure after its completion. “It is an homage to First Nations
people and reflects his deep respect
for them,” said Gautier. When asked
how an installation such as Vaillancourt’s fits with the natural landscape,
Gautier said, “Nature is already beautiful in itself, it (the sculpture) points
to that beauty.” He also noted the
sculpture will change over time and
no one knows how long it will last. As
several observers pointed out Sunday
afternoon, the sculptures change with
movement of the sun and the breeze
from the lake.
Vaillancourt is the first of five artists
invited to create outdoor art installations from July 1 until August 2. From
Wednesday July 8 to Sunday July 12,
Sonia Haberstitch will give her performance at the point in Jack Layton Park.
The third and fourth weeks of July, Annick Gauvreau and AudréeDemersRoberge will be on-hand. The final
artist of the event is Daniel Gautier
from July 29 to August 2. Each of these
performances-installations is a prime
opportunity to witness a work in progress and meet the artists.
PHOTO BY JAMES ARMSTRONG
After four days of labor, artist Armand Vaillancourt (center) takes a break beneath his
creation ‘L’Écran’ with Hudson artist Daniel
Gautier (left) and Hudson Culture and Tourism Director Nicholas Pedneault.
For further information, please
consult the town website.
www.hudson.quebec
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The English Gardener
A big hand for beautiful bananas
PHOTO BY GREG JONES
James Parry
Your Local Journal
Let’s go bananas this week
folks. Literally!
Not sure exactly how many
banana
plants
are thriving in
gardens outdoors in our neck of the
woods this summer, but I do know of
two for sure. One is at the entrance to
Cunningham’s Pub on Cameron in
Hudson. The other is right here in my
very own garden.
I’ve had it for about three years
now, bringing it inside every fall and
setting it out in the veggie plot and
still in the same pot and soil when all
danger of frost is well and truly past.
This winter, with just the occasional
watering and no feeding at all, it grew
six new leaves, all now trimmed and
on the compost heap. Right now and
since having put it out in the sun, it’s
growing its fourth and flourishing at
about six feet high from soil base to
leaf tip.
And, most amazing of all, it started
out as a seed bought in Île Perrot by
Hudsonites Stuart and Patricia Kay,
and has had three homes since.
Caught up with Stuart this week
and was intrigued to learn more
about its origins. And what a fascinating story he had to tell!
Says Stuart, “We actually bought
it as one of three seeds in a packet. It
was during the first week in February
of 2008, and very cold, but the centre
was under glass and hot and steamy.
In fact, that may have been the only
reason we went in.
“Anyway, we saw this packet of
seeds on its own, looking very lonely
and, of course, without a mummy and
daddy. So we decided to give them a
home. At great expense, I might add.
We planted them in three separate
plant pots and put them in a closet to
germinate. They like the dark apparently.”
Laughs Patricia, “Maybe it was a
vampire banana plant!”
Within two months, they were
sprouting nicely. And over the next
two years, they grew to over a foot
high. At that point, the happy couple
planted them together in a large pot,
thinking that, as they were siblings,
they would like to be together.
Says Stuart, “They lasted about a
year before two of them sickened and
died. Maybe through overcrowding.
The third plant seemed very happy
to be alone though, and flourished as
never before.”
In August 2010, when it was about
three feet tall, they decided to donate
it to fellow Hudsonites Michael and
Margaret Hickman as they were going to Europe for a while. Evidently,
it had become infested with a mealie
bug but it was given treatment and
eventually it got over it.
Against all odds, but with tender
loving care on the part of Michael
and Margaret, it continued to thrive.
But the following year Michael, having a plenitude of his own plants, decided it was too much responsibility
for him and generously transferred
ownership to yours truly. Who has
treasured it immensely ever since.
And now even more so, knowing, as I
do, its full provenance.
Oh, by the way, have also prom-
PHOTO COURTESY PIXABAY
ised to share the first hand of bananas
it bears to both couples when, if ever,
it actually gives fruit. Tempted to buy
a bunch at IGA, tie them on, and invite them over. To see the fruit of my
labours, as it were. Then again, if they
are reading this, what would be the
point?
Until next time, have fun in your
garden. And watch out for those skeeters or flamingoes!
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Greenwood’s StoryFest 2015 brings
Canada’s top writers to Hudson
Terry O’Shaughnessy
Special contributor
Greenwood’s StoryFest 2015 Committee has
been hard at work putting together its 14th season of
the crème-de la-crème of Canada’s vibrant literary
scene—and this year’s line-up will boast its customary stellar list of Canada’s top writers.
From Ann-Marie MacDonald to Tomson Highway to current Giller prize-winner Sean Michaels,
StoryFest audiences will also be thrilled to learn that
Kim Thuy, celebrated author of Ru and Man, will officially open the annual literary festival in October.
Thuy’s exquisite novel of emigration, loss and
new life, Ru, was the winner of CBC’s 2015 Canada
Reads competition in March, a win that had Greenwood’s executive director Audrey Wall as excited as
StoryFest’s audiences.
“We were thrilled with the news that our opening
author had so deservedly won CBC’s recent Canada
Reads contest,” said Wall.
“But this is far from the only fantastic StoryFest
news,” added Wall.
“We are so very excited to announce that AnnMarie MacDonald will be coming this year, as well
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PHOTO COURTESY GREENWOOD’S STORYFEST.
Ann-Marie MacDonald (right) and Tomson Highway are
both multiple award-winning novelists and playwrights,
and will be special guests of Greenwood’s StoryFest this
year. Ann-Marie MacDonald will appear at Hudson Village Theatre on October 7 at 7.30 p.m. Tomson Highway’s
appearance is scheduled for October 22 at 7.30 p.m., also
at the theatre.
as Tomson Highway. Then we have the multiple
award-winning novelists Kathleen Winter and Lisa
Moore—not to mention Lauren B. Davis who will
give our writer’s workshop this year— who just further underscore that this October will mark one of
our most diverse StoryFest line-ups ever.”
