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Spring forward as we
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Saving the SPCA
PHOTO BY LAUREN MITCHELL
SPCA volunteer Danny Claman (left) and Canine Department Manager Steven Clark – shown here with Diva – are two of the many dedicated people animal lovers at the SPCA Ouest de L’Île. The
organization is getting closer to its fundraising goal of $55,000 by March 31 to maintain operations at its Vaudreuil-Dorion location but still needs help. See story on page 8.
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” - George Orwell
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Subdividing lots in Hudson hits a snag
as citizens protest proposed change
James Armstrong
Your Local Journal
Hudson Town Council was obliged
to withdraw an omnibus by-law during the well-attended regular council meeting held Monday, March 2.
District 1 Councillor Robert Spencer
voted against the first project of ByLaw 658 modifying By-Law 527 concerning subdivisions when it came up
for adoption. Spencer pointed out the
Town Planning Advisory Committee
(TPAC) had not made a recommendation to council agreeing with smaller
lots town wide. The original by-law
was intended to deal with a proposed
subdivision of several lots on Mayfair
Street.
“The only recommendation I read
in the minutes from TPAC was regarding Mayfair,” Spencer pointed out.
“There was no recommendation from
TPAC to allow smaller lots across the
town.” Councillor Deborah Woodhead
replied that there had been a miscommunication at the February council
meeting as to whether or not the bylaw was specific to Mayfair or was applicable town-wide and that, indeed, it
is applicable across the town.
Spencer, along with Councillor Ron
Goldenberg voted against the adoption of the by-law and was supported
by Woodhead because of the discrepancy in the TPAC minutes. There also
appeared to be difficulties concerning
changes to By-Law 660 modifying ByLaw 526 concerning zoning. The result
was the withdrawal of By-Law 658 by
Mayor Ed Prévost.
Many members of the capacity audience expressed opposition to the
proposed subdivision and zoning bylaws. Mayfair Street resident Shannon
Gill and Como Gardens resident Eva
McCartney presented two petitions to
council requesting the town council
cancel the subdivision proposal.
PHOTO BY JAMES ARMSTRONG
The prospect of subdivided lots in Hudson brought out a full house to the recent council meeting where resident Eva McCartney presented a petition protesting the motion.
According to Gill, the petition she
posted on the side of her house garnered 106 signatures from the Mayfair
and Alstonvale area. “Many of the residents went out of their way to come
and sign the petition which I gave to
tion. Gill replied that she understood
and that many residents were also
away and asked, “Then why is council
presenting this by-law tonight?” to a
round of applause from the audience.
“I don’t see what the rush is especially
“Even with pressure from the MRC Vaudreuil-Soulanges for densification, the guidelines call for perseveration
and conservation of wetlands.”
- Como Gardens resident Eva McCartney
the town earlier today and a copy to
Vincent Maranda (Town Clerk) this
evening,” said Gill. She pointed out
that residents are concerned about
traffic issues and the sharp bend in
Mayfair Street. Gill was disappointed
that her District Councillor, Nathalie
Best was not present. The mayor explained that Best was away on vaca-
when our own councillor cannot voice
her opinion on the vote,” she added.
Gill pointed out that she had been
told at a previous council meeting that
the residents supported the proposed
development. “This is clearly not the
case,” she noted.
McCartney’s petition focused on
how the by-law amendments will af-
fect environmentally sensitive areas
of Hudson including the wetlands and
green-spaces particularly the bog in
Como Gardens. “Even with pressure
from the MRC Vaudreuil-Soulanges
for densification,” said McCartney,
“the guidelines call for perseveration
and conservation of wetlands.” She
pointed out that she had trusted the
town when development was allowed
to begin in her neighborhood, also
when the water filtration unit was built
on Como Gardens. McCartney pointed out the development has not been
completed and the water treatment
plant smells of effluent all summer
long and the roads are in poor condition. “I trusted your Planning Department when they were building the Palliative Care Center,” she said.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
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To bag or
not to bag…
So the City of Montreal has announced
it will hold public consultations this spring
on whether to ban plastic bags from retail
outlets. Notwithstanding the fact that the
city already has a more significant litany of
pressing issues to address including those
with infrastructure, economic, health and
social angles, the bag debate is a no-brainer.
Evolution is not supposed to be an uneventful journey. As a species, we’re supposed to get a few bumps and bruises along
the way so that the pain of the evolutionary
message stays with us. And if we continue to
insist on the ease and convenience of plastic bags – environment be damned – then
perhaps the notion of evolution is wasted
on us.
Other cities who’ve tried implementing
the same bans have met with resistance
in the form of lobbying from those with
plastic-coated financial interests to whines
stemming from general laziness and apathy.
But at the end of the day, one of the prices
we pay for being a Keynesian-based economy driven by consumerism is that this
model comes with its own environmental
price tag – one that, like everything else – is
becoming more difficult to afford.
Rather than dedicate time and resources
engaging in debate about the cursed things,
Montreal should be instrumental in forcing
the evolutionary hand in banning plastic
bags and guiding the population to adapt to
a new reality.
It may be temporarily awkward and uncomfortable but that’s what maturation is
all about.
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Dear Editor: [email protected]
Dear Editor,
The eyes are the windows to the soul and after
looking into the eyes of a lost, abandoned, suffering and frightened animal it would take nothing
but the blackest soul and the coldest heart to willingly turn your back on their pain. Mahatma Gandhi once said “The greatness of a nation can be
judged by the way its animals are treated.” Based
on this measurement of humanity this province
comes up seriously short. Animal rescues are
overcrowded and underfunded. Puppy mill owners are converting misery to money and getting
richer while rescues are getting poorer and irresponsible animal owners and backyard breeders
are financing their yearly vacations while adding
to the nightmare.
I have just heard that the SPCA Vaudreuil
might be closing their doors because of financial
problems and that is a very sad situation indeed.
I have looked into the eyes of beaten and abused
animals and witnessed the pain and fear reflect-
ed in them. I have seen those same eyes soften
when hate and indifference are replaced by love,
devotion, security and happiness. This conversion would never have happened if it wasn’t for
the many animal lovers and the many animal networks coming to their rescue
Anyone who has worked with dogs, cats and
other animals know they have human characteristics. They love to play, eat and sleep. They also
show great love, devotion and dedication and
also the less than desirable human attributes of
anger, jealousy and possessiveness. Like us they
experience pain, suffering, loss, loneliness and a
sense of helplessness.
The greatness of a nation can be judged by the
way its animals are treated.
Please help stop the suffering
Respectfully
Frank Hicks
Hudson
Vaudreuil-Dorion one of 23 MRC
municipalities calling for taxation overhaul
John Jantak
Your Local Journal
Vaudreuil-Dorion council adopted
a resolution during the Monday evening council meeting, March 2, to
support efforts by the Municipalité
Régionale de Comté (MRC) de Vaudreuil-Soulanges to get the provincial
government to overhaul its municipal
taxation system regarding its fiscal
pact with municipalities.
All 23 municipalities that comprise
the MRC are expected to adopt similar
resolutions this month. The main issue regarding the fiscal pact is the $300
Guy Pilon. Vaudreuil-Dorion raised
their property taxes by 3.4 per cent for
2015 to make up for the shortfall.
Another onerous reality for municipalities is that they have to assume
more responsibility for government
programs and services that were previously under the domain of the province without receiving any compensation for their new administrative role,
such as managing the Centre local de
développement (CLD) Vaudreuil-Soulanges.
As a result, all costs and expenses
related to the transfer of programs and
services now have to be absorbed by
“The (Quebec) government always has a good strategy
to tell its citizens that it won’t increase their taxes. The
fact is they don’t increase taxes because in many ways
they shovel the burden on the towns. This way government doesn’t have to raise taxes but it’s the towns that
have to make up the shortfall.”
-Vaudreuil-Dorion Mayor Guy Pilon
million in transfer payment cuts that
were made to cities and town throughout Quebec last November by Liberal Municipal Affairs Minister Pierre
Moreau as part of the government’s
efforts to reduce its deficit and balance
its budget.
The problem is that the government is trying to balance its budget by
shifting the tax burden away from the
province and onto the shoulders of
municipalities who have to make up
their budgetary shortfall by increasing
residential property taxes, said Mayor
municipalities either through higher
taxes or cutbacks in services, neither of
which is a suitable option, said Pilon.
“The government always has a good
strategy to tell its citizens that it won’t
increase their taxes,” Pilon told Your
Local Journal. “The fact is they don’t
increase taxes because in many ways
they shovel the burden on the towns.
This way government doesn’t have to
raise taxes but it’s the towns that have
to make up the shortfall. This is the
problem we have.”
The MRC itself had to cut 20 per
PHOTO BY JOHN JANTAK
Vaudreuil-Dorion council adopted a resolution during the Monday evening council meeting to
support efforts by the Municipalité Régionale de Comté (MRC) de Vaudreuil-Soulanges to get
the provincial government to overhaul its municipal taxation system regarding its fiscal pact
with municipalities.
www.yourlocaljournal.ca
cent of its operating budget for 2015
to just over $21.3 million as a result of
provincial transfer payment cuts. The
budget shortfall resulted in the cancellation of the planned implementation
of organic waste collection program
for at least one year.
“With the cuts from the provincial
government, we had no other choice
if we wanted to strengthen economic
development and adopt a balanced
budget,’ said Jean Lalonde, MRC Prefect and Mayor of
Listeners to the newly launched The Jewel 106.7 FM who tuned in March 2 expecting to hear
Très St. Rédempthe familiar voice of radio personality Ted Bird - and didn’t – shouldn’t panic. The popular host is
teur last Novemindeed coming to our airwaves beginning next Monday, March 9.
ber.
“We had to push it back a week,” said Ky Joseph, Executive Vice President - Sales of the Evanov
Part of the
Radio Group. “He’s starting next Monday and we’re very excited. He’s actually prepping in the stuMRC
proposal
dio as we speak,” Joseph told Your Local Journal.
that was adopted
The station is continuing to build its team of on-air talent and though the team will be temporarily broadcasting from the 107.7 FM sister station located in Hawkesbury, they aim to be broadcasting from a Hudson location in the near future.
Tune in and stay tuned as Evanov introduces its on-air team.
by Vaudreuil-Dorion calls on the provincial government to conduct a major overhaul of municipal taxation as
proposed in the White Paper from the
Union des municipalités du Québec
and Blue Book from the Fédération
québécoise des municipalités.
The proposal stated, “This would
ensure that a balanced provincial
budget is not done at the expense of
municipalities, regional authorities
and citizens through transfer payment
cuts or by implementing the current
Municipal Taxation Act, an unsuitable
tax system which does not allow municipalities and regional authorities to
provide the necessary services to citizens and to continue creating wealth
and vitality in all regions of Quebec.”
Help us learn more about the health
and vitality of the English-speaking
community.
From February 19th unƟl March 15th
the Community Health and Social
Services Network (CHSSN) is implemenƟng a Community Vitality Survey with CROP
polling Įrm.
If you get a call, please answer the survey. It should
not take more than 20 minutes and will have an
important impact on the community.
