Burial place of General James Murray
The chancel of Old St.Helen’s Church, in Hastings, East Sussex, UK, contains the family vault of General James Murray, the first civilian Governor of Quebec.On Thursday, May 9, 2013, the …
News Digest for May 1, 2013
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ROSLYN CHAREST VANPOPPEL
ROSLYN CHAREST VANPOPPEL On Saturday, March 30, 2013, Roslyn Charest Vanpoppel died at the age of 72 after a lengthy illness at the Columbus Residence in Vancouver, B.C. She …
Commemorative run to the American Consulate
On Sunday, April 21, some 2,000 people gathered at Terrace Grey on the Plains of Abraham. They then walked or ran 4 kilometres to the Jardin des Gouverneurs near the …
Commentary: Bill 14 may determine PQ agenda
After attending eight hearings on Bill 14, I have come to the conclusion that Bill 14 will neither protect nor bolster the French language in Quebec. Rather, it will leave …
Two Wilde and crazy guys . . .
Michael Bourguignon (John, also known as “Jack,” a.k.a. Ernest Worthing) and Jonathan Black (Algernon Moncrieff, also known as Ernest Worthing) kept the audience guessing to the very end of the …
World Book Day celebrated at Cégep Garneau
Every year, on April 23, teachers and students at Cégep Garneau celebrate World Book Day. This annual international event is held to honour the great British bard, William Shakespeare, who …
Musée de la Civilisation spotlights Quebec for 25th anniversary
On April 16, the special program planned for the 25th anniversary of the Musée de la Civilisation was announced. According to the museum’s Executive Director, Michel Côté, it is an …
Judging books by their covers
This past weekend, the sun shone both on the throngs of people out to enjoy a stroll and on the covers of many a book long consigned to storage. From …
Remembering Rita MacNeil (1944 – 2013)
And though you’re only a memory, you still give to me,A reason to remember, and a reason to believe.“Reason to Believe” by Rita MacNeil On April 22, as I sat …