Last Monday evening the Morrin Centre held an event to thank its many volunteers during the past year.After a social time which included a copious buffet, Sovita Chander, Vice-President of…
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The Poet and the Haggis
On Saturday evening, 63 people gathered in the Morrin Centre to raise a glass of wine or whisky in honour of The Bard, Robbie Burns. “More than a meal, Burns…
A naval review
\On Monday, January 23, the library at the Morrin Centre was filled almost to capacity. But the patrons that day were not there to borrow books. Rather, the Centre hosted…
Dollard-des-Ormeaux School: from Kindergarten to High School Graduation
Situated in picturesque Courcellette adjacent to the Valcartier Military Base and the town of Shannon, Dollard-des-Ormeaux School (DDO) has 445 students with 330 students at the elementary level and 115…
Grosse Île: A musical drama written by Margaret Forrest, John Halpin, and Hubert “Hubie” Radoux
Background – In the late 1840s, little was known about communicable diseases or of the incubation periods of disease. Many unfortunate people went aboard ship already bearers of disease. Cleanliness…
CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence: honouring academic excellence in well-rounded students
CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence held its biannual Open House for future students and their families on January 25. The only English-language cégep in Quebec City, St. Lawrence is proud of its…
School Board Governance
I strongly believe that every child is entitled to quality educational services. Such services must be made available wherever the student may live, irrespective of his/her economic or family conditions.Every…
School spirit runs high at St. Patrick’s High School
In an effort to welcome new ‘Fighting Irish,‘ St. Patrick’s High School recently had an open house to show off the school. For Alexandra Furlong, an English teacher of secondary…
Valcartier Elementary School: A caring school in a charming country setting
Serving the St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier community for over sixty years, Valcartier Elementary School (VES) promotes positive self-esteem and the understanding that every individual is responsible for themselves and their actions. The school…
Another good year in the forecast for Holland School
Despite three snow days in two weeks, another good year is in the forecast for Holland School. Students were welcomed back from holidays with a visit from Le Grand Défi-…