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Haller to host wordcraft workshops at Morrin Centre
Published: January 30, 2008
Poet, singer/songwriter Adrian Haller will host a four-session series on writing, Word/Craft: An Introduction to Poetry Writing and Practice, to be held on Sundays once a month from February to May at Morrin Centre. The workshops are being held in conjunction with the Quebec Writers’ Federation.
Rebels take home trophy from 95th Quebec International Bonspiel
Published: January 30, 2008
Photo: Jay Ouellet
Ontario’s Rebels were flattered by the standing ovation when they were called to accept the Quebec International Bonspiel’s top trophy.
The bonspielers celebrated the 95th edition of the weeklong event, hosted at the Château Frontenac.
The Rebels, now combined with team La Terrace, is a bit of a father-and-son tradition.
Catchment areas unchanged
Published: January 30, 2008
Last week the QCT reported that catchment areas, which correspond to enrolment, for Central Québec School Board’s Ste-Foy Elementary School had changed this year. In fact, they have not. They are the same as last year.
Restaurateur Luigi Sgobba dies at 79
Published: January 30, 2008
Luigi Sgobba, co-founder of Le Continental restaurant, died on January 19 at Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu de Québec. He was 79.
In November 1956, Sgobba and his brother Angelo, along with partners Luigi Giacomello and Stephano Degan, opened Le Continental at 26 Rue St-Louis, in the former residence of the Honourable Jean-Thomas Taschereau, a Canadian Supreme Court judge.
Horrocks succeeds Tabachnik as head of QESBA
Published: January 30, 2008
The executive of the Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) underwent a major shake-up this past wekeend.
Debbie Horrocks of the Riverside School Board in Montreal was elected president of the association at the organization’s annual general meeting. She succeeds Marcus Tabachnik, who served as president for the maximum allowable period of two two-year terms.
Mixed emotions reign at CFB Valcartier
Published: January 30, 2008
The Valcartier Garrison, just outside of Quebec City, is a hub of mixed emotion at the moment. As soldiers and families at the base prepare to welcome back 1,700 troops from tours in Afghanistan, another 100 from CFB Valcartier are getting ready to join the mission.
When you’re wearing your favourite sweater ...
Published: January 23, 2008
When you get ready to go to school or the museum or somewhere nice, what is your favourite thing to wear?
What is the first thing you grab from your dresser, the thing that makes you most comfortable? Is it your best t-shirt or maybe something your Grandma gave you? Do you have a lucky pair of underwear or a pair of fancy shoes that make you feel really, really special?
“Bright, Amazing Projects” at QHS Science Fair
Published: January 23, 2008
Students learned about everything from dopamine and moisturizers to global warming and weather forecasting at the 2008 Quebec High School Science Fair.
Memorials and Things of Fame
Published: January 23, 2008
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Monday, January 21, Letter of Acknowledgement from The Morning Chronicle.
Monday, January 21, Letter of Acknowledgement from The Morning Chronicle.
Maclean’s reader surprised by White’s association with QCT
Published: January 23, 2008
The following letter is in response to an article that appeared in the January 28, 2008, edition of Maclean’s magazine. It was addressed to the magazine and to Peter White.