For more informaƟon: www.chssn.org or call 418684-2289
Thursday, March 5, 2015
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Roy looks towards condos as viable option
to entice people to move to L’Île Perrot
Your Local Journal’s ongoing series of area mayor profiles
John Jantak
Your Local Journal
With little green space left for development, L’Île Perrot Mayor Marc Roy
said the city is looking towards condo
development as the next step to entice
prospective homeowners to settle in
the community.
Roy made his comments during an
interview with Your Local Journal at
city hall on Monday morning, March
2, to discuss the start of his second
year in his current term as mayor of
the municipality on Île Perrot, just off
the western tip of Montreal, after the
November 2013 municipal elections.
The popular incumbent mayor is
no stranger to municipal politics. Roy
is presently into his fifth consecutive
mandate. He was first elected in 1997
and has retained his position by winning the next four subsequent municipal elections by acclamation.
While most of the city’s vacant land
has already been developed or preserved, the city still has one undeveloped section on Don Quichotte Boulevard near Rue des Rosiers. Roy said
about one million square feet will be
put up for sale in May with development set to begin within the next three
years.
Another area scheduled for condo
development is on 34th Avenue east of
Perrot Boulevard – the last remaining
area in the city with a lakeside view –
but the developer has yet to begin construction, said Roy.
The city is also hoping to revive the
commercial area on Grand Boulevard
east of Don Quichotte with the proposed construction of a four-storey
commercial/condo project at the intersection of Grand and Perrot Boulevards.
“The condos are for sale right now,”
said Roy. “The developer is waiting for
PHOTO BY JOHN JANTAK
L’Île Perrot Mayor Marc Roy said condo development will help to entice prospective residents to consider relocating to the municipality.
a number of condos to be sold and
then construction will start.” A road
will also be built north of the project
that will connect directly onto Grand
to enable condo owners to avoid the
intersection and help to improve over-
“People talk to me and tell me I’m doing a good job.
This is my pay. When people like what they’re doing,
like me, they appreciate it and do a good job.”
all traffic flow. Another option the city
is considering is to allow for the construction of four-storey condos on 1st
and 2nd Avenues east of Perrot Boulevard near Highway 20.
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nothing has been done. With all the
work planned for the Turcot interchange in downtown Montreal, when
will Highway 20 be done? In another
20 years? When I was first elected in
1997, I was told the 20 would be done
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– Île Perrot Mayor Marc Roy
at that time. But it’s still the same,” Roy
said.
Roy would actually prefer to have
Highway 20 kept as an urban boulevard, which is contrary to the views
expressed by Pincourt Mayor Yvan
Cardinal and Vaudreuil-Dorion Mayor
Guy Pilon who said it would help to
expand their respective commercial
districts.
“We can keep Highway 20 as it is,”
said Roy. “There’s no problem with
that. My residents really don’t want it.
And drivers would just pass by on their
way to Vaudreuil-Dorion instead of
stopping at the traffic lights and seeing
our commercial area. I’ve been saying
this since ’97. We don’t want it. Keeping it as it is would be perfect for us.”
While the city considers its options
for future development, Roy notes
there are other important aspects of
his municipality that lures people to
settle in L’Île Perrot including its quality of life and family-friendly environment.
Roy said the city recently completed its social development policy for
the family and seniors. It also spent
$400,000 for a new park called Place
des Citoyens on Don Quichotte Boulevard near École La Perdriolle that will
be officially inaugurated this spring.
“When I first was elected, people
were saying it’s a welfare city,” said
Roy. “It’s not like that anymore. It’s a
worker’s and family city. We have lots
of parks, a water park, community
centre, library, bike paths and many
activities. We want to maintain a good
quality of life for everyone living here.”
As a way to check the pulse of its
citizens, Roy regularly participates in
family oriented events such as the annual Journée des Familles each May.
“I don’t want to lose touch with the
citizens so I’m behind the barbecue
and cook 100 to 200 dozen hot dogs,”
said Roy. “I’ve been doing this for 15
years now. This way people can see
me and talk to me; not just every four
years during the election. And it’s a
good way to hear about people’s complaints.”
Roy’s love for the city and its citizens, and the integrity of its municipal administration is prompting him
to seek re-election for a sixth mayoral
mandate in 2017.
“People talk to me and tell me I’m
doing a good job,” said Roy. “This is
my pay. When people like what they’re
doing, like me, they appreciate it and
do a good job. And I don’t receive any
brown envelopes with money inside. I
sleep well at night.”
The L’Île Perrot mayor would also
like to see a merger with the other three
Île Perrot municipalities – Notre Dame
de l’ Île Perrot (NDIP), Pincourt, and
Terrasse-Vaudreuil – but said NDIP is
not interested in the proposal. “Imagine if our four municipalities merged
into one,” said Roy. “We could become
bigger than Vaudreuil-Dorion.”
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Like any good mother, mine, a former journalist herself, duly
clips out all my articles and columns and keeps them in a scrapbook, refusing – akin to many of her generation – to read them online, preferring the tactile experience of paper. And that generational divide recently resurfaced when she chastised me for using
the word ‘penis’ in my column in reference to a game of challenge
and dare described by my youngest son.
The subject again came to a head this week when I perused the
upcoming choices for Hudson’s annual Documentary Film Festival that, this year, among the usual fascinating selection of offerings, from Art and Craft all about fine art forgery to the Academy
Award nominated Citizenfour chronicling the American techie
who leaked classified info to mainstream media, includes a little
film titled The Final Member.
This film explores a tiny museum in Husavik, Iceland reportedly devoted exclusively to, “painstakingly preserved male genitalia.” The curated collection includes samples from across the fauna spectrum, from field mice to killer whales, though is missing
the most coveted specimen of all represented by an empty glass
jar – the human.
The film poster brought to mind a classmate when I was completing my undergrad degree in design years ago. Maria (let’s just
call her ‘Crazy Maria’) was stumped on an assignment with the
annoyingly vague description of ‘Venus and Mars’ that had to
incorporate a form of containment. While some classmates explored the male/female aspects associated with the title, I went
for a literal representation of the planets (throwing in Earth for
balance) and built a three-dimensional micro-ecological model
of the respective planets’ surfaces.
I was about to be way out-done.
Maria took a long time and finally opted to approach the assignment after reinterpreting its name. ‘Venus and Mars,’ through
a likely alcohol-infused logic lens, became rechristened as ‘Penis
in Jars’ and that’s exactly what Maria built. A fine wooden shelving
unit stacked with plaster-cast phalluses (reportedly taken from a
group of friends) each standing erect in a Mason jar, and painted
a bright colour, just for effect. The final jar stood empty with the
teacher’s name written on the label affixed to the lid.
Saying it was far too political to grade, he refused to mark it but
Maria’s efforts achieved exactly what a good design project should
by promoting discourse and controversy though, unfortunately,
causing the foreign exchange student to uncomfortably leave the
room.
I’ve long since lost touch with Maria but hold many memories,
not the least of which was her quirky, unconventional approach to
an assignment that not only stepped outside traditional boundaries but also brought us all along with her for the ride.
It’s a good memory.
Just don’t tell my mom.
For more info on the Hudson Doc Fest, consult www.hudsonfilmsociety.ca/docfest.htm
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PHOTO BY LAUREN MITCHELL
One-year old Ginger is one of the many animals up for adoption at the no-kill Vaudreuil-Dorion
SPCA animal shelter that’s recently embarked on a fundraising campaign to help keeps its doors
open and facilities operational.
SPCA Ouest de L’Île in serious
debt and launches fundraiser
to collect donations
Lauren Mitchell
Special contributor
During the afternoon of March 2, ,
the SPCA Ouest de L’Île located in Vaudreuil-Dorion posted on their Facebook page a link to a fundraiser titled
“Last chance to save your SPCA.” The
goal was set to raise $55,000 in order to
avoid closing their doors forever, and
within three hours of the page being
posted, they had raised $1,765 with 47
donations. Within two days, 1,109 have
donated $45,816. The page stated that
the centre would have no choice but to
shut down on March 31st, unless local
residents could help support it.
When the organization was founded in June of 2013, the staff had a set
idea that no animals would be killed
if they were not adopted. They understood that there may be consequences
of overcrowding and a need for more
funding, but could not foresee just how
much money they needed.
“A lot of people shy away from a nokill shelter, they refuse to do it because
it is a tough task. It is very demanding, very expensive, very difficult to
maintain,” said Remi Brazeau, general
director of the SPCA Ouest de L’Île.
“It is a hard business for a non-profit
shelter, but it’s one that is really worth
it. We don’t want to euthanize the animals just to make more space or make
it cheaper. A life is worth much more
than that.”
Prior to its opening, there had never been any animal shelters between
Montreal and Ontario, and therefore
the region had been lacking help with
abandoned animals. Opening to the
public in February 2014, the staff has
only recently celebrated their first anniversary. As a result of never having
any shelters in the area, within only
fifteen months, 1135 animals were
taken off the streets. They helped 1052
animals get adopted, with an average of 150 animals waiting their turn
at the center. A total of 80 volunteers
currently work to help maintain the
institution. The volunteers and staff
work hard every day attempting to give
animals a second chance, and hope to
stay open to continue serving the local
regions.
Back in August 2014, they also experienced similar needs for more funding to complete the renovations that
would help improve the living conditions of the animals. Although they
were not in immediate danger of closing back then, the SPCA is struggling
to make ends meet and are asking for
help. The cause for the risk of shutting
down is due to the fact that the company is in debt $52, 234 as revealed from
the ending of the fiscal year in February 2015.
The debt collected so fast because
of the $7,000 rent that needs to be paid
monthly, the expensive veterinarian
bills, and all other necessities for the
maintenance of the building and animals. Not to mention that the organization does not receive government
subsidies, and only receives money to
put back in for expenses through donations, adoption fees and municipal
contracts. The non-profit based company is lacking in donations, and has
tried multiple ways to raise funds publicly during the month of February.
“We run because of you guys,” said
Brazeua. “You are our fuel, you are the
guys that will help us survive and help
us accomplish our no kill mission that
we all appreciate so much.”
To donate to the SPCA Ouest de
L’Île’s fundraiser, please visit their donation page at http://www.gofundme.
com/njsadc, or send monhtly donations through their website at http://
www.spcaouest.ca/.
Driving home the lesson Warning for area seniors
PHOTO BY GERRY LAUZON
West Island police stations are calling for vigilance after a number of reported scams targeting senior citizens.
In the ‘Grandson’ fraud, an individual
places a call posing as a family member asking the target to transfer funds
electronically to help out with an urgent problem, typically an accident
or problem with the justice system.
Victims are manipulated into handing
over thousands of dollars.
Police are warning residents about
this scam and reminding them of the
following prevention tips:
• Never give a caller any personal information. For example, if he says
“Do you know me?” answer “No”
and ask him to identify himself.
• Ask personal questions ones only
those close to you would know how
to answer (name of a parent, place
of birth, special family memory).
• If in doubt, don’t hesitate to hang up
or ask for a number to call back.
• Phone a family member to validate
the information.
• Never transfer or give money immediately after a request by phone.
You can contact your neighbourhood police station at any time to ask
questions or report a fraud. You can
also call 911.
