A run to remember
The mere mention of Dany Bilodeau’s grandmother brings a smile to his face. But she barely recognizes him when he visits. Bilodeau, a marathon runner and Université Laval student, has …
Recognition Gala celebrates secondary students
On March 20, Champlain-St. Lawrence (SLC) held a Recognition Gala at the Industrial Alliance head office in Quebec City to celebrate the success of Secondary V students taking part in …
Pickled winter: Is the environment eating too much salt?
Salt is a fundamental part of Quebec’s winter road management and safety efforts. The salt we drive on is generally the same kind of salt (sodium chloride, NaCl) we eat …
Haunting stories of prisoners at the Morrin Centre
Historian Steven Cameron of Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière has become well known in Quebec as an authority on Irish communities on the South Shore. Invited to speak in the Morrin Centre’s Connecting through …
The day the British Army left: “The rest of the story”
During most of the nineteenth century, a strong mutual distrust existed between the young United States and British North America. As a result of the American War of Independence and …
A day that St. Patrick would be proud of
With dense grey skies and snowflakes swirling down on the crowd and participants, the weather may not have been particularly Irish. But there was no doubt that the fifth Défilé …
Grant Regalbuto – 2013 Vincentian
Grant Regalbuto received the certificate of merit as the Vincentian of the year 2013 at the annual general meeting of the Quebec City Saint-Vincent-de-Paul Society. Regalbuto was given the award …
A pleasant slog through the snow
You’re brave! Have you looked outside?” said my roommate when I told her I was marching in the St. Patrick’s Day parade. The sky was grey; stinging, blowing snow had …
What an experience!
I might have been one of few not bothered by the snow. All it took was good winter gear with a splash of Irish green. Marching in the Défilé de …
St. Lawrence Lady Lions win regional championship
The St. Lawrence Lady Lions D3 basketball team won the regional championships this past weekend, held in the St. Lawrence gym. On Saturday, the Lions defeated Trois-Rivières with a score …