2018 Archive

The Charm Of Old Two Mountains
Many of you that are on Facebook belong to a group called Lake of Two Mountains / Saint Eustache. Is a 'closed' group that now has over 1,500 members. If you are on Facebook, you can ask to join the group and see all the posts. It's a great forum to see old (and new) pictures of our little township. Many people who post to this site are ex Two Mountainers that reminisce about how things used to be. Lately, because of the ultimate demolition of a major landmark, Jed's, there are many comments on how sad the town has become and that progress is killing the town. Of course, many of the comments come from people who left 2MO in the 70's and rarely come back to visit. Somehow these people do not want anything to change in their old stomping grounds.

I am not saying that all changes to Two-Mountains have been great but many of these changes were (and will be) unavoidable. There are a couple of driving factors for many of these changes. One is that Two Mountains has grown to use up every piece of land possible unlike the surrounding towns which still have land to exploit. Two Mountains is busting at the seams. The other driving factor is the fact that our little town of 17,000 residents has two commuter train stations where environmental laws require that the population density surrounding mass transit to be at a certain level. The city had to respond by changing some zoning within a certain radius of both stations. In certain cases, it means being forced to build multi residential dwellings when replacing old houses that are beyond renovation. The addition of the light rail system (REM) that will eventually service the area will only bring on more density. Of course, the current train system will suffer for many years before we see any improvement but that's another debate.
The vertical growth of Two-Mountains may look awful from the outside, but as a 2MO taxpayer, it is a another story. Some people can't believe that the city let the 8 storey Selection be built at the end of 8th avenue replacing the lowly Manoir. The Manoir built in the late 60's was not up to code for senior living and residents were subsidized by the city at a cost of hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. Replace that with 227 units that now pay municipal taxes. Without this growth, the taxes for the people that have remained in Two-Mountains would be exorbitant. Also, for the Ex-pats that complain that their old town is not the same as it was, isn't 'progress' affecting where you are living now. If not, please tell me where you live and I might join you.
I will be posting some pictures of the 'rebuilding' of Two-Mountains as it happens and yes it's sad that the Jed's building will be gone but Jed's hasn't been Jed's for how many years now? By the way, Jed's and all the buildings around it are not being demolished for housing. They are being removed to allow an overpass to be built over the future REM rail lines which will see a train pass every 3 minutes during rush hours. Why 3 minutes? A train is supposed to leave every 6 minutes during morning and afternoon rush hours. For each train that leaves, another one has to come back.
If you are on Facebook and want to join the Two-Mountains group, go to this link and ask to join.

The area around the Grand Moulin train will inevitably change over the next years when the light rail system starts running. There are provincial and municipal rules on the density of population around mass transit hubs. You won't recognize the place in a few years. In the last 7 years, there have been many changes and the next 7 will be even more drastic. Take a look at the Grand Moulin station looking towards Jed's which is now empty and waiting for demolition. Here is a series of pictures from 2011 to 2018. Stay tuned, the demolition of the houses on blvd du lac seems to be in the works. I will post videos and pictures of the proceedings as they happen.

Back From A Great Golf Trip
As you may have seen by my splash screen, I was busy moving loose impediments last week in Arizona. I had a week golf 'vacation' in the Phoenix area. It was quite the week and the highlight for me was birdying the famous Stadium 16th hole par 3 at The Scottsdale TPC. The scenery around some of the courses there was amazing. Add to that, the fact that snakes are currently hibernating because the nights get cold. Although we played 156 holes in 6 days, I managed to update a blog with scorecards and pictures. To access it, simply click on the golf ball in the .com above.

Sandra died peacefully at Saint-Louis Residence in Orleans, Ontario from complications of Multiple Sclerosis. Sandra was a strong, independent and intelligent woman who embraced her roles as a beloved wife to Kenneth, mother to Allison (Robert), Stephanie and Laura (Robbie), grandma to Emma, Caleigh, Audrey and George, sister to Christine and Wanda. She is predeceased by her parents Shirley and Steve Baburek.

Sandra was a dearly loved friend to all who knew her and highly regarded teacher who easily gained the respect of her colleagues and students over her more than thirty years in the profession. As a family we all agree that she was the strongest person we have ever known. A private family goodbye has taken place. A Celebration of Sandra’s Life for family and friends will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 1 to 5 pm at her Vankleek Hill home. The family thanks the dedicated home care and residence staff who have cared for Sandra as her health declined. In lieu of flowers a donation to the charity of your choice that supports children would be appreciated. To express your condolences, make a donation or plant a “Tree of Remembrance” for Sandra.

LTMHS Bursary Fundraising Auction
You can now start bidding on the Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers game on Saturday December 1st, 2018. Tickets are in the Red Section 112 which is right at the blue line facing the players benches. The tickets have been donated to the cause and have a face value of $450. To bid, just send me an email at pgoyetche@yahoo.ca. You can also message on Facebook as I will be posting the auction there too. Please bid on $5 increments.

4Korners Family Craft Night
4 Korners is having a Family Craft Night this Monday November 19th from 6:30 to 7:30pm. It's free for members and only $2 for guests. Please click here for all the details.

Legion Branch 185 Commemorates 100 Year Anniversary Of Armistice
On Remembrance Weekend, the local Legion marked the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War by inviting past presidents of the Legion to attend the ceremonies. The third ever president from 1951 Peter Craske came in from Ottawa to take part of the event. Below is a picture of the (living) past presidents of Branch 185. Absent from the picture were Frank Stevens and Darlene Normoyle.

New Antique Store in Two-Mountains
A few weeks ago, a new business came to life in Two Mountains. Owned and operated by Audrey and Sylvain, this new antique store is situated at 1607 Oka road (across from the BMO). The store is divided into several themed rooms and is like a visit to the past. They sell, buy and you can even bring in objects to put on consignment. There is something for every budget and if you are into music, the vinyl room upstairs is a must. If you are thinking of decorating a room with antiques Audrey and Sylvain can help you with the design.

The store itself is closed Monday to Wednesday to give the owners time to do picking for the store. It's open from Noon to 9pm on Thursday and Fridays, 9am to 5pm on Saturdays and 11am to 5pm on Sundays. The store is already decked out for Christmas, so it's a good way to get into the spirit and maybe find the perfect gift. You can find their Facebook page by clicking here. Their phone number is 450 413-0377.

100 Years Of Armistice
This Sunday November 11th will be the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War (WW1). In Two Mountains there are 3 events on that day where you can remember the people who fought in this and subsequent wars in order to assure our freedom. Other than the 2 minutes of silence that can be observed anywhere at 11:00am, the Legion will be holding two ceremonies. All Saints Church will also be marking the event. At 1:00pm at Hillcrest Cemetery, the Legion Branch 185 honour guard and the cadets will be there in a ceremony honouring our veterans. At 2:00pm, at the Veterans' Hall, the laying of the wreaths on the cenotaph will be taking place. At 4:30pm, All Saints Church will be ringing its bells for peace followed by a toast to our freedom. (see below)

Blood Tests to Move Out of St-Eustache Hospital
Starting Tuesday November 13th, you will no longer be able to go to the St-Eustache Hospital for regular blood tests. The entire blood sampling operation will be moved to the Centre de Pr�l�vement at 239 Robinson in St-Eustache. Click on the map below for a Google map of the location. From Two-Mountains, it's one street before the road you once used to go to the golf course. The hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 6am to 2pm. There is also a no appointment clinic open from 6am to 11am. The return of samples will only be done during the hours of operation. At all other times, returns will be accepted and processed at the medical biology department in Block E of the hospital.

Catholic Women's League Christmas Bazaar and Supper
The CWL is hosting it's annual Christmas Bazaar and Turkey Supper on Friday November 16th. The Bazaar starts at 4:00pm when the doors open and the supper will be at 6:00pm. The price is $15 for adults and $6 for children under 13. For tickets you can contact Margaret Ford at 450 473-4749 or after mass. No supper tickets will be sold at the door. Click here for the poster with all the info..

LTMHS Class of 2018 Bursaries Awarded
On Friday October 26th, the Class of '18 from LTMHS celebrated their graduation ceremonies. Among the awards and bursaries given out that night were the Paul Goyetche Visual Arts and Multi-media $500 bursary and the 2mopaul.com $250 Music bursary. The recipient of this year's Visual Arts bursary which has been given out each year since 2013 was Emily Cousineau. This year's award was in memory of Darlene Gargul. The Music bursary was added in 2016 as the fund raising was going very well. This award went to Liam Taylor and was dedicated to Christian Cortial, a passionate music lover who passed away in October 2017.

As you may notice in the picture below and the icon in the links above, LTM's school crest was redesigned and has replaced the original that hadn't been really changed in 66 years. The LTM Bursary link is permanently on the above right and is where you can see the donors and pictures of the past 9 winners. It is also where you can make a donation to help keep the awards going for years to come.

