The 1019 report (2024)

31/08/2024

Brenda O'Farrell, president of the Quebec Community Newspapers Association (QCNA), is charting a bold course for the future of journalism. Read the second part of this QCNA interview published in The West Quebec Post this week.

05/07/2023

Note to readers and subscribers:
Due to July holidays, the next edition of The 1019 Report will be out Wednesday, July 12.
And you won’t want to miss it. Really.
There will still be two editions this month. The subsequent issue will be out on Wednesday, July 26.

Until then, here is a "1019 Fact" to ponder:

34.4°C

The temperature recorded in Vaudreuil-Soulanges on this date in 2018. It was the highest daily thermometer reading on this date in the last 25 years. Today’s high is expected to be 31 degrees Celsius, but with the Humidex it will feel like 40.*

So stay cool out there, and see you next week.

* Source: Environment Canada

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22/06/2023

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Read about the details of the latest court ruling involving Hudson’s Sandy Beach.

Find out about the contaminants found in drinking water in Les Cèdres.

It may not actually be paradise, but they plan to pave it in Vaudreuil-Dorion. And the asphalt is going to cover – wait for it – a whopping 14 acres.

The towns of Île Perrot have dropped the idea of buying an arena across the bridge. They are going to rent it instead – for now..

And the search for a missing man in St. Lazare continues. It enters its second month, and still no trace of him.

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24/05/2023

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Grocery prices are stabilizing. But that trip to the supermarket is still costing you a lot more than at the beginning of last year. Just how much more? You would be surprised.

Find out why a Pincourt nursing assistant is facing charges.

And why has half the municipal council in Vaudreuil sur le Lac quit?

The number of complaints filed with the provincial language watchdog is up – way up.

And find out why columnist Tom Whelan is collecting sticky notes. Lots of them.

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10/05/2023

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Find out just how close the flood waters came to the levels seen in 2017 and 2019.

Read about what government body will be going through the books at Hudson town hall.

Learn why Rigaud council is taking one of its own to court.

Find out why there will be no St. Jean or Canada Day parade in St. Lazare this year.

It’s now No. 29. Find out on what list the new hospital project has been rising on.

Demolition permit denied in Hudson again. Find out why.

And how many of Canada’s Two Billion Trees initiative have been planted in Vaudreuil-Dorion?

Also, editor Brenda O’Farrell tells you why the English-speaking community should watch – and be reassured – by what Hudson town council is thinking about doing.

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05/04/2023

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If you have been caught in the photo radar traps on the Île aux Tourtes, you are not alone.

In fact, an average of 59 tickets are issued every day. Every day!

Editor Brenda O’Farrell offers an idea of how and where all that money should be spent.

And find out how much the Pincourt radar trap rakes in.

The fate of an old house in Hudson is still to be decided.

Read about how Transport Quebec has opted to ignore all the big issues in this region, but regular people are signing a petition to get the REM extended over to this area.

And so much more: Like protecting more of Mont Rigaud, the Hudson Film Fest and Tom Whelan takes on the weather and local worthwhile causes.

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22/03/2023

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What is being dumped in Rigaud?

Condos, condos, condos. They seem to be going up everywhere – even St. Zotique, the little town with a beach.

Ever wonder what the fine would be if you were caught driving 170km/hr? Hint: It’s a lot.

And so much more: like why you don’t need to worry about flooding, at least not yet.

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08/03/2023

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Hydro-Québec’s plan for a new substation to lighten the load in St. Lazare, Vaudreuil-Dorion and Rigaud is meeting opposition from the province’s farmers’ union. Find out why.

Construction of the new hospital is finally happening, but will there be enough nurses to staff it when it opens?

The RCMP have charged two Vaudreuil men following a massive gun seizure.

Meanwhile in Rigaud, the Sûreté makes a big drug bust. We will tell you who faces charges.

And an organizer is raising the alarm about the future of Île Perrot hockey. Without access to ice time, the kids’ league could be in trouble.