A Secondary V student driver; Catherine Boisvert, Social Work Technician; CAA event
host Josée Gaudet; Station 4 Commander Sylvain Doucet, CAA event host Marie-Anne
Pasieka; Station 4 socio-community Officer Chantal Castonguay.
L’école secondaire des Sources held an event February 24 and 25 in partnership with CAA Quebec and Station 4 in Dollard des Ormeaux. The Secondary V students benefitted from the driving simulator that aims to instill
good driving habits to new drivers. A number of issues were discussed in relation to use of alcohol, drugs, texting, driver fatigue, as well as imparting the
importance and the privilege of owning a driver’s license.
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Reward offered for stolen St. Lazare jewellery
Carmen Marie Fabio
[email protected]
A retired St. Lazare nurse, who, on a
rare night away from her Steeplechase
Street home February 26 was the victim of a robbery, is anxious to recover
some stolen heirloom jewellery she
had hoped to pass along to her daughters and granddaughters one day and
is offering a cash reward for their recovery.
“The weirdest thing is I’ve been
home for a year,” said Eliana Beckman
who’s been on medical leave recovering from surgery. She had only gone
out for a rare few hours and, in preparation, had left her porch-light on for
her potentially late return. While she
was away, someone gained access to
PHOTO BY CARMEN MARIE FABIO
Two days after the robbery, St. Lazare resident
Eliana Beckman found two empty and discarded boxes at the side of the road that had
previously contained jewellery stolen from
her home.
her home by smashing the rear patio
doors and heading directly for her jewellery in the master bedroom.
Missing is a collection of pearl jewellery, gold pieces, and a number of
silver pieces.
Beckman was able to recover some
of the pearls in a snowbank while
walking her dogs the morning of February 28. She speculates two suspects
broke into the home, directly targeted
her jewellery box, and left by the front
door. While one drove away, the other
threw whatever wasn’t wanted out the
passenger side window. While walking
along Steeplechase Street and Chemin Côte St. Charles with Your Local
Journal Saturday morning, Beckman
found an additional two empty jewellery boxes at the side of the road.
Beckman expressed it seemed odd
that, despite the presence of two dogs
in the home that ostensibly would be a
burglary deterrent, her home was still
robbed on the rare occasion she was
absent.
“The dogs would’ve barked the entire time a stranger was in the house,”
said Beckman.
Beckman said despite silver and
ivory decorative pieces elsewhere in
the home, only her bedroom was targeted and the jewellery taken. The robbers also seemed to avoid any other
room besides the bedroom.
“It must’ve just happened because
when I initially came through the front
door, the house wasn’t even cold.”
Beckman doesn’t believe she was
cased, or targeted, and said it’s likely
just bad luck. “I’d rather think it was
that than something personal,” she
said.
The reward is being offered for the
return of the silver, multi-coloured
pearls and tri-coloured gold, rings,
bracelets, necklaces and pendants.
Also two jewellery boxes - one a large,
striking black lacquer box with brass
fittings and jade figurines on it. Beckman said she’s interested only in information or their return of the antique
family heirlooms, no questions asked.
Call 450-510-4007
PHOTO BY CARMEN MARIE FABIO
Beckman shows the string of pink pearls she
found tossed in a snowbank that had been
part of the larger jewellery theft from her
Steeplechase Street home.
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MAURICE JEFFRIES
F
inally. Farewell freakin’ frigid February. And not a day
too soon! So how cold has it
been? How much ice has built up – er,
perhaps that should be down - on the
Lake of Two Mountains? Thought I’d
check it out with two guys who are on
top of this kind of stuff on a daily basis
throughout the winter and whose livelihood depends on it.
For since 1987, brothers Louis and
Jean-Claude Leger have been operating the Hudson-Oka Ice Bridge. Some
years, it has not even opened. Others,
very late and hardly worth it at all.
Well, certainly not this year dear readers with, they report, ice all set to break
the current record of between 32 and
40 inches back in 1994.
What’s more, says Louis - and believe me he’s checked the stats - this
February has been the coldest in our
neck of the woods for the past 73 years.
‘’Over the years,’’ he told me, ‘’the average temperature for February recorded at Montreal Airport has been -8.4
Celsius. This year, it has been -15.7.
That’s a huge difference. Too cold even
for ice fishing. And who knows what
March will bring?’’
Haven’t a clue Louis. But glad
business is booming for you guys.
Out there in the bitter cold every day,
you’ve certainly earned it!
---------------------NINETY YEARS YOUNG - Over the
decades, life-long Hudsonite Peter
Stephenson has sure seen more than
his fair share of bitter winters. But hey,
you do when you have experienced
90 of them. Yup, Peter turned 90 years
young a couple of weeks ago with a fun
filled, but emotionally charged, party
for family from far and wide at Restaurant Mon Village.
Caught up with Peter for a quiet
cup of coffee and a wee shot of Lamb’s
Navy Rum at his home on Selkirk this
week and I have to tell you. He’s in better shape than I am! And what a truly
fascinating gentleman he is.
Even before leaving school here
in Hudson and spending a lot of his
free time at the Hudson Yacht Club,
he had put his name down to volunteer with the Navy. ‘’Seemed the right
thing to do at the time,’’ said Peter, who
from 1943 would go on to serve as a
signalman aboard the HMCS Frigate,
Inch Aaron - a painting of which done
by his friend, Don Loney, hangs in his
home - with the Mid-Ocean Escort
Group out of Halifax and St. John’s,
Newfoundland.
With the war ended in Europe, he
then signed up to serve in the Pacific.
Laughed Peter, ‘’But then I received a
telegram at my home telling me that
my services were no longer required.
The war was over. And I had to start
looking for a job.’’
Fascinated to learn that his first
job was in fact in the Montreal Gazette
mail room and bundling newspapers
for delivery. But it was on a walk down
to the Customs Office in Old Montreal to pick up some hard-copy crosswords for the paper - yes, times have
certainly changed - that Peter saw his
true calling.
‘’I was passing the front window of
a company called Williams and Wilson,’’ he explained. ‘’It was full of all
these marvellous machine tools. And
I thought right away, this is for me. I
didn’t know the first thing about machine tools but somehow I managed
to convince them that I did and I was
hired right there and then.’’
It was a career that he loved right
up until his retirement some time in
the1980s. Laughed Preter, ‘’Not sure of
the exact month but, two years after I
left, the company went belly up. After
over 100 years in business!’’
---------------------A REAL FAMILY AFFAIR - One
date that Peter will never forget, however, is October 26,1946. For that
is when he married his childhood
sweetheart, Marge, at St. Andrew’s
United Church in Montreal. Sadly,
Marge passed away three years ago
after a full life together in the community and involvement in so many local
organizations and worthwhile causes.
Including the Hudson Yacht Club,
PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVE HOGAN
Kinsmen’s Club, Hudson War MemoBirthday boy, Peter Stephenson, welcomed
family from far and wide at Restaurant Mon
rial Library, and the Royal Canadian
Village recently.
Legion Branch #115.
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PHOTO BY JAMES PARRY
Hudson-Oka Ice Bridge co-owner, Louis Leger, takes the toll of seven bucks each way from a
happy customer this week, together with ‘employee of the month’ Gabrielle Savoie.
Marge would surely have loved the
party at Mon Village. For among the
guests were their children. Gord who
lives here in Hudson. Heather and her
hubby Dave Hogan who live in Kennebunkport, Jim visiting from Edmonton with his wife Jodi. And Rob
from Aylmer with his wife Marlene
and three children, Brianne, Bryce,
and Ryan.
Asked whether he would ever contemplate leaving Hudson to live elsewhere? Peter didn’t hesitate. ‘’Never,
ever. Hudson is a beautiful town despite its current problems. And I have
so many friends here. People who we
have known all our lives. And that, you
simply cannot replace.’’
Ain’t that the truth Peter? And my
beautiful Sunshine and I are blessed
to be counted among those friends!
---------------------A TOAST! - Speaking of parties - or
rather the booze or wine that is served
on such occasions – have you heard
the rumours about the SAQ on Main
Road closing? Well, fuggedabout it.
That’s all it was a rumour. Something,
unfortunately, that many in our little
town seem to thrive on.
Check it out for yourself. Completely repainted as of last week, two
new fridges set up for the summer that
will surely come, and a most impressive wooden-racked cellier the length
of the far wall. Cheers guys!
---------------------CONFIDENCE BOOSTER - Still
on toasts in a manner of speaking,
and on a more serious note, have you
ever heard of the St. Lazare Inspirers
Toastmasters Club – a public speaking and leadership club - which meets
every Monday evening at the St. Lazare Library at 1301 rue du Bois and has
a big following in Hudson? Me neither
to be perfectly honest.
But then I have just learned that it
is holding an Open House on Monday,
March 9, at 7.30 p.m and if you are
looking to improve your communication skills and become a better leader
at no charge whatsoever, you might
want to check it out. Particularly if you
have what Club president, Mick McCafferty, describes as a phobia, such
as he once had.
Explained Mick, ‘’I could even describe it as a social anxiety disorder
because I despised being singled out
in a social or, for that matter, any situation. Consequently, if I was singled
out, I was rendered helpless, tongue
tied and embarrassed. This had a tremendous effect on my self esteem,
my overall confidence and, most importantly, my overall happiness. To
put it simply, I felt that this phobia,
this disorder, had prevented me from
reaching my true potential. I was full
of negativity and I was feeling very depressed.’’
Today, Mick, who joined in 2012,
is on top of the world. ‘’The club has
been truly inspirational to me,’’ he told
me. ‘’And no matter how I feel before
a meeting, I always leave the meeting happy and full of confidence. The
amazing thing is the club itself does
very little. You do it yourself and club
members are there to encourage and
support you.’’
Intrigued? Then check out their
website at http://sli.toastmastersclubs.org or give Mick a buzz at (514)
616-5994. He would love to hear from
you!
---------------------IN CLOSING -.On the entertainment scene, just a reminder that the
Hudson Film Society’s DocFest starts
tomorrow Friday, March 6, through
Sunday with screenings at Hudson
Village Theatre. For more info, go to
www.villagetheatre.ca. And on Sunday, March 8, the Hudson Coronation
Street Appreciation Society will be
hosting its monthly luncheon at the
Auberge Willow Inn. Colour theme?
Why green of course!
And that’s a wrap!
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MaestroVision takes leading role in providing
customers with video-based solutions
John Jantak
Your Local Journal
With the advent of live-stream
council meetings set to debut in Laval
next Tuesday March 10, Claude Turcotte is confident that more municipalities will eventually begin to at least
record their sessions so they can be
publicly accessed online, hopefully by
using MaestroVision’s video recording
and file management processes.
Turcotte is Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) and President of MaestroVision,
a Vaudreuil-Dorion based company
providing high-end video technology
solutions to business, education, government, law-enforcement and television broadcasters since 1998 that will
begin the live-stream process in Laval.
At $1,000 per council session for
Laval, the cost could be prohibitive
for many smaller municipalities to absorb, but Turcotte said less expensive
options are available. MaestroVision
recently signed a contract with Vaudreuil-Dorion to provide cloud-based
storage for the city’s extensive video
and photo library with the option to
live stream council meetings for about
$100 monthly.
