Never a dull moment
Dollard-des-Ormeaux School (DDO) is a combined elementary and high school located in Courcelette, Québec, near Valcartier Military Base and the town of Shannon. DDO offers a strong English program, and …
The Hamelin brothers off to their second Olympics
When five-year-old François Hamelin first strapped on long-bladed skates and began racing the other kids around the rink, it was only a matter of time before his older brother Charles …
A day in the life of Carnival snow sculptures
The snow sculpture competitions have been a Carnival tradition for over 50 years. On Sunday afternoon, after a long night of sculpting, the Canadian champion was crowned. Twenty-four hours in …
The 21-day Act of Kindness challenge
Everest Elementary, along with Holland Elementary and Dollard-des-Ormeaux School, are participating in a 21-day challenge to document as many acts of kindness by students and staff as possible in a …
A strong contributor to the fabric of Quebec City
On January 22, Champlain-St. Lawrence College held an open house to welcome prospective students for the Fall 2014 session. In its 55 years, the campus has had a strong impact …
“Five errors in the Charter of Quebec Values” according to McGill Law professor
On January 29, about 100 Champlain-St. Lawrence students crowded into a classroom to hear McGill University Law professor Daniel Weinstock give a talk entitled “Five Errors in the Charter of …
Memoires of James McPherson Le Moine published
Les Presses de l’Université Laval are launching a new book in French and English, the complete title of which is Souvenirs et réminiscences / Glimpses & Reminiscences de James McPherson …
NDP launches a petition regarding safety of Quebec Bridge
Editor’s note: The Quebec Bridge was opened for train, motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic on December 3, 1919, after some 30 years of construction during which time it collapsed twice, …
Can our table scraps heat and light Quebec City?
We may know the answer as early as 2018. Within a few years, our uneaten pizza crusts, greasy paper towels, food wrappers and used coffee filters will be collected separately …
Ethel Dillon: a Carnival Duchess in 1960
Even today Ethel (Dillon) St. Martin lights up with excitement when talking about her experience as a Carnival Duchess 54 years ago. She recently attended a reunion of 150 Carnival …