George Beverly Shea, or “Bev” as he was familiarly known, received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy Awards ceremony held on February 13, just 12 days after his 102nd…
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The Poet and the Muse: John Hart Whitt’s Visitations
“Poetry is the Muse. Poetry is tradition. Poetry is form.Poetry is symbol. Poetry is the poet,” writes Whitt in a stellar preface.Fifteen years in the making, Visitations is John Hart…
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
1851The Morning ChronicleTreatment of Scarlet Fever by Inunctions* – An eminent physician has recommended the following treatment for scarlet fever. From the first day of the illness, and soon as…
The National Assembly respects the principles of democracy while the Lester B. Pearson School Board might be slightly off
This is the charge made by Chris Eustace in an open letter to this newspaper. He states in the same letter, “The board obfuscates and hides unflattering information about school…
Carnival Winter Wonderland!
We visited the Carnival sites last Friday and were greatly impressed by all the new activities this year. The first thing that really caught our attention on the Plains of…
Building on yesterday to create a new life for St. Michael’s Hall
The Community Hall of St. Michael’s Anglican Church in Sillery was built in 1946 and has since served the needs of countless people and organizations.It was dedicated by the Governor…
Faith and culture at St. Patrick’s parish
Since my arrival, from Ontario, at St. Patrick’s Parish, I have become more aware of the implications of the distinction between faith and culture than I had been in the…
Gerry O’Brien turns 90
John Gerard René O’Brien was born on February 9, 1921, the third son of James J. O’Brien, former QCT employee, and Maria Laperrière. The world had just come out of…
Congratulations to Shannon Fire Chief Alain Castonguay
At a recent council meeting, the Municipality of Shannon highlighted their Fire Chief Alain Castonguay’s 25 years of service. The municipality thanked Castonguay for his many years of loyal service…
P.W. Sims Business Internship Program at Champlain-St. Lawrence
On April 11, 40 third-year St. Lawrence College business students will be performing six-week internships in companies, government departments and not-for-profit organizations where they will get a unique chance to…