“If a council just wants to record
their own meeting and make it accessible on-line, it’ll cost them $100 a
month,” said Turcotte. “If a city wants
to stream the meeting, it’ll cost $250 a
month. “We believe with the $100 option, it’s accessible for all municipalities. All you need is a camera, tripod
and a microphone.”
Turcotte says the high price tag for
Laval is due to their unique specifications, which includes four fixed remote
cameras simultaneously recording the
meeting, a digital recording of the proceedings and permanent archival storage on MaestroVision’s cloud servers
that can be accessed at any time by the
public for viewing.
“I think it’s going to be the norm,”
said Turcotte. “It’s a matter of credibility for municipalities. People should
know what is said. The problem is it’s
expensive, but we’re providing a reli-
able service for much less than the
competition. With everything we’re
doing for Laval, our system was more
than half price of the lowest of three
competitors, which ranged from
$2,200 to $3,000.
The benefit of public viewing of
archived council meetings is that users will not have to watch an entire
session. They will be able to go to the
precise spot in a recording by using
keywords or specific items from the
council agenda.
While MaestroVision will be at
the forefront as Laval makes internet
broadcast history with the live stream
of its first meeting next Tuesday, it will
be accessible only to city administrators to make sure the transmission
is operating smoothly across several
platforms. Full public live-stream is
expected to begin in April.
MaestroVision’s entry into the
world of municipal politics is not surprising. They already record Quebec
National Assembly sessions, parliamentary meetings, other functions,
and manage 50,000 hours of content
using their software platforms which
they sold for $200,000, said Turcotte.
The recording and storage process
is the same that MaestroVision uses
to record class lectures at the Université de Montréal. Everything is geared
towards a client’s specific needs, and
the university required a two-camera
system that would record both the lecturer and lesson board. A specialized
system is also being developed for the
University of Ottawa.
“When you read a novel, you read it
from beginning to end. You don’t have
to index it. If you’re taking an accounting or marketing course, you never
read the book from beginning to end.
You go to specific chapters. It’s same
thing with a lecture. A student will
want to go back to something specific,”
said Turcotte.
“We needed very high quality recorders to make sure items like mathematical equations were clear and a tool
to manage and index all those videos.
A picture of the board is taken every 15
PHOTO BY JOHN JANTAK
Claude Turcotte, Chief Executive Officer and President of MaestroVision, is confident that livestreaming, recording, and storing municipal council meeting videos for public viewing will become the norm.
seconds and a note is added. The lecturer can also add notes that will allow
users to go back to the precise section
of video recording and it will synchronize to that line,” Turcotte added.
The same technology has also been
adopted by law enforcement agencies
for interrogations which features three
cameras, one which provides an overview of the entire interrogation room,
a second to record the person being
interviewed, and a third that records
both the interviewer and interviewee.
“The Sûreté du Québec in Salaberry
de Valleyfield is the first agency in Quebec to have acquired this technology,”
said Turcotte. “Eventually all their interrogation rooms will be equipped
with this technology. They will also be
able to store and access all the videos
from one centralized location.”
The police interrogation video recording system has also sparked interest from the Ontario Provincial Police
and the New York City police department who are currently assessing the
technology for their specific needs.
MaestroVision’s video recording
and asset management systems currently account for 40 per cent of sales
in Quebec, 30 per cent in Canada, and
30 percent in the United States and
Mexico. The company’s recent growth
in sales also means it plans to double
its current workforce of 12 employees
by next year.
“Normally what we do is install the
technology here in Quebec, and when
it’s adopted, we begin to export it,”
said Turcotte. “We provide a complete
package and don’t have to acquire other technologies because we develop
our own platforms. That’s why we’re a
lot cheaper than the competition.”
For more information, visit http://
www.maestrovision.com/.
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The story of International Women’s Day
Stephanie O’Hanley
The meaning of Bread
and Roses
Special Contributor
You may not be aware of this but the
roots of International Women’s Day lie
with labour and socialist movements
in North America and Europe. According to the United Nations, a number of
events led to the International Women’s Day we celebrate today:
1909: The Socialist Party of America
designated the first National Woman’s
Day on February 28, 1909 in honour
of the 1908 garment workers’ strike
in New York, where women workers
protested against their working conditions.
1910: At a Socialist International
meeting in Copenhagen, over 100
women from 17 countries voted to establish a Women’s Day. No fixed date
was chosen but the Chicago Women’s
Liberation Union Herstory website
notes that at the congress, German
socialist Clara Zetkin proposed that
March 8 be proclaimed International
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PHOTO COURTESY THE MCCORD MUSEUM
Young ladies of Notman’s printing room, Miss Findlay’s group, Montreal, 1876. In the second half
of the 19th century, women’s job choices were limited, and according to the McCord Museum,
working class women and girls in Montreal took jobs in collar and shoe factories and worked
as cigar makers, dressmakers, packers, paper-box makers, press-feeders, printers, shoemakers
and typesetters.
Women’s Day.
1911: International Women’s Day
was observed on March 19 in Austria,
Denmark, Germany and Switzerland.
Women and men held rallies to de-
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mand women’s right to vote, work, receive vocational training, and an end
to job discrimination.
Continued on page 13
As we go marching, marching, we
bring the greater days.
The rising of the women means the
rising of the race.
No more the drudge and idler -- ten
that toil where one reposes,
But a sharing of life’s glories: Bread
and roses! Bread and roses!
-from Bread and Roses, a song that
set to music a poem James Oppenheim
published in 1911.
In 1912 women textile workers on
strike in Lawrence, Mass. carried banners with the words “Bread and Roses”
as they demanded equal pay and better
working conditions.
The song is associated with IWD
marches. The bread symbolizes economic security while the roses represent better living standards.
Du pain et des roses, the theme song
for the 1995 Women’s March Against
Poverty in Quebec, is based on Oppenheim’s poem.
Int’l Women’s Day
Continued from page 12
1913-1914: International Women’s Day (IWD) became an outlet for
women protesting World War I. While
Russian women observed IWD on the
last Sunday in February, women in
other parts of Europe held rallies on or
around March 8.
1917: Russian women gathered on
the last Sunday in February (which fell
on March 8 on the Gregorian calendar)
to protest and strike for ‘Bread and
Peace.’ Only four days later the Czar
abdicated and Russia’s provisional
government granted women the right
to vote.
1975: During International Women’s Year in 1975, the United Nations
began celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8.
International Women’s Day 2015
This year’s theme is “Empowering
Women, Empowering Humanity: Pic-
ture it!” and the UN is asking governments and activists across the world
to commemorate the 20th anniversary
of the Beijing conference of 1995, celebrate achievements that have happened since then and address gaps
that remain in making gender equality
happen.
This Sunday, March 8, in Montreal,
the 8th March Collective of Women
of Diverse Origins will hold a forum
from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Concordia’s
Hall Building, 1455 de Maisonneuve
West, 7th floor. A “Building the World
We Want” march will start at Norman
Bethune Square (Guy and de Maisonneuve) at 1 p.m. At the march, the
Féderation des femmes du Québec will
be demonstrating for women’s equality and against the Quebec government’s planned austerity measures.
If you can’t make the march, there’s
a Facebook live event with UN Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson on
March 8 at 1 p.m. EST. To join, type
Facebook.com/EmmaWatson
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Discover your local merchants!
Artz Planchers Rénovations
adds new products
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Artz Rénovations
in
VaudreuilDorion is a flooring and tiles distributor offering
multiple services including renovation
services from A to Z. The store, located
at 408 Boulevard Harwood, is preparing new products to offer for the upcoming spring season. This month is
the perfect time to start contemplating
renovations to do for your home, as the
home renovation tax is coming back
for a limited time late next month.
This year, Revenu Québec is offering
up the LogiRénov home renovation tax
credit only for the 2014 and 2015 taxation years. This offer means that if a
home renovation is completed by a
qualified contractor under a contract,
between April 25 to June 30, 2015, the
person will be eligible to get a 20 per
cent tax credit according to the portion
of eligible expenses. Planchers Artz
Rénovations has plenty of products
and professional contractors to help
you with these renovations, with some
new additions to their products for the
spring season.
Their newly added products, both
currently at a reduced price, include
decorative wood for walls in seven different styles, and glazed porcelain floor
and wall tiles in a hexagonal shape that
is of marble carrara imitation. There
are always new products coming into
the ceramics department, and there
are 15 new models for the clic vinyl
flooring. The store will continue to
have new products as the springtime
arrives.
Other popular products include
12 different options for flooring like
pre-varnished hardwood flooring and
pre-oiled wood flooring, staircases,
mouldings, and aluminium railing. In
the springtime, fibreglass balconies
and PVC decking will also be available
for sale and installation. Their handson service include installing flooring,
moldings, countertops, and stairs.
Their renovation services consist of
finishing basements, renovations of
bathrooms, kitchens, outdoor work,
renovations after disaster, maintenance and more.
For more information about Planchers Artz Rénovations products and
sales, please visit their online website at
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PHOTO BY JOHN JANTAK
Senneville is awaiting the signing of a partnership between the village, the Ecomuseum Zoo, Broccolini Construction and Hydro-Québec to protect the Northern Map Turtle on Girwood Island it
was announced at the Monday evening council meeting, February 23.
Senneville awaits signatures to protect
endangered Northern Map Turtle
John Jantak
Your Local Journal
Senneville aims to take care of its
population of endangered Northern
Map Turtle’s on Girwood Island just
west of the village as part of a partnership with the Ecomuseum Zoo, Broccolini Construction and Hydro-Québec, it was announced at the Monday
evening council meeting, February 23.
Specific details weren’t revealed
because the partnership arrangement
still has to be signed, but village Director General and Treasurer Vanessa
Roach said council adopted a resolution in 2012 that designated Girwood
Island as a conservation area.
“There’s a project now that has
been put into place where there will
be a specific five-year period, in which
an area will be protected so that the
turtles can lay their eggs,” said Roach
in response to a resident’s question
about the project.
Mayor Jane Guest said the initiative
was spearheaded by the Ecomuseum
Zoo in Ste. Anne de Bellevue which
aims to use special cages to snare
predatory animals, such as raccoons,
and relocate them in order to protect
the turtle’s breeding grounds and eggs.
NEWS from Branch 115
It’s getting closer and closer. That
is the annual St. Patrick’s dinner and
dance which will be held Friday, March
13 at 6 p.m. in the Community Centre.
The announcement of this year’s Irishman of the Year will be made, as well,
the Queen and her court along with the
Irish dancers all will be present. A roast
beef dinner will be served. Greg Innis
will be entertaining you for the rest of
the night with his live music. The cost
“The project is to study their habitat
and safeguard them from extinction,”
Guest told Your Local Journal after the
meeting. “It’s an interesting project because the Map Turtle is an endangered
species and that particular location is
one of their biggest breeding grounds.
It’s very significant because it’s around
the yacht club and under the bridge
area.”
An official from the Ecomuseum
Zoo was also unable to comment on
the project, but its website states that
it has been working with the Nature
Conservancy of Canada (NCC) since
2013 to draft a plan which would protect the Northern Map Turtle in the
Lake of Two Mountains region.
