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Canada's federal elections will be held Monday, September 20, 2021 and polls will remain open until 9:30 p.m. in our region. Remember to bring identification when you head out to vote along with a face mask and a pen or pencil. Single use pencils will be available at the polling stations. Listed below, in alphabetical order, are the candidates running in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region. As of press time, we were unable to secure information for the Free Party of Canada Candida

By Matt Miller Image courtesy IMDb.com Title: Sunshine (2007) Directed by: Danny Boyle Genre: Sci-Fi Available on: Stream on Disney+ Weekly Challenge #32 – A ‘Disaster Film’ Brief Synopsis: In 2057, astronauts hurtle through space on a last-ditch effort to reignite the dying sun – and save humanity. Scores: 77% Rotten Tomatoes, 7.2 IMDb Review: The eight crewmembers of Icarus II have a singular goal – to save humanity. In the year 2057, our sun is mysteriously dying, plungin

An unfair question? Dear Editor, Needless to say, the big stink precipitated by the question posed to Yves-François Blanchet about Bill 21 in last week’s English federal leaders’ debate was entirely predictable. As were the comments that followed from Justin Trudeau and Erin O’Toole, insisting that the question was unfair because, well, it was, wasn’t it? Most of the party leaders are scraping for every Quebec vote they can get, and nothing defines an election campaign more t

Righting a wrong Dear Editor, About 10 years ago I wrote to a newspaper about my negative experience at the Hôpital du Suroît in Valleyfield. Looking back on it now, it was justified. As I was being transported from Charles-Le Moyne Hospital to Valleyfield, the ambulance driver ran into the roof above the entranceway to the hospital. Once inside of the hospital, the call button in my room did not work. The staff member I was able to flag down was not very nice to me. Given th

Right of Reply Dear Editor, One of the characteristics of question periods at most meetings of public institutions is the right of reply. It is the opportunity to respond to an answer given by the person presiding over the meeting. At school boards, it is the chairperson. It's been my experience for over 20 years that's the way it generally works – even if it's a Zoom meeting. When the present president of the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN), Marlene Jennings, was a t

Herd immunity a collective effort Dear Editor, I sat reading Elianna Beckman's excellent Letter to the editor, (The Journal, September 10) repeatedly saying, “Yes,” “Exactly,” “For sure,” and other affirmatives to myself in my head. But there is one issue that was missed and it often is forgotten in these types of discussions about vaccination. Every unvaccinated, asymptomatic COVID-19 infected person becomes a mobile incubator fully capable of dealing death to whoever they g

Greedy grackles Dear Editor, Grackles monopolizing a feeder is normal (The Journal, Guest Soapbox, September 10), but the solution is simple – get a SquirrelBuster bird feeder. The perches are supported by a spring that can easily be adjusted so that only smaller, lighter birds can use the feeder. If a heavier bird (or a squirrel) lands on the perch, the perch moves downward, shutting off access to the feeder ports. Grackles are much heavier than chickadees, sparrows, and son

PHOTO COURTESY ANIMATCH Sparx, a seven-month-old female Husky mix, came to us from Whapmagoostui, Quebec. She’s a shy girl who is looking for a nurturing family who will welcome her into their fold. She needs someone who is gentle and will give her time to warm up and adjust. Obedience lessons would boost her confidence and help her become a good canine citizen. Sparx is good with other dogs but not with cats. If you can promise to guide and cherish her for the next 10 to 15

PHOTO COURTESY VILLE DE SAINT-LAZARE A whole host of activities are being offered to Saint-Lazare seniors thanks to the organizational efforts of Les Sages branches. The pandemic has particularly affected our seniors since 2020 and it’s time to get them out of the house, get them moving and cheer them up! This is the objective the organizing committee Les Sages branchés set for itself when planning this day scheduled for Saturday, September 18, at Parc nature les Forestiers-d

PHOTO COURTESY CASCA Here is Lily, a beautiful calm and affectionate on her own terms female cat. Lily is two years old and she loves to lay in the sun by the windows or on the sofa and sleep all day. She is however anxious and will need a very calm environment without children or dogs and ideally the frequent presence and sounds of someone being there. Perhaps she could adapt to other cats, it has not been tried. She will need a patient family who, for the first few weeks,