Morrin Centre using its imagiNation
Neil Bissoondath, a noted writer of fiction, and an outspoken critic of Canada’s system of multiculturalism who now lives in Quebec City, and Quebec-born comic book author Guy Deslisle will …
Performing Arts Festival arrives at CQSB
Continuing to move up, the Central Québec School Board’s annual high school Performing Arts Festival this year is moving out. The high school edition of the festival will take place …
Morrin Centre receives new grants for renovations
The Morrin Centre continues to inch its way toward completing the funding needed to finish renovating the former jail cells and chemistry lab at its Chaussee des Ecossais location. “The …
Saint-Patrick’s Day Parade brings out the city’s green
Green balloons dotted the route along Rue Saint-Jean, where later Saturday, green-clad spectators, many with their faces bearing shamrocks, watched the official return of the city’s Saint-Patrick’s Day parade. Early …
St. Patrick’s Day Parade [Video]
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Daylight Saving(s) Time
In response to Clive Meredith’s query about Daylight Saving or Savings Time, here’s what Wikepedia has to say about it : “Although daylight saving time is considered to be correct, daylight …
Childhood Heroes
At one point or another, everyone has had a childhood hero; a person who we admire, respect and in some cases, or maybe most cases, we want to be. My …
Patronization and Self-Adulation are Overdone
O dear! Just when it seemed that there were good and positive things to say about being Canadian (solid banking system, international involvement in Afghanistan and Haiti, credible showing at …
Medicare user fees
Once again we are starting to hear about problems with our health care system. People dying because of waiting lists and people being neglected in hallways. Sad but true. It’s …
St. Patrick’s Day and drinking and driving
On March 17th everyone is Irish, and green will be seen throughout Canadian cities. However, St. Patrick’s Day can be a dangerous holiday due to the large number of impaired …