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Canada: A shattered dream or a dream yet to Come true?

Canada is a country with no jobs for new immigrants, regardless of however suitably qualified they are, old or young. Even simple blue-collar jobs are hard to find, but most immigrants are highly-educated in their respective fields. They have migrated to Canada with the hope of being able to land at least something close to their white-collar professions left behind.

Government of Quebec announces government funding for Jeffery Hale Hospital and two other community health centres

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Photo: msss.gouv.qc.ca

Dr. Yves Bolduc, the MNA representing the Jean Talon riding, has announced $415,000 in government for renovations to Jeffery Hale Hospital, St. Brigid's home and the Residence Paul Triquet.

Jeffery Hale will receive $190,000, St. Brigid's, $50,000, and Paul Triquet, $175,000.

Refreshing Lake Cinconcine

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Photo: Cox Family

We were literally transported from the sweltering Sainte-Foy heat last Friday to beautiful Lake Cinconcine in the mountains of the Mauricie region.

Second oldest son Dennis invited my wife and me, our daughter Gail and our third son Andrew to his fishing camp at a private club on the lake.

Twenty-six Students Receive the Largest Scholarships in the History of Cégep de Sainte-Foy for developing English language skill

During a reception held in May, 26 students from Cégep de Sainte-Foy received scholarships worth $2000, $2500 or $5000. Denis Juneau, general director of the Cégep de Sainte-Foy and Yvon Charest, President and CEO of Industrial Alliance were both on hand to award the scholarships.

QHS Alumni gather in Toronto to remember the good times

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A gathering of the Quebec High School Alumni and Friends took place June 17 at the York Station Bar of the Royal York Hotel. As always, we were treated like royalty by our hostess and a special surprise was the arrival of Don Harriet from Quebec City, via the West Coast. The Alumni gathered to remember good times and special events that took place....pictures come out of way back when.

Calèche horse collapses in apparent exhaustion

I have just returned from a vacation in Quebec City and would like to know how the calèche horses are protected?

Plaque dispute needs resolution

In last week's QCT issue (June 16), CQSB Chairperson Stephen Burke makes the point that it never occurred to the CQSB that the installation of the 78th Fraser Highlanders plaque on St. Patrick' High School would be an affront to anyone.

Québec City Student and QCT Contributor Heads for Harvard... and Loves the Challenge

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Photo: Marie White

Ariane Litalien, a graduate of Collège François-Xavier-Garneau, is heading for Harvard. The International Baccalaureate student, who contributed articles to the QCT last summer, has been accepted by the prestigious Massachusetts ivy league university founded in 1636.

St. Patrick’s High School 2010 Awards

Valedictorian and Salutatorian Trophies
 
Peiyin Zhang & James Morse- Valedictorians
Eric Chang- Salutatorian
Presented by:  Steven Dopheide
 

Armoury reconstruction announced

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Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Josée Verner has announced the future plan for Quebec City's Grande Allee Armoury.

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