Excerpts from Les Annales de l’Asile du bon-Pasteur de Québec on St. Patrick’s Day of old in Québec City
Another entry of our Annals is dated March 17th, 1875: This year, as in other years, we had an order for banners, decorations, etc. for the Irish feast day. The …
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Time for a shoeshine
Here I am sitting on a stool surrounded by a dozen pair of black and brown shoes. About every three months I decide it’s time to shine my shoes and …
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Thank you Jay Ouellet and Chronicle-Telegraph’s coverage
Received my copy of the Chronicle today and was very happy to see Jay’s photo of the Saint-Patrick’s Day Parade on the front page. Great copy. I have enjoyed Jay’s …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
1850The Morning Chronicle The able and humane physician to the prison, Dr. Morrin’s remarks startled us not a little. There are some individuals it appears, who look upon the gaol, …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
1850 The Morning Chronicle Holloway’s Pills: Sir, – Having taken your Pills to remove a disease of the Stomach and Liver, under which I had long suffered, and having followed …
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AMI-Quebec Action on mental illness
AMI-Quebec is offering free tele-workshops and tele-support group for English speaking caregivers dealing with mental illness in a loved one. To register for a Tele-Workshop or Tele-Support Group call 1-866-396-2433 …
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ImagiNation 2010 : Writer’s Festival
Are you ready for a literary event which is out of the ordinary? How about exploring new themes, letting your imagination run wild and discovering a whole new side to …
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Kebs are struggling in a losing streak
Playing the league’s best team is not the tonic for a nine-game losing streak, a lesson the Quebec City Kebs learned the hard way last Thursday. Even a change of …
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Irish Catholics remember St. Patrick, miracle worker and Patron Saint of Ireland
The beautiful prayer of St. Patrick, popularly known as “St. Patrick’s Breast-Plate”, is supposed to have been composed by him in preparation for this victory over Paganism. Appropriate for today’s …
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New research facility slated for Valcartier
Minister of National Defence Peter McKay has announced an investment in defence infrastructure in the province of Quebec at Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Valcartier. Over the next 10 …
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