Hudson Village renewal concerns Dear Editor, Thirty four Hudson residents were online the evening of October 27 to hear the presentation from Stantec community infrastructure design team concerning the revamping of Main Road. Of the citizens who raised their hands to ask a question or give a concern, most of us were not in agreement with the proposed 900 metre landscape strip running up on each side of Main for a total of 1.8 km. How will this make our town look? What kind of

Editor’s note – In the October 15 edition of The Journal, the article titled ‘Pincourt Vert says saving Rousseau Forest will benefit entire city’ included the information that District 1 Councillor Alexandre Wolford and District 5 Councillor Claudine Girouard-Morel voted against the resolution concerning the $4.3 million price tag to purchase the plot of wooded land known as Rousseau Forest. Journalist John Jantak asked Councillor Wolford why he voted against it. The followin

Puzzled Dear Editor, I was delighted to read the article ‘Reimagining society post-pandemic’ (The Journal, October 15) about a group of people who have come together to propose changes in social and environmental policies. All the topics they address (such as blocking the government’s project for a Liquified Natural Gas plant and pipeline in the Saguenay) are important. More detailed versions of the group’s proposals are available in the online edition of The Journal. It is e

Thank you to our MP Dear Editor, PHOTO COURTESY RICHARD MEADES Saint-Lazare resident Richard Meades proudly flying his Canadian flag that was personally delivered by Vaudreuil-Soulanges MP Peter Schiefke. When I recently requested a Canadian flag from the office of our Member of Parliament Peter Schiefke, I was surprised he delivered it personally and stayed for a socially-distanced chat. It was very much appreciated. Mr. Schiefke is a very nice person and will certainly get

Le Nichoir wild bird conservation centre is thrilled to host its first online auction. Local merchants and supporters in the area have generously donated a number of wonderful items for you to bid on. Enjoy the convenience of supporting wild bird conservation from the comfort of your own home by bidding. This auction will run from 9 a.m. Saturday, November 7 until 5 p.m. Sunday, November 15. All items are pick-up only (637 Main, Hudson, QC). New items will be posted daily, so

PHOTO COURTESY ROD HODGSON The dedication of the Place Vimy park bench has been postponed until there can be a safe and lawful gathering of friends at the site. We are now accepting payments for your 2021 Legion dues. You can mail your payment to Hudson Legion Br. #115, 56 Beach Rd., Hudson, QC, J0P 1H0. The fee is $60 and, on the memo line of your cheque, write 2021 dues. At the moment we are not doing e-transfers. We will be offering T-shirts in the upcoming months with the

PHOTO COURTESY DOMINIQUE FORTIER Saint-Lazare teacher Dominque Fortier tackled breast cancer like every other challenge in her life – head on with a positive attitude. It will take more than a pandemic to keep Dominique Fortier down – this positive and determined woman has already taken on fighting breast cancer and has emerged victorious with a renewed sense of appreciation for every day. “I was getting ready for my new class in August of 2017,” said the Grade 2 teacher at S

PHOTO COURTESY CASCA With her beautiful green eyes, Minnie is a sweet and gentle cat who began her life in the streets and then lived with two families. She is now ready to choose the family that she will live with for the rest of her life. She is currently looking for a family without young children. She would get along well with another gentle cat. Minnie is six years old and can be shy until she realizes that no one will harm her. Once her trust is gained, she loves to be

IMAGE COURTESY WIKIPEDIA This Halloween, we live through a pandemic that we’ve only ever seen before on screen. While it may mean a deficit of tricks and/or treats, there is one silver lining – it’s a perfect excuse to cozy up on the couch and watch some of the finest, spookiest films. In the final edition of this mini-series, please once again get your popcorn ready, because this week we look at the best overlooked classic horror films. What drew audiences to movies in the f

PHOTO BY DAMON JAMES ROLOFF A vacant plot of land is all that remains of the once landmark Île-Perrot restaurant Le Vieux Kitzbuhel but have the ghosts disappeared along with the structure? This is the last installment in our series of some of the local supernatural folklore. Anyone with an interest in the occult knows about the most infamous haunted houses in Vaudreuil-Soulanges but local legends tell much more than just ghost stories. The area is also known for its tales of