Autism fundraiser
The 17th annual fundraising brunch for the Fondation de l’autisme de Quebec will take place on Sunday, February 17, from 10 to 1 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall …
SLC takes stand during Suicide Prevention Week
Cégep Champlain-St. Lawrence is joining its counterparts in offering Sentinelle, a program managed by the Centre de prevention du suicide de Québec (CPSQ). Offering Sentinelle means training personnel to be …
Chalmers-Wesley United Church needs new minister
The Chalmers-Wesley United Church congregation is about to begin searching for a new minister. Reverend George MacDonald, who had been out on extended sick leave, recently asked for his name …
Memorials and Thing of fame
1848 The Morning ChronicleWednesday, February 13Sympathetic Inks for Secret Correspondence*(*for a paramour on St. Valentine’s Day.) Process 1. – Dissolve muriate of ammonia in water and write: the writing will …
Keep heritage walls of Saint-Dominique’s
Some time ago (months, really), an article in Le Soleil caught my eye and did something to my blood pressure. The reporter had written something about the Musée national des …
Calgary, Carnival and community
The work of Calgary Stampede volunteers produced smiles and filled bellies during their annual visit to our Winter Carnival last week. They spread joy in support of the troops serving …
Central Québec basketball tournament a success, except for the bill
Several Central Québec School Board commissioners were unimpressed at having to fork out over $2,000 to rent space at the Base Valcartier sports centre for their annual basketball tournament. The …
Portneuf Elementary’s building to grow
Plans are in the works for a much-needed addition at Portneuf Elementary! Central Québec School Board commissioners voted to hire architects to look at some options. The small school’s 67 …
BonjourQuébec.com team takes 400th race in sport category
Captain David Blair’s BonjourQuébec.com ice canoe team forged its way to the front of the line to pick up first place in the sport category of Sunday’s annual Winter Carnival …
Shannon mayor lobbies Ottawa
Shannon Mayor Clive Kiley is determined to get the federal government to help pay to complete the job of bringing clean well water to the municipality. A $19 million federal …