There will be a fund raising event in the next weeks. I have been donated 2 great seats for the Saturday December 1st Canadiens vs. New York Rangers hockey game at the Bell Centre and will be holding an online auction on this site with the winning bid taking home the pair of tickets. The minimum bid will be $200 (value is well over $400) and the current bid will be shown on top of this page. More details will be posted as soon as I get the tickets but if you would like to bid now just send an email with your offer.
Send an email to auction@2mopaul.com with your bid.

At 4 Korners - Videoconference - Exploring Life Losses
This Wednesday, October 24 - 10:00am – Videoconference - Exploring Life Losses - Grief is the natural reaction to loss. Some examples of loss include the death of a loved one, the ending of a relationship, job loss, loss due to health issues or the loss of independence. Yvonne Clarke, Grief Counsellor and Family Therapist, has many years’ experience helping adults to understand the grieving process, as well as children's grief.
This is part of the Wednesday Wellness Program that runs through November 21st. Click here to see all the sessions coming up.
Register to join us: 450-974-3940 or info@4kornerscenter.org

Rocky Holt Softball Tournament Wrap-up
Message from Margie Lavall�e, organizer of the annual Rocky Holt Softball Tournament:
This year was our biggest tournament we had 24 teams, with 3 divisions and two parks 3 diamonds running all day Saturday The games started Friday night (August 10th) with the Finals on Sunday.
If I may I would like to thank all the teams who participated but I need to give a big thank you to Bob Fordham, Brian Snell, Jamie McDonald and Andrew and Alex Green who are our main umpires that weekend, Bob has been doing the tournament for over 20 years and Brian also I believe. They volunteer their time every year without hesitation, and for that I want to say thank you from my entire Committee.
For the last 2 years we have been donating to Sercan in St-Eustache. We spoke to Jimmy' Shields' family and asked them where they would like us to donate the money raised. They said Sercan because they offered such good care to Jimmy before he passed away last year.
This year our tournament raised $10,000, one of the best years to date. We will keep donating to Sercan in the future.
So I would just like to thank my Committee who worked incredibly hard that weekend and a thank you to their families for being patient with me :)
Click here for more pictures. Margie

Ring of Fire - A Johnny Cash Experience
On Saturday November 3rd, Legion Branch 185 is hosting a show featuring Andy Vickers in the Johnny Cash Experience. Tickets are on sale now for $20 at the Legion and may be available at the door for $25. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts 8pm. If you want a little taste of the show, click here for a YouTube preview of Andy as Johnny. For more information, click here for the poster.

New Activity at 4Korners
4 Korners is offerring a new family activity: A League of our Own!
Each Tuesday morning (starting October 16th), come meet other parents and their children aged 0 to 6 years. The kids will take part in a variety of fun activities and you get to chat with other parents – or grand-parents as they are also welcome to join the League!

The activity starts at 9:30 a.m. but you’re welcome any time after that, until 11:30 a.m.
It's free for members, membership is $10 a year. Click here for all the details.

Back From A Short Trip to Ontario
Last week we went on a short trip to Ontario. Our original plan was to rent a motor home for a week and go 'somewhere' in Ontario. After some research and cost analysis we decided to cut the mini vacation to a 6 day (5 night) and use our car as our main source of transportation. At first we had no idea where we were going to go. Since we would be in Ontario and probably be near Toronto at one point, we thought it would be nice if we could get tickets for the musical 'Come From Away' playing at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. It's a sold out show but there happened to be two tickets available on the for the Wednesday October 10th show which less than a week away. The seats were in the 3rd row so once they were purchased even at face value (over $200 each) there was no way we weren't going to Toronto to use them. By the way, the show was fantastic and well worth the trip. Come from Away is show about how Gander Newfoundland handled the 7000 plus stranded passengers of flights grounded because of 9/11.

As some of you may know, most of our trips of the last 10 years have been documented in detail with daily logs and many photos. This 'mini' trip did not warrant such a 'production' however I will document it a little further in the future. We ended up on the Bruce Peninsula in Tobermory and Owen Sound (where the winning Lotto Max ticket was sold last week). It was an interesting trip although the weather did not really co-operate. I have posted pictures of the entire trip with descriptions for most pictures. If you are interested, they are at this link.

This week is the last week for the Victorien Golf Course pictured this morning on previous splash screen. It closes forever on Sunday October 14th to make way for a factory that will grow and manufacture medicinal marijuana. It will no longer be part of the dwindling Groupe Beaudet empire. With this move, Groupe Beaudet will be down to only 3 golf courses after losing the 36 holes of Lachute last year and losing the administration of the Le Diamant golf Club this year. They will still manage Chantecler, Ste-Rose and Iles de Boucherville but I think its a matter of time before they get out of the golf business while staying in the green with their share (20%) in the new venture at Victorien.
The Victorien course is in beautiful shape and even this morning, less than 10 days before its demise, the groundskeepers were hard at work mowing lawns and rolling the greens. That's really the only positive aspect of this dire situation. If you get a chance to play it before October 14th with its reduced prices to close the year, it would be well worth paying your last respects to the course. The only thing you will notice is that the pro-shop has been stripped to the bone. The clubhouse and pro-shop will be converted to labs for the pot growers while the driving range and practice areas will be the location for the manufacturing plant. The green houses will be built where the driving range currently sits. There will be some outdoor growing too.
It's still a mystery to me that we needed to annihilate a golf course to set up this business as there is plenty of agricultural land surrounding Victorien. Golf, at least in this area of Quebec is not very healthy. Urban sprawl is chewing up green spaces. In the last 10 years, we have lost the following courses just on the north shore: Deux-Montagnes (36 holes), Le Bois� (18), St Andr� (27), Mascouche (18) not to mention the Challenger (18) in St-Laurent. Soon to disappear are Rosemere, which got an extension of 2 more years as a public course since the construction permits were not granted. Cardinal in Laval lost its par 3 course and only has a few years of life left. Lachute was bought by a Chinese company that is planning to develop on the land. At least 18 holes of the course will stay open for a few years. Some cities are restricting construction of golf's green spaces while others are foaming at the mouth in anticipation of the new tax dollars coming in due to new development. I don't know how the condo boom is continuing but will there be enough people to fill all these places? To see a couple of pictures of what may be my last round at the course, please click here.

Elections Quebec
I usually keep politics out of this website and never post about politics on Facebook. Most people I know seem to have already voted in the advanced polling but if you haven't, this is food for thought if you live in Deux-Montagnes riding. The D-M electoral district comprises of the two cities of Deux-Montagnes and St-Eustache. There are 10 candidates running but for the sake of this article I will only mention 3. The CAQ (Coalition Avenir Quebec), the PQ (Parti Quebecois) and the PLQ (Parti Liberal Quebec). The Pot party is still in the running but with October 17th arriving soon it seems that this party should go the way of the Bloc Quebecois.
The CAQ's Benoit Charette is the incumbent in Deux-Montagnes. He was MNA from 2008 to 2012. Elected in 2008 as a PQ candidate, Benoit seemed to have seen the light and during that term left the PQ to become independent and eventually join the CAQ. In 2012, he was defeated by PQ's Daniel Goyer by about 3.5% and then regained the seat for the CAQ in 2014 with a 3% margin over Daniel Goyer. I won't mention the Liberals since in this district they are usually a distant 3rd. The Late Jean-Guy Bergeron was the last Liberal to win here in 1989. Running this year for the Liberals is Fabienne Fatou Diop. She was added to the slate very late in the proceedings. Basically, the Liberals have thrown in the towel and have not spent much time here to try to make headway. Unlike municipal elections where you vote for the mayor and councillor separately, the premier of Quebec will be determined by the number of districts that a certain party has won. That being said, even if you want Liberal Philippe Couillard to remain premier, a Liberal vote here probably won't do anything to help him. However voting Liberal may help the PQ party to grab this seat. The CAQ's Benoit Charette has been present in our district and in Two-Mountains for the last 4 years. He is very visible and was at our side during the floods of 2017 and attends many events in Two Mountains including Canada Day. I think he has served us well and the only real alternative is PQ's Daniel Goyer but if you are reading this anglo 'forum', chances are you are not a PQ supporter.
I wouldn't attempt to predict who will be our next premier as the polls are very close. As a Two-Mountaineer, I think we are much better off with Benoit no matter who becomes premier. The thing that matters is that you get out and vote on Monday if you haven't already done so. Remember that in our district, a Liberal vote is more or less a vote for the PQ.

Women's Time-Out Craft Fair
The WTO is holding their annual craft fair on October 27, from 10am to 3pm. The location is the Veterans' Hall (Legion) 141 Grand Moulin, Deux Montagnes. There will be knitted goods, jewellery, assorted crafts, bake table and a lunch room.