Continued on page 15
StoryFest
Feline buddies at the SPCA hope to nd a permanent home
Wall announced veteran foreign
correspondent journalist David Halton, so well known to CBC audiences
for decades, will also be appearing at
StoryFest as well as First Nations poet
Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm.
“It is one of our strongest line-ups of
writers ever,” said Wall. “And we simply
can’t wait to present each of them to
StoryFest’s audiences in October.”
StoryFest passes will be available online on August 1st. Watch the website for
all StoryFest 2015 announcements and
news at www.greenwoodstoryfest.com
Black and white Zoro and his buddy
black-coated Milo are two cats with
many similarities. They are both male,
one year old, very affectionate, arrived
at the shelter at the age of two months,
and both have a malformation of their
eye. Zoro was born with the placenta
bag on his eye and, as a result of surgery, his eye never formed properly.
Milo came into the SPCA with bacteria
filled eyes, and as a result, only one eye
was saved, which is now coloured purple. Neither of them have other health
issues, but their physical appearance
has led their stay at the SPCA to be
longer than intended. The SPCA Ouest
de L’Île is offering
a compassionate
adoption, which
means both will
not cost a dime
to bring home.
To visit these two
social cats, stop
by 3658 Cité-DesJeunes, in Vaudreuil where you
can adopt one or
both for free! You can also call ahead
at (514) 566-5678 to get more information.
Update on the latest SPCA Adop-
tions: Woof the black Labrador has
been added as a success story of the
SPCA as he was adopted on Friday,
July 3rd!
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OPEN HOUSE, Sun., 2 – 4 p.m.
EQUESTRIAN PROPERTY
$1,050,000
Laurie Nicholson
Real Estate Broker
EXIT PERFORMA
514-606-8484
450-458-1116
2049 du Patrimoine, St Lazare. Impressive and
private very large 4 BRDS, 3+1 BTH colonial style
home completely custom built. 7 Padded box
stalls, 1 tack room, watering system, outdoor
ring. Prime locaƟon. #11771851
$795,000
Patrina Schulz
Real Estate Broker
ROYAL DE MONTRÉAL
2010 INC.
514-771-0191
NEW PRICE + QUIET CRESCENT
Real Estate Broker
EXIT PERFORMA
514-606-8484
450-458-1116
2336 Pl Du Gala, St Lazare. Great family
home. Prime locaƟon. Main Ňoor laundry,
5BDRS, 3.5 BTH. All three levels tastefully Įnished. Nicely landscaped. Not to be missed!
#15815208
$699,000
Paul Laflamme
Real Estate Broker
ROYAL LEPAGE VILLAGE
514-793-4514
www.paulanddiane.ca
NEW PRICE = GREAT VALUE
$639,000
Laurie Nicholson
BeaconsĮeld. 266 Glengarry. Spacious all
brick home in prime area. Large rooms
and well-designed Ňoor plan. I/G saltwater
pool. Great basement for guests or family!
#26901079
WELL BEYOND THE ORDINARY
$599,900
Laurie Nicholson
Real Estate Broker
EXIT PERFORMA
514-606-8484
450-458-1116
1041 Du Metayer, St Lazare. Bungalow with
separate bi-generaƟonal addiƟon. 82,519 sq.
Ō lot, barn with 6 paddocks, 6 shelters, riding
ring. Trail network entry. MoƟvated vendor!
#17171296
$499,900
Laurie Nicholson
Real Estate Broker
EXIT PERFORMA
514-606-8484
450-458-1116
$499,000
Real Estate Broker
ABBEY & OLIVIER
514-951-6008
Saint-Lazare. 2369 Rue de la Symphonie. Gorgeous
2003 Home With RusƟc Charm & Modern Flair. 3
Bedrooms 2+1 Baths. Open Concept Living in A Scenic
Seƫng. Enjoy Over 28,000 SQ FT of Land! Minutes to
Hwy 40. Call Today to Visit This Fabulous property!
#10525777
$499,000
Patrina Schulz
Real Estate Broker
ROYAL DE MONTRÉAL
2010 INC.
514-771-0191
Real Estate Broker
ROYAL DE MONTRÉAL
2010 INC.
514-771-0191
Hudson. 107 Selkirk. Charming “Cape
Cod” style home. Tastefully decorated
and lovingly maintained. Large deck.
Private lot. #15972687
Real Estate Broker
EXIT PERFORMA
514-606-8484
450-458-1116
Real Estate Broker
EXIT PERFORMA
514-606-8484
450-458-1116
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REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE
613-525-0325
4216 Bernard, Vaudreuil-Dorion. Renovated
with style. 3+1 BRDS, 1+1 BTH, 3 seasonroom and garage. Freshly painted in neutrals,
Įnished basement. Quick occupancy. Move in
ready! #21907633
OPEN HOUSE ͵ SUNDAY 2PMͳ4PM
$315,000
Bea Jarzynska
Residential Real Estate Broker
SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL
REALTY QUÉBEC
438-989-8912
bjarzynska@sothebysrealty.ca
Broker of Record
DECOSTE REALTY INC.
REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE
613-525-0325
richard.decoste@gmail.com
Spacious 5 bedroom home in Bainsville.
Great commute to Montreal or
Cornwall. Perfect family home.
MLS M0351
HAWKESBURY, ON
$210,000
Laurie Nicholson
Real Estate Broker
EXIT PERFORMA
514-606-8484
450-458-1116
OPEN HOUSE ͳ Sunday 1-3pm
Sales Representative
CENTURY 21 SHIELD
Independently owned and operated
613-360-0087
16
6251 147TH AVE, BAINSVILLE, Ontario. This
is a great `get-away` home. Very close to the
river with your own boat slip. Nice backyard
with great deck to wind down on. # M2320
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76 Rue Belanger, Pincourt. Semi-detached
renovated 2+1 BDRS, 1+1 bath. Heated
garage, Įnished basement and fenced yard.
