When Quebec residents receive their 2010 War Amps key tags starting this week, they will also learn how these tags are hard at work assisting amputees in their community.War Amps…
Tag Archives: Community
Calgarian canoe team satisfied with results
“Wait ‘til next year!”Russ Keber and the other members of his five-man will have to rely on that age-old rallying after finishing 18th or 19th out of 24 in the…
Whealan, Madeline
Whealan, Madeline We are sad to announce the death of our sister and aunt Madeline B. Whealan, who passed away at St. Brigid’s Home on January 31, 2010 at the…
Quebec, Ontario wrong to complain
Canadians are quick to complain about – and even quicker to forget – one of the reasons that Canada is a great country: The federal government tries to ensure that,…
Flying low
Once I got my clearance from the Jean Lesage airport tower to take off, I acknowledged then released the brakes and pushed the throttle forward. I could feel the thrust…
Micro-finance in Haiti
It would be so great, in the coming years, to see our government directing more of Canadian aid towards micro-finance in Haiti and other poor countries! By targeting the poor…
In Canada, charter right in jeopardy, Freedom of Religion and “Reasonable Accommodation” is not the same thing
It saddens me to read that France again is moving against Muslims who are choosing to wear the Niqab. It is hypocritical that this ban is being done in the…
Memorials and Things of Fame
1850The Morning ChronicleThe acting of our city amateurs has agreeably disappointed us. Last night, before a bumper house, they gave their first performance, which instead of being just tolerable as…
Feds announce housing funding
The Government of Canada is investing more than $4.5 million as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan to improve housing conditions for Mashteuiatsh and the Innu Nation.Minister of State Denis…
Kebs loose sixth straight in Puerto Rico
Facing the unbeaten first place team is not the best tonic when you’ve lost six games out of your first seven. That was a lesson the Quebec City Kebs learned…