In mid-1939, my mother and father had just turned 20 and 22, respectfully, and the Second World War had not yet begun. My parents had been dating for a couple …
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Pope Francis blesses the flags of the Royal 22e Régiment
A delegation of the Royal 22e Régiment participated in a general audience with Pope Francis at Vatican City, Rome, on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at which time the Holy Father …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1864 The Morning Chronicle We have to report a rather extensive conflagration which took place in the centre of the Upper Town last night and which resulted in the destruction …
The Lost Fingers ain’t lost nothing yet
Although they’re a covers band, The Lost Fingers have done exceedingly well for themselves. Their first album, Lost in the 80s (2008) went double-platinum in Quebec and flew off shelves …
Visiting author receives a warm welcome at DDO
Dollard-des-Ormeaux School in Shannon proudly hosted author Marsha Skrypuch on Friday, May 9. Skrypuch, who hails from Brantford, Ontario, was on tour as part of the TD Children’s Book Week, …
A chilling modern take on Verdi’s Macbeth
The phrase “classic opera repertoire” might conjure up brocade costumes and grand music, soaring sopranos and melodic duets in foreign languages. What does not spring to mind, though, is grim, …
La Petite Béquille supports special children in Quebec and Haiti
Louise Brissette’s phone never stops ringing. Her spacious farmhouse echoes with children’s shouts. As the adoptive mother of over 30 special-needs children, she’s used to being on call at all …
A cultural interlude at Domaine Cataraqui
This spring, in collaboration with the Saint Brigid’s Home Foundation, the Jeffery Hale Friends’ Foundation will host its fourth annual fund-raising Cultural Interlude. It is our pleasure to invite you …
Neighbourhood road safety campaign in Sillery
Saint-Louis-de-France elementary school in Sillery launched the fifth annual neighbourhood Family Solidarity and Road Safety campaign this week. “This initiative shows the concern of families for everyone who uses local …