Team Gargul won the Junior Slam Series Sapphire at the Guelph Curling club on the weekend. Earlier this year, they qualified to represent Quebec at the Canada Games in Red Deer Alberta starting on February 15 2019.

Team Gargul is Junior curling team from Pointe-Claire Curling Club and comprises of Hannah Gargul, Kyra Johnson, Amber Gargul, Amy Upton. The Garguls are grand-daughters of Ed and Darlene Gargul of Two-Mountains.

Lions Club 15th Annual Giant Book Fair
More than 25 000 books in English & French will be on sale. Saturday and Sunday October 20th and 21st. of October 2018 from 9am to 4pm at Veteran’s hall at 141 Grand-Moulin, Deux-Montagnes. All books classified by category.
Pocket books: $ 0.50 - hard covers and large soft covers : $ 1.50 –
Children’s books 3 for $1.00
There is also an Arts and Collectable table with reasonable prices as marked. Snack will be available.
There will be a pre-sale on Friday October 19thh from 2 to 5 pm only for handicapped individuals in need of wheelchairs, walkers or canes. Caretakers with babies in strollers also very welcome. As always, all profits are given back to the community.
This year again, as the need is great, we will be collecting non-perishable food items as a contribution to the Christmas baskets for the Agap� Association.
For more information please contact Nancy Rupnik at 450-473-0298 or Martin Hensen 450-473-1932. Click here for the poster.

Survived by his wife Carole Allen–McLaughlin, sons Neil Jr., Shawn (Darlene), stepson Bryan (Sue), stepdaughter Brenda (Peter), 3 grandchildren – Jacob (Ericka), Joshua (Natalie) and Alannah. 3 great grandchildren - Chase, Kaylee and Marshall, sister Bridget, and many nieces and nephews in Scotland. His first wife, Grace and daughter Kathleen are both deceased.

Neil served in the British Army Royal Engineers and was a member of the Canadian Legion. Two Mountains has lost one of the founding members of its soccer association. He worked tirelessly as an organizer, referee, coach, and mentor to many a young player and help plant the roots of the soccer association.

Visitation from 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. followed by a celebration of Neil's life will take place on Saturday, October 6th, 2018 at All Saints Church, 248 - 18th Ave., Deux-Montagnes at Neil's request his ashes will travel home to Scotland.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Catholic Women's League Fundraiser Lobster or BBQ Supper
On Saturday September 29th, the CWL is holding Bea's Lobster or BBQ Steak supper. The cost for the lobster choice is $40 which includes 2 lobsters 4 choices of salad, rice and dessert. The BBQ option is only $30 and includes a t-bone steak, Italian sausage, baked potato, veggies and dessert and coffee and tea. It's bring your own wine/beer, glasses and lobster crackers. This event sells out every year so get you tickets soon. You don't have to be Catholic to enjoy this meal. Tickets on sale until after mass on Sunday September 23rd (if not sold out) or you can contact Donna at 450 491-3829 for tickets. Click here for all the details.

Courage - A Tragically Hip Tribute - September 15
On Saturday September 15th, Courage will be taking the stage at the Billiard le Patriote in St-Eustache. Tickets are just $10. Le Patriote is situated at 215 St-Laurent street near 25th avenue. The show starts at 9:00pm. Courage showed some of their mastery of the Hips' songbook on the Canada Day stage. This will be a full show not to be missed.

35th Annual Happy Gang Golf Tournament
This year is the 35th edition of Ron Kesseler's Happy Gang tournament, at the Glendale Golf Course. Sunday, September 30th, 9:00am The price is $55.00 Golf/Cart, plus $25.00 in a pot for prize money. Back for a third time, the first, second and third place teams, will receive will be a nominal prize of $120, $90 and $60 respectively. After those prizes are awarded, all teams names get put into a draw (including winners) and balance of the prize money will be luck of the draw! Prizes range from $240 to $90 meaning more than half of the teams will win something. This is to encourage more golfers to come out with hopes of making a few bucks no matter how well their team places. Ron's main goal is that his long running tournament remains something that all enjoy and look forward to every year. Last year, over 60 golfers participated and this year we would like more. The format is teams of 3 playing 'Vegas Style'. Groups of 6 go out and it's a great competition. You can enter your own team of 3 or if you are alone or with one other golfer, Ron will pair you up to make a team. To register please contact Ron by sending an email to ronk@2mopaul.com.

LTMHS Bursary Fundraiser Golf Tournament (Cancelled)
Unfortunately, due t

o many scheduling conflicts, the golf tournament had to be cancelled. You may still donate to the bursary by using the LTM icon on the top right.
A golf tournament will be held on Saturday September 22nd at Oka golf course. The funds will go to the LTMHS Multimedia and Visual Arts bursary as well as the Music bursary that was established 2 years ago. The cost of $85 will include a continental breakfast served between 10am and noon at the golf course, 18 holes of golf with cart, a lasagna supper at the Heritage Social Club as well as gifts and prizes. There will also be contests on the course such as longest drive, closest to the pin and a putting challenge.

A supper only option will be available at $25. The deadline for registration is August 31st and there is a maximum of 72 golfers. To reserve, please contact Diane Biancardi at 514 503-5748 or the Heritage Social Club at 450 473-5429. Click here for the poster with all the info.

Andrew 'Andy' K. Gaston 1943-2018

Passed away in LaSalle on August 21, 2018. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 46 years, June, his son Derek and his wife Jessica as well as many other relatives and friends.

Andrew was an employee of Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board as a teacher at Rosem�re High School and Lake of Two Mountains High School and then as a math-science consultant for the school board.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday September 8 at 2:00pm at the Valois United Church (address below)

In lieu of flowers, family would appreciate if you would help a student in need by filling a backpack with school supplies (please include in your name and address) and bring it to Valois United Church, 70 Belmont, Pointe-Claire, QC H9R 2N5. A donation to a charity of your choice would also be appreciated.

Stan Rose's Obituary
Click here to view Stan's obituary and guest book on the Dignity website.

UPDATE: An informal get together with family to celebrate Stan's life will be held on Saturday August 25th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm in the lounge of the Legion Branch 185, 141 Grand-Moulin in Two Mountains.

Nel's Yoga Is Back at 4Korners
Late breaking news! Nel’s Yoga is back at 4 Korners, starting Friday August 17.
Nel's Yoga: It's yoga for the rest of us!
All ages welcome. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m on Mondays and Fridays. Followed by coffee and friendly conversation.
For information: 450-974-3940 or info@4kornerscenter.org. Click here for the poster.

As you have probably heard or read by now Stanley Rose passed away on the weekend just 2 days after his 69th birthday. He had been dealing with a rare blood disorder for almost 3 years but less than 3 weeks ago he had been diagnosed with acute Leukemia. Stan was one of the fastest athletes Two Mountains has ever seen and fast was the way he left this earth. He was always known as a tough guy and he faced his imminent death with the same toughness that guided his life.

I first met Stan in the late 70's when I started playing softball with the 'older' guys. I don't remember when we actually became friends but there was a time when I knew that Stan would be there if I needed anything and visa versa although Stan wasn't one to ask for help. Stan was always there when I needed some guidance. Whenever I had to make a major decision in my life, Stan would cut to the chase and give great advise. When I was thinking of career moves that would change my life, he made me realize what was really important in life and I ended up making the right decisions. I will always be grateful to him for taking me under his wing.

I could go on for pages on what Stan meant to me and all the fun we had on trips with the boys or the ones with the girls. Mexico, Yukon, Dominican Republic, Sugarbush, Wyder Cups and many more. Stan will be missed by many people. I miss him a lot. Condolences to Casey, Dale and Brad and to his best friend Brian. Christopher Curtis wrote a nice tribute to Stan on his Facebook page, Click here to see it.

When Stan knew his passing was quickly approaching he told Casey that he didn't want a 'party' after his departure. He also said: ' do what you want'. There will be a get together to talk about Stan and what he meant to us. Stay tuned to this website for details as they are confirmed.

Back in mid July, avid fisherman Paul Charbonneau went out in his kayak and pulled in this large 7 pound / 27 inch Walleye from the Milles-Iles river. The Dor� as we call it in Quebec, is back in the river as Paul released it.

That part of the river, near the bridge and the St-Eustache church is also known for large sturgeons and muskellunge (muskies) that are frequently caught there.

The Walleye is the official fish of Saskatchewan and Manitoba although in some parts of Canada it is called the pickerel although it is not related to the pickerel. It is also and the state fish of Vermont, Minnesota and South Dakota. Quebec does not have a 'provincial' fish except for the poisson d'avril.

