Peder Mortensen

• Vaudreuil hermit leaves lasting legacy in community, despite living life of solitude

  The 86-year-old lived without internet or modern appliances and found ways to re-purpose everyday items on his property.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2021
  
• Vaudreuil ‘wizard’ shares his philosophy on modern life

  People have called him a hermit, a recluse, a man of the land. But Peder Mortensen is more of a wizard and self-proclaimed "philanthropist of life."

  Jan 23, 2018
  
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• Montreal in review: Community stories that made waves in 2016

  From meeting symphony orchestra maestro Kent Nagano to Brittany Kennell finding her voice, here are some community stories that made waves across Montreal this year.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2016
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• 5 Montreal stories you must read this week: November 4

  From police surveillance of journalists to possible legal action following a family's cry for help for their daughter with autism, here are the top five stories Global News covered in Montreal this week.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2016
• Vaudreuil engineer allowed to stay in homemade house gets ready for winter

  A Vaudreuil-Dorion man is getting ready for winter in his homemade house after city officials reversed a decision to evict him amid public outcry.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2016
• 5 Montreal stories you must read this week: May 27

  From the death of a well-known member of the Italian mafia, to calèches being allowed back on the streets of the Old Port, here are the top five stories Global News covered in Montreal this week.

  Canada

  May 27, 2016
• City of Vaudreuil-Dorion scraps contentious plan to demolish senior’s home

  In the wake of backlash from its residents, the City of Vaudreuil-Dorion seems to be backing off plans to demolish a hand-built home in which an elderly man lives.

  Politics

  May 25, 2016
• Support grows for Vaudreuil senior facing eviction

  Friends, neighbours, and community members are increasing pressure on the City of Vaudreuil-Dorion to allow an 81-year-old man facing eviction to stay put, saying it's a a matter of heart over law.

  Canada

  May 21, 2016
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• 5 Montreal stories you must read this week: May 20

  From a Lachine native making the WNBA to a dangerous hit that left a hockey player paralyzed, these are the top five stories Global News covered in Montreal this week.

  Canada

  May 20, 2016
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• Community rallies behind Vaudreuil senior facing eviction

  Residents are rallying after the City of Vaudreuil-Dorion sought an injunction to demolish an 81-year-old's self-built home, citing fire hazards.

  Canada

  May 19, 2016