New electoral officers appointed
Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, has announced that 28 returning officers were appointed on June 16 and 21 of this year. In each electoral division the returning officer …
VEQ seeks participants in twinning program
The Voice of English-speaking Quebec is looking for both English and French-speaking individuals and families interested in twinning with an individual or a family from the opposite community to interact …
CQSB budget delayed until August 20
Short by one day of proper official notice, the Central Quebec School Board has delayed until Aug. 20 the adoption of its 2010-2011 budget. The official notice was published June …
Valcartier accident injures soldier
A light armoured vehicle rolled over during a driver-training exercise in the Valcartier Garrison training sector, slightly injuring one serviceman at 10:35 a.m. on June 28, 2010. The soldier with …
Afghanistan death toll rises to 150
The death toll for Canadian Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan now stands at 150. Two Canadian soldiers were killed when the vehicle they were travelling in as part of a …
CQSB coming to grips with Bill 100
School boards throughout the province, among them the Central School Board, must cut 10 percent in administrative costs and 25 percent for travel, training and publicity, by the 2013-14 school …
Canada Day Events Notice
Unfortunately Canada Day events have been scaled back this year due to lack of funding from Heritage Canada. There will be no fireworks or concert. Family daytime events will take …
Going back to sea with Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
The recreated third class cabin is not to be missed when visiting “Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition”. Photo courtesy of the Festival d’été de Quebec Exploring the Titanic in …
Correction – QHS Sec 1 to 5 2010 Award Winners
Sec 1Most Improved in AcademicsCindy Truong Sec 1Proficiency in MathematicsNgo Duc Minh Hoang Sec 1Most Improved in MathematicsMaude Emond Sec 1Proficiency in GeographySophie Connaughton Sec 1Proficiency in EnglishEdward Smith Sec …
Memorials and Things of Fame for June 23, 2010
1850 The Morning Chronicle An accident of the most calamitous character was well nigh occurring at the Congregational Nunnery of this City on Sunday. When the children attending the nunnery …