4Korners Park Days
There’s still plenty of summer to enjoy: meet up with 4 Korners on Park Days
4 Korners hosts ‘Park Days’ until the end of August at Olympia Park. Every Thursday morning, from 9:30 to 11:30, 4 Korners welcomes you in the park. This is a wonderful opportunity for families with children of all ages and stages to meet up, play and enjoy the sun! 4 Korners brings an assortment of outdoor toys and special activities including outdoor crafts are planned. Park Days is held rain or shine with the exception of thunder storms or public holidays. No registration is required and the activity is free for members (membership is only $10/year).
We offer the same activity on Monday mornings, at Park Charbonneau in Rosemere. Click here for details.

D�pannage St-Agapit Garage Sale - Saturday August 11
The Agape/D�pannage St-Agapit garage sale will take place on Saturday August 11th from 10am to 3pm at the Maison du Citoyen 202 Henri Dunant.

Space for rent and donations accepted. For info please call 450 473 7450.

Joseph Fitzmorris a/k/a the Green Phantom Featured in Saturday Gazette
'Local' celebrity Joseph Fitzmorris is back in the wrestling ring after a year sabbatical due to injury. In this weekend's Montreal Gazette his struggle to get back to his love was featured in a 2 page spread as well as a huge front page headline. Christopher Curtis wrote the lengthy article that documents the many lives of the Green Phantom. Teacher by day and wrestler by night, 'Joey's' passion for wrestling is highlighted in this article.

Joseph has been wrestling for many years but the biggest match of his career was the battle to get back into wrestling form. He went from crutches to inside the ropes during a long year of rehab. At 42 years old, it wasn't an easy task but he is happy to be back in the ring.

Click here to view the entire article from the July 21st Saturday Gazette. Use this link if the previous one does not suit your display.

Legion Branch 185 Golf Tournament
Two Mountain Legion Branch 185 is holding its annual Golf tournament on Saturday August 4 at the Oka Golf Course. The cost for Golf with cart and supper is $65. A supper only option is available at $20. Please contact the Legion at 450 472-6530 or drop in to the lounge to register. The tournament is open to everyone. Click here for the poster.

Click here for pictures of the Oka Road Part of the Deux-Montagnes En Fete on Saturday June 14th.

Celebrate Two-Mountains on July 14 and 15
Come one, come all, and celebrate Deux-Montagnes on Saturday and Sunday, July 14 and July 15. If you’re looking for fun, you’re sure to find lots of activities and shows to enjoy at our city’s fourth annual Deux-Montagnes en f�te celebrations. Saturday afternoon on Chemin d’Oka features inflatable games, rock climbing, a make-up factory, booths for local businesses and organizations, an electric test car, and more. Artist Raffy and singer-songwriter Sally Folk star in exciting evening performances at Central Park.

A healthy, active environment, and lifestyle is the special theme on Sunday, July 15, as the City of Deux-Montagnes stages the popular annual Family Run at Central Park. You must register for the run by clicking here or on site. There are 4 runs planned: a 10k, a 5k, a 1k and a 300 metre free run for the little ones.

Jean-Guy Bergeron 1927 - 2018

Dr. Jean-Guy Bergeron passed away on June 20, 2018 at the age of 90. He was the beloved husband of the late Doris Frenette.

He is survived by his children: Jean Yves and France (Roger Gosselin), his grandchildren: Anik, Julie Andree (Jhon Edinson), Jonathan (Andr�e-Anne) and �milie (S�bastien), his great-grandchildren: Caliana, Santiago and Alice as well as several other relatives and friends.

Jean-Guy Bergeron practiced dentistry in Deux-Montagnes from 1955 to 1988. He was Councillor and Mayor of Deux-Montagnes and Member of Parliament for Deux-Montagnes County. On September 25, 1989, Jean-Guy Bergeron was elected as a Member of Parliament for the riding of Deux-Montagnes to represent the Quebec Liberal Party. As MP, he was a major player in the modernization of the Montreal-Deux-Montagnes suburban rail line and the expansion of the Saint-Eustache Hospital.

The funeral will be held Saturday, July 7 at 11 am in the church of Saint-Agapit (1002, Chemin Oka, Deux-Montagnes). The family will be present at the church from 10am to receive condolences.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the St. Eustache Hospital Foundation would be welcome.

Canada Day Pictures Here

Dan Klimas Drive For The Cure Raises Record Amount - Click here for pictures
The 2018 edition of the DFTC Tournament at Fontainebleau held on Thursday June 28 raised a record amount of money this year. An amazing sum of just over $123,000 was raised bringing the total of its 17 year run over $800,000.

4Korners Park Days Start This Thursday (June 28th)
Starting this Thursday June 28th, Park Days will begin from 9:30am to 11:30am at Olympia Park. Join 4K for an outdoor get-together. Children of all ages and stages are welcome with their parent, grandparent or caregiver. Click here for more info. It's free for members and membership is only $10 a year. This program is also available in Rosemere on Mondays at Charbonneau Park starting July 9th.

47th Annual Canada Day Celebration in Two Mountains
Deux-Montagnes, June 14th, 2018 – At the Deux-Montagnes City Hall, a press conference was held to announce the 47th edition of Canada Day in Deux-Montagnes to be held on Sunday, July 1st at Central Park, located at 13th Avenue, south of Oka Road in Deux-Montagnes. A day will be filled with a parade, official ceremonies, family activities, performances from well-known local artists, not to forget the highly anticipated fireworks show, presented by the City of Deux-Montagnes. New for 2018, a Circus Arts Initiation Workshop will be set up for the kids in the afternoon. This year’s headlining band is The Hi-Fins, a musical tribute to British Rock from the 60’s. For a complete schedule, please consult the website of the event organizing committee at http://www.celebrationcanada-mrcdm.ca./

The organizing committee is pleased to announce that Mr. Donald Snell Jr. will serve at the 2018 Parade Marshall. Don, a lifelong resident of Deux-Montagnes, has been volunteering for more than 40 years in our community, not generally as an organizer, but as a doer, someone who performs the super important, yet less pleasant aspects of volunteerism – the setting-up, the tearing down, the cooking, the lifting, the moving. From an early age as a coach in Teeball, to being a Wolf Cub leader, to helping with fundraisers with Holy Family Church and the Deux-Montagnes Fireman’s Association, to more recently over the last decade with the Lions Club, Don Snell exemplifies this all important part of volunteerism and community spirit. Read more on City website here..

Glenn Hogan Memorial Golf Tournament Raises over $5000 for Holy Family Parish
Many golfers missing from group photo due to shotgun start

Major Changes To Deux-Montagnes Train Schedule
Starting on Monday June 25th, the Two-Mountains train schedule will have significant schedule changes mostly affecting rush hour trains. The R�seau de transport m�tropolitain (RTM) is also changing its name to exo, which will combine all of the train, bus and adapted transport services around the greater Montreal area, and more specifically the North and South. Some of the changes in the schedule seem to reflect that travel times are no longer the 35 minutes that was supposed to be achieved for the entire route now some trains are scheduled at 44 minutes travel time from central station to the Deux-Montagnes station. The trains that only went as far as Roxboro no longer exist although and there is still one train that departs from Roxboro in the morning. The 17:20 train from DM to Central Station has been removed from the schedule. Click here to see the new schedule. The old one is still available on the top left until next weekend.

The D.M.S.A. Fundraising game has been moved to Wednesday night July 11 at Olympia Park on Ewenson field. All DMSA games will be cancelled that night, however, this will be a great opportunity to come join us to celebrate DMSA’s 50th anniversary with 500 of your closest friends.
As this is a regular softball night, you will not have to change your weekend plans to join us for this amazing event. This is more of an entertaining family event, than a softball game. Although the DMSA will be represented by some great players, this event is about showcasing 4 of the world’s greatest softball players. Make no mistake, this event is about Les 4 chevaliers and their travelling show. They will entertain everyone with their voice, costumes, but more amazingly, their sheer ability to play softball. This event should not be missed. Read more ....

Holy Family Golf Tournament - Glenn Hogan Memorial
There are still a few openings for the golf tournament to be held on Saturday June 23rd. The tickets are $65 a person which includes golf and a steak dinner back at the church hall. It's B.Y.O.B. at the hall. Contact Ray at 450 473 0454 for tickets and more info.

Back from Iceland
As some of you know, we just took a trip to Iceland. It was 14 days of a very different and beautiful country. As we travelled, we kept up a travel log with lots (and I mean lots) of pictures and videos. I had been researching this trip for a while but left it up to the experts to plan the self-drive tour. It was one of our best trips so far. My only apprehension about recommending this destination is the cost of things here but there are a few ways to get around it. It's very cheap to fly there but after be prepared to be surprised. If you have already planned a trip here there are a few tips among the stories in the blog. To access it, you can click on the globe labelled Our Trips above.

