Archives for November 21, 2007

Time capsule reveals six newspapers

Included were 1898 Chronicle and Telegraph

Tucked away inside a sealed lead box within the Samuel de Champlain monument were several intriguing nuggets of history, worthy of further inspection.


The time capsule was dug out from the stone base of the monument that commands attention from Dufferin Terrace. The city is restoring the statue of its founder in time to celebrate four centuries of history.

Morin-Doyle elected chair of CQSB

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Photo: Michele Thibeau

Michelle Morin-Doyle was acclaimed chair of the council of commissioners by her fellow school commissioners at the Central Québec School Board. Stephen Burke was elected vice-chair.

Valcartier loses three

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Christmas Hamper Campaign calls on community

The head elves at Jeffery Hale Community Services are preparing for their 12th annual Community Christmas Hamper Campaign. Their objective: to raise $17,000.

Hamper Campaign chief Marilyn Baxter said that the number of families and individuals who either receive food hampers or coupons has remained steady at just over 200.

Grégoire to retire from Central Québec

Everest Elementary principal Lyse Grégoire has resigned and is set to retire at the end of December.


The Central Québec School Board is scrambling to find someone to take over the position as soon as possible. A selection committee has been formed.

Portneuf Elementary needs room

Portneuf-petite.jpgStudents and staff at Portneuf Elementary School sure are following their motto — “where learning is growing” — to the letter! They’ve literally outgrown their space.

Memorials and Things of Fame

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EQLC to hold student-organized blood drive

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Guylaine Émond is finishing up her program in secretarial studies at Eastern Québec Learning Centre. But before she graduates, Émond wanted to get involved in something to help her community.

She decided to organize a blood drive.

“I’ve always wanted to get involved. I want people to jump on this and to invest in this event,” said Émond.

Community Notes

Sillery Creators’ annual Christmas art sale

Portneuf remembers

The morning of Armistice Day (Remembrance Day), November 11, we here in Portneuf were treated to a beautiful war memorial service in our lovely little St. John the Evangelist Church.

Our archbishop, Bruce Stavert, and Canon Graham Jackson shared the proceedings.