Spacious, stylish, plus a superb locaƟon all at
an aīordable price! #22788466
HAWKESBURY, ON
$169,900
Robert Juhasz
Saint-Lazare. 3841 Rue de la Sucrerie. Open-concept
BUNGALOW located on a 17289sqf lot ,3 bedrooms,
2 bathrooms, Įnished walk-out basement, woodstove, large paƟo & oversized DOUBLE-CAR-GARAGE.
MLS# 24373509
NEWLY LISTED
$263,000
Richard Decoste
MagniĮciant home in presƟgious Redwood
Estate. 3+1 bedroom, 4 bathrooms, triple car
garage, waterfront with boat access to
St. Lawrence Seaway. Must see! MLS M1093
richard.decoste@gmail.com
BAINSVILLE,ON
$309,000
534, Rue des Érables, Vaudreuil-Dorion.
Superb locaƟon. Solid 1976 construcƟon. Well
maintained side split 3+1 BDRS, 2 BTH. Many
updates. Near highways, schools, parks,
shopping and train. #26177769
Broker of Record
DECOSTE REALTY INC.
$329,900
Laurie Nicholson
NEWLY LISTED
Laurie Nicholson
$495,000
Richard Decoste
MOTIVATED VENDOR
$449,000
Patrina Schulz
Hudson. 56 Birch Hill. The perfect
combinaƟon of old and new. Old world charm
with hardwood Ňoors, crown mouldings and
large windows. A must see! #9105518
2576, Rue de l’Écusson, St Lazare. Victorian beauty, quiet crescent. 4+1 BDRS,
3+1 BTH. 3 season sunroom. Finished
basement. Excellent value. #18990941
BAINSVILLE,ON
Shep Abbey
Saint-Lazare. ExecuƟve home in Chanterel
has 4+1 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Features
include: butler’s pantry, panoramic windows,
cathedral ceilings, terraced gardens, Ňagstone
paƟo & 30 Ō stream to Įsh pond. #13706298
$79,900
Terry Laliberte
ROYAL LEPAGE
PERFORMANCE REALTY
613-632-6781
www.mtlaliberte.ca
Completely renovated 2 bedroom mobile
home. New windows & doors. Private fenced
in back yard, above ground pool and wood
gazebo. Access to the OƩawa River. #M2100
terrylaliberte@royallepage.ca
$79,500
Terry Laliberte
ROYAL LEPAGE
PERFORMANCE REALTY
613-632-6781
www.mtlaliberte.ca
One of a kind! Remodeled condo unit within
walking distance to everything. 2 Bedrooms.
1 bathroom. Spacious living room, super
bright kitchen with solid oak cupboards.
#M1889 terrylaliberte@royallepage.ca
The Société de Généalogie Vaudreuil-Cavagnal is
organizing a conference that will go down in history
ogy and history societies for the great
As part of its 10th anniversary celenjoyment of visitors. At the SGVC
ebrations, the Société de généalogie
booth, visitors will have an opportuniVaudreuil-Cavagnal (SGVC) has anty to peruse a list of the pioneers who
nounced it will hold a conference Sepowned land in Seigneurie de Vaudreuil
tember 19, at the Centre Multisports
in the 18th century. Moreover, the disde Vaudreuil-Dorion under the theme
play will also include old and recent
Celebrating our pioneers of the past
maps of the seigneurie, period phoand the present.
With four lectures and a banquet at the end
of the day, this
unique event will
give organizations
and individuals
an opportunity to
take part in a program which honours the genealogy and history
of the Vaudreuil
region. There will
PHOTO COURTESY CAISSE DESJARDINS
also be an expo- (Left to right): Vaudreuil-Dorion Mayor Guy Pilon, Main Director Sersition including vice Centers Vaudreuil-Dorion - Saint-Charles and de la Gare Hélène
several
geneal- Dubé, Board Officer of the Caisse Réjean Boyer, SGVC President Robert
tos and ancestor fan charts of several
members of the SGVC.
At 7 pm that same day, during a
banquet chaired by Guy Pilon, Mayor
of Vaudreuil-Dorion, Curé Adhémar
Jeannotte will be honoured for his significant contribution to the genealogy
and history of the region.
Daunais and MRC Cultural Development Agent Nadine Maltais.
PIERREFONDS
MagniÀcent waterfront
property
$1,395,000 HUDSON
MLS 11431344 Spacious home in gated
community
$895,000
MLS 16035395
VAUDREUIL-SUR-LE-LAC
Affordable luxurious
waterfront home
$575,000 VAUDREUIL
MLS 23211214 Ideal family home
$399,000
MLS 27073802
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against her first opponent with a score of
15-2. She won 7-3 in finals against a second opponent.
Julia Lamarche (U11, blue belt) was
the second fighter and won her fight 12
to 2.
Austin Brown (U11, blue belt) was the
final fighter from St. Lazare Taekwondo
and won his fight 4-3, completely overpowering his opponent until the final
seconds. He held onto the lead for the
win.
Congratulations to our fighters:
an outstanding performance to end
the competition season and to kick
off summer!
St Lazare Taekwondo
Dominates at Nationals
Sunday, June 28, at Centre Claude Robillard in Montreal.
Elinda El-Hendi (U9, yellow belt
green stripe) was the first of the three
competitors to enter the ring and won
St. Lazare Taekwondo ends the competition season triumphantly. Coached
by Grand Master Sami Mazraani, three
students proudly boast their gold medals from the Taekwondo Nationals from
Live a Country Experience!
PHOTO COURTESY KIM TETLEYGIRARD
NEWS
from Branch 115
British style meal and a few surprises. It’s
always fun and they do a great job. Please
reserve for these events (450) 458-4882
and the cost is only $15.
The Legion is available to host your
special events so keep that in mind if
something important is coming up.
This Sunday, July 12, there is a celebration of life for the late Perry Bedbrook
at 2 p.m. in the Legion Hall.
