Memorials and Things of Fame for January 19, 2011
1851 The Morning Chronicle Catherine O’Brien, a frail, but not fair spinster, of uncertain age, was charged with stealing from the shop of Messrs. Marois and Lepage, a shawl of …
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Jos Miller, a private legend
Note to the Editor: The article by Colin Standish, who has been fortunate to visit Hong Kong and the sites where our Canadian soldiers suffered at the hands of the …
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Thoughts for the Minister of Education to consider
On January 24, there will be a meeting of the Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) and school board chairpersons with Education Minister Line Beauchamp. According to the QESBA, the …
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Benjamin Waterhouse, organist at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, launches his first CD
‘The 1790 Chamber Organ of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity’ is the title of a new CD that features organist Benjamin Waterhouse accompanied by Mary-Kathryn Stevens on the viola. …
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Court to decide whether Government responsible for deaths attributed to contaminated water
On January 10 the Quebec Superior Court of Justice began hearings on behalf of several hundred residents of the town of Shannon claiming that a Federal Government munitions factory at …
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Aflockalypse Now: Mass animal die-offs and the ongoing extinction crisis
On New Year’s Eve, 5,000 red-winged blackbirds dropped out of the sky in Beebe, Arkansas. Necropsies revealed no evidence of poisoning but did indicate the birds had suffered massive internal …
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Impacts of the Quebec forest fires on air quality in northern New York
In late May 2010, multiple forest fires were burning in southern Quebec. Smoke from these fires significantly reduced the visibility in Quebec City, Montreal, and Ottawa. There were 55 active …
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Protect yourself and those you love
I don’t know about you but legal terms such as “mandate in case of incapacity, power of attorney, do not resuscitate order and last will and testament” strike the fear …
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Winter Carnival poised for another successful year
Quebec City, January 6, 2011 — For its 57th edition, the Quebec Winter Carnival, in collaboration with Loto-Québec, presents a unique winter experience and invites you to join in the …
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The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be celebrated in the Quebec City region from January 16 to 23, 2011. The theme and focal Bible text were first prepared …
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