Let me start off by sharing a story with you. The founder of The International Association for Human Values and The Art of Living Foundation, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is …
Monthly Archives: December 2012
“Distinguished” English-speaking Toastmasters Clubs Thrive in Québec City
“English-speaking Toastmasters clubs are thriving in Québec City!” affirms Bobby Fielding, past Area 93 Governor. “Club members are consistently delivering high quality speech and leadership projects and we are having …
News Digest for December 12, 2012
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QCT Print Edition – December 12 2012
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Aldo and Allie invite you to a Christmas gathering
Aldo and Allie (the donkey and the goat who spend the winter in the Anglican Bishop’s garden) wish to extend the following invitation to their friends; “We invite you to …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1862 The Morning Chronicle A few days ago, a farmer residing in the seigniory of Belair (St. Catherine,) a few miles north west of this city, while occupied in cutting …
Cross-country skiing a surprise hit
The snow on Parliament Hill may have been manufactured, but the enthusiasm of the spectators was not. Nearly 150 skiers from 16 countries descended on the heart of Quebec City …
New monument honouring women in politics unveiled at the National Assembly
The grounds of the Quebec legislature buildings are a little more crowded these days. Finally the statues of important Quebec men in politics have some “statuesque” female company. On December …
Christmas in Afghanistan
During the Remembrance Day ceremony at the cenotaph, this QCT writer met Fay Dickinson, resplendent in her Scarlet, and her father Captain (N) Christopher Dickinson. When I asked why they …
Travel tips for planes and sleighs
As Christmas time approaches, airports get hectic. Whether you are travelling for business, a snowbird seeking warmer climates, hitching a ride on Santa’s sleigh to visit friends and family or …