Lest We Forget
Summer as you know is fairly quiet
around the Legion. However, the burger
nights are continuing to be very successful (now offering a vegetarian option) as
do the BBQs. On that note the next BBQ
is Friday, July 17. Steak is on the menu
with the team of Jim and Cody working
their magic. Following this, July 31 is
what we call ‘Brit Night.’ That’s when all
the ladies from England put on a typical
BEAUTIFUL LARGE BUNGALOW FOR SALE
In Glen Robertson, On., in the middle of the Highlands
(Halfway between 417/40 and 401/20 either highways)
on a well landscaped 2.8 acres Domain incl. 1 acre spring fed pond. Very close to Québec
border. Main floor with 3 Bedrms; 2 renovated full Bathrms. Fully finished BASEMENT; Huge
Rec rm for family, business/teaching. Separate Entrance for home office. Attached garage.
In-ground pool. Like a bird sanctuary. Asking PRICE: only 299,000$
MLS# M0745 - Info call Marie at (613) 874-2799
OPEN HOUSE
Sun July 12th 2-4pm
16 Stonecrest , Hudson
Hudson
MLS 16006976
$599,000
$
100K under evaluation, Priced to SELL!
Large family home 5+1 Bdrm, 2+2 baths,
gleaming hardwood Àoors, original clean and
functional kitchen & baths, ¿n bsmt with workshop, double garage, screened in cedar porch
on 28,191sf on quiet crescent and short walk
to village.
Pincourt
MLS 13263248
$569,000
I
mpressively designed 2006 cottage. Sunny Open concept centered around gourmet Kitchen & great room. 4 BDRM, Covered balconies overlooking SW fenced yard
with heated saltwater I/G pool. Nestle at the
tip of a child safe crescent.
Baie D’Urfe
MLS 18903380
$649,000
L
OCATION...WITH WATERVIEWS. Perfect
family home. Original woodwork + new
extension with enlarged NEW kitchen & sunroom. 4 Bedrooms, one on main Àoor+ 3 upstairs. 2 full baths, ¿nished basement, 2 roof
top balconies. Private 22,208 sf lot
OPEN HOUSE
Sun July 12th 2-4pm
801 Charbonneau, St-Lazare
Vaudreuil West
MLS 21045443
$449,000
reathing Space! 5 bedroom ¿eldstone Canadiana on a 73,614 sf lot landscaped lot with
a variety of fruit trees, perennials, huge vegetable
garden and your own forest. Renovated kitchen,
bathrooms, wood Àoors, windows, roof, electric
forced air & A/C . 3 minutes to Hwy 40.
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St-Lazare
I
MLS 14617360
$399,000
nground pool! 3+1 bdrm cottage with Gas
¿replace, double garage and ¿nished
basement. Renovated kitchen, windows
and bathrooms. Landscaped corner lot
with mature cedar hedge on a 19,296 sf lot
with quick access to hwys 30 & 40.
Beacons¿eld
T
MLS 16071852
$459,000
otally Redesigned & Renovated 3+1 bedroom bungalow, 2 full bathrooms with
separate entrance to full size IN-LAW SUITE
including second kitchen, bedroom and family room. Backyard oasis with inground pool,
fenced yard, landscaped and minutes to train.
SUNDAY, JULY 12TH, 2015
HUDSON
302 Rue Main
$259,000
Margaret Lagimodière
450-458-5365
Royal LePage Village
Hudson Inc.
545 Rue Main
$549,000
Margaret Lagimodière
450-458-5365
Hudson Inc.
ST LAZARE
56 Birch Hill
$499,000
Roland Schulz
514-771-0191
Royal de Montreal Inc.
1392 de la Passade
$599,000
Gary Bosch
514-583-4134
Royal Montreal Inc.
107 Selkirk
$449,000
Patrina Schulz
514-953-1647
Royal de Montreal Inc.
2787 Rue Steeplechase
$500,000
Tania Ellerbeck
450-458-5365
Hudson Inc.
2:00 PM TO 4:00 PM
1777 Place du Chambertin
$449,000
Patricia Wright
450-458-5365
Royal Lepage Village
Hudson Inc.
3841 Rue de la Sucrerie
$315,000
Bea Jarzynska
438-989-8912
Sotheby’s International Inc.
2356 Côte St-Charles
$339,000
Tania Ellerbeck
450-458-5365
Hudson Inc.
BAINSVILLE, ONTARIO
3784 de la Goudrelle
$329,000
Gail Meili
514-969-4134
Royal Montreal Inc.
6251 14th Avenue
$169,900
Robert Juhasz
613-360-0087
Century 21 Shield Inc.
VAUDREUIL SUR LE LAC
Low taxes,
inground pool,
MLS 16496428
HUDSON
HUDSON
Open concept
bungalow,
a beauty,
MLS 15875497
HUDSON
Stone home,
cul de sac
location,
MLS 17267472
HUDSON
Waterfront
bungalow, walk
out basement,
MLS 25301150
HUDSON
Golf course
location, 4500 s/f
Executive,
MLS 17947438
HUDSON
Fabulous
bungalow,
inground pool,
MLS 22148858
Large Stone
executive home,
great location,
MLS 13276573
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CABINET MAKER
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Custom-Made Furniture.
COMPUTERS
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450-458-0887 leger.jc@videotron.ca
590 Ave. St-Charles Vaud-Dorion
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TREE SERVICE
TREE SERVICE
VACUUMS
VENTILATION
WHERE’S YOUR CARD? (450) 510-4007
ACCOUNTANTS
KARAVOLAS BOILY, CPA INC.
Taxes and Accounting
438 Main Road, Hudson
Tel : 450-458-0406,
ATTORNEY
Aumais Chartrand
100 boul. Don Quichotte, bureau 12
L’Ile-Perrot, QC J7V 6C7
Ph: 514-425-2233 ext. 229
andreaumais@bellnet.ca
BOOKKEEPING
INVESTMENT ADVISOR
Jeffrey Quenneville
Investment Advisor
Raymond James Ltd.
