Québecers receive War Amps key tags this week
When Quebec residents receive their 2010 War Amps key tags starting this week, they will also learn how these tags are hard at work assisting amputees in their community. War …
Calgarian canoe team satisfied with results
“Wait ‘til next year!” Russ Keber and the other members of his five-man will have to rely on that age-old rallying after finishing 18th or 19th out of 24 in …
Whealan, Madeline
Whealan, Madeline We are sad to announce the death of our sister and aunt Madeline B. Whealan, who passed away at St. Brigid’s Home on January 31, 2010 at the …
Federal government has announced $700 million joint investment to aid Québec’s crumbling infrastructure
The federal government has announced a total joint investment of more than $700 million to upgrade infrastructure throughout the province of Quebec. John Baird, Canada’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure …
Feeling like one of the Messier family
It was February 2006 when I finally got it! I was driving westward along Boulevard Champlain towards the arena in Ste. Foy. Beside me in the passanger seat was none …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1850The Morning Chronicle February 8, 1850: A tremendous conflagration occurred at San Francisco on the 24th of December, destroying nearly half the city. Note from Cathy: On December 24, 1849 …
Teaching English Second Language
Since my retirement as a criminal investigator with the Federal Government in 1999, I have been teaching English to adults in different professions: Banking and Insurance Institutions and Provincial Government …
Acid indigestion and stinky feet
I was on the city of Québec website the other day, looking at how our fair city presents itself to the outside world. There was a lot of talk about …
Sexual purity also duty for men
In response to last week’s editorial by Muhammed Khaled Hamou: Muhammed, I agree with you that hypersexualisation of women isn’t equivalant to liberation, but putting the obligation of sexual purity …
CQSB Basketball Tournament
Shawinigan High School will play host to the 11th edition of the Central Quebec School Boards Basketball Tournament this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Games will be played at Shawinigan High …