Incredible Edible Kicks Off a New Year
Incredible Edible Deux-Montagnes is happy to announce that new raised beds for fruit and vegetable gardens have been installed in all of the following parks: - Mastromatt�o - Mika�l Kingsbury - Jean-Paul Beauchemin - Armitage - Olympia - G�rard-Brault.
These gardens are for everyone. They belong to the community and therefore, everyone is welcome to contribute, as well as to harvest.
They will all be planted by volunteers during the upcoming week or two, but, if, to kick things off, you would like to contribute a vegetable or fruit plant, Incredible Edible is inviting you to do so this weekend. If you're attending the Neighbourhood Party at one of these parks, then do check out the new installations, which were provided by the city. The volunteers who have been organizing behind the scenes are very excited for Deux-Montagnes to have this beautiful, entirely volunteer-run project in the city. We hope you'll enjoy it and make it your own.

For info, you can go to their FaceBook page here or email them at incroyablesdm@gmail.com

Anyone remember the play on mistreatment of elders 'Grandpa is not a cash cow and Grandma won’t take any bull' when it came to Deux-Montagnes? The same team of writers, directors and actors have received funding to translate and adapt the theatre piece, 'Les anges gardiens sont fatigu�s'. It will be performed in English as Losing Control. The play is about caregivers. Specifically of the elderly. It hopes to ignite dialogue and compassion around the role of the caregiver.
Ticket price: $5 In the Deux-Montagnes area, at the historic La petite �glise in Saint Eustache, 275, rue St-Eustache.
June 14 and June 15, 2018 at 7 p.m.
To purchase tickets, you may contact 4 Korners at info@4kornerscenter.org, 450-974-3940 or drop by the office at 200, rue Henri-Dunant

Also from 4 Korners' Annual General Meeting
Thursday, June 14, 2018, at 6 p.m.
Centre d'art La petite �glise
271 Rue Saint-Eustache, Saint-Eustache
Finger foods and drinks will be served.
Cost $5

A free video conference on sleep (or lack of) will be given at 4Korners Family Resource Center In Deux-Montagnes and at the Community Learning Center (LRHS) 448 Argenteuil in Lachute on Wednesday June 13th between 10am and noon.

For more information or to register please contact 450-974-3940 or send an e-mail to info@4kornerscenter.org.

Casino and Poker Night
Allyson and Sarah Leboeuf are holding a Casino & Poker Night fundraiser June 9th 2018! Hors-d'oeuvres provided in large quantities--cash bar, 50/50 raffle, plenty of raffle prizes and gift cards to win! At the Heritage Social Club Deux-Montagnes on Saturday June 9th at 7pm. Admission is $30. The buy-in for Texas Hold'em is $60. All proceeds will go to the Montreal Jewish General Segal Cancer fund. Click here for the poster where you will find contacts for information or tickets.

Large Fire on Place Florian-David
On Sunday May 27 at around 7:20am firefighters were called to a fire in a condo building on Place Florian-David. The fire raged and destroyed all the units and was hot enough to melt the vinyl siding on its sister building next door. It was quite the scene as dozens of firefighters sprayed tremendous amounts of water from every angle. To my knowledge, no one was hurt in the incident which will displace a few families. The building looks like a complete loss. Here are some pictures and videos of the fire and the location on a map along with a Google street view of what the building used to look like.

A note from the owners of some of the units that were destroyed (Tracy Bartley and Yvon Albert). We would like to thank everyone that helped out today with everything from giving moral support to helping try to salvage the tenants personal belongings. Also a BIG HUGE thanks to all the firefighters that went above and beyond, (they had to come back twice after the fire re-caught) and then they helped out emptying the apartments. They were on site for over 10 hours. - I have added a few pictures that Tracy sent me from the clean up as well an amazing shot of the flames at their peak.

Last year, during the floods I was amazed at the hard work that everyone in the fire department was doing. They helped people in all kinds of ways for a long period of time. We should be proud of our firefighters as they do a fine job in our city. Also thanks to the St-Eustache and Pointe-Calumet forces for giving us a hand.

DMSA Softball vs. Les Chevaliers Game Postponed
After discussing with les 4 chevaliers, the DMSA has made a decision to postpone our game scheduled for May 26th against les 4 chevaliers because of potential rain in the forecast .
Our replacement date will be Wednesday July 11 at 7:30pm at Olympia Park in Deux-Montagnes.
All tickets will be honoured on July 11. The clinic for the junior players will be at 6:30pm.
Tickets will still be available to purchase between now and then. Thank you for your continued support and understanding
DMSA Executive Committee

After discussing with les 4 chevaliers, the DMSA has made a decision to postpone our game against les 4 chevaliers because of potential rain in the forecast . Our replacement date will Wednesday night July 11 at 7:30pm at Olympia Park in Deux-Montagnes. All tickets will be honoured on July 11. The clinic for the junior players will be at 6:30pm. Tickets will still be available to purchase between now and then. Thank you for your continued support and understanding
Read more at http://www.dmsa.ca/en/index.html#PFITthFlII7oQmWO.99

After discussing with les 4 chevaliers, the DMSA has made a decision to postpone our game against les 4 chevaliers because of potential rain in the forecast .
Our replacement date will Wednesday night July 11 at 7:30pm at Olympia Park in Deux-Montagnes.
All tickets will be honoured on July 11.
The clinic for the junior players will be at 6:30pm.
Tickets will still be available to purchase between now and then.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding
Read more at http://www.dmsa.ca/en/publication/news/game_postponed.html#EU2BUuRfYL6bs4wA.99

Casino and Poker Night
Allyson and Sarah Leboeuf are holding a Casino & Poker Night fundraiser June 9th 2018! Hors-d'oeuvres provided in large quantities--cash bar, 50/50 raffle, plenty of raffle prizes and gift cards to win! At the Heritage Social Club Deux-Montagnes: Saturday June 9th 7pm. Admission is $30. The buy-in for Texas Hold'em is $60. All proceeds will go to the Montreal Jewish General Segal Cancer fund. Click here for the poster

Legion Steak Supper
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 185 (Deux-Montagnes) is holding a steak supper on Saturday June 9th at 5:00pm. The cost is $20 a person and tickets can be purchased in the lounge until Sunday June 3rd. The address is 141 Grand Moulin DM. You can call 450 472 6530 after 1pm for more info.

Kenny Walsh Memorial Service
A memorial service to celebrate the life of our brother in Christ, Ken Walsh, will be held at All Saints Church, 248 18th Avenue, Deux-Montagnes on Saturday June 9th at 11:00am.

A reception will be held in the hall following the service.

Deux-Montagnes Softball Association Event
The DMSA is celebrating its 50th Anniversary on May 26 by challenging les 4 chevaliers at Central Park (13th) in Deux-Montagnes. The game starts at 1pm. The 4 Chevaliers will be holding softball clinic beginning at 12:00 for junior DMSA players from 8 to 13. There are 30 spots available.
Tickets are $10 before May 1st and $15 thereafter and can be purchased online at www.dmsa.ca or by calling 514-707-5646.
There are a limited amount of seats, so please reserve early. This is an event not to be missed by all ages!!!.

Holy Family Golf Tournament - Glenn Hogan Memorial
On Saturday June 23, the Holy Family Church will be holding its annual golf tournament in memory of Glenn Hogan. The tickets are $65 a person which includes golf and a steak dinner back at the church hall. It's B.Y.O.B. at the hall. People who just want supper can do so at $30 a person. There are also a limited number of carts available at $30 a cart ($15 a person). The tournament is open to everyone and will be played in a 4 player scramble (Vegas) format. If For tickets please contact the church at 450-473-2163 Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 9:30am to noon or contact Ray at 450 473 0454.

On Friday May 25th from 7pm to 9pm, the city of Two-Mountains will celebrate Olympic gold medalist Mika�l Kingsbury in a special ceremony. The location is the Olympia Arena. Come and meet Mika�l and show him your support.

Two Mountains Horticultural Day
The Mayor of Deux-Montagnes, Mr. Denis Martin, is pleased to announce the 13th edition of Horticultural Day 2018, which will be held on Saturday, May 26, at the municipal garage located at 625 Deux-Montagnes between 9 am and 2 pm.
Horticultural Day 2018 – Flowers to embellish our flower beds… Click here for the poster

Ray Lunny - 1920 -2018

Angus Raphael Lunny passed away peacefully in his sleep. Predeceased, by his loving wife of 68 years, Freda Lillian Fryatt, his oldest son, Charles Wayne, and his two daughters Gail Lunny Salmon Hughes, and Anna-Maria. Survived by his 7 living children, Richard (Patsy), Brenda (Gary), Michael (Mary), Keith (Liz), Danny (Grace), Patrick and David (Janie), also survived by 19 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and friends. He will be sadly missed by all !!
The family will receive condolences at Complexe Fun�raire Guay (R�seau Dignit�),146 Saint-Louis in Saint-Eustache, Tel: 514-871-2020, on Sunday, May 6th, 2018 from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Holy Family Parish on Monday, May 7th, 2018 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donation, in his memory, to Ste. Anne’s Hospital Foundation, would be appreciated.