2870 Route Harwood, St-Lazare
450.202.0999
PHARMACIES
Marilou Leduc
L.L., L., D.D.N.
1576 C Ste. Angélique, St. Lazare
Ph. (450) 455-2323
Affiliated BRUNET
1771 Ste. Angelique, St. Lazare
Ph. (450) 424-9289
OPTICIANS
FITNESS & INJURIES
Lunetterie Vista
Greg Lothian, B.Sc.,CAT(C), CSCS
1867 E Ste. Angélique, St. Lazare
Ph. (450) 455-4500
Professional strength coach & Low back/ injury
reconditioning therapist.
Become strong & injury free!
514-867-5684 mifitpro.com
Bryan Todd, B. Comm (Acct.)
IMMIGRATION
Business and Personal Accounting Services,
Tax Preparations & Filings Ph. (514) 730-5966
Brazolot Migration Group
DENTISTS
NOTARIES
Jean-Pierre Boyer
35 Wharf Road, Hudson, QC
(450) 458-2186
info@brazolotgroup.com
PSYCHOLOGIST
Sylvi Lafontaine
Psychologist
450.458.0944
ORTHODONTISTS
Dr. Amy Archambault
Dr. Paul Morton
Your Local Specialists in Orthodontics
3206, boul. de la Gare, Suite 160
Vaudreuil-Dorion (450)218-1892
sylvi.lafontaine@videotron.ca
Bilingual Services • Cdn & US trained
drs. Martina Kleine-Beck
Psychologist
514.265.1386
martinakb _ 58@ hotmail.com
Dr. Don Littner & Dr. Morty Baker
472B Main Rd, Hudson
Ph. (450) 458-5334
DENTISTS
Dr. Aileen Elliott
1710 Ste Angélique, Saint Lazare
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CLASSIFIEDS
SECTIONS
100- For Sale
125- For Rent
150- Services
175- Wanted
200- Careers/Employment
225- Financial Services
100 - FOR SALE
125 - FOR RENT
Canoes for sale; 14 foot Cedar re-stored
fiberglass $1400. 12 foot Cedar original
canvas $1200. Nissan new mag wheels and
tires P205/55R/16 $600. Volvo mags 1995
205/55R/16 $100. Call Boyd 450-202-2009
Dry firewood. Stacking and kindling available. Very reasonable. Dan: 514.291.1068
260 Main Rd. Hudson Saturday July 11th
8am to 2pm. Back again with more items
to sell!! As we are known for, all items are
clean, pre-priced and in very good condition! Collectibles, dishes & decorations, Ornate China Cabinet, side tables, luggage,
golf bags, chairs, linens and lace curtains.
Clothing, handbags, jewlery and toys. Xbox
games, books, shelving. dog beds, mirrors
and picture frames. Double bed frame and
much more. To sell but not on site, 7 seater
LazyBoy couch, incl. 2 reclining ends. Sandy
beige color. Will have pics & dimensions on
site.
Adult Training Wheels - If your balance
is going but you want to continue riding
then these training wheels are for you.
Purchased at a cost of $300, they got only
a single season of use. I don’t know if they
are Evo EZ-Trainers but they look the same.
They are in like new condition except for
the rust on the small chains. Just needs
a wire brushing and a bit of paint but I’m
not out to hide anything. Also comes with
the longer cotter pin you’d need to install
them. We had it done by our local cycle
shop. $120 Greg 514-827-9484
125 - FOR RENT
A Large 2 bedroom apt. in the heart of
Hudson. $895 / month. Available July 1st.
Call Jamie 514-927-3417.
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Home in the heart of Hudson. Cottage 3
floor including jaccuzzi tub, central vac, laundry shoot, closed backyard. Circular driveway. $1200 per month negotiable.. Call 514993-3552
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 July 1st. $900 per
month. 450-458-0887
HOUSE FOR RENT - Lovely, recently renovated, 3-bedroom cottage in the heart of
Hudson. Open concept home with private deck and garden, and wood floors
throughout. Available Aug 1 2015 with appliances for $1250/month. Call 514-8170260 and leave message.
Centrally Located in Hudson apartment
for rent. Two Bedrooms, dining room, large
storage. All appliances. Immediate occupancy. $950 / month. Call 450-458-5774 / 514894-2303.
New 2 bedroom condo, near commuter
train and sports plexe in Vaudreuil. 2 parking spaces, air conditioned, no pets and no
smokers. $1050 per month. Call 514-7178535
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250- Real Estate Sale
275- Garage/Moving Sale
300- Miscellaneous
150 - SERVICES
Beaconsfield, September 1st to August
Moving Service, local, trailer rentals.
31st 2016, $585.00 near train station, bus,
Call Colin: 514-850-9948
shopping malls, close to St-Charles blvd and
20. Exterior parking, balcony, storage, hard- All Access Moving-Local and Long diswood floors, laundry room in basement, 2 tance, Fully Insured/Equipped, Packing Services, experienced movers 514-991-5581,
kitchen appliances included. 514-694-6723
www.allaccessmoving.com
Gorgeous 2 Bed Apartment near Hudson
SINGING LESSONS - FREE TRIAL LESSON
Yacht Club. Taking over lease until March
Ages 7 to 17. Private or Semi-Private. In
15th 2016. 2 mins walk away from the Yacht
my home (St-Lazare) or yours (St-Lazare
Club. Will discount to $1200.
& Hudson). Sing the songs you love! Call
Morgan. 514-607-1308
ED!
IT WORK
150 - SERVICES
APPLE MAC SUPPORT
since 1983
Variable Rates
Initial Hour Free
–
Upgrades
Troubleshooting
Bootable Backups
System Analysis
&
Advice
terry@cloudbyteconsulting.com
–
www.cloudbyteconsulting.com
450-853-0534
Custom handmade wood tables, display
units and functional pieces - non-traditional designs for commercial and residential settings - www.GrantDavidsonDesigns.com - 514.209.5557 - Hudson.
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.
Paul’s Painting, Renovations big and
small. Custom built decks. 514-900-5839
ask for Paul.
