John Bowles
JOHN POWELL (CHUBBY) 1930-2012 Mr. John Powell, son of the late Mr. Peter Powell and the late Mrs. Margaret Jones, died suddenly on March 20, 2012, at the age of …
News Digest for March 21, 2012
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Red Bull Crashed Ice
St. Patrick’s Day 2012 will be one that Kyle Croxall will remember forever as the 24-year-old firefighter from Mississauga, Ontario, became the first Canadian to win two Red Bull Crashed …
“Irish for a Day”: Quebec City’s St. Patrick’s Parade, Part II
“The parade is a learning tool, it teaches the younger generation about their heritage. The parade belongs to citizens of this city, whether they be francophones, anglophones, or allophones. It …
Quebec Whisky Day: a one-of-a-kind event
The Quebec Whisky Club (QWC) is hosting their first Quebec Whisky Day on March 31. They state, “An activity never seen before in the Capital, this day is entirely dedicated …
Commentary on Pink Shirt Day article
I was heartened to read Bruce Todman’s article about Pink Shirt Day at Quebec High School in the March 7 issue.Fifteen years ago, QHS was telling me, a parent, that …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1862 The Morning Chronicle The wonderful Aztec children have made their appearance in Quebec. These strange members of the human family were first exhibited in America eleven years ago; and …
St. Patrick’s Day Banquet
‘May your own belly be full, but may you always have understanding of the empty one.’ – Irish BlessingsLast Saturday evening, I was fortunate enough to attend the St. Patrick’s …
All in a name: a closer look at spring
In northern latitudes, most of us wait for spring with increasing anticipation, suffering the late storms and cheering the increasingly sunny days. We likely pull out our rubber boots, and …
Janet Brosnan Pomerleau
In memory of Janet Brosnan Pomerleau, who died on March 19, 2011, a memorial mass will be held at St-Charles-Borromée Church in Charlesbourg on March, 25, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. …