Click here for his online obituary.

4Korners Wellness Program
NEW AT 4 KORNERS! Starting May 2, 2018, 4 Korners will hold a Wednesday Wellness Series in Deux-Montagnes. Each autumn and late spring, every Wednesday morning, for a period of 6 weeks, there will be a workshop on a different topic, with a guest speaker or special activity.
Lunch and/or snacks provided! The activity is free for members, membership costs ONLY $10/year. Please note that registrations are required.

Darlene Gargul - R.I.P.

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Darlene Gargul nee Leroux
On April 19,2018 at the age of 75. Beloved wife of Edward, devoted mother to her children
Mark (Shumei), Neil (Wendy), and Debra (Preston). Adored grandmother of Hannah,
Amber, Draeden, Cole, and Ann. She also leaves to mourn her sister Johanne (Donny), her
brother Dalton (Lorraine), Julian, and Harold (Roslyn). Her many friends and companion workers, especially her best friend Viviane Godon (Gerry) and their daughter Jaki.

Heartfelt gratitude to St. Mary's Hospital and the entire oncology dept. staff and volunteers.
Also the staff of C.L.S.C. Olivier Chenier. Not to be forgotten is the Community of Deux-Montagnes for their endless support and caring. Her final days were spent at the West Island Palliative Care Center, a truly five star resort.
A celebration of her life and achievements will take place on June 16 at 4:00 pm at the: Veteran's Hall,141 rue de la Legion,Deux-Montagnes, Quebec J7R-3C8

Darlene had and still has much appreciation for the work that Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada perform with youth in Canada. In lieu of flowers, or anything else, a donation, in her name would be very much appreciated.

4Korner Paint Nite
4Korners is organizing a fundraiser Paint Nite on Thursday May 31st at the Heritage Social Club. The cost is $45 a person. Registration is open until May 17th. Click here to register or call 450-974-3940. Click here for the poster.

Legion Branch 216/Heritage Social Club Golf Tournament
On Saturday June 2nd, The Laval West Legion 216 and the Heritage Social Club are holding a golf tournament at the Bel-Air Golf Club. The Vegas format golf will cost $85 per person and included 18 holes of golf with cart, prizes and a BBQ steak dinner. The chef for the evening is Gary Mitchell and his crew. Cost for dinner (without golf) is $20. Register no later than May 20th. Contacts are Paul Barnett 514 865 1724 (Branch 216 or Sandra Spackman 514 978 1491 (HSC). Poster here.

Lull in the Action
You may once again have seen low activity on this website in the last few days. It's partly because the general consensus is that this spring will not be as hectic as the flood of spring '17. It's also because we have been busy touring Utah and updating our travel blog. As the trip is wrapping up, you can access it if you wish by clicking the U in 2mopaul.com above. It contains a lot of info and pictures as Utah is a very spectacular state. We have also experienced quite a variety of weather. From temperatures in the +30�C's at the beginning to minus 24�C's with the wind chill back to +30�C's for the next couple of days. It's been quite an adventure so far as it winds down in Las Vegas. This travel log is really a diary so that we may look back at some of our trips when we are not as adventurous in our more 'mature' years. You are welcome to take a look. Eventually, if time and weather permits, there will be a 'best of' video produced but don't hold your breath as summer is coming (I hope). Here is the link if the U above does not work.

4Korners Presents Women's Wellness Group
Join 4Korners for conversation, try new activities and learn about health and wellness. A new theme for every session. Refreshments provided. Next session is Friday April 27th at 7:00pm. This session is an Essential Oils workshop with Sue Rich. Click here for the details.

Light Rail Will Affect Deux-Montagnes Rail Line
Starting on Friday April 27th. the commuter line between Two-Mountains and Central station will not run from Friday 8pm until Monday mornings. This is for an indefinite period of time. Although details are not yet available, a bus service is supposed to be in place. The light rail system was due to be ready in its entirety by the fall of 2020 but it had been announced that the project will be only 30 to 40 percent complete by the fall of 2021. Along with that, the Mount Royal tunnel will be completely closed from 2020 to the end of 2021. This will affect the Deux-Montagnes line for at least a year.

Holy Family Church is holding its Annual Father Lowe Memorial Hockey Night and Spaghetti Supper, next Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 6:30 pm. Come and see the Has Vs. the Leafs play.

Tickets are available at the Holy Family Church Rectory or at the hall door. The price is Adults $15.00 and Children 13 and under $6.00. Come one, come all and cheer your team on before they hit the golf course. If you're a Leafs' fan, cheer them on to what might be an exciting ride to the cup.

I saw a picture that brought back memories of the 60's and early 70's. There's a good chance you had one of these in your house. We had that exact model.

If you don't know what it is, you are probably less than 50 years old. If you are between 35 and 50 you might know what maybe replaced it for a few years. You can see that by clicking on this picture.

Give up? It was called a rotor. In Two-Mountains, if you had a rooftop antenna, it was probably directional. To get stations from Montreal you would have to point due east to get good reception as most of the transmitting antennae were on Mount Royal. If you wanted the American channels, 3 and 5 and eventually 22 and 57 you had to rotate your antenna almost due South. If you click on the picture, you will see the first Videotron cable box. You even had to fine tune some channels with the wheel on the right, especially channels that were scrambled.

4Korners Walks Are Back on Tuesday April 3^rd
A sign that spring is in the air is the revival of the 4Korners weekly walk. It's Tuesdays at 9:45 from the 4Korners location at 200 Henri Dunant. It's free for members. Join the group! Click here for details.

Team Gargul Will Represent Quebec at the Canada Games in Curling
Ed and Darlene Gargul are the proud grandparents of Hannah and Amber Gargul. Their curling team (Team Gargul) has just been named Team Quebec and will compete at the 2019 Canada Games in Red Deer, Alberta. Their father and coach is Neil Gargul. Check out their Facebook page here and their website here. Congratulations to the team and look forward to cheering you on at the Canada Games from February 15 to March 3, 2019.

Vankleek Hill Porchfest All Set For Saturday July 21^st.
Ex Two-Mountaineer, Ken Duff, has been a key organizer of the annual Porchfest held in his stomping ground of Vankleek Hill. The event is back again this year with plethora of entertainment. There is still room for a few more performers to join in the ranks. Ken is putting out an invitation to any Two-Mo band that is willing to participate. Check the website here to register or to see who else is featured in this year's line-up.
Porchfest is an annual event featuring leisurely walks through Vankleek Hill’s lovely Victorian Gingerbread homes while enjoying porch based musical concerts of all genres, readings and spoken word performances – all free. The event begins at noon and wraps up at 5pm. Visitors will have the opportunity to visit the many specialty shops in our Town while taking part in the main event.
Vankleek Hill is a about an hour away from Two-Mo so why not take leisurely trip on a beautiful July Saturday. To change it up a little, take the Oka Ferry to get there and once on the 417, take exit 17. On your way back, take the 'long' way back through Hawkesbury and Lachute.

4 On 4 Hockey Tournament Fundraiser for ASD
On Saturday April 7th, a 4 on 4 hockey tournament is being played to raise awareness for ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). The admission is $2 and all proceeds will be going to the Crestview Elementary School to support programs for their students with ASD. The action starts at 9:00am and goes until 10:00pm. There will be a presentation at noon. The location is the Olympia Arena at 611 20th Avenue in Two Mountains. Click here for the poster.

World Water Day - March 22nd
International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. A few years ago, I put together a slide show with various pictures that we have taken locally and on trips. It used to be set to relaxing music and was a great 10 minute break from the stress of every day life. My new photo software (SmugMug) does not support music in slide shows but the pictures are still available. Use this link and press the play button on the top right and you can view the pictures if you like. They are not all about fresh water since many are pictures feature salt water but you still get wet when you swim in it.

As per tradition, March 17th was celebrated was celebrated with the Fitzmorris family. The 'rumoured' final celebration was held at Emma and Mike's in Vankleek Hill, Ontario. It was a nippy -7�C but the sun helped fight off the cold. The entertainment was top notch and a great time was had by all. Click here for some pictures and a video will follow when the brain clears up.

Fitness Challenge in Two Mountains
The city in cooperation with 'Cardio Plein-Air' is having a one hour outdoor fitness session along with 40 other communities of Quebec. It's A FREE 60-minute training for everyone, accessible to everyone, regardless of age or physical condition. Participation prizes will be drawn at the end of the activity and participants will be able to earn subscriptions to an Outdoor Fitness session. It happens on Sunday March 25th at Central park, 108 13th avenue. It starts at 10:15am (actual session in at 10:30 for an hour). To register for free simple click here. Their site is a little slow and only the French version has the correct date.