Wolftech Inc. Since 2004.
PC/Laptop repair, sales and services.
Custom system builds. Software/hardware
upgrades, virus –malware removal
Data recovery, network and internet troubleshooting. Pick up or In-home service.
Very competitive rates. Windows and other software tutorials.
HTTP://wolftech.ca
service@wolftech.ca
514-923-5762
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
Vacuum Cleaner. Sales and repair of all
brands, 40 years in service (Electrolux, Filter
Queen, Kenmore, Samsung and Central Vac)
Special on Hoover Central Vac w/standard kt
at $399. (other brands avaialable from $329
and up. Repair and service of all central vacuum systems. Parts and bags (all makes). Small
appliance repair. Carpet cleaner rental available. NEW: Oreck Excel air purifiers $329.
Aspirateurs Hudson.com
67 McNaughten
Hudson, Quebec
450-458-7488
325- Autos for Sale
$24.95 until is sells
350- Legal
150 - SERVICES
Registered Gun Smith. We buy and sell
used guns. 514-453-5018
Handyman / for small jobs. Call John: 514623-5786
175 - WANTED
$ Buy car for scrap. Running or not. 24/7.
www.scrapvehicule.com Call 514-951-4203
A Military Collector looking for medals,
flags, swords 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)
Painting, Power-washing, Gutter/Window
cleaning, Seniors Discount. Call Stefan: 514266-1602.
Experienced hairdresser needed for new
salon in Vaudreuil-Dorion. Family oriented, specializing in children. Flexible hours.
Please call Eleni at 450-510-2100 except Tuesdays.
Masonry Services, Stonework on stairs,
walkways & walls. Foundation repair & parging. Chimney repair . Call Pat 450-458-7925
200 - CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT
L’Esprit en Paix residential and commercial cleaning now offering painting and
handyman services. We supply all our own
products and equipment with regular or all
natural products. Call for a free estimate! 438832-2803
Customer Service Position available
with E-commerce Fashion Brand in
Hudson. Experience with e-mail and Facebook support. $15.00 per hour. Full or part
time. Contact: Graham 514-980-4848 /
graham@holyclothing.com
Exterior home & yard services available.
Hedge & shrub & tree pruning, stump removal and forest clean-up. Also gutter cleaning
and repairs. Gardening, planting & general
landscaping. Call Sean 514-991-9674
New in Hudson Laser Hair Removal. For
the price of waxing, skin rejuvenation. Call
Tatiana 514-993-3552
All renovations, Custom decks, Gazebos,
sheds & pergolas, siding, framing gyproc,
windows, doors, florrs stairs, basements,
kitchens, bathrooms.
Free estimates
plans. Jonathan 514-402-9223 RBQ 56882244-01
Restore your wood decks, wood fences &
siding! Powerwashing houses, decks, fences
and driveways. Staining - Painting - Sealing
FREE ESTIMATES 450-458-5841
¿ Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable,
fully equipped. Local and Ontario, Maritimes,
USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan.
514.457.2063
Responsible Hudson woman available for
babysitting, garden care, errands, pet and /or
housesitting. Call Marie at 514-484-5266
MAN WITH A VAN” MOVING whole house.
Small moves, too! Quebec/Local/Ontario. Experienced/ Equipped. Mike The Moving Man:
514-605-3868.
Jacques Harvey Piano School. Experienced,
qualified teacher offers piano lessons to beginners or advanced students. Children and
adults are welcome. Call 450-455-1544.
Paul’s Painting, Renovations big and
small. Custom built decks. 514-900-5839
ask for Paul.
$15
$20
3 weeks $25
More Classifieds on page 23...
250 - REAL ESTATE SALE
325 - AUTOS FOR SALE
House For Sale - Repentigny - bungalow, 3
bedrooms, modern kitchen, open concept
dining and living room, large balcony with
patio doors, well-kept backyard, fenced inground pool, car port, finished basementwith
laundry room, and workshop. 8,250 sq. ft. lot.
$229,900. Call:1-450-582-2448.
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. $15,000
Call 450-458-5995
Corvette Convertible GS only 34000km,
1990 No Accidents, No Winters, Excellent Condition, Fully Loaded with Auto A/C, Graphite
Leather interior. $17000 or best reasonable
offer. 450-218-1628
Mazda 3 for sale, 2006, charcoal-black,
4-door, 5-speed AC, 159,000 km, $3495. (514)
941-5320
2002 VW GOLF, Blue, Manuel transmission,
3 doors, 248,000 kms, plus 4 winter tires on
rims, no rust. Great condition ! $1,995 Call
(514) 708-4854
2001 S Type Jaguar Black four-door fully
loaded and four brand new tires. All 4 brakes
have been done all around. Price $6,800
phone number 514-996-6965.
HOUSE FOR SALE - 3 bedroom bungalow, 2
car garage, hardwood floors throughout, 2
1/2 bathrooms. 34,000 sq ft lot. Quiet residential area close to village, low taxes. OPEN
HOUSE for the next 3 Sundays starting on July
12th, 19th and August 16th. But can be seen
anytime. $299,000. Please call 450-458-7410
Lot in prime location. Fairhaven Street,
Hudson. 31,000 sq-feet. Percolation tests
done. Tel: 450-458-5774, Cell: 514-894-2303
275 - GARAGE/MOVING SALES
Art Sale featuring the works of the late
John Williams (well -known Montreal artist)
Saturday July 11, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 47
Turtle Pond, Hudson QC J0P 1H0
DOWNSIZING SALE. SATURDAY July 11th
at 115 Oxford (Falcon Golf Course) Hudson
from 8:30 AM until 3PM. Lots of items: FURNITURE, ART, LAMPS, KITCHEN & WINE ITEMS,
GLASSWARE, BOOKS, CLOTHES (Gents/Ladies) and much more. Telephone for more
details 514-928-8010
SOLD!
