Correction on VEQ Fall Fest start times
Saturday, September 18 is the date to visit local community groups and catch up with old friends.That’s when the Voice of English-speaking Quebec will hold its Fall Fest at Quebec …
Charest, Labeaume to discuss Nordiques return: report
The return of the National Hockey League to Quebec City could be one step closer to reality, if a published report is any indication. Québec Premier Jean Charest will meet …
Gaelic instrument ‘harps on’ traditional music
The Gaelic harp has a long and rich history. It has its origins in Ireland and the Scottish Highlands over 1,000 years ago, and even as late as the 19th …
Protesters mourn the death of Jim
“Horse-drawn carriages are cruel.” “Horses don’t speak.” “R.I.P. Jim” The signs said it all Saturday afternoon as 50 people, many carrying flowers, gathered at the staging area for horse-drawn carriages …
Situation of Hockey in Quebec: Habs Should Take Leadership Role
The debate regarding the lack of francophone, and more specifically Quebec-born, players drafted by the Montreal Canadiens has persisted for quite some time. And, for those who believe that the …
Jeffery Hale Community Services offering free workshop mini-series for caregivers
Caregivers have been tending to the needs of family members for centuries. With today’s advanced medical treatments and increased life expectancies, chances are that most of us will be involved …
VEQ’s Fall Fest September 8
Saturday, September 18 is the date to visit local community groups and catch up with old friends.That’s when the Voice of English-speaking Quebec will hold its Fall Fest at Quebec …
Cornforth, Margaret
Cornforth, Margaret In hospital, after a courageous battle with leukemia, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, in her 78th year. Beloved wife of the late Denzil (Sonny) …
McCoubrey, Violet (Higgins) 1916– 2010
McCoubrey, Violet (Higgins)1916– 2010 At the age of 93 years, Mrs. Violet Higgins passed away at the University Institute of cardiology and pneumology of Quebec, on august 23, …
Language commissioners seek renewed ‘vitality’ of offficial tongues
The country’s five language commissioners (Canada, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario) are calling on the federal and provincial governments to step up their efforts to ensure the vitality of …