Richard \Dick\” Drake Valiquet”
Richard “Dick” Drake Valiquet passed away at Maison Michel Sarrazin on March 8, 2010 at the age of 76. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife Shirley Blackadder, his sons …
“Proclamation: The Word of the Lord” 2010
“Once again you must proclaim God’s message…” Revelation 10:11 (TEV)“Proclamation: The Word of the Lord” is in its sixteenth year in the province of Quebec. The goal of this project …
Excerpts from Les Annales de l’Asile du bon-Pasteur de Québec on St. Patrick’s Day of old in Québec City
Another entry of our Annals is dated March 17th, 1875: This year, as in other years, we had an order for banners, decorations, etc. for the Irish feast day. The …
Time for a shoeshine
Here I am sitting on a stool surrounded by a dozen pair of black and brown shoes. About every three months I decide it’s time to shine my shoes and …
Thank you Jay Ouellet and Chronicle-Telegraph’s coverage
Received my copy of the Chronicle today and was very happy to see Jay’s photo of the Saint-Patrick’s Day Parade on the front page. Great copy. I have enjoyed Jay’s …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1850The Morning Chronicle The able and humane physician to the prison, Dr. Morrin’s remarks startled us not a little. There are some individuals it appears, who look upon the gaol, …
Let’s not litter
In the 1950’s and early sixties, when I started to own automobiles, there was no problem for garbage disposal. You just rolled down the window and threw out the cigarette …
The return of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade is exciting
I have been reading with interest the plans for the Quebec City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. Our Congregation, les Soeurs du Bon-Pasteur de Québec (Good Shepherd Sisters of Quebec), have …
Quebec housing starts rose in February
According to the results of the latest monthly survey conducted by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), residential construction rose in February in Quebec’s centres with 10,000 or more inhabitants. …
Maple syrup industry optimistic for 2010
After four difficult springs, the 2009 season will go down as a historic season, with Quebec maple syrup production hitting 109.4 million pounds. Producers have been thrilled with the news, …