Monique Polak shares tips for bilingual writers
Twenty-one articulate and creative writers crowded College Hall at the Morrin Centre on Nov. 10 for award-winning author Monique Polak’s bilingual writers’ workshop, The Bilingual Mind / L’esprit bilingue. A …
Minor Empire captivates a Quebec audience at Mælstrøm Café
How does one review the Northern Lights? Something so beautiful, pure and otherworldly can only be compared to itself; hence the Toronto-based ensemble Minor Empire can only be compared to, …
Wedding bells are ringing at the Salon des Mariés
The 33rd Salon des Mariés de Québec was held at the the Centre de Foires de Québec on Oct. 20 and 21. Once a couple is ready to tie the …
Catherine Dorion, MNA, wants to stay herself
“Welcome chez vous.” With those words, Québec Solidaire (QS) co-spokesperson Manon Massé introduced Catherine Dorion to a Salon Rouge packed to the galleries for the swearing-in of the left-wing sovereigntist …
In Flanders fields the poppies blow between the crosses …
In Flanders Fields” is a poem written during the First World War by Canadian physician Lt.-Col. John McCrae. He was inspired to write it on May 3, 1915, after presiding …
The tragedy of the Pittsburgh Synagogue
The Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec presents its heartfelt condolences to the families affected by the tragic death of their loved ones and presents its thoughts of compassion to the …
What do witches eat?
When my son was young, he would ask me, “What’s for supper?” I would often answer, “Elephants’ ears, spiders’ legs, snakes’ tails and bats’ wings lightly simmered in a red …
Community Calendar
Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 3 to 6 p.m. – Celebrate Halloween on Rue Saint-Jean. Youngsters are invited to go trick-or-treating in stores in the area which have the pumpkin sticker …
Dream season continues for Irish juniors
St. Patrick’s High School’s Fighting Irish junior football team is continuing its perfect season. Unbeaten in six regular season games, St. Pat’s qualified for the Réseau du Sport Étudiant du …
Laval women’s rugby no match for Ottawa Gee-Gees
The Université Laval women’s rugby team’s season came to an end when they allowed two quick tries in the final minutes of the first half to the University of Ottawa …