PHOTO COURTESY THE BETTER HALF The Better Half duo comprised of Sandra Giguère and John Murray (third and fourth from left) are joined by bass player Mario Orsini and drummer Sylvain Chamberland who helped in crafting their latest musical ventures. Our area is full of musicians and while you may not hear them all the time, they are usually cooking something up. I got a chance to speak to guitarist/singer John Murray and singer Sandra Giguère from Hudson-based The Better Half

By Rod L. Hodgson PHOTO COURTESY ROD HODGSON Here is a nice old photo from way back when. The sign under the light at the right stated, ‘Royal Canadian Legion Lake of Two Mountains Branch #115 Quebec.’ The name was changed in 1979 to what we now use. Times have changed… so have the cars and the building! Due to the Provincial regulations now in force and with no guarantee as to when they will be lifted, it is with regret that we have decided to postpone our annual celebration

PHOTO COURTESY ANIMATCH Chewie, a one-and-a-half-year-old male Pug/Shih Tzu mix, was adopted from Animatch a couple of weeks ago, but he and the resident dog had a couple of spats. For the most part, he gets along with other canines. But he can be rough, so he'd do better as your one and only. And no cats. Chewie is energetic and spunky. He loves people, especially those who give good tummy scratches. Obedience classes would help with leash training and basic commands. He is

What We Choose to Remember (Waves of Change): What characteristics define that nebulous character – the English-speaking-Quebecer? Is it determined by history – the number of years/generations that your clan has lived in this territory? Is it about language? Are your Anglo-Québécois credentials strengthened by adding French-language skills, or diminished? Who decides that you belong in Québec? Do you have to wait to be accepted, or can you make your own decision and stake yo

PHOTO COURTESY CASCA Hi, my name is Annabelle and I am a short-haired grey tabby born around October, 2018. I was rescued with my four kittens in the summer of 2021 and I am now looking for my forever home. I am still timid around people and do not fully trust humans yet. I love my toys and come to see my foster mom for affection and sleep with her. Because I am still skittish I would prefer a quiet and patient family with no small children. I might do well with another ca

By Jules-Pierre Malartre PHOTO COURTESY SHUTTERSTOCK Disposable masks can be recycled; especially important given how many of them we’ve been going through the last two years. The pandemic has imposed quite a few changes in our daily lives, and it’s only normal that we’ve become somewhat lax when it comes to our recycling practices, either due to COVID fatigue or for fear of catching the coronavirus, but it’s possible to remain responsible while playing it safe. I’m sure I’m

Public consultation? Dear Editor, On page 2 of last week’s edition of The Journal, Nick Zacharias’ excellent article was titled, ‘Hudson keeping an eye on nature.’ I think it would have been more accurate to say, ‘Hudson’s council keeping an eye on nature’ as there was no public consultation on the implementation of the Interim Control Resolution (ICR). The residents and businesses of Hudson were not surveyed to secure their opinion on this ICR. Whilst councils are permitted

Thank you Dear Editor, Le Pont Bridging food bank and all of its clients would like to offer our deepest gratitude to our community who came through during a difficult year. We’d like to thank each individual who donated as well as the groups, the schools and our local businesses. So many people reached out with ideas of how to help and took it upon themselves to organize unique ways to get us what we needed. A big thank-you as well to the firefighters and the Firemen’s Appea

QESBA, EPCA, and an Anglophone citizen on the national student ombudsperson Dear Editor There were 20 briefs submitted to the Committee on Culture and Education at the National Assembly January 18 and 19 concerning Bill 9, tabled last autumn to address student complaints. The draft bill was the result of a campaign promise, in early 2018, of then opposition education critic Jean-Francois Roberge to make the Office of the ‘Protecteur national de l’élève’ (student ombudsman) ‘

Opinion piece by Donald Attwood PHOTO COURTESY SHUTTERSTOCK Forests and wetlands support each other in many ways. In 2019, Hudson commissioned a private firm to study how best to conserve our environment. The firm’s report, which has been posted on the town’s website, offers a scientific basis for updating local regulations to protect and conserve our natural resources. The report’s findings are presented in maps showing the value and distribution of forests and wetlands. Two