THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016
VOL. V OL L.. 1 14 4 NO. 4
Foundation problems, rising taxes, new town hall and festival spending dominate St. Lazare council question period John Jantak Your Local Journal
St. Lazare Mayor Robert Grimaudo and the town’s councillors faced a barrage of questions from angry residents concerned about houses with foundation issues, steadily rising annual property taxes, the town’s new $9.2 million town hall, and the $350,000 projected cost of this year’s Festival au Galop, during question period at the Tuesday council meeting, February 2. Resident Joanne Ackland, who faces a $60,000 price tag to stabilize her foundation on Rue Champêtre, asked Grimaudo whether he had spoken with Lucie Charlebois, the MNA for Soulanges regarding whether the provincial government has some sort of subsidy program available to help the residents with problematic foundations defray the cost of repairs. Continued on page 3
Inside PHOTO BY JAMES ARMSTRONG
Repurposing parking for the population Reverend Kent Chown, minister of Wyman Memorial United Church is very pleased with the Town of Hudson’s support for the proposed seniors assisted housing project. See story on page 7.
Hudson mum on suspension
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Vaudreuil-Dorion social housing needs
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Hudson singing sensation
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Happening Gala 2016
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