Avante garde pageant at St. Michael’s
We reestablished chaos for God the other day, so that God’s Son might come and be born anew. We decreated, so God could recreate. That was our Pageant. The day …
A 400th gift for pedestrians!
I’ve just returned from Christmas shopping. And I feel about as Christmassy as an ante-conversion Scrooge. Why? Because I spent a whole minute navigating between Laurier and Place de la …
School’s out at 1 p.m.?
There is something I don’t understand. The school board has trouble closing schools in case of a snowstorm, allegedly because of the missed schooling time. But you have just decided …
A Christmas Story
I am reminded of my childhood in Quebec City, way back when eight-year-old boys like me believed in Santa Claus. We were able to convince ourselves that, somehow, Santa did …
Modest Needs makes dreams come true
Keith Taylor never expected his modest dream of helping others would become such an international affair, thanks to a little help from a web friend in Quebec City. The former …
VEQ close to 500 signatures on petition to CanWest Global
Voice of English-speaking Québec hopes to have 500 signatures on its petition to CanWest Global asking it to make good on its promises of broadcasting locally-produced content from the Quebec …
Global Television Quebec’s Montreal cuts to hit home in February
Television news will never be the same, according to Anne Leclair, Global Television Quebec employees’ union president. Global Television Quebec served notice to employees in Montreal on November 29. “There …
Gagné to leave Ste-Foy Elementary, and head to Everest Elementary
Micheline Gagné has taken on the job of principal at Everest Elementary School from outgoing administrator Lyse Grégoire. Gagné will leave Ste-Foy Elementary for the school in Duberger. She has …
Excuses, excuses….
Schools were closed today because of yesterday’s snow storm. The world stopped turning. Parents everywhere are angered because another day’s worth of work vanishes from their two week allowance sick …
Memorial Mass for James (Jimmy) O’Shea on December 29th
An anniversary mass will be held for James (Jimmy) O’Shea on Saturday, December 29, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Chapel, 94 St. Patrick, Shannon, QC....