In 1996, after twelve years of regular service in the Canadian Forces all over this country and abroad, I hung my shingle out as a civilian in this town, quickly…
It was springtime in Quebec. One of those sunsplashed early mornings that invariably called me to be up and walking. Before long I found myself exploring the Old City.Trees were…
Thank you for the excellent article (QCT, January 7, 2009) signed by the staff of the Fraser Recovery Program, in tribute to the life and work of a great lady,…
I met Jean Pelletier in the 1960’s when we were both named to a junior committee of the Quebec Symphony Orchestra. I was impressed by his intelligence and knowledge of…
It was with sadness and dismay a few days after Christmas that I was informed that my uncle-in-law Sergeant Gregory John Kruse was killed in action in Afghanistan.Greg was a…
COMMENTARYDecember 2008Fixing Canada’s political messBy Preston ManningPresident and CEOManning Centre for Building DemocracyThe situation is now well known. Partisan overkill by the government (attempting to kill the public subsidy to…
I know a great many younger folks are desperate for inspiration on what to present to their senior relatives and friends for the holidays. It is far from easy. Most…
One of my favourite Christmas Memories, takes me back to Patrick Street. Mom had spent many hours making Christmas cookies. Mom was known for her large variety of cookies. They…
We heard proposals during this past electoral campaign on how to deal with the economic crisis at our door. The situation is, in fact, worrisome, and the economy is the…
Somepianos today play automatically. It really gives you a shock to hearthem tinkering along without someone sitting on the bench. Iguess it’s really great, but not too much different from…