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
Mazda3 2006, 4 door, manual, sunroof, fully
loaded with AC 159, 000km. Includes 4 winter
tires used 1 season. Asking $ 3400. Also selling 4 summer tires with mags asking $450.
Call or text 514-690-5463.
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
1999 black Honda Civic CX hatch back.
Manual. 270000 km. Rusty but runs great.
Many new parts incl. timing belt, wtr pump
and rad. 8 rims and tires. $1500 neg. Call Steffan after 4:00pm. 514-826-5539. or email steffanmarshall@hotmail.com
COMMUNITIES IN ACTION
Mercedes S550 – 2007 AMC Package.
White, panoramic roof. 144,000 km. Mint condition. $24,500. Call 514-216-9217.
Chevrolet Suburban 2010 -LT- White. Model
1500, 4x4. 60,000 km. Mint Condition, Like
New. $30,000. Call 514-216-9217.
1997 Mustang Cobra SVT Triple black
convertible. Price $9,800 phone number
450-510-4494.
Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Silver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217.
2008 Volvo XC90, V8, 4.4L. Titanium Grey
with leather heated seats, sunroof and security system, winter tires included. 99,500 km
price $11,900. Call 450-218-2196
Kia Sportage LX 2009 with Convenience
Package, (4WD), manual, 136,000kms, very
good condition, never accidented, new 4
season tires, towing hitch inc., asking $8,900
neg., 450-424-4308
2005 Saturn VUE - Black 185,000 km-great
condition-$2500 or best offer. Call 514-7176256.
2003 Kia Rio, Automatic, Green, new
all season tires, very clean, 121000kms,
$2,500 2003 Kia Rio, Standard, Silver, very
clean, 172000kms, $2,200 both 4door.
514-773-0394
MGB Convertible 1980. 72,000 kms, new
roof and new tires. Excellent condition $7,000
Call Martin 514-239-9823
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII - “The last pretty Lincoln”, 158,000 km, summer tires on nearly new
original mags, winter tires on old mags, 2 door,
Intech Aluminum 4.6 litre 4-cam, 32 valve V8,
280 hp, 4 speed automatic, colour teal metallic
$2,500. Tel: 450-458-5541
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 514-220Ford Ranger 1998 Black. 298,000kms, good
condition, 2 sets of tires, (4 X 4 not working).
$1750 or best offer. 450-458-7906
Mazda Protégé 5, 2003, 5 doors, manual
transmission, A/C, 171,000 km. Runs well.
Asking $1,675. Call 450-458-0581 (evenings),
438-822-6875 (cell)
THINGS TO SEE AND DO
To submit your “Things to See and Do”, 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.
HUDSON
Hudson Village Theatre presents The
Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams
starring Martha Burns July 8 to July 26 with
2 p.m. and 8 p.m. shows. Admission is $31
for matinee and $33 evening. For more
info, contact the Box Office at (450) 4585361 or www.villagetheatre.com.
Soulanges will be holding an adoption day
Saturday, July 11, at Finnigan’s Market, 775
Main Road, 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.
CASCA Vaudreuil-Dorion and CASCA
NOVA HUDSON IS HIRING!
POSITION: REGISTERED NURSE – Home Care
This is a permanent part-time position. The nurse
will provide nursing service in advanced cancer
care, palliative care, and geriatric care - including
foot care.
REQUIREMENTS: Member of the OIIQ, bilingual.
Must have a car. Good assessment skills, able to
work independently – but be a good team player.
EXPERIENCE in oncology and foot care an asset.
CONTACT: NOVA Hudson
Attention: Judy Tellier, Executive Director
465 Main Road, Suite 202 Hudson, QC J0P 1H0
Telephone: (450) 458-5727 Fax: (450) 458-5456
Email: Admin@NOVAhudson.com
Sundays
at
Greenwood
offer guided tours of
our historic house
and gardens at 1:30
and 3:30 p.m. and,
on Sunday, July
12, will feature the
presentation of the
book Québécois
Culture
Through
the Eyes of an Artist
1935-1960. Marcel
Dargis, Artist and
Storyteller by author Louis Leprehon at
2:30 p.m. Book signing and refreshments.
Admission: by donation. For reservations,
call (450) 458-5396. Greenwood also offers
Tours and Tea from Wednesday to Saturday between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. All
tours are $10 per person and include tea
and goodies. The Greenwood Centre for
Living History is located at 254 Main Road.
See www.greenwood-centre-hudson.org
for more info.
This is an invitation to join drummers
commemorating Samuel de Champlain’s
journey up the Ottawa River 400 years ago.
This is being celebrated by Franco-Ontarians as the first contact in what is now
Ontario by the French. During his trip up
the Ottawa River, he passed land inhabited
by First Nations peoples. We wish to commemorate this in two locations along the
river, starting at Greenwood in Hudson
and ending at Maison Macdonell-Williamson, by holding a drumming circle preceded by a short introduction and opening
ceremony including smudge. Greenwood
Centre for Living History – 2 p.m. Saturday July 18, 254 Main Road and Maison
Macdonell-Williamson – 2 p.m. Sunday
July 19, 25 Chemin des Outaouais – Main
Road, Pointe Fortune - Chute à Blondeau
on the Ontario border. For more info or to
reserve, contact Sandra at mostlyczam@
gmail.com. If you have extra drums that
members of the public could use, please
bring them! Also bring a sit-upon or folding chair.
NOTRE DAME DE L’ÎLE PERROT
An annual exhibition of vintage cars
will take place at Pointe du Moulin, 2500
Don Quichotte Blvd. July 12, starting at
10 a.m. Organizers are seeking models
from 1930 to 1975 to take part. To register, contact Aurélie Char at promo@
pointedumoulin.com or register online at
www.pointedumoulin.com. The event will
feature many activities including guided
tours of the grounds, archery, horse-drawn
carriage rides, bannock-tasting, and children’s activities. For more information, call
(514) 449-3134.
