Daylight Savings?
I have a question for the readership. Should we talk of Daylight Saving Time or Daylight Savings Time? I have always thought “Daylight Saving” was the accepted form, for what …
Congrats to Marianna
I am in Florida six months a year. I miss St. Patrick’s Day immensely. I don’t know if you know me but I used to sing in the pubs in …
The Bellshrine of St. Patrick
Life of Saint Patrick can be read here TranslatedClog-an-eadbacta PhatraicA Social History of Ancient IrelandP.W. Joyce 1903 Bells.- The Irish for a bell is cloc, clocc, or clog, …
Five bucks could save us a lot!
Once again we are starting to hear about problems with our health care system. People dying because of waiting lists and people being neglected in hallways. Sad but true. …
St-Patrick’s Day events
The March 20 St-Patrick’s Day parade, while the centerpiece of the celebration, is just one of many events scheduled to celebrate the wearin’ o’ the green.Sunday at 2 p.m., the …
Home buying a good investment in Québec
According to the 17th Annual RBC Homeownership Survey, 90 per cent of Quebec residents believe that buying a house or condominium is a good investment, with 26 per cent saying …
Newsie Notes for March 10, 2010
National Adult Learners’ Week Special Information Session Learn how to have your out-of-province experience and education recognized in Quebec!Thursday, March 25th at 12h00-14h00 at the Valcartier Family Centre, 1039 avenue …
FIRTH, Elizabeth Jane (nee Frazer)
FIRTH, Elizabeth Jane (nee Frazer) – in her 87th year – With deep sadness,her children announce the passing of their beloved Mother on Sunday, February 28, 2010 in Halifax, …
Owning the podium a noble objective
In response to Ladd Johnson’s letter in last week’s QCT entitled “Modesty is Important,” I have these words to say. As a native-born Canadian, I, along with many other millions …
Richard \Dick\” Drake Valiquet”
Richard “Dick” Drake Valiquet passed away at Maison Michel Sarrazin on March 8, 2010 at the age of 76. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife Shirley Blackadder, his sons …