Newsie Notes for May 26, 2010
Betty’s Quilters will be having their annual quilt show May 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the St Gabriel de Valcartier Municipal Center, 1743 Boul. Valcartier, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier. For …
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Huguette (Drolet) Scardina
Huguette (Drolet) Scardina It is with great sadness that the family of Huguette Drolet Scardina of Québec City, QC, announces her passing on Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 …
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Marianna O’Gallagher dies at 81
Marianna O’Gallagher was in bed at Laval Hospital, spending what would be her last days, but she was still busy, still planning and still maintaining her sense of humor. “She …
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To a soldier far from home
It’s an open secret that the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph is my favorite forum, so if I’m asked to contribute to a Special Edition for you valiant people in Afghanistan, I’m more …
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A tale of upper and lower cases
Last week, a Letter to the Editor “Authority…who has it?” from Mac Wigfield made a fuss over uppercase “Church” and lowercase “church”. Basically, the author disagrees with the Catholic Church’s …
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“Nous sommes fier”
I am a retired teacher, son of a soldier who fought in World War II stationed throughout Europe and Northern Africa where he met my mother. Not a day goes …
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Memorials and Things of Fame for May 26, 2010
1850 The Morning Chronicle Being the Queen’s Birth Day, the Royal Standard was hoisted on the Citadel flag-staff at sunrise. Yesterday, until afternoon, was warm and agreeable. It was in …
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Ghost from the City of Ste-Foy
After the unification of City of Quebec, I had hopes that there would be some rationalization of the bizarre speed limits we endure every day. I’m still waiting. It is …
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An admirable defense
Captain Giffen’s admirable defense (CT-May 12-De Gaulle’s Bum Rap) of the heroic soldiers of France defending their homeland from Nazi Germany in 1940, unfortunately, completely overlooks the fact that in …
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Authority…who has it?
“I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth…. I believe in the holy catholic Church.” So says the Creed. The point is, however, – sorry to …
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