“The goal of this plan is to identify
management and protective measures
for key habitats used by the species, as
well as to provide recommendations
to mitigate the impact of threats to the
population,” states the Ecomuseum
Zoo website.
Nathalie Zinger, NCC Regional
Vice President in Quebec stated on its
website that, “The conservation plan
for the Map Turtle population of the
Montreal Archipelago aims to identify
concrete recommendations to protect
and improve the map turtle’s habitat
as well as to decrease population loss
and to reduce disturbance.”
The NCC website also states that
the Northern Map Turtle which is, “…
named for the yellow concentric patterns on its shell similar to the contour
lines used on geographical maps, lives
in the most populated and industrialized areas of Quebec and Ontario,
where it can be found in large bodies
of water such as the Saint Lawrence
River. It is mainly threatened by the
loss and modification of its habitat and
by fatalities and wounds associated
with boating activities.”
Highway 40 runs across Girwood
Island as part of the Île aux Tourtes
Bridge which connects one portion of
the western part of the Island of Montreal to the off-island municipality of
Vaudreuil-Dorion. There is no public
access to the island which is administered by the provincial Ministry of
Transport.
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Last chance to get tickets for this
Friday’s (March 6) fundraising spaghetti dinner. This dinner is to help
defray the expenses of our team representing Quebec at this year’s Dominion National Curling Championship
this month in Saskatchewan. All of the
money raised will go directly to the
team. Everything starts at 6 p.m. and
the price is $15 per person. The team
thanks all those who have participated
in the half and half draws. Last week’s
winner was Doug Jesty.
Lest We Forget
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PHOTO BY JAMES PARRY
PHOTO BY JAMES PARRY
MCs Pat O’Grady and Terry Giouard, together with outgoing Queen Stephanie Kennedy, join
Hudson’s new Queen, Lara Mackenzie, and her two Princesses, Maria Isabel Massironi and
Shannon Pine on stage at The Willow.
Joining in the festivities Sunday night was Margaret Healy, the first ever female grand marshall
of Montreal’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, shown here with her husband, Ken O’Donnell, and Hudson’s very own grand marshall this year, Mutsumi Takahashi.
Queen and her Princesses crowned in
regal style at Auberge Willow Inn
Hudson’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade happens March 21 along Main Road
James Parry
Your Local Journal
In what had to be the classiest and
best organized Queen Selection Night
in the six-year history of Hudson’s St.
Patrick’s Day Parade and related festivities, it sure was a grand affair at Au-
berge Willow Inn last Sunday, March 1.
With five young ladies vying for the
title of Queen and two Princesses, MCs
extraordinaire Pat O’Grady and Terry
Girouard of The Jewel 107.7 as well as
Hudson’s new FM station The Jewel
106.7, keeping the proceedings flowing in inimitable style, and four young
dancers from the Bernadette Short
School thrilling the guests with their
fast foot tapping and heart pounding
performance, it sure set the bar high
for two other upcoming events preceding the actual parade on Saturday,
March 21 starting at 1 p.m.
Namely, the Grand Marshall Roast
& Toast Dinner with CTV’s Mutsumi
Takahashi - who was there Sunday
night - in the hot seat this Saturday,
March 7, at the Whitlock Golf & Country Club starting at 6 p.m. and the Irishman of the Year dinner and dance at
the Royal Canadian Legion on Beach
Road on Friday, March 13.
Crowned Queen for 2015 by her
predecessor, Stephanie Kennedy, was
Lara Mackenzie who joined her two
Princesses, Shannon Pine and Maria
Isabel Massironi on stage to wild applause. And on hand to congratulate
all three who, together with the two
other contestants, participated in a
brief fashion show wearing dresses
from Boutique Alexandrelle in Vaudreuil-Dorion, was Hudson’s new
Queen Mom for 2015, Miriam O’Brien
who, proud of her heritage, said Grace
preceding the meal in the Irish language even though it’s doubtful that
anyone in the audience could actually
understand a word of it!
Working closely with all five contestants to ensure that all went off without
a hitch was Lynn Gauvreau, a professional and seasoned pageant consultant who lives in Vaudreuil-Dorion,
has been in the beauty field for the
past 20 years, is a former model and
beauty queen herself, and is involved
annually in the production of the Miss
Universe Canada Organization.
In addition to members of the Parade organizing committee – Mike
Klaiman, Frank Hicks, Gary McKeown,
David Legault, and Tom Whelan –
guests of honour included main sponsors Mayor Ed Prévost representing
the Town of Hudson, and Mike Poirier
owner of Auberge Willow.
Also in attendance were several
members of the United Irish Societies
of Montreal - Beverley Murphy, Danny
Doyle, Kevin Murphy, Elizabeth Quinn
and Margaret Healy, the first ever female Grand Marshall of the Montreal
St. Patrick’s Day Parade last year.
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Hudson
Continued from page 3
“Did anyone ever give any consideration for need for adequate parking
facilities?” she added noting that she
hoped council would listen to the citizens of the town.
Treasurer resigns
In other business, Mayor Prévost
announced the town treasurer Ramin
Jawanda had resigned on Friday, February 27. Prévost said that the recent
10-day suspension of Director General
Catherine Haulard had nothing to do
with Jawanda’s decision. “The working
atmosphere was not to her liking,” he
said noting that Jawanda had worked
hard for the town particularly during
the recent audit.
Pine Lake
Pine Lake and the four resolutions
passed at the extraordinary council meeting held Tuesday, February
24, were the topic of presentation by
Martin J. Lechowicz who is a member of the committee responsible for
the overseeing the replacement of the
dam. Two of the resolutions authorized the spending of up to $10,000
each for preparation and consulting
work that needs to be done. The other
two resolutions were the calls for tender required to begin the emergency
work.
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be tested for hazardous content, be removed and disposed of appropriately.
According to Lechowicz, the culvert is
currently half full of sediment.
Testing of the sediment in the
lakebed also needs to happen before
any dredging can be done. As Lechowicz pointed out, an opportune moment
to do the testing is while the surface of
the lake is frozen.
Lechowicz also noted that stabilization of the dam needs to begin soon
to prevent it or the surrounding banks
from washing away during a flood,
particularly during the spring thaw.
Property lines and city boundaries
around the perimeter of Pine Lake also
need to be surveyed.
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Biology at McGill University, Lechowicz explained that the committee is
working from the premise that Pine
Lake will be restored. He described
the situation as a water management
problem that has to deal with the volume of water from upstream water
shed. “Forty-three percent of that watershed is in Hudson and 57 percent
is Vaudreuil-Dorion and St. Lazare,”
Lechowicz said.
The most pressing issue, according
to Lechowicz, is the preparation work
that needs to be done immediately
because of the imminent spring thaw.
He said that accumulated silt and
sediment in the culvert that conducts
water away from the dam and passes
under under Cameron Road needs to
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New federal Liberal candidate for
redesigned Vaudreuil-Soulanges riding
James Armstrong
Special Contributor
Peter Schiefke, Federal Liberal party nomination candidate in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges riding beamed with
enthusiasm as his win was announced
Tuesday evening ,February 24, at the
Pavillon du Château Vaudreuil.
“We will continue to knock on
doors, sign up new members and encourage people in the riding to vote
Liberal in October,” said Schiefke
when asked what he plans to do next
following his immediate goal to spend
some quality time with his wife and infant son.
“At this point in time I would be sur-
prised if Mr. Harper didn’t stick to his
fixed election date in October,” replied
Schiefke to a query about the possibility of an early election. “Whatever the
Prime Minister decides to do, we’re
going to be ready,” he said.
Raised in Hudson, Schiefke currently resides in Montreal. A graduate of McGill University, Schiefke has
PHOTO BY JAMES ARMSTRONG
Federal Liberal candidate for Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Peter Schiefke (left) sets his sights on Ottawa with the support of Mario Bissonnette (center)
and Richard Beaumier (right).
extensive experience in sustainable
development with various non-profit
organizations. He is serving as a board
member for The Climate Reality Project Canada, a non-profit organization
supporting the international initiative
created by former U.S. presidential
candidate Al Gore.
In spite of frigid temperatures, the
jam-packed parking lots around the
Pavillon sur le lac du Château Vaudreuil indicated that local Liberals
were out in full force to support their
candidates. Besides Schiefke, local
high school teacher Mario Bissonnette
and business man Richard Beaumier
were also serious contenders for the
position.
At the national level, the polls published on Wednesday, February 25, on
threehundredeight.com indicated a
close race with the Conservatives leading the Liberals by one point.
As Schiefke pointed out on his Facebook page, “We won. Two words that
mean so much. Words that we were
hoping to be able to say at the end of
this long and incredible campaign. After almost a year of hard work, we can
look back and say that we did something special and laid the foundation
for the next step in our journey-- the
general elections on the horizon.”
March 15 to 21 is
Meals on Wheels week
Our volunteers make all the difference
Volunteer West Island’s Meals on
Wheels program is a volunteer driven
(literally!) organization that prepares
and serves over 43 000 meals a year
with the help of over 850 volunteers.
It provides hot, nutritious meals to
homebound seniors and to those with
reduced autonomy, helping them remain in their own homes, enjoying as
high a quality of life and autonomy as
possible, for as long as possible.
We invite you to come to one of our
West Island kitchens during the week
of March 15th, 2015 to celebrate this
important week that recognizes both
the clients and the volunteers. Come
and peel some potatoes, have coffee
with a volunteer or deliver a few meals
with a volunteer to our grateful clients.
MOW is an important community run
service that helps keep seniors in their
homes and receive a hot meal and
a smile at least twice a week. “This
is an absolutely crucial service and
the Meals on Wheels volunteers who
make this program possible are indispensable,” said Lynda Barrett, Director
of Volunteer West Island.
The Meals on Wheels program in
the West Island began in a church
kitchen in Lachine in 1969. Now, more
than volunteer shoppers, cooks, kitchen clean-up crew, drivers, and deliverers work in 13 Meals on Wheels kitchens throughout the West Island.
Volunteers come from all walks
of life and include retired workers,
business professionals, homemakers, teachers, entrepreneurs, students,
and many others. Their combined efforts allow over 400 people referred
through hospitals, CLSCs, and rehabilitation centers to receive nourishing
hot lunches at minimal cost. Our volunteers’ enthusiasm for what they do
and our clients’ appreciation is contagious. Come see how a volunteer
driven (literally!) organization makes
a difference in your community - and
then spread the word.
The demand for services is rising
as our population ages; the need for
MOW volunteers is increasing as well.
New volunteers are welcome in all the
Meals on Wheels kitchens in the West
Island. Two to three hours of your time
PHOTO BY SHELLEY HAYDEN
Meals on Wheels volunteers (left to right) Diana Brossard, Rozlyn Chester and Ann Elkins helping out in the MOW kitchen.
once a month will make a difference to
those in need. Our kitchens function
on Tuesdays and Thursdays between
8:30 and 11:30 a.m.
To volunteer, please visit the Volunteer West Island web site www.cabvwi.org, click on ‘I Want to Volunteer’
on the front page, and complete the
online volunteer form. For more information, please call (514) 457-5445
#227.
