Federal government has announced $700 million joint investment to aid Québec’s crumbling infrastructure
The federal government has announced a total joint investment of more than $700 million to upgrade infrastructure throughout the province of Quebec. John Baird, Canada’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure …
Holland Elementary does Chores-4-Haiti
At Holland School, students really wanted to help Haiti earthquake victims, so we came up with Chores-4-Haiti. Members of the Student Council went to each class to inform students about …
Feeling like one of the Messier family
It was February 2006 when I finally got it! I was driving westward along Boulevard Champlain towards the arena in Ste. Foy. Beside me in the passanger seat was none …
Majestic Puppets at Holland School
You have seen small puppets in a puppet show but have you ever seen giant puppets? We were fortunate enough to work with a puppeteer named Jacques Boutin who showed …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1850The Morning Chronicle February 8, 1850: A tremendous conflagration occurred at San Francisco on the 24th of December, destroying nearly half the city. Note from Cathy: On December 24, 1849 …
Winter goes Crazy at Holland School !
This year, Holland School students have been busy exercising and enjoying the beautiful winter weather. On Friday February 5, all the six graders went to the ski center Le Relais. …
Teaching English Second Language
Since my retirement as a criminal investigator with the Federal Government in 1999, I have been teaching English to adults in different professions: Banking and Insurance Institutions and Provincial Government …
Québecers receive War Amps key tags this week
When Quebec residents receive their 2010 War Amps key tags starting this week, they will also learn how these tags are hard at work assisting amputees in their community. War …
Acid indigestion and stinky feet
I was on the city of Québec website the other day, looking at how our fair city presents itself to the outside world. There was a lot of talk about …
Whealan, Madeline
Whealan, Madeline We are sad to announce the death of our sister and aunt Madeline B. Whealan, who passed away at St. Brigid’s Home on January 31, 2010 at the …