Library Celebrates 40th Anniversary
The Deux-Montagnes Library is marking its 40th anniversary this year. To help celebrate the occasion and to promote its new 'toutapprende' programme of more than 600 online courses, it's holding a contest to win an 32GB iPad. There will also be special events throughout the year to mark the occasion. Click here for their promotional poster. You have until March 31st to enter the contest and the draw will be held April 4th. Click here for the website to enter the contest. You will need your library card number as this contest is reserved to members of the library. It is easy to acquire one if you live in Two Mountains. Click here to access the library website to see how to do it.

Lions Blood Drive and Upcoming Club Activities
On Tuesday March 20th between 1pm and 7:30pm, the Lions Club will be hosting Hema-Quebec for their annual blood drive.

The location is the Veterans' Hall on Grand Moulin. Give the gift of life.

Lions Garage Sale - On Saturday May 26th from 9am to 3pm the Lions will be holding their annual Garage Sale. It will be held at the Lions' Den (111 13th Avenue across from the pool). They will serving food including their famed cabbage rolls. You can rent a table to sell you own wares for $10. If you have any items that you want to donate, the Lion's will accept them. If you cannot bring them, they will be them up. Please contact Dave (514-602-7054), Don (438-937-9317) or Art (450-473-2503) to arrange pickup.

Annual Book Fair - The annual book fair will be held in October as usual but it's not too early to start donating your books, especially with the spring de-clutter. You can drop off your books at the Citizens' House (202 Henri-Dunant) between 9am and noon from Monday to Friday. They accept all books but please no encyclopaedia books. It's easier to copy and paste from the internet.

All profits raised during these events go directly to the community as the Lions provide, among other things, walkers, wheelchairs, crutches and canes for free to anyone who requires them.

My Latest Costco Visit
Last Friday, I made my usual small trip to Costco for a few small things. $400 later (including renewing my membership) I was on my way to my car with a few things in my cart. On my way, I saw this small (elderly*) woman loading up the back of her SUV with items from her cart. There were two large objects left in her cart. A case of 32 bottles of beer and a box with 4 windshield washer fluid containers. Being an expert on how much a case of beer weighs (about 45 lbs in this case), I knew the small statured woman would have a hard time reaching into her cart to load up the SUV. I stopped and grabbed the case and found a place for it in the trunk and then took the splish-splish and loaded that up as well. She might have struggled with that too since it's about 35 pounds with no handles. She thanked me profusely and I had done my good deed for the day. As I moved on and reached the front of her car, lo and behold was her beer drinking husband either playing Candy Crush on his phone or reading a book. His large hands prevented me from seeing what he was holding. I was in shock so I didn't even react or stare him down or anything. All this time, he had been hearing our conversation through the open hatch of the SUV and probably watching me in his rear view mirror. WTF? If there was anything physically wrong with him, he could have at least acknowledged me by opening his window but I think he was an able bodied individual who was just thinking about getting home, plopping down on his La-z-boy and having his wife bring him the newly acquired beer. Did I mention that he was waiting for his load while 'illegally' blocking parked cars so that his wife wouldn't have to walk too far from the Costco exit? Such a nice gesture. At least now I had a new enemy for Costco, replacing the people who leave their carts anywhere but in the cart return areas. *elderly - she might have been in her late 50's. There are a lot of old people around these days, says one who will be 62 very shortly.

Old Lake Youth Pictures Found
While cleaning up the office in the Legion, someone opened a box that was labelled as a first aid kit only to find no first aid supplies. Instead there were some notebooks and pictures. A lot of the pictures were from Lake Youth Sports Association (LYSA) hockey teams and awards presentation banquets. They seem to all be from the same year which I estimate to be around 1960. If you played hockey in Two-Mountains then, there is a good chance that you will be in the pictures. I have uploaded them in a album called Lake Youth Circa 1960 at this link. Here are just a few people I recognized in the pictures. Randy Ross, Gary Campbell, George Shapcott, The Heinz twins, Bobby Fordham, Murray Mattson, Trevor Vaage, Johnny Lariviere, Barney Rooney, Brian Snell and many more. See who you can recognize. You may leave a comment on any picture by clicking the speech bubble on the bottom right of the picture.

Another Victory Uploaded
If you want to travel back to 1971 for a bit, I've prepared another Victory from December 15th, 1971. Ah! The good old days when there was a warning about driving after drinking (last page) and Tony Accurso making headlines for his athletic prowess. I still have more to post but the process for each issue is quite laborious. First I have to take pictures of each page. Lighting and focus is always an issue. Then comes the long part. Editing each page which means splitting each one in 2. The Victory is in a portrait format but your computer screen is probably landscape therefore I split every page in a top and a bottom in order to see more on the screen. Also the papers that I receive have usually yellowed considerably through time. I usually use a black and white filter to restore them however I don't do that for more recent issues that used colour. To access all the restored Victory's, use the link on the top right. To see the 'new' December 1971 issue click here.

Oka Ferry in 1956
Nick sent me a video he posted of old 8mm film of the Oka ferry from 1956. Here is the YouTube Link. It sure has changed since.

Kenny Walsh R.I.P.
Long time Two-Mountains resident Kenny Walsh passed away last weekend. Kenny was a original member of our golf pools. A memorial service will be held in the early summer. Details will be posted here.

A Slow News Month - February in 2mo
There hasn't been much going in 2mo in the last while so I haven't posted much new information. Hence, there hasn't been much activity on my website. That sometimes happens when we are travelling but it's not the case this time. I guess people have been hibernating or sitting at home watching the Olympics.

There has been a lot of noise on Facebook regarding getting ready for another spring flood because of all the snow we have had. Facebook is a great conduit for fear mongering. How many times have you received hoaxes about people trying to hack into your computer through Facebook. It does happen that some people have had their Facebook profiles 'spoofed' or 'hijacked' but there are a lot of 'fake' alerts going around on Facebook. Before forwarding or sharing these ominous messages, you could simply go to www.snopes.com and search to see if the threat is real. 99% of the time it's not.

Getting back to the spring flood, over 9 months have passed since the disaster struck. The Quebec government hasn't fully processed a large percentage of victims. It's has become a long and stressful process for many people. The stress of hearing people say that it will happen again this year isn't helping much either. Last year's floods were the perfect storm of things happening. The snowmelt, high water levels in reservoir's in the Laurentians and 3 weeks of constant rain in April were all major factors in pushing the limits of our waterways. Hopefully, there were some lessons learned last year in controlling the levels. I don't think we will be seeing a repeat of last year. I hope I am right, so relax and enjoy the mild weather.

Emergency First Aid, CPR, AED* Course at 4 Korners
A training that can save lives. First Aid for a Red Cross certification valid for 3 years given on Thursday February 22^nd, in Deux-Montagnes.
The course is in English, at 4 Korners from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
You must register at 450-974-3940 or info@4kornerscenter.org.
*automated external defibrillator

More 4 Korners upcoming events
Family Craft Night at 4 Korners!
Bring your little artists to our craft night on Monday, February 19, 2018, from 6:30p.m. - 7:30p.m. Material provided.
Free videoconference - What did you say?
Join us for a videoconference on Hearing Loss - Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Congratulations Mika�l Kingsbury On Winning Gold
Two-Mountains' Mika�l Kingsbury Olympic dream came true yesterday as he captured the gold medal in Men's Moguls at the PeyongChang Winter Games. The 'King' of the moguls had won silver in Sochi but the gold has been in his sights for a long time. With almost 50 wins on the world stage, he's without question the best in the world at his trade, ever. In an interview on CBC, he said that he wasn't finished yet and he will be in Beijing to defend his title in 2022. Kudos to Mika�l for his achievement. To see his run and the entire story on the CBC Olympic site. please click here.

Holy Family Lenten Day of Retreat
Holy Family Parish is holding a Lenten day of retreat on Saturday February 17th from 9:30am to 4:30pm. The day will be led by Michael Dopp, founder of the Mission of the Redeemer Ministry and the New Evangelization Summit. All are welcome and it is free. A Lenten lunch will be provided. Please register in advance to help them plan. Call Lynne at 450 473-2163 or email holyfamilydl@hotmail.com. For more information, please click here.

Heritage Social Club Valentine's Dinner and Dance
The HSC will be holding it's Annual VD Dinner and Dance on Saturday February 10th. The BBQ steak supper with all the trimmings will be prepared by Chef Gary Mitchell and staff. Dinner is at 6:30pm and the cost is $25. A DJ will be providing the music. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Click here for all the info.

Click Here for the Video of the Score for the Cure Ball Hockey Tournament from January 20th.