For information about the Meals on
Wheels Program, please call intake at
(514) 457-5445 #225.
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COMMUNITIES IN ACTION
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.
DORVAL
1. The City of Dorval presents
Normand Moffat’s exhibition Scriptorium, which will be held from
March 11 to April 9, at the Peter B.
Yeomans Cultural Centre, 1401 Lakeshore Drive. The vernissage will take
place March 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. Especially recognized for his painting and
sculpture, Moffat accumulated many
exhibitions and awards, and has a
long and successful career of artistic
creations. The exhibition Scriptorium
talks about Moffat who decided, after reeling from the untimely death
of his sister, to visit two monasteries
in the south of France. Inspired by
these places of great memory, especially the scriptorium, the monastic
room dedicated to spiritual activities,
he created a series of drawings that
complemented his many thoughts.
The monasteries’ architecture has
also inspired his pieces on black paper with acrylic, pencil lead, and gold
leaf. For more information on this exhibition or call (514) 633-4170.
of the HHS, Pat McCaffrey will be
telling the story of one of Hudson’s
first French pioneer families, the
Mallettes. She will speak of the first
Mallette who arrived in New France
in the 1600s, to the coureurs de bois,
the adventurers, the warriors and
the farmers. Please join us for this
enlightening and interesting session
about one of the founding families
and some of the events that launched
our nascent communities and, eventually, our country. 5. The Hudson Film Society will
be holding their documentary film
festival at Hudson Village Theater
March 6, 7 & 8, and tickets are available at Pure Art, 422 Main Road, and
at the Village Theater box office, 28
Wharf Road. For more information
please visit us as www.hudsonĮlmsociety.ca or on Facebook or by calling
Carol at (450) 458-1855.
KIRKLAND
2. Come celebrate spring with
Hudson Senior Travel Club at a sugaring-off party at Auberge des Gallants Thursday, March 26. Tickets go
on sale on Monday, March 9, at 9 a.m.
at the Stephen F. Shaar Community
Centre, 394 Main Road. Travel by deluxe coach from Hudson. For more
information call (450) 458-6699.
6. The Kirkland Library presents an adult conference on Home
Repairs with Jon Eakes. Come and
ask your question. Spring is the season to fix problems that showed up
in winter but couldn’t be repaired
until things thawed out. Come join
us Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m. – in
English. Kirkland Library, 17100 Hymus Boulevard. Cost is free but registration is required. For more info, call
(514) 630-2726, x3216.
3. The next Rendez-Vous luncheon held at Hudson’s Stephen F.
Shaar Community Center will be
Tuesday, March 10. The guest speaker will be Frank Hicks of ‘Ye Aulde
Curiosite Boutique.’ Lunch is served
at 12:30. The price is $5.
7. The Kirkland Library presents a photography art exhibit by
Melissa Sweeney March 1 to March
19. The Vernissage will be held
Wednesday, March 4 from 6 to 8:30
p.m. at the Kirkland Library, 17100
Hymus Boulevard.
HUDSON
4. The Hudson Historical Society monthly meeting will be held
Monday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. at StJames Church Hall, 642 Main Road.
Long-time resident and member
LES COTEAUX
to 5 p.m. Registration takes place on
site - $5. All proceeds will go to Orgyen Khamdroling Canada, a registered non-profit charity whose aim
is to raise funds for the education
of rural Tibetan children. Open to
all Elementary School students. The
first to beat the Master wins 1st prize:
a beautiful wood chess set. If no student wins, the Master will designate
the best-played game, and this student will take home the prize. There
will also be 2nd and 3rd prizes featuring chess books. For more information, email [email protected].
PINCOURT
9. CASCA
Vaudreuil-Dorion and CASCA Soulanges will be
holding a cat adoption day Saturday, March 7, between 10 a.m. and 3
p.m., at Faubourg de l’Île Shopping
Centre, 101 Cardinal-Léger Blvd. For
information regarding our adoption
days, contact vaudreuil@cascaorg.
ca or visit 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
10. A Book, Bake & Craft Sale
will be held Saturday, March 7, from
9 a.m. to noon at Church of St. John
the Baptist, 233 Ste. Clair Avenue.
Come browse our used books and
CDs. Take home some fabulous
home baking and various craft items.
Take a coffee/tea break and enjoy a
home baked treat. All are welcome.
11. Stewart Hall Singers, a
45-voice community choir with
Douglas Knight directing, will perform Beethoven’s Mass in C in May.
Regular Monday night rehearsals in
Pointe Claire. Auditions: (514) 6300331 www.stewarthallsingers.ca
8. Simultaneous Chess Exhibition for a good cause - Beat the Master! Win a beautiful wood chess
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value $125. Sam
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plant-based eats ($). Contact: Karen
Messier at (514) 428-8975.
VAUDREUIL-DORION
13. On Saturday, March 7, experience the tastes, rhythms, and
culture of India. The Indo-Canadian
Organization of Montreal (ICOM) in
collaboration with the City of Vaudreuil-Dorion is presenting ‘Holi
Hai,’ a free family-friendly event to
celebrate the Indian Festival of Colours. Holi is celebrated at the spring
equinox. Throwing colours on one
another is a traditional part of this
festival that symbolizes joy, harmony
and unity. Starting at 1p.m., ICOM
has set up a rally with the help of
several community organizations
who will present different facets of
this country. Participants will need
to complete a series of challenges at
12 kiosks to increase their chances of
accumulating “rang” (dry coloured
powder). The traditional splashing
of colours and dance will take place
outdoors. At 3 p.m., the celebrations
move indoors. Participants who wish
to take part in the throwing of colours
are encouraged to wear clothing they
are comfortable staining. ICOM will
provide white body covers to those
who wish to take extra precautions
for their clothing and for children.
Come join the fun beginning at 1
p.m. with the Holi Hai rally at the
Jean-Marc-Ducharme Community
Centre located at 21, Louise-Josephte
in Vaudreuil-Dorion.
FURTHER AFIELD
14. Miles from civilization - 40°
below zero - just you, your dog and
a sleeping bag. Sounds scary. Lisa
Suter will be at Arbor Gallery to tell
you about this adventure as part of
Arbor Gallery’s Speaker Series ‘Interactive Talks With Interesting People.’ Lisa is a student at Cegep de la
Gaspésie et des Iles in the outdoor
adventure tourism program that allows students to be certified to guide
in multiple different sports; such as
backcountry skiing, sea kayaking, canoeing, rafting etc. In addition, Lisa
will talk about how to choose and
prepare food, as well as tips & tricks
on how to survive outdoors. Winter
gear and food will be on display and
there will be lots of photographs. So
bring your sense of adventure to Arbor Gallery, 36 Home Ave, Vankleek
Hill this Saturday, March 7th at 7:30
p.m., as Lisa takes us on a winter
camping trip. There is a $6/person
admission at the door and refreshments will be served. Everyone welcome. For further information, go to
www.arborgallery.org or phone (613)
678-5086.
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NOVA Hudson to host fundraising Gala
Dance BossaNOVA at Whitlock
Marcel Braitstein donates original sculpture for the cause
James Parry
Your Local Journal
For almost 60 years, they have been
helping those in the community in
need of general nursing and palliative
care in their homes, as well as providing practical and emotional support for those caring for a loved one
through difficult times. And now they
need the help of community to help
ensure that this invaluable service will
continue in good health for years to
come.
I’m referring, of course, to NOVA
Hudson, a charitable non-profit organization that receives no federal or
provincial government funding whatsoever and requires over $300,000
annually to finance its services raised
through donations, fundraising events,
nursing fees, and proceeds from La
Boutique NOVA in Hudson.
Also, every two years, a Gala that has
consistently raised urgently needed
funds for this most worthwhile cause.
So make a note in your diary. Hudson’s Whitlock Golf & Country Club on
Côte St. Charles is the setting for their
Gala Dance, titled BossaNOVA, on
Saturday, May 2, and tickets are selling fast at $150 per person and a tax
receipt, amount to be determined, will
be issued.
Says organizing committee member, Wanda Bray, “It’s going to be a
real fun evening with a great dinner
and dancing to a live band for an important cause. And, unlike most other
fundraising galas, we will not be holding a live auction following the meal
when we want everyone to be up on
the dance floor.”
Instead, she adds, there will be
much needed items on display - such
as an electric bed, a wheelchair, walker, or – that guests can contribute towards or buy outright to be used by
Judy Tellier and her two nurses, Wanda McElheron and Betty Swennen, to
help provide even better service for future patients and their families.
All funds raised will go towards
acquiring hospital beds, companion
wheelchairs, and regular wheelchairs.
walkers, electric lift chairs, oxygen SAT
meters, and for sponsors for the Adult
Day Centre membership.
PHOTO BY JAMES PARRY
Organizing committee members of NOVA Hudson’s BossaNOVA Gala Dance at Whitlock Golf
& Country Club in May with the stunning sculpture donated to the cause by Marcel Braitstein.
Also to this end, organizers are
thrilled with the support they have
received already from internationally-renowned Hudson sculptor, Marcel Braitstein, who has donated an
original stunning piece depicting two
dancers, titled BossaNOVA.
According to organizing committee chair, Kathy Conway, tickets must
be reserved via e-mail at BossaNova@
gmail.com.
Honorary chairman is Serge Gauthier and other committee members
comprise Sheila Choffe, Maria Geiring, NOVA Hudson president Peter
Lang, Yvonne Tebbs, NOVA Hudson
Executive Director and nurse Judy
Tellier, and Ingrid Thunem.
PHOTO BY JAMES PARRY
Titled appropriately, BossaNOVA, this sculpture will go to the highest bidder helping to
raise funds for urgently needed equipment.
For info on the gala, contact Kathy
Conway at (450) 458-7604.
YLJ around the world
PHOTO COURTESY STEPHANIE HANNA
Hudson residents Stephanie and Mark Hanna get caught up on the news back home in Your
Local Journal while celebrating their 25th Valentine’s Day together at the Hard Rock Hotel
in the Mayan Riviera, Mexico. They enjoyed sun, beautiful beach coves and spectacular
views while having breakfast outside on their last day of their visit.
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Newly
renovated,
large
two floor studio apartment
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We buy and sell
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514-453-5018
ANTIQUES
ABR AC ADABR A
turn your hidden
treasures into ready
cash. International
buyer wants to purchase your antiques,
paintings,
china,
crystal, gold, silverware, jewellery, rare
books, sports, movies, postcards, coins,
stamps, records.
514-501-9072.
APPARTEMENT
À LOUER
Triplex à Lasalle à louer
au
deuxième
étage, grand 4
½ bien éclairé,
pièce
fermé,
chauffé.
Entrée
laveuse-sécheuse,
balcon avant arrière,
chambres
fermer, et secteur
tranquille,
près
des autobus, pas
d’animaux.
Référence
775$/
mois.
514-3630150
location in center
of Hudson village.
1+1 bedroom, 1 full
bathroom & 1 powder room. Large private backyard with
screened in porch,
garden area. $1185
per month, heating
included. March occupancy. Call 450458-1144.
