The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Walt Natynczyk, announced today that the Canadian Forces will stand up 1 Canadian Division at Kingston, Ontario, later this summer. The role of …
Daily Archives: 26 May 2010
Rendez-vous British June 5
The 11th edition of Rendez-vous British, Québec City’s show of classic British-made cars will take place June 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the Plains of Abraham near …
Memorials and Things of Fame for May 26, 2010
1850 The Morning Chronicle Being the Queen’s Birth Day, the Royal Standard was hoisted on the Citadel flag-staff at sunrise. Yesterday, until afternoon, was warm and agreeable. It was in …
“Nous sommes fier”
I am a retired teacher, son of a soldier who fought in World War II stationed throughout Europe and Northern Africa where he met my mother. Not a day goes …
A tale of upper and lower cases
Last week, a Letter to the Editor “Authority…who has it?” from Mac Wigfield made a fuss over uppercase “Church” and lowercase “church”. Basically, the author disagrees with the Catholic Church’s …
To a soldier far from home
It’s an open secret that the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph is my favorite forum, so if I’m asked to contribute to a Special Edition for you valiant people in Afghanistan, I’m more …
Newsie Notes for May 26, 2010
Betty’s Quilters will be having their annual quilt show May 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the St Gabriel de Valcartier Municipal Center, 1743 Boul. Valcartier, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier. For …
Saint Andrew’s, Old Quebec, Celebrates Another Milestone in 2010
This year marks another historic anniversary for Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Old Quebec. After celebrating the 250th anniversary of the congregation in 2009, the church building itself will mark …
Royal Military College graduates 220 new officers
“They have to be very organized,” said Capt. Daniel Madryga, RMC Public Affairs Officer. “Their organizational skills are top notch.” Madryga was speaking of the more than 220 Officer Cadets …