THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016
VOL. 14 NO. 5
Rigaud Mountain’s future up for discussion at local Council meeting James Armstrong Your Local Journal
While not on the official meeting agenda, the preservation and protection of Rigaud Mountain became a topic of discussion at the Monday, February 8 town council meeting. David Hill, a resident of St. Lazare, took the opportunity during the first question period to present a petition that he has been recently circulating on social media to the mayor and council. “I recently started a petition to save Rigaud Mountain. I have been enjoying this area for many years… and have noticed that the natural habitat is being encroached upon progressively,” said Hill. He added that he wanted to see how much interest there was in saving the mountain from future development. Continued on page 3
Inside PHOTO BY SUSAN CORBETT
Roll out the red carpet After scoring a win last year at the Hoboken International Film Festival where his first film The Union was premiered and won the ‘Best of the Fest, Audience Choice Award,’ Rigaud-born film director Jeremy Thibodeau (centre), pictured here at the event with lead actor Ben Edlin (right), will be on hand to inaugurate the upcoming Hudson Canadian Film Festival with a March 3 screening of his film. See story on page 9.
Land issues in Ste. Anne’s
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Precautions in Pincourt
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Hudson Canadian Film Festival
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Area resident turns 105
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