Large 3 bedroom apt. 5
minutes
from
St-Lazare Village,
5 minutes from
Hudson Village.
$850 / month,
heat
included.
Available Mar 1.
Call Jamie 514927-3417.
Large 4 ½ Hudson
Village
Central. Shared
Back yard, Garage/
storage, No pets, No
smoking.
Available April 1 st.
Please call Call 514757-2299
Hudson village,
bright new 4
½, private entry,
2 bedrooms, large
living room, adjoining kitchen w. large
pantry. Space for
laundry appliances
(stackable). Appliances optional. $950
/ month. No smoking. No pets. Call
514-238-2417.
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BANKRUPTCY
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CHILD CARE
REQUIRED
Home care giver
needed for a 4
year old and 4
month old to assist with daily needs.
Full time position 24
months, $414 per
week (10.35/hour)
very quiet place in
Hudson. Minimum
12months
related
experience. Judith:
jbautista029@gmail.
com
CLEANING
SERVICES
COMPUTER
SERVICES
Sylvie Farmer’s
Professional
Cleaners offers a
Wolftech Inc.
Since 2004.
new service: “onetime cleaning” for
house, garage, basement, seasonal, etc.
Call for free estimate:
514-972-8237. Cat
and House sitting
available.
CLERICAL
HELP WANTED
Local
tax
preparation
office has two
clerical positions
available. Duties include packaging,
sorting
income
tax
documents,
medical receipts
and calculations
on Excel spreadsheets. Attention
to detail is extremely
important. Clerical work
is until May. Please
apply by email:
[email protected].
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.
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Windows
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COMMERCIAL
SPACE FOR RENT
DOWNTOWN
HUDSON, MAIN
STREET, GROUND
FLOOR,
COMMERCIAL SPACES,
COURTYARD, A/C,
ALARM, CALL 450458-1125.
CLEANING
SERVICES
House Cleaning
person
available. Honest , reliable, and
efficient. Over 15
years experience.
Hudson,
Rigaud,
St-Lazare
area
preferred. Please
phone
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EMPLOYMENT
FIREWOOD
FOR SALE
Need a chal- Dry firewood.
lenge? Charming & Stacking and kinestablished boutique
in Rigaud looking
for part-time dynamic salesperson,
great fashion sense
and creative mind
needed. Send résumé to cldamour@
videotron.ca
FARM
FOR SALE
St. Eugene,
Ontario, 76
acres
farm
land plus 2
severed lots.
Approximately
7 acres cleared
land.
Please call 613
674 2628
dling available. Very
reasonable.
Dan:
514.291.1068
FOR SALE
MAG WHEELS
(Set of 4). RTX
Baron
15”
Mag
Wheels with Kumho
P185/65R15 All Season Tires. Used one
season. $400. 514705-8760
P O R TA B L E
DISHWASHER
IN Perfect working order, white
enamel finish. $75.
Call 450-458-7711.
FINANCIAL
SERVICES
GARBAGE
REMOVAL
FINANCIAL
PROBLEMS?
Ivan’s
Garbage Removal
Drowning in debt!
Stop the harassment.
Bankruptcy
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not be the answer.
Together let’s find a
solution - Free Consultation. Bill Hafner
- Trustee in Bankruptcy. 514-983-8700.
MONTREAL
AREA
ONLY
will remove renovation debris and
junk from houses,
sheds,
garages,
basements. Also
old fences, decks
and
balconies.
Available 7 days/
week. Call 514804-8853.
COLLECTIBLES 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 [email protected]. 2760A Cote St-Charles,
St-Lazare, Reni Decors (next to Mon Village)
ACCOUNTANTS
DOULA SERVICE
NOTARIES
PHARMACIES
KARAVOLAS BOILY, CPA INC.
Tamar Dodenhoff CLD
Jean-Pierre Boyer
Marilou Leduc
Taxes and Accounting
438 Main Road, Hudson
Tel : 450-458-0406,
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Prenatal, full in hospital labour
support, & postpartum care
Free consultation (514) 799-7836
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
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
ATTORNEY
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Aumais Chartrand
100 boul. Don Quichotte, bureau 12
L’Ile-Perrot, QC J7V 6C7
Ph: 514-425-2233 ext. 229
[email protected]
BOOKKEEPING
Bryan Todd, B. Comm (Acct.)
Business and Personal Accounting Services,
Tax Preparations & Filings Ph. (514) 730-5966
DENTISTS
Dr. Don Littner & Dr. Morty Baker
472B Main Rd, Hudson
Ph. (450) 458-5334
450 455 7924
Financial Advisor
Raymond James Ltd.
2870 Route Harwood, St-Lazare
450.202.0999
FITNESS & INJURIES
Greg Lothian, B.Sc.,CAT(C), CSCS
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the heart of Hudson. $895 / month.
Available Mar 1.
Call Jamie 514927-3417.
CAREGIVER
AVAILABLE
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Lunetterie Vista
drs. Martina Kleine-Beck
1867 E Ste. Angélique, St. Lazare
Ph. (450) 455-4500
Psychologist
514.265.1386
martinakb _ 58@ hotmail.com
ORTHODONTISTS
PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Dr. Amy Archambault
Dr. Paul Morton
Sandy Farrell, Davis Facilitator
Your Local Specialists in Orthodontics
3206, boul. de la Gare, Suite 160
Vaudreuil-Dorion (450)218-1892
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Interior window shutters
with
functional louvers
and hinges.
MDF
construction, lacquer finish, cream colour.
9 at 21-23” wide
by 64” high.
3 at 27-28” wide
by 66” high.
$20 each or $200
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HOUSE CLEANING
SERVICES
Experienced
cleaning lady
for
available
long term on-going
house cleaning. Attention to details.
Honest and reliable.
Excellent references.
Hudson/Rigaud preferred. Please leave
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CAREER OPPORTUNITY
HOUSE FOR
SALE
MASSAGE
THERAPIST
Hudson Bungalow 2010 construction
for
sale by owner.
Massage therapist – Swedish mas-
Located at 184 Cameron Street, Hudson, J0P 1H0. Open
House Sun. March 8,
15, 22, 29 1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. Very
well
maintained.
3+2 bedrooms, 31/2
bathrooms,ask ing
$589,000. Call 514972-8237. Please no
agents.www.kijiji.ca
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H u d s o n ,
bright 4 bedroom cottage,
immediate occupancy, large back
yard facing south,
extensive interior
renovations-including kitchen, 3
new bathrooms +
wood stove. Appliances + basic
furniture can be
provided as an
option. 514-2382417
3 bedroom bungalow for rent in
the heart of Hudson,
central vacuum, all
stainless steel appliances including dishwasher, washer, dryer. Banana shaped
bath tub, wood fire
place and piano.
$1,400 / month short
or long term. Well
behaved pets accepted. Please call
514-993-3552.
sage, 7 Days, 10 a.m.
– 7 p.m. Call 514-7131415. Rigaud area.
MOVING
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All
Reliable,
jobs.
reasonable,
fully
equipped. Local and
Ontario, Maritimes,
USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or
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OFFICE FOR
RENT
500
square
ft.ground floor
commercial
space opposite city
hall. Recently renovated. $700/month,
all inclusive. Call 514924-2496
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OFFICE FOR
RENT
PIANO
LESSONS
SEASONAL
EMPLOYMENT
Saint-Anne de-Bellevue,
200 sq ft ofground
fice,
Jacques Harvey
Piano School. Ex-
Falcon Golf
Club
staff
needed
for
2015 Season.
level, bay window
overlooking main
street. Charming
century old building close to shops,
services, restaurants. $900./mth.
Call 514-975-0546
PHOTOGRAPHY
WORKSHOPS
Photography
Wo r k s h o p s
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 Winter 2015
season!!
More
info at ThePhotoAdventure.com
perienced, qualified
teacher offers piano
lessons to beginners
or advanced students. Children and
adults are welcome.
Call 450-455-1544.
QUILTS FOR
SALE
Beautiful handmade
quilts,
available in all sizes
and colors. Respond
in French, please call 450-459-4501
RETAIL SPACE
AVAILABLE
Five Star retail
space
available. Hudson Mews 422
Main Road in the
heart of downtown Hudson. Call
Dennis 450-4584119.
Grounds maintenance, pro-shop,
bag drop, starters/
marshals. Contact:
ron_hewitt@
hotmail.com
SERVICES
All
renovations
and
construction.
Free
estimates.
Framing, plaster,
windows, doors,
floors,
stairs,
ceramic
tiling,
painting.
Basements, kitchens,
bathrooms.
Experienced work.
Jonathan:
514402-9223.
RBQ
5688-2244-01.
YLJ
SERVICES
ROBIN’S HELP
LINE.. Help with
computer problems, home electronic
set-ups,
pets, jobs around
home,
garden,
garage. - Call 514234-3780 / search
for me on facebook.
Cleaning services available. Efficient, reliable. Good
references.
Please
call 450-202-0600
P l u m b e r
available for repairs and services,
renovation
and
new construction.
Call Terry: 514965-4642.
Need your roof
cleaned?
Free
estimate - No obligation. Call John - 514979-3067.
Handyman / For
small jobs. Call
John: 514-623-5786.
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
TECHNICAL DESIGNER
FASHION INDUSTRY
Very busy fashion consultant agency
looking for tech designer !!!
Qualification:
.Bilingual, french & english
.DEC or Bac in fashion Design
.Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel
.Knowledge of ladieswear
.Minimum of 5 years in technical design
.Good organizational skills
.Must be detail oriented
Description of work:
.Make sketches of clients’ collections
.Assist in fitting session
.Do specs sheets (grading & corrections)
.Do techpack for imports
.Make follow up with factories all over
the world.
Salary to be discussed
Office in the beautiful town of Hudson!
Send your resume to:
[email protected]
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SERVICES
AUTOS FOR SALE
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
H A N DYM A N
P R E V E N T
EXCESSIVE
WEIGHT
ON
ROOF – remove
Vacuum Cleaner. Sales and repair of all brands, 40 years in service
1996
Honda
Civic Si with
multiple modifications: JDA B16A
– 37 years in the
building
trade.
Offering
quality workmanship:
consultation,
maintenance and
home repair services. Call Joseph:
514-885-7457.
snow. Prevent water
back-up - remove ice
dams. Clear vents for
proper ventilation
eliminating condensation. Call Guy, roofer: 514-823-3448.
Plumber available for repairs
and services, renovation and new con-
(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
struction. Call Terry: 514-965-4642.
CARS FOR SCRAP
Your Local Journal
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. 514218-2776
AUTOS FOR SALE
Kia
Sportage Mazda 3 for sale,
LX 2009 with 2006, charcoal-black,
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
Mazda Protégé
5, 2003, 5 doors,
manual
transmission, A/C, 171,000
km. Runs well. Asking $1,675. Call 450458-0581 (evenings),
438-822-6875 (cell)
1999 black Hon- GMC
PICK
UP
$ Buy cars for scrap. Running or da Civic CX hatch 2005 SIERRA. 4
back.
