Archives for December 12, 2007
Shalom Québec to shed light on rich Jewish history in Quebec City
Published: December 12, 2007
Photo: MICHÈLE THIBEAU
Studying English-speaking teens in Quebec City is far from cut and dry
Published: December 12, 2007
Researchers at Université Laval have conducted an unprecedented study of Quebec City’s English-speaking teens. In extended interviews with 29 students from Quebec High School and St. Patrick’s High School, Laval social scientists examined what it’s like to be a member of a minority linguistic community in Quebec City.
Fraser wants feds to produce an action plan
and to show leadership in offering bilingual services
Published: December 12, 2007
Photo: Jean-Marc Carisse
Canada’s commissioner of official languages, Graham Fraser, wants answers from the government on three specific topics. The first is the next phase of its Action Plan for Official Languages, due in March. Then Fraser said he wants to see “the leadership necessary to increase bilingualism in federal offices and improve the role of linguistic duality in public service renewal.”
QHS student entrepreneurs honoured
Published: December 12, 2007
Photo: MICHÈLE THIBEAU
Quebec High School Secondary V student Audrey Nadeau was surprised to find out that her teamwork had won a prize!
Two years ago, students in The Young Blazers’ Co-op produced bulletin boards and coasters made from cork and wood.
Labeaume sworn in as Quebec City’s 37th mayor
Published: December 12, 2007
Photo: JAY OUELETTE
After a month of hard and fractious campaigning, Régis Labeaume was sworn in as the 37th mayor of Quebec City on Saturday.
QCT newsstand distribution is back!
Published: December 12, 2007
NEWSSTAND NAME & LOCATION
9146-7902 Quebec Inc.
2900 Chemin St- Louis
Tel: 418-856-1237
Acommodation Quartier Latin
1114 Rue st-jean
tel: 418-692-1445
Alim. Claire Lune EKO
1350 Chemin ste-Foy
Valcartier troops receive holiday wishes from Uxbridge
Published: December 12, 2007
The Valcartier Family Centre received a magnificent Christmas card
addressed to our soldiers deployed in Afghanistan and to members of
their families.
The card is from the residents of Uxbridge, a town situated 45 km north of Toronto.
Last Chance Sale at the library of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec
Published: December 12, 2007
Georgina Klassen wishes to thank all those who participated in her Christmas Scrapbooking Open House, held at Eastern Québec Learning Centre recently. Congratulations to Tamar Chittspattio, Denise Richard and Ngoyi Mayasa the first (scrapbooking magazine), second (ideas booklet) and third prize (Christmas stickers) winners, respectively, of the draw!
Museum unveils restored portrait of Father Patrick McMahon
Published: December 12, 2007
Photo: courtesy of St. Patrick's Church
Amid details of 400th anniversary projects at the Musée national des Beaux-Arts du Quebec, a finely restored portrait that records a bit of Quebec City’s Irish history was revealed.