PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN GONZALEZ Located at 405 Saint-Charles Avenue in Vaudreuil-Dorion along the water, ‘Le 405’ is this summer’s destination for outdoor activities and entertainment for residents of all ages. The Town of Vaudreuil-Dorion is making the most of its beautiful shoreline along Valois Bay and is officially inaugurating ‘Le 405’ at the park at 405 Saint-Charles Avenue on July 15, an urban greenspace where relaxation and discoveries come together. Until August 22, resi

PHOTOS COURTESY ANIMATCH Scooby, a 10-year-old male poodle mix, received most of his love through food and this eventually put his health at risk. He was lethargic and depressed-looking when he first came to Animatch (left). Now, he's with a foster mom who's showering him with attention instead of food. He's going for leisurely walks in the neighbourhood where he enjoys meeting people, friendly dogs, and even a cat. With Scooby, there won't be any puppy problems like shoe che

PHOTO COURTESY CASCA Lea was born April 2, 2020. This sweet girl was very shy when we saved her from outside on a very cold winter day of -23°. This gorgeous black panther lady loves the company of other cats so she needs a friend to play with. She also loves to play with toys and balls. She needs patience. Her foster mom says her youngest daughter can pet her and scratch her chin but in general at first she will just run if you come toward her. It takes time but she does com

Be careful what you wish for Dear Editor, If one were to believe the calculations that have been put out there for the Sandy Beach development, you would have to assume that every house being built or in existence in Hudson is costing us money. However, other developments do not seem to be a concern. As with all financial reports, it is very easy to manipulate the numbers to achieve results which fit your desired conclusion. I would like to see a better decision be done with

Buddy Program Dear Editor, One could ask if anything good came out of these past months. COVID-19 took an unprecedented toll, the likes of which most of us have never experienced and truly hope to never see again. As during other tumultuous times in history it is, however, encouraging to note that there have always been people who do what they can to help others. At the outset of the initial COVID-19 lockdown a couple of Hudson residents expressed concern about the impact thi

PHOTO BY CARMEN MARIE FABIO Almost a year to the day since its removal, the historic windmill at Pointe-du-Mounin in Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot has had its roof reinstalled July 16 following an extended period of major renovation. As reported in The Journal July 23, 2020 the iconic structure’s roof was removed for repairs which were carried out by the provincial government’s Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC), a not-for-profit organization which mana

By John Jantak THE JOURNAL FILE PHOTO/JOHN JANTAK Homeowners who wish to submit a request for financial assistance are asked to immediately obtain information on the steps to be taken in order to renovate a building whose foundation has cracked due to soil instability. Homeowners in Saint-Lazare whose houses have cracked foundations will be able to request financial assistance from the city after the municipal council adopted By-law 1109 at its monthly meeting on July 13 aime

By John Jantak PHOTO COURTESY SHUTTERSTOCK A hydrogeo­logical study has revealed viable water sources in three Saint-Lazare wells in the La Pinière sector. The discovery of three new wells in Saint-Lazare will result in the city doing the necessary work to build a new water pipe which will connect the new sources of water to the main reservoir and treatment plant on Chemin Sainte-Angélique beginning around late August. The work comes after a hydrogeological study aimed at exp

By Nick Zacharias PHOTO BY NICK ZACHARIAS Homeowner Mark Francis, holding his rescue dog Arthur, had a lucky escape during the thunderstorm the evening of July 20 as the 30+ foot Kentucky coffee-tree in his front yard lost a massive bough which narrowly missed his car and his neighbour’s house. A brief but violent storm descended on the region the night of July 20, leaving a distinct calling card on at least one front yard in Hudson. Mark Francis, who’s lived at the charming

By Jules-Pierre Malartre THE JOURNAL FILE PHOTO/CARMEN MARIE FABIO With the purchase of five lots, the Town of Pincourt will acquire a total area of over 46,000 square feet of the wooded lot referred to as Rousseau Forest for the sum of $691,391.10. The Town of Pincourt city council held its regular monthly meeting on July 13 and despite some councils opening up to in-person sessions, the meeting took place via teleconferencing. Rousseau Woods Council unanimously approved the