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 …
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Fishing
“You should have seen the one that got away,” is a favorite expression of casting, trolling and fly fishermen. When I started fishing, I did not have to use that …
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CEDEC develops new project to help senior workers
The Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC) has started a new project to help workers over 55 to get back into the job market. The organization, which aims at …
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Calèche horse collapses in apparent exhaustion
I have just returned from a vacation in Quebec City and would like to know how the calèche horses are protected? Everyone on my tour bus was distressed to see …
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Plaque dispute needs resolution
In last week’s QCT issue (June 16), CQSB Chairperson Stephen Burke makes the point that it never occurred to the CQSB that the installation of the 78th Fraser Highlanders plaque …
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Newsie Notes for June 23, 2010
Canada Day Picnic, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Valcartier invites you to our annual picnic Thursday,July 1 at the Valcartier Community Centre at 3 p.m. Races! Euchre! Canteen! Bake Table! Fish …
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Combat engineer 148th soldier to die in Afghanistan
The number of Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan since operations began in 2002 now stands at 148, with the death Monday morning of a soldier based in Petawawa, Ontario. Sgt. …
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Gatineau university student videos Québec history
Olivier Hyland has his eye on Quebec history. His video camera does, too. “I guess they put me here because Quebec City is at the center of it all,” said …
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The future of the Métis lighthouse could be decided this summer
Historian Alexander Reford was the featured speaker at a talk held at the Morrin Centre last Thursday on the Métis lighthouse. He presented different issues related to the lighthouse’s future, …
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St. Patrick’s High School 2010 Awards
Valedictorian and Salutatorian Trophies Peiyin Zhang & James Morse- ValedictoriansEric Chang- SalutatorianPresented by: Steven Dopheide THE GOVERNOR GENERAL’S ACADEMIC MEDAL, – because of the criteria set by the Federal Government, this award …
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