MONTREAL, Jan. 8 /CNW Telbec/ The Régie du logement wishes to remind the
public of the rules applicable to residential rent increases. The rules are
the same when a landlord wishes to modify other conditions of a lease.
Generally speaking, leases for dwellings are renewed automatically at
term for the same period of time and at the same rent, unless landlords advise

Photo: Mike Reshitnyk

A study that was supposed to clear the air about hazardous trichloroethylene (TCE) vapours potentially seeping into the basements of Shannon homes has at least one member of the Shannon Citizens' Committee fuming mad.

We have been having such strange weather lately it is hard to figure out what outside outfit you should wear, what boots to put on or whether to risk going out in your shoes.

In the middle of December, we had green grass on our front lawn. Admittedly, our house faces south while neighbours facing north were still in their winter mood.

Photo: courtesy of the Fraser Recovery Program

Hazel Breakey dedicated most of her life to helping others and upon learning about the Fraser Recovery Program (FRP) she immediately gave it her full support. The FRP is a charitable, non-profit organization dedicated to helping young people overcome addiction problems. Hazel Ross Breakey passed away at St. Brigid's Home on December 20, 2008.

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Photo: Photos by Scott French

Hands bolt up around Mrs. Beattie's English class at the Holland School. One wouldn't think that a poem by Robert Frost would inspire so much enthusiasm among 11-year-olds. All of the class' attention is directed toward the board at the front of the classroom. Instead of the black slate surface that has dominated the front of classrooms for generations, Mrs.

Photo: Scott French

The main hallway of Quebec High School is providing shelter for the homeless, or at least a good venue to raise money for the underprivileged. Every lunch hour until the beginning of the holidays, one student will forego lunch to collect change for the Christmas Hamper Campaign from within a the school's newly built cardboard shanty.

I would like to personally and on behalf of the members of the Oasis Day Care board apologize for the mistake that appeared in the Oasis Day Care article of December 4, 2008. In said article, it was written that the Citadel Foundation was helping with financial assistance. Although we have approached very informally the Foundation, no understanding between us has been reached.

As a minister I try to tell my congregation at least once each year, at Advent or at Christmas, that if true, the Christmas story is the greatest single fact in the history of the world.

But what is the heart of the Christmas story?

Mr. French, your article on Vincent Larochelle was excellent. In our class, reading and math were daily treats to be enjoyed. He and three others were captivated by The Hobbit. I'd like to use this occasion to encourage all parents to read to their infants as soon as possible. No other action will have as much of an impact on your child's future success in school.

Echoes: English speakers of Quebec (DVD)

Available at the Morrin Centre

$20

PORTNEUF SENIORS' REPORT

Six sweethearts from the Québec city Day Care came to Portneuf on December 8th to treat us to a Christmas celebration as they have been doing for the last 15 years. Day Care was started in Québec City in 1992 and one year later they included Portneuf on a monthly basis, and how we all love them. We were nearly 30 people this time.

January 10th. St Michael’s & St Matthew’s Church, 1800 Chemin Saint-Louis, will hold its monthly sale, The Thrift, from 10:30 to 1 p.m. Clothing, jewellery, English and French books for children and adults, dishware, household goods, odds & ends, toys and collectables. Good quality, good condition. Unbeatable prices. Everyone welcome.