Dale Hammond's Senior Exercise Class Begins on February 6^thA new 8 week exercise session is starting on Tuesday February 6th. The 2 days a week (Tuesday and Thursday) class will be held at the Heritage Social club from 9:30am to 11:15am. The total body workout includes warm-ups, cardio, resistance training, flexibility and cool down. For more information please contact Dale Hammond at 514 213-6796. For a sneak peek at what a class looks like, click here to view a video. Click here for the poster. Dale also offers this course in Rosemere.

The Robert Brown Murder on Canal D
For you old Two Mountaineers, you probably remember the story of Bob Brown, a Two Mountains policeman who shot and killed his wife Gail back in the 80's. If you don't remember the story, he brought his wife in the woods and tried to pass it off as a hunting accident. Unfortunately for him, two people on a 4x4 that happened to be in the area ruined his plan.
The story will be presented on the show 'Policier Criminel' (Bad Cops) on Canal D on Tuesday January 30^th at 10:00pm. His police partner at the time was Ron Kesseler and he is interviewed and featured in the re-enactment. Canal D is from Bell Media and is channel 1125 on Bell Fibe and channel 636 on Videotron. The show is in French but you can call Ron to translate it in real time. The show will rerun on January 31st at 4:00pm, February 3rd at 3:00pm, February 5th at 9:00am and finally on February 6th at 2:00am.

Love Is In The Air at All Saints Church
All Saints Church is presenting a dinner and show just in time for Valentine's Day. On Saturday, February 17th, Gary Carpenter will bring you back to the era of Elvis and the Rat Pack. The dinner and show tickets are $20 for adults and $7 for children. It's a BYOB event and tickets must be purchased in advance. For tickets, please call 450 472-3065 or email info@allsaintsdeuxmontagnes.ca . Please click here for all the details including the menu and times.

Parents and Tots at 4 Korners
The weekly Parents and Tots for children 0-6 and their parents.
Free on-site daycare, special outings, chat with other parents while cooking.
On Wednesdays, from 9 am to 12 pm.
You must register at 450-974-3940 or info@4kornerscenter.org

The Women’s Wellness Group
Come out to learn, share and take a break from your routine once a week!
Each week, on Fridays, at 7 p.m., the group meets for a different activity, such as a workshop, a guest speaker, an information session, a physical exercise session, followed by a chat. This is a pilot project that, if successful, could be a part of 4 Korners programming.
If this activity is of interest to you, take a few minutes to express your preferences by answering a short survey by clicking this link.
To register or for more information, contact us at 450-974-3940 or info@4kornerscenter.org.
The activity is free for members, yearly membership costs $10. There is a small contribution fee to cover snacks/drinks.

Free Oral Care video conference
When it comes to oral health, we all think we're doing it right... You might be surprised! Take part in the FREE videoconference on Dental Care and Oral Health With Registered Dental Hygienist, Fabiola Lamothe
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
4 Korners Family Resource Center
200, rue Henri-Dunant, Deux-Montagnes
For more information or to register please contact 450-974-3940 or email info@4kornerscenter.org

An important presentation with an English-speaking notary from the area
Join 4 Korners and Notary Caroline L�veill� Pelletier, for a legal presentation on Powers of Attorney, Protection Mandates and Advanced Medical Directives. Find out about the differences between powers of attorney, protection mandates and advance medical directives.
Learn how to make these documents and what to put in them.
The presentation is free for 4 Korners members. Membership costs $10/year and gives access to other 4 Korners activities and resources.
Monday, February 5, 2018, 6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.
For more information or to register contact 450-974-3940 or info@4kornerscenter.org . Click here to access the 4 Korners Website.

Score For The Cure Raises Record Amount
On a mild but very windy Saturday (January 20), the 10th (at least) Score for the Cure Ball Hockey Tournament raised a record $3550 for cancer research at the MUHC. In the final, the 14th game of the day, the Two Mo Young Bloods defeated defending champion Buerlilng team. Although the temperature reached a mild +3�C, the westerly wind made it feel much colder. The mayor, Denis Martin and two councilors, Micheline Stabile-Groulx and Margie Laval�e were on hand for the official puck drop and national anthem. A video of the event will be posted shortly however there are pictures available of the teams and some of the action here.
The Score for the Cure ball hockey tournament is the first event in the year that raises money towards the Dan Klimas Drive For The Cure Golf tournament. The 18th edition of the golf classic will be held on Thursday June 28, 2018 at the exclusive Fontainebleau Golf Club. This tournament usually sells out by February and there are limited places for '2mo boys'. If you are interested in participating, you can send Dan an email using this email address: DanKlimas@2mopaul.com.

Deux-Montagnes Softball Association is Turning 50
The DMSA, established is 1968 is celebrating its 50^th anniversary this year. The mixed softball league will be starting to take registration on Saturday February 3^rd on their website for the 2018 season. Just visit their website once registration is open, and click on the registration link. According to the website, registration opens on February 3^rd for returning players and open on February 10^th for new players.

Click here to go to DMSA website.

Score for the Cure Fundraiser All Set for Saturday January 20th
Once again this year, some young and not so young souls will be braving the cold for a day of ball hockey at the Klimas Recreational Center. (Actually, the long term forecast calls for a balmy -1�C). Six teams will be vying for the bragging rights in this fun and friendly tournament. For the fans and players there will be food and refreshments available for a donation. There will also be a raffle with many prizes including tickets to a Canadiens/Flyer game on February 26th. Tickets are 1 for $5 and 3 for $10. All proceeds of the fundraiser will go to the Drive for the Cure cancer research fund of the MUHC. The 18th Annual golf tournament will take place in June.
Click here for the NEW schedule (3rd edition) of the Ball Hockey. Click here for a map of where the Klimas Rec center is. The address is 254 rue du Regent, Deux-Montagnes if you are using your GPS. Parking is on the surrounding streets and please make sure you only park on one side as the roads are narrow due to all the snow. Click here to view some photos from previous tournaments.

Last Victory Ever Published
It's been over 33 years. The final edition of our local paper, The Victory sent out its last edition on July 4th, 1984. I have posted it on my site. It's not in very good shape but it's somewhat legible. I still have a lot more issues to publish but it's takes a bit of time to photographs then edit them so they can be readable. The link to the Victory is on the top right. Currently, there are 24 issues ranging from April 1964 to July 1984. I still have few more to post as well as some even older editions. To access them all, use to link above. This is the link to the last one to reach our mailboxes.

Welcome to 2018
If you visited this site throughout the holidays you might have noticed that there was little action going on. Usually that is due to us travelling somewhere or not having access to the internet. Sometimes it's because that not much going on. This Christmas season there was another thing slowing things down, the deep freeze!. The temperature in these parts and lots of other places was frigid. Here were didn't make it into the single digit negatives for the entire break. With the wind chill, some nights the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales met at minus 40. Last night, I went out to shovel in a windless -11�C and it felt like I was in northern Florida. This week we are expected a meltdown with temperatures on the positive Celsius side for the first time in weeks. Bring out the lawn chairs and the BBQ's and let's have a picnic. The deep freeze was no excuse to not update my website but it's hard to update it from under a electric throw blanket while catching up on some TV and of course watching lots of hockey, Spengler, IIHF Juniors and the lowly Habs finally winning 2 in a row. They might make the playoffs if they go on a 20 game winning streak. Congrats to Canada Juniors and seniors for their gold medals. And to the Swedish captain who threw his silver medal away, that's not a way to take defeat.

As for what's coming up in the new year, the Dan Klimas Score For the Cure Ball Hockey tournament has been moved ahead a couple of weeks to Saturday January 20^th. That should be a great tournament in the newly designed Klimas Recreation centre on Regent street. More details and a schedule will appear here when it's finalized. I believe the Lions Carnival will take place on the following Saturday (Jan 27^th), more details to follow. Don't forget to use the calendar to keep up on some of the happenings. If you have an event that you want included in the calendar feel free to contact me.

You may have noticed a new link on the left side called Goyetche.ca. This is a web site created by Darryl Goyetche now living in Cochrane Alberta. It traces the roots of the Goyetche family from our ancestor Jean Goyetche, a Basque fisherman, who came to Canada around 1793 and planted the Goyetche seed. Because the name is uncommon, it helped in tracing the roots of our family. The name is not at all related to the more popular Goyette which has completely different roots. In 1991, we took my parents to Bayonne, France to try to find out more about our heritage. It was an interesting visit. In case you are wondering what the name means. Goy means high place and etch is house. Literally speaking, our the name means hill with a house on it as opposed to another name like Etchegoyen which is house on the hill. Most times, if you see Etch in a name like Sam Etcheverry for example, the ancestors will be of Basque origin. In Sam's case, he was the son of a Basque sheep farmer who emigrated to New Mexico and eventually came to Montreal to play for the Alouettes as quarterback in the 50's and eventual coach of the Als and the Concorde.