Radio man recreates the big battle – with water pistols
There will be a battle on the Plains of Abraham this summer, but it won’t be fought by uniformed soldiers with rifles. Hundreds of people of all ages are expected …
Grosse Ile pilgrimage short of funds
The annual pilgrimage to the Celtic cross on Grosse Ile will likely come up short financially this year. “The cash [to participate] just isn’t available,” says Victor Boyle, one of …
The Never-Ending Cough
The past three weeks for me have been spent coughing and spitting. After a bout with bronchitis that had me in bed for three days with fever, chills and no …
Riverside ride a winner
If you’re looking for a nice little bike-ride of about an hour or so, you might want to consider the beautiful bike paths along the St Charles river. This well …
Awesome Mad Science!
On Monday April 27, 2009, two people came to Ste. Foy Elementary and presented workshops to the Cycle 2 (fourth and fifth grade) students. How exciting! About 25 students attended …
Quebec City news in brief
Leucan invites you on July 30 at 1:30 p.m. to the Centre de plein air Le Saisonnier in Lac-Beauport to discover the world of the Leucan-CSN Summer Camp. Join the …
IB Conference: New way of thinking for a new world
That was the theme of the International Baccalaureate organization’s Conference of the Americas, a four-day seminar held this month at the Quebec City Convention Centre. Over 800 teachers, administrators and …
New funds for 24 projects
The federal and provincial governments have announced joint financial support for 24 projects in Quebec, under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. With the financial participation of municipalities and private not-for-profit organizations, …
St. Matthews Cemetery undergoing $550,000 facelift
[2008 Story Sparked an Outcry…click here] The St. Matthew’s Cemetery will be closed to the public as of August 3 while it undergoes a face lift costing over $500,000. “This …
Letters from Afghanistan
The past three weeks for me have been spent coughing and spitting. After a bout with bronchitis that had me in bed for three days with fever, chills, and no sleep, …