I broke all the ties, I said the goodbyes and, more with a whimper than a bang, an illustrious journalistic career came to an end.

Mine, with the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph.

It all began when my first article was submitted, in the days B.C. (before computers). Once that article was published, the floodgates opened and, if I may say so, stayed that way for some years . . .

Photo: Photo by Amy Bilodeau

The Jeffery Hale Community of Care team celebrated a grand achievement this past April 30 with the official Quebec City launch of a pamphlet called the Anger Thermometer. This document is the translation of La Thermomètre de la colère, prepared by Sainte-Justine's Children's Hospital.

On May 1, the Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ) hosted the third presentation in the series called Active Living 50+ at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion. Each evening began with a light, healthy snack, which was much appreciated by the persons present.

Photo: Photo by Sophie Rivett-Carnac

Nestled in the the heart of Quebec City, the Saint-Roch district hasn't always been the place to go for trend-spotting.

Rue Frank-Carrel: This street, running parallel to Charest Blvd. in the Saint-Malo district, is named after Frank Carrel, owner of the Quebec Daily Telegraph from 1891 to 1925, and part-owner (after mergers with the Morning Chronicle and The Québec Gazette) of the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph until 1937. The street was known as Jean-Talon Sud before the 2002 municipal reorganization.

Photo: =Cassandra Kerwin

On April 22, Studio P in collaboration with Librairie Pantoute hosted its second Ciné-Psy discussion on psychology in cinema. Le Devoir's Sylvie Nicolas talked about Denis Villeneuve's recent film Enemy, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent and Sarah Gadon.

Photo: Cassandra Kerwin

The Quebec City clothing company Plenty Humanwear hosted the Canadian Bacon art show on April 25. Led by curator and local artist Phelipe Soldevila, selected works were presented in the store located on rue Arago Est in St-Roch.

Soldevila sought to present an exhibit with artists who are proud of their work.

Photo: Shirley Nadeau

After 15 years of success, the Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands has been forced to cancel all future events. This sad decision by the board of directors is the result of the Canadian Armed Forces' withdrawal over the past three years and the refusal of some Canadian government ministries to restore funding as it was in 2010.

Photo: Ruby Pratka

Last Saturday in downtown Quebec City, it seemed as if spring had taken a day off. Gusts of wind and cold rain battered tables and chairs on empty café-terraces. But in front of the Desjardins Caisse pop on Rue Saint-Jean, one small square of pavement was hot as a summer night.

Photo: CEGEP St.Lawrence.

The Art Gallery that was held at Cegep St.Lawrence on April 19, 2014 was a success. The event was organized by highly motivated St.Lawrence students who have a passion for art and wanted to share that passion by providing upcoming talented artists the opportunity to display their art.

The Dodgeball tournament organized at Cegep St-Lawrence Champlain was a success. Many teams showed up dressed in their customized costumes and gave their 200% to deserve the title of the Dodgeball Kings. For the occasion, we would like to thank especially the St-Lawrence college, our teacher Anne Laganiere, and finally, all the teams for the energy and motivation they had.