As Hudson’s challenges mount, town must not lose sight of rebuilding to come

With the Hudson Music Festival announcing a big sponsor this week and getting ready to unveil its much-anticipated lineup of artists for 2013′s fest next week, the role of culture in reviving the town’s lagging commercial life will again be up for discussion. Of course, there are currently enormous issues challenging Hudson with Mayor Michael...

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Forest Street is open, but budget has ballooned

Have you taken a drive or hopped on your bike to venture along our newly completed Forest Street that spans and traverses Ile Perrot yet? Officially opened this past week, the final paving and meeting of the two sections of the road should now allow

Just between us - Brenda O'Farrell

Green ribbons in St. Lazare a symbol that we can sometimes get what we want

If you drive around parts of St. Lazare these days, you see them: green ribbons tied to trees. They have become the symbol of hope, co-operation and the type of success that comes with perseverance. These ribbons are at the centre of an awareness campaign

Just between us - Brenda O'Farrell

Exit 41: The plot thickens. Only 1 piece of info made public: ‘No emergency repairs required’

In separate requests, The Gazette and a few residents of Ste. Anne de Bellevue applied to gain access to the town’s reports that supposedly justified the decision to condemn two overpasses on the north side of westbound Highway 40 at Exit 41 in March 2011.

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Truth and Reconciliation event bears witness to dark time in Canadian history

The timely showing next week of the movie We Were Children by Wyman Church in Hudson should prove to be extra relevant given that a special guest from Kanesatake will be present to guide the audience through a difficult subject: the residential school experience. We Were Children is a 2012 film by the National Film...

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“Que vous soyez résident ou non liker cette page”

Have you checked out your town’s official Facebook page lately? If so, have you “liked” their page and are you getting status updates with town news and announcements? Got them on your Twitter feed? Increasingly, municipalities are using social media to communicate to citizens and

Just between us - Brenda O'Farrell

Let’s discuss how Hudson is handling its crisis at town hall

It has been three weeks since allegations surfaced that public funds may have been misappropriated in Hudson. As Sûreté du Québec investigators continue to pour over the books, council revealed Monday that more than 300 property owners have not paid their taxes – some ignoring their tax bills since 2005 – without penalty. The amount...

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It’s Hudson’s taxpayers who are owed back tax money

During the at-times raucous Hudson council meeting Monday where it was revealed that the town is owed $1.2 million in back taxes, one resident spoke eloquently for those who have paid up when he said it is we who are owed this money. Hudson resident Marcus Owen was speaking during the Questions from Citizens segment of...

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No need to leave the island of Ile Perrot….. almost

Yes, it’s true, I managed to remain on the island of Ile Perrot without crossing a bridge for the good part of a week recently and I wonder how many of you can say the same There is no shortage of things to do or

Just between us - Brenda O'Farrell

Exchange between residents breathes hope back into fight to save Dunes Lake

The idea of saving the area around Dunes Lake in St. Lazare is still alive. The hopes springs thanks to a grassroots movement that is gaining momentum and support in the town in the wake of council’s decision earlier this month not to hold a referendum on a loan bylaw to purchase the area around...

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As Hudson’s challenges mount, town must not lose sight of rebuilding to come

Forest Street is open, but budget has ballooned

Green ribbons in St. Lazare a symbol that we can sometimes get what we want

Exit 41: The plot thickens. Only 1 piece of info made public: ‘No emergency repairs required’

Truth and Reconciliation event bears witness to dark time in Canadian history

“Que vous soyez résident ou non liker cette page”

Let’s discuss how Hudson is handling its crisis at town hall

It’s Hudson’s taxpayers who are owed back tax money

No need to leave the island of Ile Perrot….. almost

Exchange between residents breathes hope back into fight to save Dunes Lake

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