(texte franscais suit): Trains of Hudson / trains de Hudson - 642 Main Hudson Qc
The Hudson Historical Society is proud to present Michel Brunet, who will be speaking to us about local railroads, particularly, the Grand Trunk Railroad and its history. He will have on display many historical artifacts, some of which were manufactured here in Hudson.
Martin Hofton, long-time resident of Hudson and amateur historian, who has spoken at previous events (e.g. The Dragon Explosion, Hudson Hosiery, Pine Lake history), will recount the tragic sinking of the SS Atlantic near Halifax in 1873.
Hudson resident and long-time aviation enthusiast, Marc Roegiers, will be our guest speaker. His topic will be “The History of the RCAF 425 (Allouette) Squadron and its link to Hudson”. Formed in 1942 and now based out of Bagotville, Québec, “Les Allouettes” was the first French Canadian aviation squadron; celebrated by its motto “Je te plumerai”.
The Canadian Aviation Heritage Centre will be holding its annual fund raising Wine and Cheese with a showing of the movie The Dam Busters - for details click 'read more'.
Hudson Historical Society Marks 100 Years of Ferry Service to Oka - Martin Smith writes:
One of the favourite tourist features of Hudson is the Oka Ferry. As I mow my lawn on Saturday mornings, I am regularly asked by passersby where the ferry is located (along with requests for directions to Finnigans, and the Willow Inn). Over the years, the unique tug and barge system kept us fascinated, and in awe of the skill of the crews to perform the docking procedure (you know what I mean)!
I have been a regular user of this service since university days. My first experience was as part of a car rally, but have since regularly used it while cycling. The ferry also gives me a practical short cut when driving to visit my parents in the Lanaudiere. I am a regular.
This year marks 100 years of operation of this service. On Monday April 13th, Claude Desjardins will share stories and photos from over the years. From its humble beginnings to today's modern and unobtrusive self-propelled units, the story of le Traversier Oka should be one to enjoy. The presentation will be bilingual, and Claude will answer questions in either language.
Please join us at St. James Church Hall at 7:30 PM on Monday April 13th to enjoy this visit with our past, and perhaps our future.