The Dragons’ Den descends on the City
The popular CBC Television show, The Dragons’ Den, held open auditions in Quebec City on March 3. In preparation for Season Six, the show’s producers are crisscrossing the country in …
Libya – Back in the nick of time
“I managed with a group of four SNC employees and 30 other Canadians to board a flight to Malta Thursday night and escaped that nightmare. I will see you next …
Results of the Coupe des Glaces Championship
The Grand Défi des Glaces was held last Saturday, March 5, with teams of ice canoe racers leaving the Bassin Louise starting at 12:30 p.m. The weather was mild but …
Alice in Wonderland . . . Reflections
“It was as near a professional performance as I’ve ever seen an ‘amateur’ group perform.” Comments such as this were representative of the audience’s acceptance of Champlain-St. Lawrence’s enactment of …
Improvement of quality of life for seniors
(adapted from a provincial government press release))Marguerite Blais, the Minister responsible for Seniors, announced this week that the Quebec government plans to partner with nearly 170 seniors’ groups and invest …
Small fish, big fish, many fish
With the official opening of the fishing season, I am reminded of the many fishing excursions I have made over the past 45 years. I have fished for bass, pike, …
English School educators on the beaches
Last week’s revelation that educators from English school boards attended a conference in Hawaii a few weeks ago, is troubling. The trip comes a year after it was learned that …
A Tribute to Giovanni Costa
Giovanni Costa, originally from Sicily, and a long-time Italian lecturer at Laval University’s École de Langues, passed way on February 3, 2011. Giovanni’s life was celebrated at a well-attended and …
Irony and wordplay dance in Vienney Carpentier’s verse
“I am in a highly creative phase now,” says Vienney, 36, who already has four books in print and Writing Sessions set for release this fall. “I put on ear …
Quebec City Women’s Club seeking bursary applicants
Each year, the Quebec City Women’s Club gives away thousands of dollars to women seeking higher education. The social group, partnered with the Citadel Foundation, raises funds for these bursaries …