All systems are go for Saturday’s revival of the St-Patrick’s Day parade. Organisers of the event say the parade will be the first in over 80 years.Parade Grand Marshal and…
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Former-QCT editor appointed new Director at CEDEC
Michèle Thibeau spent 10 years working for the Chronicle-Telegraph, not realizing it was providing the perfect background for her latest endeavour.”I spent almost a decade of my life learning the…
O’Gradys honored at 44th Shannon Irish Show
Larry Hamilton has known Ellen and Gene O’Grady since they moved to Shannon from Limoilou with their then-young family just over 30 years ago and seen up close the couple…
St-Vincent School and the 2010 Olympics
St-Vincent School caught the Olympic fever this year. Class 403 made a snowman village representing the 2010 Winter Olympics. Every student made a different snowman, dressed up according to one…
St. Patrick’s Day and drinking and driving
On March 17th everyone is Irish, and green will be seen throughout Canadian cities. However, St. Patrick’s Day can be a dangerous holiday due to the large number of impaired…
St. Pat’s High recognized for recycling project
On February 16, 2010 St. Patrick’s High School was awarded a $1000 prize from the Green Apple Projects foundation of Metro. The school was recognized for their community recycling project….
Bill 104 and Anglo complacency
I was delighted to read the March 10, 2010, Canwest News Wire press release of the Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA). The association is planning to put up “billboards…
Daylight Savings?
I have a question for the readership. Should we talk of Daylight Saving Time or Daylight Savings Time? I have always thought “Daylight Saving” was the accepted form, for what…
Congrats to Marianna
I am in Florida six months a year. I miss St. Patrick’s Day immensely. I don’t know if you know me but I used to sing in the pubs in…
Celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day
After reading about the St-Patrick’s Day parade in the Chronicle-Telegraph that is coming up this Saturday in Quebec City, I inscribed the date and the route in my agenda. I’ll…