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Thursday, June 23, 2016
VOL. 14 NO. 24
Vaudreuil-Soulanges residents air budget concerns at Liberal town hall meeting Stephanie O’Hanley Special Contributor
PHOTO BY JAMES PARRY
Checking out Having decided to pass on the torch to others, and retiring from the landmark company in both Hudson and St. Lazare founded by his father Raymond 66 years ago, Michel Poirier is looking forward to spending more quality time with his family and friends while confident that his IGA stores remain in good hands and will continue to be an integral part of the community for years to come. (See story on page 11).
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At least 70 people, including parents with young children, took time out of a beautiful sunny evening for a bilingual town hall meeting June 17 at the Château Vaudreuil. The sixth town hall hosted by Vaudreuil-Soulanges MP Peter Schiefke, it was billed as a discussion of “…the impacts the 2016 federal budget (has) on the families in Vaudreuil-Soulanges.” Schiefke, who is Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (Youth), co-presented highlights of the 2016 budget with Saint-Maurice–Champlain MP François-Philippe Champagne, who is Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance. The budget, they said, honoured campaign promises to provide support to middle class families and seniors, offer youth job opportunities and create a more sustainable future through investments in green infrastructure, new technologies, and public transportation. Continued on page 9
Inside Vaudreuil-Dorion dog owners voice concern
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Trains and canines in Beaconsfield
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Unleashed in St. Lazare
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Hijinks on the links
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