Verner visits Québec, underlines feds’ support for seniors
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Josée Verner visited a local seniors’ organization recently to demonstrate the federal government’s support for seniors, including a new funding opportunity. “Our government recognizes the ongoing …
Celtic Festival holds whisky tasting night at Morrin Centre
There are five essential measures to be taken in order to appreciate a good whiskey: 1. Take a small sip;2. Don’t inhale while the whisky is in your mouth. This …
Conference of 300 gained for Quebec City
Along with the other Toastmasters clubs of our region, the two English-speaking clubs, Quest and Viewpoint, are proud to announce that Quebec City will host the next District 61 Conference. …
Radio Interview on prospect of the return of the NHL to Quebec City
FAN 950 Toronto Sports Radio Ken Schankler Editor, Quebec Chronicle Telegraph with Greg Brady Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 Ken Schankler of the Quebec Chronicle Telegraph joined The Greg BradyShow to …
The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages to hold public hearings in Quebec
The Standing SenateCommittee on Official Languages to hold publichearings in Quebec Ottawa,September 8, 2010 — The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages willbe in Quebec from September 13 to …
Burns, Thomas “Tommy”
Burns, Thomas “Tommy” Unexpectedly, on September 3, 2010 at the age of 65. Tommy, beloved husband of Pat for 28 years. Brother of Joan Burns-Farmery of California, and John Burns …
Senate holds language committee hearings
Quebecers have ‘fundamental right’ to chooseThe Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages will be in Quebec next week as part of its study on the realities of English-speaking communities in …
Memorials and Things of Fame for September 8, 2010
1850The Morning Chronicle Yesterday afternoon, we paid a visit to the tombs, to the city of silence, where the great and the lowly, the good and the indifferent repose side …
Canada’s first novel written in Québec City
Frances Moore Brooke (1724-1789) was an English novelist who spent a few years in Quebec and is credited with writing the first Canadian novel. Brooke, daughter of a Lincolnshire clergyman, …
What language are we speaking?
I keep wondering what, if anything we’re wasting our breath on arguing over this old English/French thing. I look at people like Pauline Marois and the P.Q., as well as …