What about the future of English education in Quebec?
As we approach Election Day 2012, I feel compelled to share some thoughts on the issue of school boards and their pertinence in our public education system. Much of these …
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Countdown to Madonna!
Madonna’s MDNA tour is coming to Quebec on September 1 and a huge crowd is expected on the Plains of Abraham! Four animated waiting areas, one per section, will open …
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VEQ seeking volunteers
Seniors Out and About: VEQ is looking for volunteers for their new project, Seniors Out and About. This project is aimed at allowing English-speaking seniors to keep their autonomy and …
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Quebec Celtic Festival 2012
(Adapted from a press release) The seventh edition of The Quebec City Celtic Festival will be held from August 30 to September 16 on the Chaussée des Écossais, at the …
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No ordinary cyclists
Getting installed for lunch at a picnic table at the Jacques Cartier Park in Cap Rouge, I noticed two young women arrive with heavily laden bicycles. My ingrained curiosity urged …
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The debate between cars and bicycles: a road map to peace
Perhaps some readers feel, as I do, that there is a steady increase in the number of cyclists riding in the streets of Quebec City. Being a passionate cyclist myself, …
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Running to great lengths at the 15th Annual Marathon des Deux Rives
Sophie Pelletier-Roy is a 40-year-old mother of four, ages 3 to 14. She looks like a runner – small, thin and muscular – but she did not even start running …
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The Final Frontier for the 8th Annual Space Book Quest
If you could only bring one thing on a voyage to outer space, what would you choose? The approximately 40 guests attending the closing party for the Summer Space Quest …
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Flavours of Quebec highlighted during Farmers Market Week
Quebec is well-endowed with agricultural enterprises, small businesses producing artisan-quality foodstuffs, and roadside kiosks vending fresh produce and baked goods. La Semaine québécoise des Marchés publics, or Quebec Farmers Market …
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International Literacy Day has local significance
“Literacy is a fundamental human right.” This statement is included in literacy support materials published by many literacy resource centers in Quebec, as well as by organizations and governments around …
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