Just ten days to go until the 2009 QCWC Bookfair
Québec City bibliophiles will be flocking to the Eastern Québec Learning Centre (EQLC) on Saturday October 31 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to stock up on their winter reading …
Centre helps wounded soldiers back to their feet
Sgt. Etienne Aube feels lucky to be alive, three months after stepping on an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province July 17. As it was, Sgt. Aube, based at …
QESBA meets in Quebec City to discuss Bill 88
Bill 88 is now “front and center” for Quebec’s nine English school boards, said Quebec English School Boards Association President Debbie Horrocks. “It’s been hanging around for some time now,” …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1849 The Morning Chronicle September – At 3 o’clock this morning flames were perceived issuing from a wooden *hangard in rear of the large house occupied by George Beswick, Esq., …
Municipality of SHANNON – Public Notice
Municipality of SHANNON Referendum date: 2009 11 01 year month day PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of the Municipality of Shannon that following the period for the …
“$1 million spent in tax funds from English School Boards”
I am a retired teacher who for over 10 years has been a frequent attendee of the Lester B. Pearson School Board Council meetings. Permit me to elaborate on the …
Oysters and a bottle of Worcestershire
My father told me that in the olden days – he was born in 1891 – oyster boats used to pull in to the pier near the Levis ferry. The …
Not just a job search success story
Andrew Greenfield immigrated to Quebec homeland simply to find a better life. “There is more space here, the cost of living is much lower, there is no criminality and women …
A Tax-effective Stimulus to Strengthen Canada’s Charities
The government’s fiscal stimulus plan has provided crucial funding for Canada’s economy during this global economic and financial crisis. While a few not-for-profit organizations have benefited directly from the fiscal …
Letter From Canadian Soldier in Afghanistan
I’ve really enjoyed being able to stay up to date with what’s going on at home while I’ve been here in Afghanistan, and for the chance to give a different …