The future of the Métis lighthouse could be decided this summer
Historian Alexander Reford was the featured speaker at a talk held at the Morrin Centre last Thursday on the Métis lighthouse. He presented different issues related to the lighthouse’s future, …
Long wait for water nearly over for Shannon
The long wait for a new water system is nearly over in Shannon. “We expect to have it between the 15th and 30th (of July),” said Shannon Mayor Clive Kiley …
Liberal platform “coming along nicely’’
The Liberal Party platform is ‘’coming along nicely,” according to Navdeep Bains, Official Opposition Critic for Small Business and Tourism and Chair of Platform Development for the Liberal Party. Bains …
Official languages reports draw commissioner’s concern
Two new reports, issued within the last two weeks, highlight the concerns of Federal Commissioner of Official Languages Graham Fraser over the impact of what he calls the government’s laissez-faire …
Three new members join VEQ Board
Three new members will join the Board of the Voice of English-speaking Quebec next year. Kathleen Poulin, Diana Stavert and Warren Thomson will replace Edward Sweeney, Stephen Burke, and Ann …
Speed limits and their enforcement
After the unification of City of Quebec, I had hopes that there would be some rationalization of the bizarre speed limits we endure every day. I’m still waiting. It is …
Board chairman statement out of line
The Quebec government is expected to make a decision quite soon concerning the access to English schools matter – the Bill 104 issue. That said, the Montreal Gazette of May …
Rahim Jaffer’s corporate welfare habit
Regardless of what one thinks about Rahim Jaffer’s post-Parliament activities, or his recent testimony about assertions he improperly lobbied former colleagues, few people have noted an obvious point: someone first …
Valcartier playground equipment needs upgrade
“In a nutshell, this school is about 55 years old and the (playground) equipment is limited,” said Valcartier Elementary School teach Paul Barker. Barker is spearheading a fundraising effort to …
Irish Heritage Québec continues effort to move St-Pat’s plaque
Efforts by Irish Heritage Quebec to have a commemorative plaque moved from St-Patrick’s High School will continue in earnest, said Joseph Lonergan. “It went up very quietly the day before …