May 17 2017 Edition
QHS and St. Pat’s parents unite for new superschool
Published: May 17, 2017
Photo: Peter Black
It’s been in the wind for several months, but now it’s official. The governing boards of St. Patrick’s High School and Quebec High School (QHS) have united to push for a brand new superschool to replace the two aging English-language institutions.
The Project: Where and how much?
Published: May 17, 2017
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Many hurdles lay ahead for The Project, not the least of which is acquiring land and securing financing for a brand new school.
Board officials have had preliminary discussions with Quebec Education Minister Sebastien Proulx about the proposal. According to CQSB chairman Stephen Burke, the minister understands Quebec City’s English-speaking community and its needs.
My country or my team: testing hockey loyalties
Published: May 17, 2017
The prime minister wants all Canadians to demonstrate their loyalty – not the same kind of loyalty President Donald Trump demanded of FBI director James Comey before he fired him. No, the loyalty Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was talking about relates to something much more intimate and ingrained.
Superschool: An end to rivalry
Published: May 17, 2017
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Parents promoting a new English high school say now is the time to push for The Project.
Crépuscule brings Vents et Marées to the Agora in August
Published: May 17, 2017
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Photo: Cassandra Kerwin
The highly successful and free acrobatic show Crépuscule is back this summer. From August 4 to September 3, the circus company Flip FabriQue will pursue a nautical theme by inviting spectators on a voyage through winds and tides in Vents et Marées at the Agora of the Vieux-Port.
Street View
Published: May 17, 2017
Photo: Bill Cox
Rue Trudeau is named in honour of Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau (1919-2000). Trudeau was a Montreal lawyer who was Prime Minister of Canada from 1968-1979 and 1980-1984. He was educated at the Université de Montreal, Harvard and the London School of Economics.
Memorials and Things of Fame
Published: May 17, 2017
Citadel Foundation presents volunteer awards
Published: May 17, 2017
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Photo: Diane Kameen
The Citadel Foundation held its annual general meeting and banquet on May 4 at the Garrison Club. Each year, the Foundation recognizes one special volunteer in the English-speaking community to receive the Regina and Moe Rosenhek award. The committee is composed of Jennifer Robert, Jo Rosenhek, Mike Boden and Gail Quinn.
What if...? – The musical comes to Quebec City
Published: May 17, 2017
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Get ready for this English-language musical, comprised of 25 original songs, 16 cast members, and a whirlwind of harmonies and characters that will thrill the young and the old alike. What if…? – The musical, with music, book and lyrics by J.P.
Les Violons Du Roy – King Arthur, a monument of Baroque music
Published: May 17, 2017
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Photo: courtesy of Marc Giguère
The stage of the Palais Montcalm was rather crowded on May 10 as more than 60 musicians, choristers and soloists gathered to present Henry Purcell’s masterpiece, King Arthur, or the British Worthy (Z. 628), a work that is rarely performed in concert.
