Haller to host wordcraft workshops at Morrin Centre
Poet, singer/songwriter Adrian Haller will host a four-session series on writing, Word/Craft: An Introduction to Poetry Writing and Practice, to be held on Sundays once a month from February to …
Rebels take home trophy from 95th Quebec International Bonspiel
Ontario’s Rebels were flattered by the standing ovation when they were called to accept the Quebec International Bonspiel’s top trophy. The bonspielers celebrated the 95th edition of the weeklong event, …
Catchment areas unchanged
Last week the QCT reported that catchment areas, which correspond to enrolment, for Central Québec School Board’s Ste-Foy Elementary School had changed this year. In fact, they have not. They …
Restaurateur Luigi Sgobba dies at 79
Luigi Sgobba, co-founder of Le Continental restaurant, died on January 19 at Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu de Québec. He was 79. In November 1956, Sgobba and his brother Angelo, along with partners …
Horrocks succeeds Tabachnik as head of QESBA
The executive of the Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) underwent a major shake-up this past wekeend. Debbie Horrocks of the Riverside School Board in Montreal was elected president of …
Mixed emotions reign at CFB Valcartier
The Valcartier Garrison, just outside of Quebec City, is a hub of mixed emotion at the moment. As soldiers and families at the base prepare to welcome back 1,700 troops …
Canadian Rangers travel to share in celebrating 400 years of history
With cheery faces, the Canadian Rangers motored their way from CFB Valcartier to Quebec City Hall for an official greeting. Some 40 Rangers from 23 Northern communities, members of the …
The long, hard road to publishing part: deux
Ok… Now you know being about my book being rejected 38 times actually 39 as of this writing… But what I didn’t tell you the first time around is that …
A Story For Another Time – Response to January 23rd Editorial
As I mentioned in my my first introductory editorial, “Who is the new Publisher?”, I wrote, “The full extent of the story is a much more colourful one, I assure …
DOUGLAS, Marvin (1922-2008)
DOUGLAS, Marvin (1922-2008) – Died at Hôpital Laval on January 20, 2008, at the age of 85. Marvin Douglas was husband to the late Mrs. Marie-Paule Abour …