Debate over founding nations
The significance of Quebec’s 400th anniversary has quickly become a contentious issue amongst Quebec and Canada’s politicians over the past two months. Premier Jean Charest said, in a statement published …
Michèle leaves her desk
I wish I didn’t have to write this. More precisely I wish I didn’t have to write this just yet. Could easily have waited another year, give or take five …
Farewell to a great colleague and a dear friend
For almost four years I have been working with Michèle at the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph. I am very sad to see her go and at the same time very happy for …
Good fences don’t always make good neighbours
The American poet Robert Frost once wrote “good fences make good neighbours.” For the majority of us, this may be true. However, on the eve of our national moving day, …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1772 The Quebec Gazette, Thursday June 18ADVERTISEMENTS. QUEBEC, the 12th June, 1772 THE great Quantity of light Gold Coin lately imported into this Province, being likely to occasion great Trouble …
Wet weather, great gardens
All this humidity has a positive effect on the vegetation if not on the disposition of humans. The weather is a very popular subject these days with complaints of incessant …
Morrin Centre presents literary history of women in QC
This year Quebec City celebrates its 400th anniversary of existence. Various activities have been organized to mark this memorable occasion in Canadian history. Festivities will range fårom grand gatherings such …
EQLC grads continue on “path of gettting ahead”
General Education On June 11, 2008, students and staff of EQLC celebrated the efforts of the students in General Education. Our students have a wide range of backgrounds and experience, …
St. Pat’s senior class
Now that summer is finally here, St. Patrick’s High School staff and students are eagerly preparing for graduation. This year, graduation ceremonies will take place on Wednesday, June 25, at …
Quebec High School celebrates 2008 grads
On June 6, 79 graduates from Quebec High School marched into the school’s Webster Auditorium under the gaze of their proud parents, friends and teachers for an evening of graduation …