News Digest for June 6, 2012
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Coveney, Sister Doris (Helen Alphonsus)
Coveney, Sister Doris (Helen Alphonsus) – 87, died in QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, on May 26, 2012. Born in Quebec City, QC, she was the daughter of the late …
Cultural Interlude for the Jeffery Hale Friends Foundation
After the rousing success of last year’s premier Cultural Interlude, and by popular demand, Gail Quinn and friends organized another delightful event which was held this past Sunday in the …
A Regatta fit for a Queen!
I made sure I was up early and tuned to CBC television this past Sunday morning. Not for Coronation Street (my favourite BBC soap), but for the Thames Diamond Jubilee …
Shannon Community Breakfast a great success!
The Community Breakfast of the Catholic Women’s League (CWL) of Shannon took place on May 27. The organizers qualify the gathering as a resounding success due to the number of …
“A good problem to have” – VEQ AGM and board member election
The May 31, 2012, Annual General Meeting of the Voice of English-speaking Quebec had a celebratory air – programs are going well, and participation and community interest are high. The …
English services at Lévis hospital
Last year about midsummer, the offices of the Megantic English-speaking Community Development Corporation (MCDC) received a call from Dyane Benoit, who is responsible for health and social services in the …
QCT Mystery Photo of the Week Contest
Quebec City is full of picturesque and noteworthy vistas and scenes. The newly-launched QCT Mystery Photo Contest offers readers opportunities to appreciate the city from some well-known and less familiar …
“Quebec’s Lobster – Truly Good”
Aliments du Québec is marketing local lobsters under this phrase in an effort to increase awareness and appreciation for local seafood. Depending on the region, Quebec’s 2012 lobster fishing season …
Prolongation of the Jacques Cartier beach path well underway
The popular walkway along the Jacques Cartier Beach in Cap Rouge is receiving substantial investment from the city with the continuation at its Eastern end in Sainte-Foy. You can now …