March 8 2017 Edition
Blazers and Irish hoop teams enter the final stretch
Published: March 8, 2017
St. Patrick’s and Quebec High School basketball teams are taking a well-deserved pause during March break before entering the final weeks of the regular season.
Beautiful weather for the 13th Pentathlon des Neiges
Published: March 8, 2017
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin
Winter athletes competing in Quebec’s 13th Pentathlon des Neiges had perfect weather conditions on the second and final weekend of the event. During the races held from February 25 to March 5, amateurs, families and friends took advantage of their Spring Break to participate in the five sports on the Plains of Abraham.
What to do about the Asian carp invasion?
Published: March 8, 2017
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Not since the British fleet laid waste to villages along the shore in 1759, or when Nazi U-boats sunk ships as far inland as Rimouski between 1942 and 1944, has there been such a scary attack on the St. Lawrence River.
Celebrating Chinese New Year in English
Published: March 8, 2017
Photo: Bernard Vallée
The Advanced English Discussion Group that meets weekly at the Morrin Center recently celebrated the Chinese New Year that fell on Saturday, January 28, 2017.
Memorials and Things of Fame
Published: March 8, 2017
The story behind Chemin Sainte-Foy
Published: March 8, 2017
SLC Reaches Out
Medical brigade goes to Nicaragua with Global Brigades Organization
Published: March 8, 2017
Photo: courtesy of SLC
As part of the SLC Reaches Out program of Champlain–St. Lawrence College, from January 3 to the 13, a group of 13 students from CÉGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence, led by Yousra-Imane Benaskeur, took part in a medical, dental, public health and water brigade to Nicaragua with the Global Brigades Organization.
Part 3 of Visions of Community – Boats
Published: March 8, 2017
The OSQ as you’ve never seen or heard it before!
Published: March 8, 2017
Photo: Shirley Nadeau
The OSQ really amped it up for their Concert amplifié at the Grand Theâtre last Saturday evening.
Talented QHS students audition for Secondaire en Spectacle
Published: March 8, 2017
Photo: Shirley Nadeau
Local auditions for Secondaire en Spectacle, an annual talent show for secondary school students, were held at Quebec High School (QHS) on February 27. Students wanting to show off their particular talents danced, sang and/or played instruments before a panel of four judges.