And if you ever thought of building a snow fort, you will have to check out what one adult in St. Lazare has built.

Oh, and so much more.

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22/02/2023

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Do you know how much you are paying for policing services? The 1019 Report offers a special report. We breakdown the numbers by municipality and per capita. People in some towns are paying a lot more than others. Let’s just say, the folks in Hudson and Île Cadieux are not getting any bargains.

The Quebec company that will build the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Hospital has been named. Find out what else it has built.

And the area is getting a new French school. But two English schools are coming, too.

Are you still reeling about the Île aux Tourtes? You’re not alone. Everybody is still stomping mad.

And now the Pincourt train station might be closed.

Oh, and find out how seven planes were damaged at the St. Lazare airport.

The fate of English-language newspapers has been in the news of late. So go out and pick up The 1019 Report. It’s the only English-language paper available in this area now. Editor Brenda O’Farrell looks at the issue.

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08/02/2023

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More on the nightmare that the Île aux Tourtes Bridge has become – with photos from a drone.

We let you read what regular commuters are saying about their chaotic commutes and the fines transport companies are racking up due to late deliveries. Yes, everyone is feeling the pain.

The fight to save Sandy Beach is revving up again. Local groups are sounding the alarm: There are no guarantees the waterfront area will be saved from a 214-unit housing development.

Are you still waiting for a family doctor? Find out the latest on that front.

And there is so much more: A house in Vaudreuil was destroyed by fire during last weekend’s plunge in temperatures, Clifford Lincoln talks language legislation and students in St. Lazare are on a mission. They are counting and collecting. Find out what.

And editor Brenda O’Farrell tackles the bridge debacle: With ongoing work expected to continue until the end of the decade, she points out: “Children who are not born yet will be in school learning how to spell by that time.”

That is just a bit of what you will find in today’s edition. Pick one up. Or, subscribe to read it online. https://the1019report.ca/

25/01/2023

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First, the bad news: If you are fed up with traffic on the Île aux Tourtes Bridge, get used to it. Transport Quebec officials say the span will never fully reopen – ever. You gotta read their reasoning.

And if the bridge fiasco has you thinking about one day taking the REM, the proposed bus lines are out. You be the judge.

An historic house in Hudson is saved – for now. The town has refused a demolition permit. The move also puts a plan to build condos in the middle of the town’s core on hold. And the town’s people applauded. Really Some actually did when the announcement was made Tuesday evening.

A developer was blocked in Pincourt, too.

And there is so much more: How a 14-year-old crashed a truck on the highway, update on what police are now calling a murder-suicide in Vaudreuil, a greenhouse project touted to be a carbon-neutral model for the province, editor Brenda O’Farrell warns the premier about getting lost in the woods, a few suggestions of what to stream on TV as we hunker down during the coming snowstorm, and …..

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11/01/2023

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Find out how much – or much less – some local grocery stores are charging for basic food items in The 1019 Report’s Grocery Price Survey.

And if you own a house, wait until you read how much real estate prices have climbed. You won’t want to miss this.

Oh, how much do you pay in municipal taxes? We compare bills from one town to the next. Here is a hint about what we found: The smaller the town, the more you are paying. Check out the comparisons.

We will even tell you who is buying a private arena in Vaudreuil-Dorion.

And find out how people in Hudson are speaking up to save an old house from the wrecker’s ball.

That is just a bit of what you will find in today’s edition. Pick one up. Or, subscribe to read it online. https://the1019report.ca/

24/12/2022

On this Christmas Eve, may you be warm, safe and, if possible, let your heart be light. Here is a little Christmas tale to mark the day.

07/12/2022

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16/11/2022

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05/11/2022

The weather might still feel like it’s September, but Christmas fair season is starting.

The 1019 Report has a complete listing of ALL the holiday craft fairs and bazaars across the region – from Hudson to St. Lazare, Vaudreuil to Coteau du Lac, and from St. Polycarpe to Pincourt.

And they start TODAY!

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And this weekend only: Subscribe today before noon, we will have the paper at your door this afternoon! Shop local, support local. Celebrate your great community.

