Canadian society is becoming increasingly and irreversibly diverse. As a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, I am proud that the Forces serve as a mirror of our multicultural social …
Monthly Archives: February 2018
What’s brewing on the education front in Quebec?
I would like to give you some information on what is brewing right now on the education front in Quebec. The Central Québec School Board (CQSB) is presently in its …
Memorials and Things of Fame
February 14, 1868 – The Morning Chronicle Recorder’s Court – Yesterday, in this Court, a young boy charged with throwing projectiles, in the shape of pieces of ice, at the …
The story behind Rue de l’Abénaquise
This street in the Des Châtels borough of Quebec City is named in honour of the French frigate Abénaquise, which was itself named after the Abenaki people, the original First …
First steps forward for anglophone affairs secretariat
The newly created provincial secretariat for anglophone affairs held a day-long forum at Concordia University in Montreal on Feb. 16 with representatives of anglophone community groups across the province, with …
Going for baroque with the Violons du Roy at the Palais Montcalm
Les Violons du Roy, directed by Leonardo García Alarcón, an Argentinian conductor specializing in baroque music, gave a breathtaking concert at the Palais Montcalm on Feb. 15. Before he raised …
SLC promotes a culture of consent
Since the explosion of sexual harassment claims and accusations in the arts and entertainment world last year, educating the public about sexual consent has become increasingly necessary. In the wake …
This is Freedom to Read Week
Feb. 25 – March 3, 2018 is Freedom to Read Week. There are many reasons we don’t read; busy lives, the need for new eyeglasses or bad weather could prevent …
Trio Immersio perform at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Trio Immersio, a young, energetic and charismatic ensemble from Vienna, Austria, presented a concert featuring works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Maurice Ravel and Bernhard Gander at the Cathedral of the …
A moving dilemma: antiques anyone?
What to do when it’s time to move and you have a house full of antique furniture that won’t fit into your new apartment?Quebec City resident Isabel Sullivan faces that …