Confessions of an Intern – Week 1 (1)
In my last post I wrote about my lead-up to the internship. Quite a stressful week that was! Here is the summary of my first two days working with the …
City has more recycling in the works
The city of Quebec is getting serious about recycling. This June, the city will begin a year-long pilot project in several boroughs where residents will be required to collect their …
School commissioners close to mission
The Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec has hard evidence that debunks the myth that Quebec’s French-language school commissioners are not parents. The Fédération (FCSQ), an umbrella group for the …
New coin minted to honour Quebec City’s 400th
Everywhere you look there are reminders of the special significance of the year 2008 to the city of Quebec. Banners hang from streetlamps and posters sit in windows; lights arranged …
Seniors’ housing advances
The long-awaited seniors’ intermediate housing project is still chugging along. Holland Resource Development Corporation (formerly part of Holland Centre) is managing the seniors’ housing project that will be a neighbour …
WestJet heads for QC early
Ontarians planning a Quebec City getaway might want to consider departing on May 17. On that day, in celebration of WestJet’s inaugural flight from Toronto to Quebec City, one-way tickets …
Lend your voice to the 400th
Your voice and your name could be part of the Espace 400eme exhibit! Six Degrés is looking for 50 volunteers who live in the Quebec City region to narrate their …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1848 The Morning ChroniclePolice Court Samuel Lemon and George Garson, seamen belonging to the ship Canada, of Greenock, which arrived on the 1st inst., were charged with attempting to desert …
The great math project at St. Vincent School
As a homework project, the students in all the Cycle 1 (year two) classes were asked to invent a math game. Students were encouraged to use any math notions that …
MCDC partners with health & social services
The Health and Social Services Agency of Chaudière-Appalaches (HSSACA) in collaboration with the Megantic English-speaking Community Development Corporation (MCDC) launched a new access program for delivering services in English. The …