Manual. WHEEL DRIVE, 4
not. 24/7. www.scrapvehicule.com
Call 514-951-4203
AUCTION SALE
PRIDHAM’S AUCTION HOUSE
ESTATE AUCTION SALE (350-400+ lots). Saturday, March 7 at 10am. Preview Fri. March 6 (4-6), Sat. March 7 (8-10). Vankleek Hill Fairgrounds’ Main
Hall. Satsuma collection, Lalique, Moser, Gallé, Royal Crown Derby, Sterling, vintage jewellery, antique Bergers lamps, listed art, Papua N. Guinea
ethno carvings, antique furniture, nice carpets and more. Expect surprises.
Details & some photos WWW.PRIDHAMS.CA, 1-877-533-5877. Major credit
cards accepted, canteen, free parking.
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
[email protected]
AUTOS FOR SALE
DOORS, BOX LINER.
CLEAN AND SOLID,
NEVER WINTER DRIVEN. 170,000 KM. $
3000.00
CALL 514-693-0660
BETWEEN 8:00 AND
3:00
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.
4-door, 5-speed AC,
159,000 km, $3495.
(514) 941-5320
Acura
CSX,
2008, lady owner,
5 speed standard
transmission, 169600
km. Taupe on black
leather, Sun roof, AC,
Includes additional
snow tires on rims
ready to install
Upgrades in August
2014 include: New
battery,
Complete
rear brakes and rotor. Front brakes serviced, Front lower
control arms replaced, wheel alignment. No accidents.
Excellent condition.
$7,000.
LD
SERVICES
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SERVICES
AUTOS FOR SALE
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. 514-7730394
2010 Chrysler
300 LTD 3.5 li-
tre, 89,000 km . All
equipped, excellent
condition, sun roof,
leather interior, snow
tires. $13,900. Call
450-218-3564
Mazda 3 Sport
2007. Std. 97000
km. 4 door. Black.
Excellent condition.
$6,200. Phone or text
438-496-1299.
2013 Mazda CX5 SUV Crossover FWD
Exceptionally well maintained, immaculate
condition. 41,000km. Sunroof, Bluetooth
connectivity, touch-screen audio system,
heated seats, rear-view camera, 8 tires, Surelock, extended warrantee. $22,000 450-4585536
2005 Saturn VUE - Black 185,000 kmgreat condition-$2500 or best offer. Call 514717-6256.
The Mustangs ready for playoffs after
winning their last seven games
Marc C-Gaudet
[email protected]
The Vaudreuil-Dorion Mustangs
have completed their regular season
by winning their last seven games
and began their playoffs in a good
spot Tuesday, March 3. The Mustangs
finished in seventh place, one point
behind Kahnawake Condors, in the
Quebec Junior Hockey League. Last
week, the Mustangs beat the Braves
6-3 in Valleyfield last Thursday, February 26. and they edged the Cougars,
4-3, at Sherbrooke’s Thibault GM
Sports Complex, last Sunday, March
1st.
In Valleyfield, the Braves were relentless as they battled with the Mustangs for the first two periods. Emeric
Hudon opened the scoring as early
as the third minute of play, but Julien
Leduc tied the game with five seconds left on the clock, and the teams
returned to the dressing rooms with a
1-1 deadlock.
Yannick Lacombe carried the
Braves in the lead on a power play.
Five minutes later, Gabriel Dubois
tied the game but 33 seconds later
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Mathieu Seguin pushed the Braves
in a 3-2 lead. At 16:10 Sean Campbell
tied the game on a power play.
In the third stanza, the Mustangs
hammered the Braves with three unanswered goals. Hudon tallied his
second goal of the night at 2:47. Cedric R-Thibault buried the puck past
goalie J-Philippe Brais at15:27 and
Alexis Roy secured the win with an
empty-netter at 19:49.
Mathieu B-Hudon was sharp in
the Mustangs’ net as he blocked 34 of
the 37 pucks he faced, while Brais at
the other end conceded five goals on
28 shots.
In Sherbrooke, the Mustangs outscored the Champlain College Cougars, champions of the regular season, 4-3.
R-Thibault opened the scoring
with his 39th goal of the season while
short-handed in the 12th minute
of play. With 59 seconds left on the
clock, Edouard Michaud sent the
game into a 1-1 deadlock.
In the middle frame, Emeric
Hudon took the situation into his
own hands. He scored on a power
play at 2:53 and 26 seconds later beat
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netminder Shawn Ouellet to push the
Mustangs into a 3-1 lead. Kevin Larouche added a fourth goal on a power play at 6:17. In the last ten minutes
of that period, the Cougars tried to
come back as Michaud beat goalie
Jeffrey Turcotte at 10:30 and Nicolas
Samson buried the puck behind Turcotte at 14:43. There was no goal in
the third period but Turcotte was very
spectacular in keeping his team in the
lead as the Cougars outshot the Mustangs, 14-6.
Now for the playoffs Valleyfield
and St-Leonard are out of the picture.
Sherbrooke, Longueuil, St-Jerome
and Princeville are exempt from the
first round because the three first
teams were champions of the Perron, Burrows and St-Louis Divisions
respectively, and Princeville was the
best in the second place.
For the first round, best three-outof-five, there will be St-Agathe against
St-Hyacinthe; Kahnawake versus
Lachine; the Mustangs versus Terrebonne Cobras; and Montreal-East
versus Granby.
Game number two of the series
will take place Friday, March 6 in Ter-
PHOTO COURTESY VAUDREUIL MUSTANGS/QJHL
Mathieu Belanger-Hudon (above) was very
solid in the game against the Braves on last
Thursday, February 26. Emeric Hudon helped
the Mustangs with two goals in Sherbrooke to
lead his teammates in a 4-3 win.
rebonne and game number three will
be played in Vaudreuil-Dorion on
Sunday, March 8, at 3:30 p.m.
Vaudreuil-Dorion – for rent
Vaudreuil-Dorion – for rent
Vaudreuil-Dorion
Rigaud – non-smoking triplex
$1,700 per month (15 months)
$1,050 per month (12 months)
$169,000
$347,500
Beautiful 4-bedroom house (the one above the garage can
act as a family room), finished basement. In a sough-after
sector of Vaudreuil-Dorion, close to all amenities and commuter train, easy access to highways 20, 30 and 40
Recent condo (2011), sunny corner unit. 1200sq. ft. Hardwood flooring and ceramic. 2 BDR. Master bedroom with
walk-in. Bathtub and shower separated, laundry space,
wall-mounted A/C unit. 1 parking space. No pets.
Renovated ground floor condo 1998. 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. 891sq.ft. of living space. Condo fees $115/month. Well
sought-after location. Wood fireplace in living room. Nice windows. Gorgeous view from the backyard on forest and river
Beautiful and affordable triplex with good return. Revenues of $23,400. Electricity and heating at the expense
of tenants. No smoking building with regulations. Who
will be the lucky one?
2661 Rue des Amarantes, Vaudreuil-Dorion
450 Boileau #204, Vaudreuil-Dorion
137 Boul. de la Cité-des-Jeunes, Vaudreuil-Dorion
14-16 de la Gare, Rigaud
St-Lazare
Hudson
St-Clet
St-Lazare
$412,500
$738,000
$285,000
$274,500
Well-maintained house offering 4 bedrooms, master bedroom has walk-in
and ensuite bathroom. Double garage, pellet stove and double face fireplace between living room and dining room, a/c. Generator ready to use.
Exterior is complete with cabana, paved U shaped entrance, and huge
wood deck of 850sf with in ground pool under a retractable dome.
Prestigious bungalow in Hudson’s Valleys. 9’ ceilings throughout and
recessed 10’ ceilings in some rooms. Dream kitchen with wood cabinets and granite counter tops. 3 BED with ensuite bath in master bed.
Exterior finished with superior quality materials, uni-stone driveway,
sidewalks and balconies. Fenced in ground 18 x 12 fiberglass pool.
Beautiful and spacious bungalow that offers 3 bedrooms, all appliances, finished basement, a spectacular 4-season solarium, a
spa, a huge cabana, a carport. Well maintained, many improvements done by current owner, ready to move in, just bring in your
furniture.
Recently constructed bungalow. Ideal for a small family and/or couple.
Huge master bedroom. Finished basement with bedroom, family room,
powder room where a shower can easily be added and a storage room.
Beautiful backyard with garden, pool and a lot of space. Quiet soughtafter neighbourhood, close to all amenities.
1762 du Bordeaux, St Lazare
40 Mayfair, Hudson
13 Antoine, St-Clet
1225 Alfred-Campeau, St-Lazare
Rigaud - Waterfront
Condo close to the train station
Rigaud 6 commercial +
industrial condos
Rigaud
$567,000
$147,042 + taxes
Brand new condo. Semi basement, 2 bedrooms,
5 year new home guaranty, gas fireplace. Last one
available, recently reduce by $10,000.
$1,250,000 + gst/pst
$347,500
New listing in Rigaud. Opportunity. Large bungalow.
1900 sq. ft. 3-bedroom and 2 full bathrooms. Quality
construction. In ground pool. Renovated kitchen and
bathroom. Large 2x garage.
Gorgeous property on Outaouais River. Rigaud-sur-le-lac area in a quiet
cul-de-sac. Wood kitchen with pristine quartz counters, 4 bedrooms, 2
propane fireplaces, 3-season solarium with a stunning view of the water, huge master bedroom with ensuite bathroom and walk-in, double
garage, in-ground pool. A definite must see, call us today...
Recent construction (2008). Quality construction (concrete/
Styrofoam R-50) Radiant heated floors (hot water). Includes
6 condos, 2,500 sq.ft. each. 2 condos rented for +$60,000/
year, 3 condos used by owner and 1 available for rent. Excellent revenue.
88 Ch. De la Pointe-au-Sable, Rigaud
430 Sylvio-Mantha #2, Vaudreuil-Dorion
17-27 Henri-Petit, Rigaud
64 Lauzon, Rigaud
Exceptional commercial site
VSLL
Land – equestrian zoning
2 147 215 sq. ft.
Repossession in St-Lazare
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Commercial space
$543,000
$1,229,000
$90,500
Commercial space in prime location on St-Charles in Vaudreuil-Dorion. The net price is $15/sq.ft. plus administration
fees and taxes of $8.51/sq.ft. The price will be increased to
$16 net/sq.ft. on September 1st 2016. 2,530 sq. ft.
Recent 4-Bedroom cottage in the heart of Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac. Double
garage, in demand location, property backing on forest. Heated inground pool. Perfect for family. Treat yourself with this little piece of
paradise! Low taxes!!
OPEN HOUSE MARCH 8, 2015 FROM 2:00-4:00PM
DEVELOPPERS: Superb residential lot to develop as
is or to subdivide and develop. Zoned for equestrian
use. Phase 1. Ready to be developed.
Land for a single family residence. Sold without
legal quality warranty. Soil tests are at the buyer’s
expense. Probable septic system required: tertiary.
555 Avenue St-Charles, Vaudreuil-Dorion
63, rue des Arbrisseaux, Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac
Ch. Ste-Angélique, (near Versailles) St-Lazare
Ste-Angélique, St-Lazare
We are an integrated team of real estate brokers
We believe that we can do more for you if we use our combined strengths. We focus on serving both
individuals and businesses. We are working to improve the quality of life within our community.
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