02/11/2022

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And here’s a thought: The 1019 is published today, 2022-10-19. The numbers are aligning. Hmm, maybe you should pick up a lottery ticket when you pick up the paper.

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05/10/2022

The latest edition of The 1019 Report is out!

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In this week’s edition:

- Find out how the English-speaking community is reacting to Monday’s election results.
- The town of Hudson could be going to a referendum to save Sandy Beach.
- Looking for a good read? An interesting event? See what Storyfest has to offer.
- Millions in new tax revenue: Vaudreuil-Dorion is gearing up to grow its industrial sector.
- Art on the walls in St. Lazare. Get ready to be impressed.
- And what is all the fuss about mining in Rigaud? We explain it.
- And so much more.

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06/07/2022

This week’s edition is out!

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In this week’s edition:

- Last month, The 1019 asked: Will the town of Île Cadieux hang on to its bilingual status? This week, after knocking on every door in the tiny community, we let you know what residents want. It’s a 1019 Report Special Survey.
- Real life stories do not always end with a ‘happily ever after.’ But the next chapter of this one begins there. And it’s set to play out in Hudson.
- St. Lazare does not have bilingual status, but the town’s council firmly believes you can protect and promote the French language AND pledge to represent everyone – regardless of language spoken.
- Hudson’s crumbling Main Road will be getting a long-awaited repaving. Well, at least part of it. And soon. Well, soon-ish.
- Flocking to St. Zotique beach. You will be surprised just how many people are heading to the sandy shore near the Ontario border.
- Are you looking for a daycare spot? Do you know someone who is? You are not alone. We give you a breakdown of how many families in the 1019 region are in the same boat. The numbers are staggering.
- We give you a look at what Vaudreuil-Dorion’s plan for its ‘second downtown’ will look like.
- Rental units or condos? Tenants and a developer square off in Pincourt.
- Oh, seeing that it is summer, editor Brenda O’Farrell offers a suggestion: Start a revolution with a basket of strawberries. Seriously, the math supports it.
- Pick up the paper. It has just been nominated for six newspaper awards.

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22/06/2022

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In this week’s edition find out:

- Will the tiny town of Île Cadieux hang on to its bilingual status? More to the point, does it want to?
- The staffing crisis at Rigaud city hall deepens as another department director quits. Yes, another one.
- Meanwhile, The 1019 Report, through access to information, finds out how much one Rigaud director who quit received in severance.
- Find out how a prominent minister is the Pierre Trudeau government is a big part of Île Perrot's history.
- Read about how a Coteau du Lac teen is expecting to hear his name called in the upcoming NHL draft.
- And as Westwood grads receive their diplomas today, find out how they look back at how the pandemic affected their high school experience.
- Find out how much Hudson is spending on Canada Day fireworks.
- Columnist Tom Whelan will tell you how he will mark La Fête St. Jean. Or not.
- And editor-in-chief Brenda O’Farrell takes a look at the CAQ government and asks: Are double standards worse than hypocrisy?
- Oh, and you gotta check out the cartoon.
Pick up your paper today.

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25/05/2022

This week’s edition is out!

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In this week’s edition:

- Find out how Soulanges CAQ MNA explains why she voted for Bill 96.
- And contrary to Premier François Legault, the local MNA believes everyone should be bilingual. Everyone. But that is not what the new law says. Hmmm.
- Also, with Bill 96 now law, find out what worries some merchants in Hudson
- The string of resignations at Rigaud city hall is getting longer. It’s actually now being called ‘a mutiny.’
- We’ll tell you why plans to build two new English schools are being delayed. And just why these schools are needed.
- Is Sandy Beach closer to being preserved as a natural space now that it has been included in a regional development freeze?
- Mothers, golf, two Westwood students and paying it forward. We’ll tell you how these elements come together in an inspiring story.
- And a whole lot more: A drug raid, Just for Laughs in Vaudreuil, train station closures, and some really adorable dogs.

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