FURTHER AFIELD
As part of the growing North American
Porchfest movement (over 25 in North
America so far) the Village of Vankleek
Hill Ontario will become Canada’s fourth
on July 18, 2015. Taking inspiration form
Porchfest NDG, our village with its Victorian architecture and gingerbread
decoration will host over 20 performers
on 20 porches spreading music, storytelling and dance throughout the main core
of the village. For more information visit
porchfestvankleekhill.ca or contact Ken
Duff at (613) 852-7920 or info@porchfestvankleekhill.ca.
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St. Lazare welcomes August with new
annual equestrian festival
Lauren Mitchell
Special Contributor
The town of St. Lazare has introduced a new annual festival that will
polish its reputation as an ever-growing equestrian community. On July
7, the town announced this summer
will launch the first Festival St. Lazare
au Galop, comprised of four different zones including the Main Arena,
Family Area, Arts & Culture, and Saloon Area. The three-day festival, from
August 7 to 9, will pack each day with
diverse activities for all ages.
“It is with great enthusiasm that as
president of the Organizing Committee, I present the new St. Lazare Festival au Galop,” said Pamela Tremblay.
“This family-oriented equestrian event
aims to bring people together - not
only community members, but also
those who are in local and regional
communities, to a place where every
horse lover will be able to reunite annually to share passions and pleasures.”
Friday, August 7, will start off at
the arena zone with the arrival of the
RCMP who’ve decided to make their
one and only visit to Quebec for the
year exclusively in St. Lazare for their
Musical Ride tour, where the stables
will be open to the public starting at
1p.m. In the family zone from 5 to 9
p.m., face painting, wall graffiti for
teens, and a mechanical bull ride will
be included in the ongoing activities.
The official opening ceremony will
begin at 7 p.m. at Bédard Park with a
traditional ribbon-cutting among the
presence of elected officials, members
of the organizing committee, partners, sponsors and the RCMP. A public
speaker, a bonfire including storytelling and movies for children are in-
cluded in the evening’s activities. The
movie City Slickers will be screened
starting at 9 p.m.
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Equestrian
On Saturday, August 8, activities will
start at 9 a.m. and run the entire day
focusing on children’s activities. There
will be two ‘clown shows’ with artistic
coach for Cavalia equestrian show’s
Charles Étienne Ménard. Before the
RCMP troops perform their Musical
Ride (tickets must be bought in advance) photos can be taken with the 36
troops starting at noon. The Canadian
horse-ball team will be participating
in a friendly tournament organized
by the St. Lazare Horse-Ball Club. The
public can bet on the winning team by
buying tickets on site, and a winner
will be picked to win half of the funds
collected. Special guest star and winner of the 2014 La Voix competition
Yoan Garneau will be performing a
free concert at 8 p.m.
The final day of the festival will begin
with another visit from the RCMP and
will feature demonstrations from the
Societe d’attelage du Bas-Canada Inc.,
the clown show, and the the HorseBall Club. Stick around for dancing
and marionette shows among others.
The saloon zone will have a cowboy
theme with old Western style games.
The event wraps up with musicians,
the celebration of the 25th anniversary
of the ‘Les Forestiers”’Equestrian Club,
and a variety of equestrian exhibits.
Proceeds raised from the RCMP
Musical Ride and the match of the
Canadian horse-ball team will benefit
the Cedars Cancer Centre. Donations
will also be collected for the Centre
Équestre thérapeutique Marie Laurence located in Ste. Justine de Newton.
For more information about this
event, including the schedule of events,
contests, RCMP Musical Ride tickets,
and general enquiries, website at www.
augalop.ca.
PHOTO BY LAUREN MITCHELL
(Left to right): Dr. Henry Shibata, Cedars Cancer Foundation, Jeff Shamie, Executive Director
of Cedars Cancer Foundation, Robert Grimaudo, Mayor of Saint-Lazare and Pamela Tremblay,
President of the Organizing Comittee of the Festival St. Lazare au Galop unveil the new equestrian event starting August 7.
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Le Nichoir’s upcoming Open House
unveils new interpretation panels
Le Nichoir, Hudson’s wild bird conservation centre will hold its annual
Open House Saturday, July 18, at 637
Main Road. The Open House is a great
opportunity to learn about your local
birds and the services Le Nichoir offers. This free event runs from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. and draws families from far
and wide with activities for everyone.
“Our Open House is a fun and educational event for the public to see
firsthand the impact human activity
can have on birds and what is being
done to help support these animals.
We look forward to the public visiting
the Centre to observe the birds, tour
the facility and meet our team of staff
and volunteers” says Susan Wylie, Le
Nichoir`s Executive Director.
Le Nichoir’s Open House has activities planned for all ages including a
hands-on education kiosk, bird observation walks, tours around the aviar-
ies to learn about the birds the Centre
cares for, children’s crafts, face painting and more. This is also a great time
to browse La Plume Verte, Le Nichoir’s
very own shop or have a bite to eat at
our BBQ starting at 11 a.m..
Among the Open House special
guests will be Chief Top Leaf from Mohawk Nation as well as other groups
involved in wildlife and environment
conservation including Bird Protection Quebec and Nature-Action Québec.
This year is especially important to
Le Nichoir as we will be unveiling six
new interpretation panels installed in
the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s
Clarke Sydenham Nature Reserve. The
unveiling will take place in the presence of Ed Prévost, Mayor of Hudson
and Jamie Nicholls, MP VaudreuilSoulanges, Following the unveiling,
guests are invited to see all the panels
by joining naturalist Chris Cloutier on
a bird watching tour in the reserve.
‘’The Nature Conservancy of Canada was very happy to hear that Le Nichoir was creating interpretation panels for the Clarke Sydenham reserve.
We hope that the panels will encourage the public to visit the reserve as
well as learn more about wild birds
and strive to protect them and their
habitats.’’ says Annie Ferland, Project
Manager at the Nature Conservancy of
Canada.
For more information, contact Susan Wylie at (450) 458-2809 or susan@
lenichoir.org
PHOTO COURTESY LE NICHOIR
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